Saint_clark

Bless, two Pompey fans have voted "no" in the poll

Glasgow is trolling.

But the direction came from the Chairman. It didn't come from the Liebherr trust, or even Markus himself when he were still with us. By all accounts he actually had very little to do with the running of the club.

Well unless you're saying Cortese has lied on camera, yes we do know it's happened. And I'm not saying they'd go along with it but if they're presented a story like this as fact from someone they believe to be trustworthy, then of course they're going to go public with it.

Completely missed that tweet. Pairing that with a post from earlier on about Les Reed leaving, is the thinking that he is the source?

I have no idea. But it's an alternative theory that isn't exactly beyond the realms of possibility as we know it's happened before.

I agree, but given the fact that Cortese has been an undisputable success for Saints I would react to him being replaced with trepidation rather than optimism. "Apparently" they've met? And if it's true do we know what circumstances they met under?

I have no idea. Given the evidence of everything that has happened since he came into the club - the things he's said, the rumours that have come out and been quashed, and the promises he's made, kept, and have yet to be fulfulled - I can't see it being true that he's going to walk away.

I think people are getting ahead of themselves. It's not like the BBC hasn't got anything wrong before, has it. In fact I'm pretty sure I remember it being reported on there when the Liebherrs were supposed to be selling up in League One.

Fair enough, that's cleared it up. Apologies. I'd still be happier if Cortese stayed. With chairmen we have no idea what factors played a part in their success/failure at other clubs.

No revelations as of yet, it's still only rumoured. How many times over the last few years have we been told the Liebherrs are looking to sell, that people want to leave, only for it to not happen? I seriously doubt that after everything he's said Cortese is going to walk away, so it wouldn't surprise me if this is the same group that he spoke about before that are trying to discredit the club. It's pretty convenient timing, coming out when it won't have a detrimental affect on the playing side of things.

It is pretty difficult to understand just what the hell you're saying, to be honest.

If he'd scored that golden opportunity in the first half, this thread would not have been started.

Chairmen do not transfer between clubs like players, or even managers.

There is no way in hell Bill Kenwright will come here Jesus...

Sounds like he's got something to be bitter about tbh. The AMAZING people...who were for the most part hired by Cortese. F*cking halfwit.

He was solid again today - although could have cost us a goal on two occasions, deflected the ball away from Boruc for their goal and (as always) was constantly giving the ball away with those chipped long passes. We can, and need to, do a lot better.

I think Hooiveld has done a good job for us this season overall, but I pray to god he's not at the club next season. We really need to do better to be able to move on. If Forren is as good as he's supposed to be, then sign a right sided CB (Micah Richards please!) and have Yoshida and Fonte as able back up.

Whatever happened to managers having to stay within the technical area? Di Canio was repeatedly ON THE PITCH whilst the ball was in play!

You're right, rather than looking forward to what the future could hold we should just give up on achieving anything.

Hate to say it, but maybe there were complications...? Hope not obviously. So many factors could play a part.

Was going mental at the midfield for their shocking service all game. Hasn't looked as good - in fact, none of the team have - since the captaincy went back to Lallana.

Not sure about head and shoulders better, but I agree.

I'd definitely take a cup win and relegation. However, I'm optimistic that we will see some success within the next decade anyway.

I'm pretty sure they were convinced not to take part by the FA, and instead enter in the newly formed Club World Championship?