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I thought his days were numbered, at the time of the Villa loan. But, despite the outcome for the team, he's got on with doing what he can. For what we paid, we've had that back. He's also kept his place through all the other centre backs that have come and gone. He would be straight into the first team for next season too. I think he'd do okay elsewhere, and agree that it's hard to begrudge him a move.

Point taken. But if their finance was really as bad as their football, they'd be harvesting our organs to get a few quid in, after losing it all when their crypto got pinched. Something like that would be a parallel with how badly they run the football side. 🙂

I think it ended up being the same. Mr. Football's genius plan failed. But he's not short of a new plan. Every day, if needed. So, the "plans" are just reactions. As such, things get worse as the whole thing is shot to pieces as we've seen this season.

I think this is right. They used Tino's success as proof that a policy of signing youth players at top clubs, who were perhaps too good for their academy, but hadn't broke through, was the way to go. Proof of their low cost, high profit model. Also piggybacked onto our record with the likes of Bale, Walcott etc Then, following the takeover, promptly- Expanded that pool to players not at the same level Thought it applied to every position Thought they could buy in bulk Moved out experienced players, losing ability, knowledge and leaving developing kids to play a lot of minutes, where their form would fluctuate.

Shiver

I believe SOG shared a story about many people collapsing on the streets of Paris, being treated by Paramedics during a heatwave.

Can't wait for MLG's reaction when God's interview tape is leaked, and it turns out all the things he moans about in the universe are down to poor recruitment.

By Jove! By this logic, MLG is indeed lazy, pedantic and wrong. Unheard of...well ... probaby since his last post. lambtiss is correct.

Surely @trouserswould just use bicycle clips, and have nothing to do with lycra?

Stone

He's probably got a yoghurt in his fridge that's of more interest to him than philosophy at all costs managers. 🙂

Silver

Not, "I'd like to be awarded a trillion pounds" after which you could pretty much do as you please with the club? Oh, hang on. Some charities are calling, checking if that's really what you spent 3 wishes on. They don't understand your focus...or how bad that defence has been. 🙂

Hallelujah! No...that won't have helped. 🙂

You Might Say That. I Couldn't Possibly Comment. 🙂

I checked in with long standing Saints fans, Toto, for an update... I hear the drums echoing tonight But I hear only whispers of a possible transition Rumours always seem in flight Their hopes reflect the passion that guides me towards promotion I stopped an old man along the way Hoping to find some ITK tweets or online exclusives He said things were better in my day Don't hurry boy, patience is a virtue So, there you have it. The line was a bit crackly from Africa, but there's seems to be no more than some formerly quiet things at an early stage.

There must be a scenario where both teams conspire to lose. Should they both actually find their way onto the pitch, I see a match of convenience. We let them score at home, while we get a point. 1-1

The lesson he has learned, from interviews, is to not change as much as he did with us, stick to his philosophy, and feel disappointed in his employers for not giving him more time.

Exactly. That's only 2 things. 1, if you combine them as "things from kick off to final whistle. "fixable" 🙂

C'mon. The aliens wouldn't have beamed it to his anal implant, if it wasn't true. 🙂

... because that's what taxpayers money is for. 🙂

Adam Lallana: Midfielder, Managerial Assistant, Treatment Room Tester, Nivea Model and Big Club (Liverpool) Liason. A man of many talents. 🙂

"Trans former judge plans to challenge gender ruling at European court" What have giant robots got to get involved for, I thought. Turns out not to be that... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9qw2149yelo

Nice to know we can raise a toast on the day the atmosphere crosses the point of no return. 🙂

The leagues are littered with clubs who are badly run now, or who have gone through terrible owners in the past. We did well to get past Gao no longer being able to invest. Even then, it was allowed to run itself. Therecate lots of worse places to be than that. Solak can't be criticised for making the funds available, and to try and fix it when it went wrong.