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Think it through. KK had Wise in the Reed role. He accepted the concept, just found that Wise had no idea what he was doing (from KK's reaction) KK also had a decent assitant learning his trade alongside him. And he had Ashley, who, let's face it makes our NC seem like a kitten. Add the WoW factor, ex England manager and hero in L1 to bring a sleeping superstar back to life, as well as him wanting to prove himself. Everything works (Except NC could of course be worse than Ashley)

LOL WHEN have we EVER had a new manager syndrome? We always get bloody walloped and slink away going hmmm lot of work to be done...

As I reported before, I spoke at length to Matt about this when he was at a Footie event in Dubai (Eng v Brazil if you want to check the date). I did have a bit of knowledge of those days and so spoke about some of the things i knew or had learnt from family in the "City" Matt was very clear in what he actually stated in that he would support "Anyone" who could save the club. What happened after that is a source of great embarrassment to him and his words were "I'm never going to be made somebody's PR ***** again". Matt made it clear when we spoke and back at the time that IF anyone else had moved to a public bid status he would have supported them as well. Circumstances never let that happen. The fault was not Matt backing Pinnacle per se but the way that they managed to achieve exclusivity without any money when tow other groups were TRYING to pay the deposit. One of which we now clearly know to have been ML & NC. He was naive and was used AND caused harm to the club. Trust me, he didn't need a bucket full of Malibu & Cokes from us Dubai Saints to get to the point where he said that

And there we have it Boys & Girls. Finally after almost 100 pages on multiple threads, confirmation of what we REALLY knew all along It will all happen on a Friday. Phew can get to work on a zesty Penang Curry for Dinner tonight

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Oh look at that all sorts of odd delays and annoying things not happening. No doubt there will be lots of odd ref decisions as well during games. Damned fine thing when you are on the right side of Karma. Life is pretty sh1t when you're on the wrong side or the very poopey side of it

Yeah enough about the 11 spackers from Saturday. What about the shirts?

Brian Close? Glen Close?

And why wouldn't someobody stuck in a foregin land TRY and get a job. Thank fook they sent the B team to talk to him and not NC

You tell me, but it was widely reported in the media and gossip columns on here at the time that he spent a day down here. Probably seeing what sort of mess he'd be left with on the training pitch if he had any brain

Ah yes, but you notice that Derry is very non-commital in his support.... Unless he plays two wide men and uses the width of the pitch he'll never get his approval

OK enuff already, the Geezer that I bring Duty Free smokes back for when I need a lift to the airport or a ticket for the game. He has one of them nice posh 8 seat motor thingys. Always runs me around in his beaten up old Corsa. Anyway he was in the big beast and took time to drive past

QUALITY? Only place your's would have got to in connection with Quality would have been Quality Seconds. FFS you call THAT an INTERVIEW? Media Training Courses for beginners now available from LLS Personal Development Programmes dot con

Bah, far better than that. Now think of the biggest nation on earth (ego wise) and where they currently have all their resources (army) and then all you need is a way to hack in to their Sat system. Hell anyone can do that - they show you on enough movies. OR my mate the taxi driver just dropped someone at the Docks and drove past and txt'd me. I prefer the first version myself

There are no press outside SMS. There isn't it amazing what technology can do. All you need is someone with a web cam and a decent set of hacking software. Getting close but so far only found memos relating to staff being off work sick in catering after they test the pies for sale. Apparently they only stock the ones that get a 100% sick-day ratio

He better be wearing an Italian Suit to the Interview, ain't gonna hack it in a Marks & Sparks off the peg number

Ah bless, another thread on the same subject. IF I was Cortese.... We wouldn't be in this mess as I would have done whatever was needed to ensure that WGS became our manager after he toured Staplewood last season, even if it meant canning some initial bits of the jigsaw that he may allegedly have not liked

Hmm maybe a clue here with regards to timing Today | Tomorrow | 10-Day | Monthly | Seasonal | Almanac Current Conditions Current Time 16°C Feels Like 16°C Partly Cloudy Last Updated: 12:20 08 Sep (local time), 11:20 GMT Observation Station: Southampton Wind From West North West at 8 kmph Humidity 77% Pressure 1,003.05 mb Dew Point 12°C Visibility 10 km What's Next Rosh Hashanah Today's Outlook Moon Phases Today's Forecast High 19° Sunrise: 06:29 Chance of Precip. 70% Rain Tonight's Forecast Low 12° Sunset: 19:36 Chance of Precip. 30% Showers Early NC hates the press, so clearly he will wait until AFTER it has been raining for an hour or so

You ask that question on the wrong forum mate. If you want sensible answers you need to go to The Muppet Show. This is the comedy club forum. We KNOW it does say Saints forum but for the past few years they have been indistinguishable

That is Soooooooooo Monday. We're in tomorrow now

There is still time to post on the I Told you so Thread. Funny that so many knowing so much haven't

A pimple of press

Pussy Galore work instead?

That is Soooooo unfair. Only picking up on the Keeper as looking crap. What about the other 31 players involved?

This is the conundrum as I see it. Having an Academy system is the key to eventual success When reading 15saint's post as well it shows how we have pushed the kids through younger (sure you can argue they mature younger every year but look at the criticism of Walcott last season - poor decision making - lack of a footballing brain - all things that only come with EXPERIENCE) The other PROBLEM is, the pool of potential great players is finite in the UK and a lot of competition exists to get them. The Academy feeding the first team ad infinitum is too limited if it ONLY sources the kids from UK. It really should be part of a wider network to get the young Drogba's, Yobo's and Yakubu's into a system and signed up as well. That is where other PL clubs are WAY ahead of us, with Man Ure & Arsenil et al opening Academies all over the place (even down here) so even WITH a focus on integration, when (ok IF) we eventually get to the PL, the flow of kids will be limited and not fast enough for the PL. Some will be ready at 16, some will take until they are 18 or 19 to be ready (They also make money by charging for kids to attend and give scholarships to the brightest prospects)