trousers

I will do some digging on Askham.....should be interesting.... Trousers P.I.

Nail. Head. Simple.

Agree, in terms of 'name above the door', but not a like-for-like comparison with Pearson.

I think he's referring to Torbay Saint's mate there. And at least he's having a pop at 40 year olds rather than 16 year olds.

Nope

So much so that he's even coughed up a fiver to join up....and to think he could have bought 33 shares with that amount....

My pleasure

Yes

Because Wotte changed his original tune since taking over from Poortvliet, thus making it appear that he had less influence on overall team affairs than was touted at the outset? As the OS & Michael Wilde said when 'the management team' were appointed: http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/search/?mode=movenav&page_id=10167 "The Dutch duo will head up a revolutionary coaching programme. The move heralds a complete change of culture at the club with Saints adopting a more continental approach. The aim is to provide a seamless link between the successful Orchard Homes Academy and the first-team with scholars training alongside the senior players. The 52-year-old Poortvliet, who has a proven track record of doing extremely well with no money, will be head coach while 47-year-old Wotte - a former Director of Football at Feyenoord - will focus more on the Academy. But the intention is that the four coaches will mix and match in a seamless structure." To suggest that Wotte had little input on overall team affairs whilst Poortvliet was at the helm would appear to imply that the club's original thinking wasn't as published by the OS and elsewhere at the time. Indeed, after he left, Poortvliet himself appeared to suggest that Wotte had much more influence in the club's affairs: http://www.setanta.com/uk/Articles/Football/2009/1/28/Championship-Poortvliet-on-Wotte/gnid-37457/ Jan Poortvliet has hit out at his replacement at Southampton, Mark Wotte, after seeing his assistant step into his shoes at St Mary's. Poortvliet paid the price for a dismal record of one home win in 14 games with the sack last week and Wotte replaced him with "mixed feelings". In an interview with De Telegraaf, Poortvliet claimed: "It is far from chic what he does. "When everything is settled, Wotte must do what he wants. "I am sick of this man."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7547806.stm Not so sure about "back seat". Front passenger seat would be a more accurate analogy IMHO.

Indeed. Or games against Lewes reserves...

Our biggest win this season was behind closed doors

Politicians tend to have lots of experience at being politicians.

Indeed... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7547806.stm

It's true what they say about 'great minds' then.....!

Perhaps there are 'rules' about selling off assets cheaply in a period leading up to administration?

I assume Preston will be pinning this quote on their dressing room wall tomorrow? http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/articles/article.php?page_id=11390 Saturday's opponents sit fourth in the table, but having already beaten them once this season, Wotte is confident that his side can turn in a repeat performance. "They are in the top four which I respect Preston for but I have seen two of their games against Norwich and Reading and I cannot be impressed by their quality."

I assume Preston will pin this quote up on their dressing room wall tomorrow? Saturday's opponents sit fourth in the table, but having already beaten them once this season, Wotte is confident that his side can turn in a repeat performance. "They are in the top four which I respect Preston for but I have seen two of their games against Norwich and Reading and I cannot be impressed by their quality" http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/articles/article.php?page_id=11390

What date does the concourse sale usually happen on?

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Aldershot are alive and doing well....

Source?