Matthew Le God

You are both being harsh on NickG when he is in fact correct... http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=756488&sec=england&cc=5739&cc=5739

Sorry, its late and only skim read what you put. I know really you aren't an Alpine or Glasgow.

I didn't say it was an excuse. I'm just saying it is hard to criticize Pardew because over a long period (i.e. the last 24 games) he has made Saints into a team that is earning enough points to win this League if form is maintained. Yes, I know the season didn't start in October, but it bodes well. Makes Cortese's recent comments about League performance a little harsh. Pardew turned it round 5 months ago.

No, as it is handed out by two different governing bodies, each with their own rules. However there is no chance imo that the Premier League won't give them a deduction. They'd be uproar from Burnley, Hull, Wolves etc. The administrator is being foolish if thinks they will. He is just exploring every possible method of making a poor investment more inviting for an investor.

Been discussed before but it really is shocking! Saint's form over last 24 games since the start of October is League winning P W D L F A GD PTS 24 14 6 4 51 23 28 48 Apply that form over a whole season and you would be on 92 points after 46 games. Even with the -10 points that would make 82 points and good enough for the playoffs. Shame Saints had a rubbish first 10 games whilst Pardew put the team together. First 10 games... P W D L F A GD PTS 10 1 6 3 10 12 -2 9 Those first ten games killed the season. Still possible to get 83 points so playoffs can be made and likely to need to win 11 of the next 12 games.

Saints are between 6/1 and 10/1 with most bookies atm for promotion. http://www.bookies.com/football/england/league-one/promotion/

Otsemobor is a better right back than Thomas.

1) Pinnacle/Tony Lynam/Michael Fialka last summer wrote a very similar letter to this... 2) They appeared on Sky Sports News and sent letters to fans on fan forums before talking to the administrator. 3) They claimed to have large backers that they were representing that wanted to remain anonymous, yet their own business background was dubious to say the least. History is repeating, just 13 miles further down the M27.

Likely to just be the formalities of rubber stamping the administration. Even though the HMRC were happy with it, no matter what it still had to go back to court.

Currently Swindon have taken 3 points from the last 9. If Saints beat them it will be 3 points from the last 12. Pretty poor already imo

Remember this guy? He went on Sky Sports News last summer claiming to buy Saints. Had Matthew Le Tissier connected with the bid and meetings at the training ground. In reality didn't have a pot to **** in and seemed to just love publicity. No one goes on "Secret Millionaire" for anything other than a - "look at me I'm rich, want to be famous and look how generous I am!" moment. The comparision between Lloyd and Fialka are striking in some ways. Fialka also claimed to be the frontman for some big backers. It ended up delaying Liebherr taking over for quite a few weeks and most of pre season was gone. Leaving Pardew with hardly anytime to prepare his squad and a key reason why the team had such a poor start.

You were the one that said they were in "brilliant form". When in actual fact they have lost 2 of their last 3 games in the League.

Mr Rob Lloyd whose company is £30m in debt and made a £6m loss last year. Why would a trust fund or large backer trust his business skills to be the chairman of the club and look after their money? Publicity seeking comes to mind. His appearance on C4... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkDb2OdEimU

That is exactly what he said! Did you not read his post?

Impressive for a team that has been in the bottom half of League One for most of the season. Also the only League team relegated with a +% compared to the previous season.

Fonte is 26 years old.

Fonte isn't low quality. I think he would be potentially good enough for a lower Premiership side. Jaidi couldn't cope in the Premiership anymore due to his lack of pace and poor distribution. However put the ball in the air like Leeds did for most of the match and Jaidi won't lose a header in this league.

Of course they aren't hitting their heights! Svensson and Lundekvam at their peak were the centre back pairing for a top 10 Premiership side and both current internationals for reasonably large European footballing nations. Fonte and Jaidi would be a good pairing in the Championship but no where near Svensson and Lundekvam circa 2002/03. Posts like this show why Alpine needs to move back to the UK and watch some football.

I'm not the one that described St Mary's as "state of the art". You are the one that has to explain that statement!? St Mary's is a good, relatively new stadium. But it certainly isn't a high spec stadium compared to many other national and intrnational stadia.

I think you misunderstand what the term "state of the art" means. St Mary's is a long way from being the best quality new stadium.

For all those complaining - get Saints player on a 2 free week trial (£17 for a whole year after) and you will be able to watch the whole 96 minutes of Saints vs Leeds.

I think you will find Saints did.

It was also Boxing Day everywhere else in the country so it applies to all games that day and Saints had the 5th highest attendance in the whole of England to see two bottom half League One teams. Yesterday St Mary's had the 3rd highest attendance in the country, only two Prem teams beat it - 1st place Chelsea and 4th place Spurs. Even the Middlesbrough vs Newcastle derby only got 27k.

That is a bit harsh! Bear in mind the capacity is 25,404 so it would be difficult for them to get any higher.

Yes, it is more likely. But the way you put it made it sound like it was a given.