Alain Perrin

Anatomy of a rumour. Person A tells Person B, Person B then tells Person C. Person C tells Person A who can now tell Person D that he has "heard it from two separate sources". I'll believe official or named sources before I believe unnamed ones. Perhaps that's hope, but it is certainly based in experience.

What are you on about? I was merely pointing out that there would have been a 14 page thread on that one line if RL had uttered it rather than Tony Lynam. Mysterious money men, no football experience in the proposed chairman, limited business experience in MLT, limited communication, dodgy websites - you can see the Anti-Lowe's touching themselves in excitement if it was Rupert, not Tony. Personally I think it is refreshing that such hyperbole and over reaction is gone (for now) from this board / football club. Anyways, you can say what you like about me in your random streams of conciousness Ottery, but I've always supported WHOEVER ran the club. Constructively criticised yes (including Lowe), but recognised that it's a ****ing hard job (can't please all the people, all of the time etc.). I don't think you can say the same.

It's funny how the lens of hope, or maybe desperation, makes responses different. Six months ago this would have been - "How dare Tony Lyman [Rupert Lowe] play golf [shoot ducks] when the club needs saving." Il y a deux poids avec deux mesures.

Ask Lloyds TSB about the dangers of rushing takeovers. I suspect it will go on past 21 days, so suck it up.

Wotte good work....

Seriously are you in love with Nineteen Canteen? Not only do you have a cutesy name for him, you feel the need to respond to every post he makes. It's some kind of ****'d up fetish.

I asked my mate Nig Nog about this and he didn't feel it was racist. On a serious note, any form of racism (even follicle racism against my Ginger brothers) is out of order. There are however terms / sayings that are said without intent (and, IMHO, it is the intent that makes it racist). For example, "to call a spade a spade" - used all the time, but has racist origins. It's a crazy ****ed up world out there people.

Simple yet effective.

TBH Alpine Frank's post didn't mention anything about Lowe, nor did it say anything negative. I am happy for you to copy the bits to prove me wrong, but IMHO he was being realistic (i.e. if we sell less ST's there will likely be less to spend). You claim to have predicted all that befell the club, well done, have a medal. Even a stopped clock is right twice a day and it is far easier to be negative than be positive. To be fair you were right on a number of issues (not least the LB / CB issues which you took grief for), but I think your reputation precedes you and clouds sometimes valid points. Almost without exception you (appear) negative on everything and then conveniently disappeared when a win happened or when positivity reigned (albeit not very often last year ). This irked me last season, especially as you didn't physically see many games last season yet were quick to pass judgement based on a teletext score. Just my opinion and I do agree we all need to be positive about what can be a new, clean start for this club. I will remain glass is half full next season, it's a lifestyle choice.

Swindon. Giants of the West Country.

Less media frenzy, more the reaction of some of our more 'emotional' fans if things went tits up. You only have to see some of the vitriol directed at Rupert Lowe to see how that can happen. Players and owners alike, a Saint can become a sinner in the eyes of the fans very, very quickly. Sure it might just be words, but, if I was seriously wealthy, it would be something I'd consider before making an investment.

I've said before that I will not step foot inside St Mary's until Rupert Lowe is chairman again. I will still be going to away games though.

His first name is Rupert....

Significant investment immediately over a period of time ???!! How does that work?

I think that was probably £10 Million. For £10 Billion the creditors would bite his hand off - they're only owed £30 odd million.

So to paraphrase, you'd rather have ANYONE but Wotte and you're quite happy for them to meet the players for the first time two days before the season starts. Odd, but you're entitled to your opinion.

Ohhhh no you weren't

I agree with you last sentence, but you misrepresent me. I said a reason for keeping was IF his replacement wasn't an improvement. I don't know if, with Pinnacle, we will be awash with cash or head above water. Are you telling me you wouldn't prefer Wotte to Francis Vines? Consistency of knowing the players. I'd rather have someone who knew the players, their weaknesses and strengths etc., than a clean broom 2 days before the season starts. ps. plus if he's not around, what are you going to have hissy fits about

He was imprisoned for sh@gging monkeys.

What a load of boll0cks. 'Semblance of character'? Why don't you demand that he commit suicide in the centre circle - you could sell tickets to see it in a kind of Saints SuicAide? I agree that a clean sweep is preferable, but because I think there will be people wanting to perpetuate the disunity if he stays, not because I necessarily agree he couldn't do a job for us. Two reasons exist for me to support keeping him as 1st team coach: 1) If the replacement isn't of any calibre. 2) If the replacement comes too late in the pre-season to make a difference/signings etc. In those situations I find it hard to support a change for changes sake. Also, Wotte gives us consistency and continuity and for that reason I'd favour keeping in him some role. At -10 points, we cannot afford a bedding in period.

Ostlund was gash. I am unconvinced by JPS. Sometimes solid, always strong in the air, but a bit naive at times (three pens, each a carbon copy of each other). I agree though that we need strong CBs to compete in L1.

Trousers is on the money. Either John Magnier is taking us over to develop the football team into a wordclass outfit, or he plans to mince the players and make sausages.

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I was going to post this the other night, but I didn't believe it. Acomita baby. Acomita.