DT

I am certainly not presenting the case for the defence, merely trying to attend to those who jump to conclusions from a press report. But then, as a 'professor', I am sure you understand that. Not that it shows in any neutrality whatsoever.

Bournemouth fans in town. Barnard involved in bust up at club. Might the two be connected? PS you can injure your hand defending yourself or falling over, knee jerk jurors.

Not only did he spawn this claptrap, he (sort of) spawned that thief that used to play for us too. Spurs fans were good to him? Is that a joke?

this is the logic of a mad person

Welcome back, Chrissy Marsden

not sure what your point is. is that sarcasm?

Pathetic, childish, petty and embarrassing behaviour by Cortese if true. The man has no class.

Yeovil. Yeovil. Blimey.

we ignore football mentions

Pump up the Volume - MARRS

Sale now on - Marks

'Just have a spliff' - Howard Marks

It used to be good when people posted snippets of gossip which turned out to be true, rather than 'I'm a better fan than you', 'your opinion is pap/negggggattttiiiiiivvvvve', or boring reams about who's playing right back in an over-40s sub-pub kickabout. yada yada

I thought this was going to be about improvements to Saints players. Some hope.

problem one: players don't give a toss problem two: players not good enough problem three: we think we have a divine right to go up/win every game problem four: poor keeper (I know, I know, but I really think a lot stems from this problem five: manager who is not exciting said billy big boots players problem six: arrogant chairman problem seven: er that's it. Too much to resolve in one season. Stay in league this time unless Adkins really is good. Boot out billy big boots players (again)

Nice appointment, nicola.

In other news, Pope announces he is Catholic and bears go to the woods for poo poo.

Not sure a FOI request would get it. Doubt we'll ever know. But I must say I read that statement and thought it was really petty, and almost passive aggressive. It does not reflect well on Cortese, who has more than a touch of the Rupert in his relationship with the press etc. I'm imagining him tearing off his mask at the end of Scooby Doo to reveal his real Lowe identity and saying 'I'd have gotten away with it if it wasn't for you fans'

And of course you never read any papers whatsoever.

Adkins has just texted me saying your wife has signed

shouldn't you be getting back to processing the betting slips?

Chaps - if I put a £1000 bet on the Chewbacca from Star Wars, he/it would be installed as favourite. This is how betting works.

I call it Berlusconi-lite

they clearly think we have billions which we clearly now do not

Can't we just boot Cortese out instead?