miserableoldgit

If you read my post you will see that I indicated that IMHO NA was probably involved in a joint decision to agree a process/system, not that he decide himself. But O.K. you win. I have far better thing to do with my time than argue with someone with as much inside knowledge of the workings of the club as yourself. Iv`e got a yoghurt in the fridge that is going out of date.

Who said that they were instructions from above or something that NA decided himself? The third, and most likely option, IMHO, is that the whole management team sat down before the season started and agreed a process/system between them which NA is trying to adhere to, which is quite different to "confirmation at the weekend from the manager that he is not fully In control of team affairs and transfers". This is my opinion and I wouldn`t dream of saying "this is fact".

Again, where did he actually say this? He said that "... we will continue playing 4-3-3." Is that his policy? Is that NC`s policy? Is that AGREED club policy? Do you know, or are you as usual quoting "facts" again to suit your point of view.

"confirmation at the weekend from the manager that he is not fully In control of team affairs and transfers" You obviously heard something like this over the week-end to say that NA "confirmed" this in his interview. What I heard was NA saying that all team selections etc were down to only him and that we would continue playing 4-3-3. You are obviously much more perceptive than me, being able to translate that into something different.

Ah. OK. So no actual confirmation from the manager then? Just more 2+2=? . Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk 2

Can please provide a link for NA confirming that he isn't in charge of team affairs? I must have missed it. Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk 2

This is the point. We have had all of the "Southampton Way" and the using Barca as a model stuff. I am sure that NA and NC would have sat down and agreed a model going forward and been prepared to stick to it and not panic short term whilst establishing it. IMHO, I cannot believe that NA isthe type of man/character to slavishly take orders from a chairman and when he knows things are wrong. I believe that NA is far too principled for that to be the case.

Sorry. I didn`t realise that he was such a delicate soul.

Been told to or agreed to? Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk 2

I quite agree. There are a number of FB groups trying to get the BBC to change there mind https://www.facebook.com/groups/224831887648166/ and a petition http://www.change.org/petitions/the-bbc-reinstate-mike-harding-to-his-bbc-radio-2-weekly-folk-show-2 The guy increased the listening figures for the Folk show unbelievably and is Folk through and through. He deserves better.

You may or may not be correct. I am just completely ****ed off with "know-alls" like you who post your opinions as fact. You know as much as anybody else, which is the sum total of "**** all!" The only people that know the truth are NA and NC. By all means post an opinion, but please do not pretend that you have inside information that makes you special. I am no great fan of NC from the point of view of public relations but I have even less time for the knobs on here who pretend to have an inside track and give it the "Billy Big ********" approach of "I know something that you don`t" to make them seem "special".

So not a fact. Just your opinion. 2+2=?

Another fact?

These are all facts then?

Do you still read "The Beano" or "The Dandy?"

Recently I went to Tesco at Bursledon. As I entered the store there were cages with various special offers in. One was full of copies of "Shades of Grey" and another was full of cucumbers. Store manager with a sense of humour?

Personally I really hope this happens. I love Saints but I love Rugby as well. My trips to Twickenham to watch Rugby are completely different and far more enjoyable that trips to Wembley. Much more of a complete experience.

I am getting very confused as to what opinion I should have. I thought that earlier in the season Fonte was a donkey and we needed someone to replace him because Jos was doing O.K. Tricky job, this having an opinion thing.

Obviously not ATM, but buying international players and judging after four games isn`t the answer either.

So you are basing this on a player who has come from a foreign country straight into the PL, played, what, four league games,(plus International breaks interuptions) one of which he was close to being M.O.M for me and one where he was played out of position for most of the game?

....and what about "there" instead of "their?"

Am I the only one that doesn`t think that AL has been below his best? Personally I think that considering the step up to the PL he has been doing O.K. I certainly don`t come away from games thinking that he has played badly.

Walked around, passed the Northam and to the far end of the Kingsland and saw three programme sellers and one straight in front of me when I went through the turnstile. If I wanted to buy a programme (which I haven`t for a few years) I had plenty of opportunity. Whilst I do not like the way that the club have dealt with the "traditional" sellers, I can`t help thinking that some people are always looking for a stick to beat the club with. If you want a programme, it is not difficult to buy one.

Next years GP`s should be good despite losing JC and one or two others (Chris Harris??). Darcy Ward could be a really great addition along with others like Vaculik who have suddenly come to prominence

What a great Speedway GP and what a deserved World Champion in Chris Holder. Sorry to see Jason Crump retire from the GP`s but really pleased for the new "JC" - Chris Holder! Doesn`t seem that long ago that he was riding in the Isle of Wight! And what a great guy Greg Hancock is!