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Yeah, I get the logic, but given all "newspapers" have an online / realtime presence these days, all that happens is said newspapers just post their "scoops" online at 10:30pm... It's not like the old days where the first you heard about something was when the physical newspaper landed on your doormat... There's no real difference these days between a broadcaster, such as BBC Radio Solent, and a newspaper, such as the Daily Echo, in terms of how they publish their "news"... I.e. usually on Twitter, or whatever it's called these days...

The main conspiracy theory I'm working on at the moment is that either or both of you is/are the long lamented Saintbletch. Spookily similar traits... I'll keep you posted on the outcome of my investigations....

Maybe I was getting yourself and gio1saint mixed up... Easily done...

Do you have to work long hours on perfecting your sarcastic/self-righteous tone or does it just come naturally? Either way, I'm very impressed....

Ok, regardless of what was discussed the Fans Forum, do you still think that SR won't "fuck around with a 2 year plan for promotion"?

Yep, I don't see the point of it in today's 24x7 media world

I don't believe anyone is suggesting that Saints player turnover rates are going to be hugely different to before, quite the opposite in fact - we all know a self-sustaining club requires certain levels of player turnover - but doesn't that underline the point that some people are making? i.e. it's going to be more difficult to deal with player turnover if the new philosophy is more dependant on player continuity than under previous systems / regimes?

Going off on a slight tangent but, based on what was divulged by JW and RM at this week's tactics forum, do you still believe that SR won't "fuck about with a 2 year plan for promotion" as things stand?

If it's definitely not 11, all you have to do to get close(r) to the "magic number" is add 1 to 11 several times until you feel you can't say "it's not x" any longer... For example, would you say "it's not 12" as categorically as you say "it's not 11"...? #logic

No chance of it being published if the pre-event blurb is anything to go by......They don't want other clubs to see how clever we are....

Stop moaning FFS!

I'm yet to be convinced but thanks for the feedback from those who went. The nagging question I have (along with a few fellow forum members above) is.... if these tactics are the best way to get out of this division then why has no other team succeeded with it (to my knowledge)? It all sounds very clever and sophisticated but if it's such a good way of playing why isn't anyone else doing it? Surely if its the best way of playing (in this league in particular) then we wouldn't be alone? #logic (sorry, make that 3 nagging questions, but all amounting to the same thing! )

Spot on...

Thanks; my hunch was that it was a quote from a while back 👍

Echo

Is this from a new interview this week? Link? Cheers 👍

Sorry, new to the thread.... Has anyone blamed the Romans yet? Personally, I'd give the land back to the Natufians or Canaanites.

Doesn't look like the Russell Martin tactical doctrine memo has reached the lower echelons of the academy yet...

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I would take that article with a pinch of salt... The fella being interviewed (from Hampshire Live) said this: "..unlike Onuachu, Stewart has bags of experience at this level"... not the best description of a player who has only made 13 appearances in the Championship...

Source? Can't see any mention of it on soshal meeja... Cheers 👍

Just watched the 1st episode of 'The Reckoning'. Dark stuff. Bafta winning performance from Coogan.

Would never have happened under Russ-ball. Wanyama had a much safer option passing back to our own keeper...

More importantly, where are we on the momentum curve...?