Alain Perrin

Poor show Nickh, we need to know his name, rank and serial number so that Alpine_Saint can perform a Cilla-like Surprise Surprise reunion for you both

The fact is we lost, but on the positive side JP does seem willing to change things when the gameplan isn't working. Hoddle was the last manager we had (IMHO) who could change the game with a substitute or tactical switch. Since then we've had people who just made stock changes at 65 minutes. Jimmy Case made an interesting point that we looked at subs on a like for like basis, not a midfielder for a leftback or complete team juggle to accommodate a new player. Given time I believe that JP will deliver the goods. He certainly says the right things and identifies what's wrong in the post-match analysis. I know fixing it is a whole different thing, but it is a start!

Most of the time Pahars had an attitude problem, not an injury problem. I don't doubt he had genuine injuries, but equally he had far to many viruses and toothaches for my liking. In the early years he was the Latvian Micheal Owen and saved us from relegation without a doubt, in the later years he was a work-shy mallingerer. Of course he would take a 66% pay cut, that's still 33% for not playing. The guy had more come backs than a Danish porn star.

Agree we should leave Plan C well alone, it's ****.

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I do feel the obsession by the more vociferous Anti-Lowe posters about 'plants' is verging on paranoia. However, that all lies in the ashes of the TSF server - this new home seems far more refined (perhaps the Anti-Lowe focus of Um Pahars et. al. is fading when we've got good football and results to talk about). Or perhaps he's on holiday! Long may it continue (the positivity, not Um's holiday). I don't dispute that Lowe's PR company got rumbled posting a few messages years ago but to assume that people who disagree with you are stooges is disrespectful and not a little arrogant. The genius of the original Lowe-Out campaign was that Keith Legg et al did Mike Wilde's PR for free! It is also ironic that the leadership you damn is the one that brought the current coaching set up to the club, the one that is delivering the good football we ALL (regardless of persuasion) should appreciate. And that is the bottom line. Who cares? I've seen better football, from more commited players in the last 3 games, than I have in the last 3 years. If Lowe is responsible for that then well done him - perhaps it will go someway to making up for relegation, if not, who cares. I'd go anyway!

Yes, how dare they try and improve the service - the ******s!

Constructive comment as always Alpine. However, if you read what I wrote, rather than just jumping on the negativity express, you'll have seen I'd welcome anyone's cash - I am merely saying, "think twice before replacing the coach". Shearer, in my opinion, would be like Nigel Pearson without the passion.

Surely Mark Hughes at the Dell where he rifled in a shot which hit the back of the net and rebounded off the advertising hoardings. Forget who it was against though? Everton?

Now I know one result is not a sign of things to come, but even the most distant fan must be impressed by the commitment and quality of the football on show. Like him or loathe him, Lowe's double Dutch plan might just be working. Is anyone else worried then that any Fulthorpe inspired takeover, if it installs Shearer, would be a backward step? Sure we need the money, but do we need a man with no coaching experience and (in my opinion) little obvious passion taking the helm? So Mr Fulthorpe, if you're reading this (and if your takeover is anything more than a 'friend of a friend' myth), please think carefully before dismantling our crazy little coaching set up - I'm enjoying football again. ps. feel free to pay off the debts though!

Lol - I'm not sure how old you are Rod, but I assume you haven't got a job yet. To players (all players) this is just a job - a bloody great one, but just a job. Getting a chance, whenever that arrives, to play in the top league is like getting a promotion at work. In my experience people will almost always take it unless a) they've no ambition b) they don't have confidence in their ability or c) personal circumstances. Loyalty rarely comes into it - personally I think Le Tis fell into a) and c), he was only loyal to Saints because it was convenient to be so. For Davies, clearly he's confident (as are we of him, otherwise we wouldn't be unhappy) and it's probably closer to his family and friends 'op Norf. No brainer really.

I thought I'd break my silence to bring you some unsubstantiated gossip. Got told by someone yesterday who spoke to someone who supposedly had a hour long meeting with Fulthrope on Saturday morning. He said Fulthrope was "full of himself" and said the Merrington consortium will take a 62% stake in the club on Wednesday. Also said that Shearer will come in as manager with 'significant' funding. Not sure how true that is and in two minds about Shearer, personally I would prefer to give J-lo more of a chance with funding. Having said that, Shearer might attract some names who wouldn't normally have come and funding from any source is welcome.