Alain Perrin

I agree with a lot of what you post, but it makes little difference if we are a PLC or not. The key factor is administration. Private companies can go into administration too.

**** me he was sat in the office for a long time.....

Deja vu. It's an 'anyone but Lowe' strategy.

E) ****s (choose from above)

Properly managed and motivated, Euell is an asset. If you've got a manager that can show Euell he's wanted, he'll run all day and night for you and that is what you need in League 1. BWP I'm less convinced about. At least though he can make up the difference in his wages by nicking stuff. There's also an expression some of you seem to be struggling for. It starts, "Beggars can't..."

And I respect your opinion too.... Do you know why I have no opinion of Souness' arrival? Because I was living c500miles from Southampton and had only passing interest in the club. Them being the days before the internet brought distant fans information and jumped up tits like you with your 'clever' answers. (My opinion of Souness as a bit of a tosser is in part down to my natural suspicion of anyone with facial hair and really has nothing to do with how/why he left.) But hey, if it suits you for me not to have an opinion, please let me know.

Are you Alpine in disguise....

To be honest I can't think of any. Regards, Alain

LOL - 80's videos with sophisticated CGI!!

Really? I didn't understand the concept.... It's not as if this is false though, is it? There were rumours at the time to the same effect.

... be busy this weekend in 2010?

From Wikipedia.... We know about the personal problems, but what is the low down on the 'rumours of player disatisfaction'? Does anyone know who the ringleaders were, who said what to whom?

Fair point. We may be relying on pity to get a decent manager who'll be offski as soon as he makes/rebuilds his name. However, I'm not proud How about Hoddle?

Fair points. I think playing in a stable (in as far as we were) side is different to loan spells and (largely) sub appearances. I'm not making the case for the guy to be Maradona, just that beggars can't be choosers.

The key is not getting rid of the manager, it is appointing a new manager. So I think we should understand what we would get instead, before we hound the guy out of office. We are a League 1 team with no money. Repeat that 20 times and see how many 'star' managers come running. That said, there's nothing we fans like more than a good witch hunt. It must be his fault we're crap, no, it's him, no, it's him (repeat repeatedly). For example, how many of Rupert Lowe's 1,321 appointments did people want to go? And in how many cases were the replacements better than the 'replacee'. My opinion on the Premiership ones: Graeme Souness - Arrival: No real opinion Departure: Thought he was a bit of a tosser tbh. Dave Jones Arrival: Up and coming, but not a big name. Departure: I was losing faith, results were bad, when events overtook. Jury says: Better. Glenn Hoddle Arrival: Exciting appointment. Departure: Gutted, I didn't want him to go. He signed some trash though. Jury says: Better (results. football not always great) Stuart Gray - Arrival: Uninspiring. Literally a 'grey' man. Departure: Didn't want him in the first place. Wanted him gone. Jury says: Worse Gordon Strachan - Arrival: Strange choice, unsure in the first place (better than Gray). Departure: Gutted. Didn't want him to go. Jury says: Better Paul Sturrock - Arrival: Thought he might be good. Would have preferred Hoddle Departure: Played some pretty football, I didn't see the problem (on the pitch) Jury says: Worse (hard act to follow) Steve Wigley - Arrival: Gray deja-vu. We're doomed! A good coach does not a good manager make. Departure: Wanted him gone. Jury says: Worse Harry Redknapp - Arrival: Any port in a storm, but wouldn't trust him with my wallet. Departure: Wanted him gone. Jury says: Worse So I wanted 4 to go (supported decision), 3 to stay (disagreed with decision) and 1 indifferent. Pretty balanced to be honest.

"Some bloke on another thread said he called the police on him for watching from the bushes whilst his 11 year old played football." .... And that my friends is how rumours start. Completely unfounded, stupid, allegation. The post and the posts quoting it, including this one, should be removed.

His age is (largely) irrelevant though Arizona. This is his first season playing in the first team. He's proved at reserve level that he can score consistently. He's not my first choice, but I think words like 'obscurity' are misused. We need to remember that Saints are a League 1 team and DMG might be just the type of player we'd need to keep hold of. Kenwyne Jones was ****e in his first season...

Personally I can think of a lot worse candidates than Wotte. I think he talks sense and most of his post matches pick up on things I was shouting about during the game. I also think that, given the takeover is dragging on, there are real dangers of changing the manager at too late a stage, particularly starting at -10. He also has continuity in his favour. That said he's not got experience of League 1. If there's a good candidate, soon, with experience, then I'd take him over Wotte. BUT I do think we need to be careful of changing for the sake of change.

Face facts though Andy, he's not Ronaldo, nor should we expect him to be. He's young, has talent and an eye for goal. I didn't hear people complaining when he scored the winner against Palace. He has rough edges, but he's young and will come good

I know that he went on strike and that was unforgivable, however have any of you read the article or have you just jumped to conclusions? He said "If we stay up I am definitely going to be here. If we go down I don't know what is going to happen," - What is wrong with that? Of course he doesn't know, he might have to be sold, Chelsea might come in for him. He also says : "I can't say what happens, I just have to do the best I can for the team." - what is wrong with that?

Personally I'm glad to be rid of Kevin Davis, he's an overweight waste of space. Personally I'm glad to be rid of Ricardo Fuller, he's an overweight waste of space. Personally I'm glad to be rid of Rory Delap, his long throw is ineffective. Personally I'm glad to be rid of Dexter Blackstock, he'll never score any important goals. Personally I'm glad to be rid of [insert name here] I think we ought to be careful what we wish for. DMcG is still maturing as a player and, properly used, will score a bag load of goals. I think he has weaknesses, I think his shooting is often too weak, but his strength, control and running with the ball are very good. People who cite players as being 'lazy' would prefer 11 Jesus' running round like headless chickens to a balance of a team with some grinders, some strength, some guile and some magicians. Personally I think Schiederlin, McGoldrick and Lallana will all play top flight football and, on that basis, would be an asset for us in League 1. Those that want to get rid should get their heads checked.

Some valid points on here and some arse. There are five types of fans at home matches: 1) Armchair fans who've only ever gone sporadically. 2) Fans who stopped going for non-Lowe reasons (division, quality, money, family, time etc.). 3) Fans who stopped going because of Lowe. 4) Fans who stopped going for non-Lowe reasons (or were always type 1) but used Lowe as an excuse. 5) Fans who continued to go. Personally I believe the number of genuine 3's was quite low(e), but the number of 4's was quite high. Both dwarfed by 2. But really the number of fans had little impact. Once Murdoch's millions disappeared we were doomed without a takeover. Yorkie, the suggestion that Lowe et. al. pocketed the parachute payments is laughable, it went on unsustainably high player wages and an infrastructure geared to the Premier League. To be honest I'm surprised we lasted as long as we did into the season.

... bad news (nothing happening)? ... good news (happening but no one on here knows about it)? ... good news (something happening, people on here know about it but aren't saying to protect sources etc.) Nothing today. No gossip, no rumours, no boats in the dock, no arabs in a taxi. All very quiet. Why? (PM me if you're ITK!)

I like the references to " Luton Town Supporters Club and Loyal Luton Supporters Club will also provide advice and support to help deliver the great future we have planned." It's like the People's Front of Judea..

Jesus. How old are you two? I didn't know it was half term....