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Maybe the Americans (for example) do know where it is but can't/won't overtly reveal so because it would reveal the nature of their 'secret' surveillance systems? If I was the American government I'd have colluded with Boeing a long time ago to install 'secret' tracking devices in every plane...

Does talking to people on internet football forums count?

Winning FA Cups with players they could afford #imaginary

Honouring CVAs....another figment of Pompey imagination...

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26546426 Norwich's away form, with just two wins in 14 league games this season, is poor and they are one of the teams I am most worried about at the bottom of the Premier League. For me, Fulham and Cardiff are in the deepest trouble but the Canaries are too brittle for my liking. They can collapse very easily and they rely too heavily on picking up points at Carrow Road. After this weekend, Norwich play four teams around them - Sunderland, Swansea, West Brom and Fulham. They have got to take the points they need in that run of games otherwise they might find themselves in the relegation zone in the final few weeks of the season. Norwich's run-in after that looks horrible on paper - they play Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal in their final four games of the season - but there are other factors that could come into play. We don't know what will have happened in the league by then. It could all have been sorted out in terms of the title and the top four and, on the final weekend of the Premier League season, the Gunners might be distracted or rest players for the FA Cup final if they are in it. Southampton have little to play for in terms of league position but the key thing for me is that they have a few players fighting to get in the England squad for the World Cup. That will mean they will be busting a gut to get a win. Lawro's prediction: 2-0

@bigadamsport: #saintsfc MP says talks on his own future can wait - "My focus is on our season. Don't forget I have a year left on my current contract".

This

@SouthamptonFC: MP: "When I spoke to Katharina Liebherr for 5 minutes before my press conference in January, she told me that she wouldn't sell the Club." @SouthamptonFC: MP: "From my point of view, the speculation ended in mid-January when Katharina told me there was no intention to sell the Club." #saintsfc @SouthamptonFC: MP says he's looking forward to the completion of #SaintsFC's new training ground. "It will make life a lot more comfortable," he says. Reading between the lines, it doesn't sound like MP is wanting to leave Saints any time soon....

You've only just noticed? Where have you been the last 5+ years?

MP: "On Wednesday we had a heavy blow with Victor falling back into the injury he had three months ago"

MP: Cork out "for a few weeks". Also, Wanyama is doubtful for tomorrow... Lovren was ill earlier in the week but should be OK to face Norwich

Same sort of thing that happened to Ben Reeves I guess.

Southampton FC ‏@SouthamptonFC Les Reed: “Peterborough play the correct way and with a style which will suit ‘Izzy’.” Les Reed: “We look forward to monitoring his progress of the rest of the season and welcoming him back in the summer.” #saintsfc First time we've seen direct quotes from Les Reed on the Saints twitter feed re: player movements, isn't it? That's gotta be worth a conspiracy theory or two....

Being able to see how many seats are left in each block at a glance is a boon

Leave the poor chap alone. He's only following the script...

I've just heard that Pompey are set to announce a brand new competition....."Month of the Goal"

Exeter City FC.....The ghost of Pompey future....? http://twohundredpercent.net/?p=25541

A fair point undermined by the likelihood that it'll be repeated time and time again until August followed by an "I told you so" if Krueger starts "interfering" or an "I'm glad I was proved wrong" if he doesn't. I've got a copy of the full script here if you want to see exactly how it pans out.

Even when Boxing Day doesn't fall on the 26th...? (I haven't trotted that one out for a while)

Chomp. Chomp. Chomp

He's too busy posting on the main board...

I read it that they are in 'ongoing' contract talks with MP.

@alex_crook: RT @Joe_Batchelor: An interesting point was when Krueger said #saintsfc will have to 'work within our means' and 'may have to pay a price for that.' Players?

Adam BlackmoreBBC Radio Solent sports editor: Krueger was impressive, both warm and authoritative. He wisely distanced himself from the football side of the club, steering clear of any Clive Woodward [former Southampton performance director] comparisons. Like a well-versed politician he said a lot whilst not giving too much away, but after years of boardroom silence, and months of uncertainty over the club's future ownership, Saints fans will just be delighted he has said the club is not for sale. It is obvious that he feels the club can grow commercially, especially in North America, and his appointment makes sense on that level alone. Katharina Liebherr promised a more open and communicative club, and today was a good start.