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If you looked at those stats without knowing anything about the team or having seen them play, it would be reasonable conclusion to think that it was a young and inexperienced squad, which ultimately is what we are. There is a conflict between Poch's (And the clubs - certainly in the Cortese era) ambitions and the strategy of blooding the younger players, but personally I think Poch has done a fantastic job of balancing that conflict. Where the stats become encouraging, is that it shows a clear way to improvement. That doesn't mean it will be easy or just happen overnight, but clear and defined areas to address, plus the fact that they will a years experience under their belts for next season, it starts to feel pretty exciting. That of course is on the assumption that key personnel stay and I don't under estimate the importance of that, but if Poch stays and core of the team stay (I am resigned to losing one or two players) then we have a real platform to build on and address the areas that the stats highlight.

As above..... bet you are the laugh a minute guy in the pub

Do you do stand up as a past time.... hilarious....talk us thorugh your thought process as to why that might be even slightly funny

Scary..... we are so much past puncheons standard.

I think it is obvious that I win - You can lock the thread now

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Can someone please explain to me why the police, bbc, politicians... any other body would protect these people? I accept these things happened but why the hell were they protected? I just don't understand. Most coppers would give you a parking ticket for parking on your own drive, so what was "In it" for the establishment to protect these people. Am I being really thick.....I just don't get it.

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Made it into the Fiji Times

That is just ****. Gutted for him

Don't forget "Marsbar Gate" :) :)

Sorry S Clarke - Always enjoy your posts, but Afraid, is exactly the right word.... Unless you get sacked and your Dads a top lawyer, who doesn't depend on or need a "Payoff" then "afraid" might be on the other foot

Politics only you understand

Club secretary Liz Coley has left the club but sources at Sunderland insist it was not as a result of the error Wasn't she Club secretary at Saints ....

Trond Solvedt

No the additional 400k from the HNW (That diluted the shareholding) was for ground improvements and the disabled bay - I am sure the Tesco's money will be added to make up to the 1 million, but that's a lot of work to be done for a million quid..... I'm sure any shortfall will be covered by the parachute payments

Actually at risk of agreeing with Glasgow, Barclays relevance to the whole story, chain of events and subsequent rise from the ashes, shouldn't be underestimated. And the funniest thing about it all......... It was down to a single 600 pound cheque to one of the goalkeeping coaches. It's been a blast.... all raise your glasses to Keith :) :)

It's funny BTF.... When Marcus first took over they had loads of posts on how he was a German tank driver.... when we pointed out he wasn't even born... half of them still carried on...... So now I think they have him as the son of a Nazi gold thief.... or something like that.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26840074 http://fansonline.net/portsmouth/mb/view.php?id=544721 LOL..... There is some good comedy value in mcinnes

Never been.... Would love to go. Let us know how you get on.

I wondered where batman had gone

Jay Rod wont be going I'm afraid

Im not sure they have the cash to hedge it

See what hanging around this forum does to you............... I'm going all pap and convincing myself that this is all some sort of cover up.

I don't know how true it is, but there was talk of drilling it for oil!!!!