Matthew Le God

Because it is an example of how success increases demand. I was responding to someone thinking ticket demand remains constant irrespective of the product on offer.

By describing it as "must win" indicates it is at the end of the season. Which means it isn't representative of a whole season in order to base stadium expansion on, more an anomaly within a season. Thus an irrelevant question.

Wouldn't have to hang on to them. Spurs for example lost Carrick and Berbatov for big money to Man Utd, they then invested it in new players and maintained top 4 challenge.

If we were 6th, 7th, 8th, we'd likely be there because we'd have better players than we do currently, more international players etc etc and a more attractive product on offer to raise demand for tickets.

So you think the demand for tickets would remain the same if Saints were competing for the top 6 or in a relegation battle?

Is this accurate...?

We are a newly promoted side in a relegation battle, Cortese doesn't intend the product on offer to remain that way. If the team improves, so will the demand for less attractive fixtures. If the stadium capacity increases = more revenue for better players, better players = larger capacity required, they go hand in hand.

Yep, just over. So what? It is still a high average for a team in a relegation battle. If the team were competing for 6th spot, attendances and demand would pick up even higher. Also bear in mind with capacity at 32k, every sellout we've had this season could have raised the average higher if the stadium were larger.

As I said... If we can average over 30k in a relegation battle, imagine how many would turn up if we were fighting towards the top of the league. I imagine given Cortese commissioning AFL to come up with early ideas that he shares that viewpoint.

What about them? We've sold out a number of them, are averaging over 30k and are in a relegation battle. If we can average over 30k in a relegation battle, imagine how many would turn up if we were fighting towards the top of the league. Why did you bring up the Arsenal game? Clearly nonsense, we sold out 3 weeks before kickoff.

Did Buttner not say it then?

Umm... Article went up on the OS that we sold out 3 weeks before the Arsenal game at St Mary's kicked off. And that was for a game with Saints in a relegation battle.

Do you not think he sold the club a little more than just "we'll be top four in 3/4 years". I think its likely he would have outlined the project to Forren and his agent in a lot more detail than that. For example Alexander Buttner mentioned in interview of the Saints' plans for a 50k stadium etc.

None of us know the purpose, size or repayment plan for that loan.

Once SSN have finished broadcasting the last bit, is there anything stopping you telling us about the extra bits you've seen?

Forren is saying that based on what Cortese has told him. Do you know what Cortese told him?

They like to drip feed interviews over a number of days. We've now had some of it on Sunday, a little more today, probably more on Tuesday etc.

Cardiff City

BBC Solent Sport ‏@solentsport #saintsfc will be without Jose Fonte and Guly (knee) for Wednesday's trip to Man Utd. Lallana back in contention but short of match fitness

What "keeper crisis"? What is wrong with Artur Boruc? He has been very good now that he has been given a run in the team. Given is very much on the decline, there is good reason why he is 2nd choice in a poor Aston Villa side. Again, Rodriguez has looked good in recent games, he hasn't racked up a huge amount of goals because he rarely plays upfront with Lambert doing so well. He is fine as cover and long term replacement for Lambert.

Nope, a question.

Lambert has been used in the withdrawn role before, he does like to drop deep and Rodriguez plays in the advanced role... Boruc Clyne Yoshida Forren Shaw Cork Schneiderlin Puncheon Lambert Ramirez Rodriguez You then have Lallana to come on for the last 20 to 30 minutes. Not ideal to play Ramirez out wide when he is so much better centrally, but until Lallana is fully fit again it may have to do.