Fitzhugh Fella

Thanks Vectis and others - gratifying to know that we are not the only team who does not have a coherent Reserves vision. I would pop along to the odd competitive Reserve fixture in days gone by and it is a shame that option is no longer with us. Perhaps the dream team of KK and Eddie Howe will change things around.

Does anyone know if any Reserve fixtures have been arranged. I only ask because I noticed Garrod was on the bench last Saturday and wondered if he had played in any games this season. Losing our place in the Premier Reserve League was a big blow, it is vital to have a competitive League for the players not able to get into the first team but who are on the fringe. These days with such big squads a lot of players are left high and dry on a Saturday. Just trying to take my mind off who is going to be our next messiah!

When I first saw this thread I predicted Buccotim and Manji would be on the first page.

Shouldn't think they will admit to it unless he actually joins. Apparently Bournemouth are desperate for the compensation. Personally I don't think it will be him, I also think he is a little on the young side.

I guess they interview quite a few but this is at least interesting that Howe does feature on NC's radar. Also did someone say Vince Bartram Bournemouth's gk coach was working pre match with Kelvin Davis on Tuesday night or did I dream that.

FWIW, I can confirm that the above HAS been interviewed for the post of SFC manager. Know no more than that.

Strange my info came via a current player too! I was warned last Monday morning to standby for some anti-Pardew spinning, and I didn't have to wait long which is why I am sceptical. If the sacking came out of the blue I would be inclined to agree with you but as it has been on the breeze since the spring, this "incident" is just a little too convenient. I suppose it depends how much you trust this journalist, I suppose it is conceivable that one player might know more than another but that would not say much for a united dressing room.

How on earth can you say that? The whole world knows and accepts NC was poised to wield the axe at the season's end and pulled back at the last moment. From that moment on AP was a dead man walking. Everyone is falling for the spin that there was an incident which is interesting as some of the current players friends of mine have spoken to, know of no incident.

Now Lambert needs to sort his groin out as it is clearly effecting his performances and fitness. In Connolly we trust!

Don't like your use of the word "will". I would have hoped by now if MoN is the man NC wants then an approach would have been made before now. I still fancy Steve Coterill - would kill two birds with one stone.

Don't people find it strange that this week the Echo has suddenly been invited back into the fold? Methinks there is some serious spinning going on! Be careful what you believe right now and don't take everything at face value would be my advice.

Rationality usually is the first casualty when football fans discuss their clubs.

Only if Ottery could write the introduction and the ending

Thanks David - tbh a lot of what I get is only rumour from good sources and I'm not always sure it is true. Trouble is with a football club there is always rumours a plenty it's just trying to sort the wheat from the chaff. The only rumour re the next manager am hearing is Shearer but personally I don't believe it and don't think it would be a wise move.

No I do care a monkies, thanks for being big enough to say sorry SaintsFanCaM. Genuinely appreciate it. I had 2 good sources for this story, both independant and both being in a position to know so that is why I stuck my neck out. I just wish NC had done it in the summer (not that I agree with it). Perhaps Matt and Cos intervention on AP's behalf was counter productive. As someone memorably said on here one - "as a saints fans you are only ever about 3 feet away from a kick in the nuts". Cheers Duncan

Thanks CB - appreciate your integrity here

I think some of us need to get real. It was the biggest non secret last close seaon that AP had reached the end of the road as far as NC was concerned. NC hesitated because "legends" like MLT, L Mac weighed in to support AP and even NC baulked. Everyone vaguely connected with the club knew it was only a matter of time - hence it filtering down to no bodies like me. Why some on this forum can't see the wood for the trees is beyond me but I see St Marco is still "struggling" this evening. Coincidence? I don't think so.

You make I laugh! Roll over Ottery

Absolutely no inside info on this - Coppell would once have been a good bet and I think O'Neil would have been approached by Les Reed who, I was told on Aug 1st, is the man tasked with finding our next manager! However NC runs the show or has the final say and I think he will have a continental man lined up.

Ginge maybe a good poster I try not to remember who is good and who is bad, but Nick let me tell you AP knew he was going in the summer, all his staff knew it. He held on to get his severance cheque. This last month has been a joke, NC should have done what he wanted at the season's end instead of let it carry over. His removal was nothing to do with the last 48 hours. It was inevitable. I was told that the evening of the Reading match.

I really love your posts. When I read them I suddenly realise I am such a bumptious twit! I think I need to move to Devon and drink more cider. I am worried re Saints tonight but you make I laugh Ottery. O'Neil? Good shout. Cotterill - politically brilliant. But my bet is probably someone with a Italian heritage - Zola. Yr handbag is in the post!

Hi Ginge, Not sure why you think me sad? I post something I believe to be true, you rubbish what I say and include a remark about the job I have just been sacked from after 35 years, 4 weeks later I am proved right and I ask you to reconsider what you wrote? Not looking for a row just a tiny bit of redemption. Also let me sing the praises of Hypo a bit. I have had my share of run ins with him over the years but can I say he has the guts to put his hand up and admit when he is wrong. He contibutes massively to this Forum and keeps away from the personal stuff. If this forum lost posters like him it would be a worse place.

So my informant was full of sh*t was he? Care to retract that view? He wasn't, he is close to AP (or was) and that is why I bothered to post it. Replies like yours sometimes makes me think wonder why I bother. I want Saints to succeed, I don't like what I hear sometimes but that doesn't mean the truth should not be made public. I don't agree with AP's removal - if it was going to be done it should have happened in the summer. NC had the axe poised but bottled it. AP knew he was a dead man walking, the players knew it too. This whole thing was just waiting to happen as I told you on August 1st.

Care to have a rethink?

Gingeletiss - care to amend your comment? Your reference to BA was uncalled for at the time!