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Totally agree. My retraction of my love for Claridge is more to do with the timing of his 'astonishment'. It appears he's only just realised how much administrators charge so not sure why he's acting all surprised about it now. Just jumping on the "who can we point the finger at now?" bandwagon IMO. Oh well, he's still worth a score-draw given his earlier "getting it" comments. :-)

Sounds superb FF. Count me in for a signed copy. I'm off on my hols on Friday so will get my order in when I get back.

I'd like to withdraw my earlier praise of Mr Claridge if that's ok with everyone?

We've never been seen in the same bubble bath together to be fair, so easy mistake to make.

It wouldn't surprise me if Birch actually slipped THEM a few bob from the parachute payments for that very reason, i.e. to offset against the potential expense elsewhere that you mention.

Btw, since when was 'Moderator' a proper noun?

West Ham having marginally less "luck" with bringing in new players than us then.... Ian Abrahams ‏@BroadcastMoose Spoke to Big Sam about transfer targets and he admitted West Ham had failed with 95% of their targets and he is trying to get 2 or 3 more in

There goes our need to sign a Prem class player :-)

@officialsaints: GOAL! SAINTS U21 3-3 BRIGHTON U21 (LEE 84) #saintsfc Leeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

It's still there if it's the one I think it is :-)

Neil Allen ‏@pn_neil_allen Looking forward to usual #Pompey half-time chat with @ExpressFM at Plymouth. Main topic has to be Portpin. Views definitely will be my own!

@officialsaints: #SaintsFC substitution: Tadanari Lee replaces Jonathan Forte for the final 20 minutes.

@officialsaints: Second half is off and running. #saintsfc @officialsaints: GOAL: SAINTS U21 2-3 BRIGHTON U21 #saintsfc

The -10 only applies when the club is bought out of administration. Whilst the club remains in administration the -10 is 'suspended'.

Well, it seems to have rattled the natives' cage.... GS ‏@croydonpompey @officialpompey seriously you are joking sending this out? Harry Haskett ‏@HarryHaskettPFC @officialpompey what kit are the players wearing and what's going on with squad numbers? Iain W ‏@Moody_Iain @croydonpompey @officialpompey lol came and pay a fortune to watch who?

Southampton FC ‏@officialsaints GOAL: SAINTS U21 2-2 BRIGHTON U21 #saintsfc FFS

Southampton FC ‏@officialsaints GOAL! SAINTS U21 2-1 BRIGHTON U21 (DICKSON 25) #saintsfc

Portsmouth FC ‏@officialpompey Hospitality available for opening game against AFC Bournemouth. To dine in luxury and watch the season opener, visit http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/commercial/hospitality-packages.aspx "+ VAT" ???

Southampton FC ‏@officialsaints GOAL: SAINTS U21 1-1 BRIGHTON U21 #saintsfc

Southampton FC ‏@officialsaints #SaintsFC U21 team v Brighton: Cropper, Butterfield, Stephens, Seaborne, Dickson, Reeves, Chambers, Curtis, Hoskins, Barnard ©, Forte. Southampton FC ‏@officialsaints #SaintsFC substitutes v Brighton: Johns (GK), Young, Isgrove, Moore, Sinclair, Turnbull, Lee.

Southampton FC ‏@officialsaints GOAL! SAINTS U21 1-0 BRIGHTON U21 (BARNARD PEN 8 ) #saintsfc

Southampton FC ‏@officialsaints So that's a warm welcome back to @ChunTadanari, who is on the bench for today's U21 friendly against Brighton.

Woul dbe interesting to hear Mr Allen's view on Claridge's wise words.....they would obviously be derided had they come out of the mouth of a 'scummer'....