Fitzhugh Fella

Wash your mouth my son........

I understand all the answers to my point but do maintain it is a bit rough if Adkins got players foisted on him against his wishes, and say those players don't meet standards (Mayuka perhaps), then it is he who gets the bullet. I am not saying his sacking was wrong, just a manager surely needs to have the uppermost say on who we are to sign as long as the finances meet the approval and sanction of the Chairman. Otherwise it's like telling an artist to paint with some elses brushes or a F1 driver to drive someone elses car. Having said that I do think Adkins made a monumental error approaching the Premiership with just Gazza and Davis as our keepers. For that alone - if it was his decision - he deserved to be replaced.

A good read but it leaves one question in my mind. If the manager has little say about what players the club buys why should he be the one sacked when things go pear shaped?

Thanks for all the responses and for the poll - getting some good feedback

We soon hope to be publishing our book on the careers/lives of over 1000 players who have played competitive football for the Saints since 1887 (first entered Hampshire Junior Cup) but cannot decide between these 3 titles ALL THE SAINTS SAINTS ALL TOLD WHOLLY SAINTS Would be interested to get the views of this forum if that's ok with the mods

played a couple of games for the reserves in 91-92

If they showed an ounce of humility I would spare them liquidation, perhaps, but just reading their responses to Unhappy Appy's sacking shows their delusion and arrogance remains undiminished. For that they must be sent to oblivion.

Wade - I think now his case has gone to arbitration he is free to join who he wants

I like what you have done there

Can you remember L Mac's long leather trench coat? Very Gestapo...ish

Clough's green sweat shirt, blue trackie bottoms was a classic

Don't think I can recall seeing Ted Bates, Lawrie McMenemy or Harry Redknapp wearing a pair of slim fit denims on the touchline before? Is Mauricio our most stylish manager of all time or do others prefer the Alan Ball cloth cap look or even Paul Sturrock's crumpled fried egg sandwich image. Nigel always looked smart in a suit but there again so did Ian Branfoot.

I found the Liverpool comments much more rational than most other fans forums. They know their football

Still think we should have kept him for cover, Schneiderlin is a booking away from suspension

Let's hope Clattenburg is charged for losing control of his faculties. Ridiculous but sort of sums up the FA.

Just an idle thought - could the BVI loan have been taken out to facilitate NC's plans to buy the club from the Liebherr's some time in the near future?

One word says it for me and it is a word Pochettino should be made aware of SHAMBLES

Lallana incisive? He does not know the meaning of the word. Great lad and all that but far too much fiddle faddle.

Do you know what I am supporting Hall - much as I "hate" Pompey I hate these ****ers more

Gardening leave leaves you very much in limbo - I think you will find he wants to move on.

Not the best English I have ever read (no offence), but I am inclined to agree with your overall summary of what actually happened.

Shaw was on his way to Southampton but he aint playing tomorrow unfortunately

Why is it when anyone says anything referring to the skates the word "massive" somehow has to be used. Massive delusions of grandeur more like.

I don't think Punch is going to happen. Priority wise surely his situation needed sorting quicker than MS's.

You well be right re Redknapp but you gotta to admit Lowe placed certain restraints around his neck that made things inevitable that he would fail. The two men were totally incompatible.