Alain Perrin

This somewhat takes me back to the days of Richard Chorley and his "open letters".... My email was similar and amazingly the numbers were right. Rupes didn't buy a ticket though but, if he had, I guess Markus wouldn't have happened so not all bad. From: 'Alain Perrin'@hotmail.co.uk To: tellrupert@saintsfc.co.uk Subject: Exciting Business Opportunity Date: 19th september 2006 12.41 Dear Saints I am writing with a potential solution to the financial problems we currently find ourselves in. I have a friend who works for Camelot and he has made me aware of what the lottery numbers will be next Saturday. As you may know it is a triple rollover and I think this could really boost the coffers. My friend advises me that the rollover will be in the region of £40m. I implore you to buy a ticket for 42 13 05 24 19 22. Thank you for reading this email and considering my recommendation. Kind regards Alain Perrin* *names have been changed to messageboard logins to show how easy it is to create an email from days gone by.

Surely the racist is the person who equates the monkey in the joke with racism? Sent from my RM-821_eu_euro1_276 using Board Express

"pulling" your "weight" probably isn't advised for a week or two. HTH. Sent from my RM-821_eu_euro1_276 using Board Express

This. Player cheating is the key. The only genuine impediment was against Walters, the rest could have stayed on their feet. You can see the trailing legs being left in which is just. Cynical in my opinion Sent from my RM-821_eu_euro1_276 using Board Express

In contrast, our 2 year old iPad 1) is beginning to grind to a halt. I swear they buildin a performance decline as it used to be quite nippy. Sent from my RM-821_eu_euro1_276 using Board Express

Any manager who repeatedly signs Kevin Nolan is ant-football. The way he niggles, complains to the ref etc. is within the laws, but not the spirit in my opinion. For example, the way Nolan stands in front of the keeper, blocking him off - and gets away with it is shocking. Personally I've enjoyed playing BFS for the last three years, I think he is about as deluded as some of the WHU fanbase. Sent from my RM-821_eu_euro1_276 using Board Express

I wasn't happy as I liked Nigel. That said I could also understand why MP was/is an upgrade. NA wouldn't have 'attracted' any of the players we signed this season. Sent from my RM-821_eu_euro1_276 using Board Express

Unlikely. No barrister wants losses against his/her name. More likely they want their day in court so they can publicise their cause. Personally I would order a media blackout on terrorism charges. Sent from my RM-821_eu_euro1_276 using Board Express

This forum is dying. In the old day the trolls had a bit of class, now they're not even trying. Sent from my RM-821_eu_euro1_276 using Board Express

http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/tomchiversscience/100112084/ricky-gervais-and-mong-if-its-politically-correct-to-think-its-bullying-then-im-politically-correct/ Sent from my RM-821_eu_euro1_276 using Board Express

To be honest I suspect that teammate reaction is the primary reason for some not coming out - far more so than fan reaction. It only takes one person to poison a dressing room ("don't drop the soap" etc.) in a way that wouldn't ordinarily happen in an office job etc. On one level I support the principle, and I can't say whether people find the "Does your boyfriend" chant genuinely offensive. In my opinion, folical racism is the last bastion of prejudice in our country and I'm sure many a gay supporter has joined in the "look like a wotsit" chant. So where does it stop?

I don't get why it's ridiculous. Firstly it prevents fraud by ensuring only adult tickets are bought by adults. Secondly it's fair. Your cousin shouldn't have more rights to an away ticket than someone who doesn't have an uncle with a ST. That may not be an issue away at 'Boro, but when we sell out, why should he /she have preference? Sent from my RM-821_eu_euro1_276 using Board Express

If you have to explain it, then you've no right to romania. Genius. That almost made me spit coffee over my Thai.

I think it's a bit sad that people feel the need to rail against Forecast. Like the vast majority of players he wasn't good enough for the big leagues. Players can show promise and then drop away for so many reasons (attitude, physical development, skill development, luck etc.). Forecast wasn't good enough, fine, but does he need it rammed down his throat by cyber warriors who probably struggle to understand the off side rule?

I have some sympathy for the ticket office here. On one level the preferential treatment that we get as ST holders shouldn't be passed on and instead the ticket should roll over to general sale. Otherwise it's who you know, rather than first come, first served. I also suspect some bad apples have been buying a cheaper ticket than they were entitled to. Finally because everything is outsourced these days I suspect you talk to a call centre rather than the true ticket office. They are then following the rules of the contract to the letter, with no room for exceptions.. That said, it reflects badly on the club when cases like DaveFoggy's aren't dealt with flexibly. I can't believe that is the kind of customer care the club want to offer, so I suggest you write to the club directly. Sent from my RM-821_eu_euro1_276 using Board Express

On one level you are right, I am sure that Billy would have liked to get some premier league game time. However, to do so would suggest that we should let emotion overrule the opinion of the manager. Fundamentally MP, and Adkins before him, made a judgement that Billy wasn't up to the Premier League - and to be honest, from the get go until the last 10 games, scoring wasn't a problem for us. It's not exclusive to football - markets change, roles change, requirements change, management changes - all can impact employees. As it happens for Billy he has a contract that pays X and he wants to protect that. He'll be paid by Southampton, or he could choose to accept less with someone else - if Saints can't reach an agreement with another club on a transfer or on wages that's a three-way equation. You can't expect Saints to take what they view as an unacceptable loss - otherwise we're running as a charity, equally Billy won't want to take a massive salary hit and the buying club won't want to pay a premium to buy out a longish contract. His best bet is to go on loan with Saints part subsidising his salary until such time that his contract runs down to a level that is affordable to another club. It's makes the equation better for all parties. On the flip side for Saints it means if someone comes in with a decent offer in January we can sell at an acceptable price. Either way he's not going to play in the Premiership for Southampton.

Why the posting on a new thread when there are plenty of others dealing with tactics? Ahhh trolling. Sent from my RM-821_eu_euro1_276 using Board Express

A plea. Please can we stop with the nicknames because it really paints the poster as close minded. e.g. Gashton, Pinnochia, Osvaldon't, W@nkyama, Chumpers - all very clever but a bit playground.

Just watching Liverpool / Utd and it looks like (by Saintsweb logic) Moyes needs to go.... Is anyone else watching and, if so, can you only get Arabic commentary? I've tried switching between Audio 1 and Audio 2 but its Arabic either way (PC, running Chrome)

Crap game today but I still hold hope he can deliver Sent from my RM-821_eu_euro1_276 using Board Express

I think they had load problems today. Once I got in it was great but the login wouldn't work. Once I logged in on the Arabic site it was fine though.

Thanks Corky. You can help my friend here. She needs £2000. Trust me it's true. Send your details to the below and she'll get in touch. sayinganddoingaretwodifferentthings@agentskeepdepositslandlordsgetbalance.com

Lots of reasons for Adkins to choose Reading. He didn't need to move his family for one. But it will take a long time to convert their style from grit to Adkins' passing game. Sent from my RM-821_eu_euro1_276 using Board Express

I blame marketing people. There's a role at my work as Head of Ideation..... #### knows what it is, but it pays well. Sent from my RM-821_eu_euro1_276 using Board Express

Oh and the lack of edit for non-paying members. Sent from my RM-821_eu_euro1_276 using Board Express