Matthew Le God

More likely to be Nick Harvey the fitness coach. Though perhaps in conjunction with Pardew.

Again he wasn't 100% about that. Surely if he trusted his source he'd sound a little more confident?

An interesting choice of story from the OS today... http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2050176,00.html

Blackmore wasn't sure in his suggestion that the reason was that Liebherr was upset. He said it was a possible reason. Surely a man with good connections would be a little more sure. He ignored any other possible reason such as flight restrictions. Or maybe his source either isn't a good one or is not telling him everything.

Win the League outright.

The Daily Mail rumours predate the BBC Solent reports after the Southend game. The Solent reports add what to the original rumour? Nothing except a suggestion Liebherr not being there may be due to him being upset. At no point did they raise the point it may have been impossible for Liebherr to get home from the game.

It doesn't need quashing when to anyone with an ounce of common sense sees it for what it is - i.e. unfounded speculation with no quotes or source. Adam Blackmore is clearly a fool for suggesting Liebherr wasn't their because he was upset. He clearly didn't look any deeper as to other possible reason why a man that lives in Switzerland may not be at the stadium when it was expected that air space would be closed close to the game ending.

And neither has Cortese. If the Daily Mail told you looking at post boxes gave you cancer would you believe them? Pretty much the same as a Pardew leaving story that contents no evidence.

Radio Solent gave no quotes or sources either. Radio Solent also raised the point of Liebherr not being at the Southend game because he is unhappy. At no point did they consider impeding the flight restriction to Switzerland or any quotes or sources. Atm it is all unfounded speculation.

Maybe details aren't 100% confirmed. The police deciding not to change the away end recently may have required a rethink!

Maybe details aren't 100% confirmed. The police deciding not to change the away end recently may have required a rethink!

Those 4 or 5 media outlets are just rehashing the Daily Mail story. The Daily Mail story has NO quotes or sources attached and is completely unsubstantiated. Cortese therefore probably believes it isn't worth a moment of his time to respond to such poor journalism. Neither should any fan take any notice of a rumour lacking it details.

1) It is not public knowledge what went on with the Echo. So hard for anyone to form an opinion either for/against either party concerned. 2) All he said was he expected the team to do better given the money spend. I think he has a point. Pardew hasn't done badly, but he could have done better given the huge difference in resources at his disposal compared to other League One clubs. I want Pardew to stay btw 3) They clearly have reasons for not selling them yet, maybe details aren't 100% confirmed. The police deciding not to change the away end recently may have required a rethink! A large number of clubs haven't got them on sale. I'd imagine they will be in good time. 4 & 5) Pardew himself has stated there will be a lot of speculation over the summer and he won't be responding to it. I agree with him, I see no reason why he or Cortese should respond to every rumour Fleet Street/Daily Echo/Saints Forum come up with. If something is going to happen it will happen.

Have Radio Solent got someone at the stadium?

You could always talk about politics?

Examples?

Skybet have now made odds for the 20 teams guaranteed to be in League One next season. Saints remain favourites and will likely stay so even when the playoff losers are added. With their odds already coming in from 4/1 they will likely get shorter in the next few months. Win the League Outright Saints 3/1 Sheff Weds 7/1 **Three teams out of Huddersfield, Swindon, Millwall and Charlton likely to go roughly here** Peterborough 12/1 Plymouth 12/1 Brighton 12/1 Notts County 14/1 Colchester 14/1 MK Dons 16/1 Brentford 20/1 Walsall 25/1 Bristol Rovers 25/1 Carlise 25/1 Tranmere 25/1 Oldham 33/1 Yeovil 40/1 Leyton Orient 40/1 Hartlepool 40/1 Bournemouth 40/1 Rochdale 50/1 Exeter 50/1 **One of Morecombe, Rotherham, Aldershot and Dagenham & Redbridge likely to go here**

Would you prefer Mr Cortese to spend his time responding to every press or forum rumour OR spend his time getting on with his job? Pardew himself said that there will be a lot of speculation over the summer concerning both himself and his players and that he will not respond to it all as most is wild speculation. If Cortese sacks Pardew then it is worth discussing if it was right or wrong. At the moment it is unfounded press speculation from the Daily Mail that lacks any sources or quotes and until anything happens or quotes/sources are named it should be taken with a pinch of salt.

The media created version of NC worries you. The real NC you have no idea what he will do with Pardew.

Take 10 points off Norwich and they are still 1st Take 10 points off Saints and they are 7th (I'm not saying I want Pardew to leave)

18 years of Thatcher and Major was a bundle of laughs?

He is a columnist in The Times aswell. Admittedly both are Tory and Murdoch owned papers.

His 80k stadium and sharing with Pompey suggestion sounded like he wasn't being serious.

Are you denying Cortese said they would consider a relocation? His words were pretty clear, they intend to expand St Mary's or relocate to a new site.

What evidence do you have for that? So far all it is is claims by people on this forum. I also very much doubt Mark Hughes would join a League One club as director of football. I doubt the club would meet his wages, or that he would want to be director of football of a League One club(he'd likely be looking for a managerial return) and it is creates tension between him and Pardew if things go badly.