adrian lord

How did you arrive at those figures, Glesgie? Please show your working.

Agreed

There can't be many Arab Sheiks left who don't already own a vanity club? If NC goes the project dissolves and Katherina will dispose of Saints for sure, but to whom?

False dichotomy.

Err..... the key protagonists

Interesting that they waited till were safe in prem this season before letting such a destabilising story out. Suggests it is true. The long term effects will depend totally on the finances and quality of any new owners and new chairman. Pray we don't end up with a Cardiff scenario. Short term is a worry re holding onto our top talents. Next season especially could be very awkward and potentially a relegation scrap. A

Surely we have a much-envied Academy of Aspiring Chairmen and Board Members, that parallels the footballing Academy? Any coming through?

That Diego must be the swarthy chap I saw looking at Lyndhurst estate agents' windows at lunchtime?

Europa League: Given that it is widely accepted as a poisoned chalice, maybe it's Cortese's master plan to avoid it and 'hide' mid-table this season and maybe next until we are truly ready for a genuine and glorious assault on the holy grail of the Champions' League spots?

The recent promotion seasons were, if I'm honest, far more enjoyable, particularly the awaydays. Better fans all round. Winning loads, terraces (P'boro fondly remembered) However I would not want us relegated as that would likely end our bankrolling by the Leibherrs, and then what?

2-1 score, either way.

I think we can just about overhaul Newcastle if we have no more serious injury problems and hit form again, they are good on their day but we can rely on their inconsistency and terrible luck to undo them. I dream of finishing above Manure, but that is going to be hard. Them and Spurs never seem to fall as low as their press hysteria would suggest.

According to the guardian's twitter Man U are still in the hunt for Shaw

This season refereeing has plumbed new depths.

Shocking decision, the offside players were not interfering with play or sight lines. big club favoritism strikes again

Agree. Citeh in league of own with Chelsea next then Arse. Then the rest all the way down to us, headed by the 'pool.

I take no pleasure in agreeing with you in that assessment. I mooted the same a few weeks back in a post match thread.

Come on Saints!!!

'Tino needs to shake up the tactics at half time

Those stats are damning and make for dispiriting reading.

What was the point of washing your hands when you were already covered in gob spat over from the away pens?

I heard from a well placed source in the Language Tutors world that MP cancelled his English lessons shortly after Xmas. Ominous.

I need convincing of the managerial merits of R Di M, to be honest. OK, he won the CL with Chelski but by common consent that was a bit of a fluke and he inherited the team.

It has a certain face-validity and ring of authenticity I'm afraid, especially when one considers circumstantial evidence such as the lack of contract.

Demba Ba should never have left the Toon.