Matthew Le God

If they do get an embargo again for the Ben Haim case, they should stop releasing youth players and be forced to use 16/17/18/19 year olds to make up the numbers in their squad along with the eight players they already have. Steve Cotterill came out with the rubbish last season that it harms the integrity of the competition if they aren't allowed a bigger squad and that the youth players he released aren't good enough. It matters not if they are good enough, they should be used whether it leads to an unsuccessful season or not. What impacts on the integrity of the competition is teams having leeway in the transfer market that they shouldn't.

What are you talking about?

When is the Begovic case being heard? They may have to pay Spurs £1m in that.

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Liverpool-transfer-news-Kenny-Dalglish-given-80million-budget-for-Anfield-rebuild-article746388.html The Mirror can't make up its mind, two days ago they said he has signed for Arsneal and will join on July 1st, today they say he is going to Liverpool. Don't believe them, they haven't a clue! Boy who cried wolf!

Have you forgotten that Walcott is an Arsenal regular, current England player and 5 years older/more experienced than Alex? Why on earth would he go out on loan in the Championship?

Did Saints though? The accounts for 2009/10 show no definite date for that to be paid back (if ever).

Peterborough managed to do similar on a smaller scale... http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/letters_emails_2_17116/your_posh_say_15_000_season_ticket_you_can_see_messi_for_4_000_a_season_less_than_watching_posh_1_2474285

Depends how the estate of Markus Liebherr puts any money into the club, any financial changes by the Football League may allow the club to still spend his money on players if converted into equity. It also won't limit investment on infrastructure, which will help increase revenue streams and boost turnover, freeing up money to be used elsewhere.

1) You can't say that at this point, with three months of the transfer window left. 2) So what? My point was that Cortese would have known that these plans were in the pipeline for a long time and would have made Saints plan fit them ages ago. Saints would be in a far better position than most to do so in the Championship. 3) I didn't say the club would expand St Mary's in the Championship. What I said was that the club would have one of the highest turnovers in the Championship apart from those with parachute payments. The improvements Saints make to the academy and training ground will improve the club in areas where other Championship clubs won't. 4) Why aren't Saints a big club in the Championship? How many clubs do you consider to be bigger? I'm not saying Saints are the biggest either, West Ham and Leeds United are bigger. You could put together a strong argument to put Saints 3rd or 4th in the league though. 5) Not the only hope, these rules won't include investment in the training ground, academy or stadium. All of which can receive or have received investment that gives Saints an edge.

- Any decisions on restricting clubs won't come in any time soon. It'll be at least one season away, probably more. - Cortese would have been aware of this for a long time, it isn't out of the blue and would have plans for it. - Any changes won't effect the amount of money you can spend on infrastructure (at the stadium, training ground or academy). - Saints will have one of the largest turnovers in the Championship apart from those with parachute payments remaining. - Saints may even be able to get round any implemented measures if the Liebherr estate gifts the club money and is turned into equity.

Well it is in Hampshire and 40 miles away so I don't see why it wouldn't be a local derby. Obviously not a fierce local derby, as there is no rivalry, but a local derby all the same.

Any club that wants to participate in an UEFA competition has to break even over a rolling 3 year period. 2011/12 and 2012/13 accounts will be used to determine a club's licence application in the 2013/14 season. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12908466

UEFA are implementing a similar system that will impact on Premier League clubs.

Which is beyond the end of the initial "5 year plan" when Cortese took charge of the reigns.

- Any decisions on restricting clubs won't come in any time soon. It'll be at least one season away, possibly more. - Cortese would have been aware of this for a long time, it isn't out of the blue and would have plans for it. - Any changes won't effect the amount of money you can spend on infrastructure (at the stadium, training ground or academy). - Saints will have one of the largest turnovers in the Championship apart from those with parachute payments remaining. - Saints may even be able to get round any implemented measures if the Liebherr estate gifts the club money and is turned into equity.

Man City have spent huge amounts on youth development and infrastructure (hence why they will be joining Saints and Chelsea with category one academy status), only problem is it is unlikely many of the players they will produce will make the 1st team.

Forest and Saints will both be seeded and can't play each other in the 1st round.

None of these are possible... The Carling Cup 1st round is regional and seeded. Saints will be seeded and in the southern section.

The club made no mention of the figures in any official statement. Cortese early on did say the club was debt free.

The Mirror seems to think they are "fallen giants" and will be making a £1m bid for a player soon... http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Portsmouth-plan-1m-raid-make-Barnsley-defender-Jason-Shackell-first-signing-under-new-owners-article745715.html

That is a day old, you can guarantee it won't take that long for it to reach here. See post #137 from yesterday further up the page.

Not the most stable of young men... http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-united-starlet-ravel-morrison-to-undergo-violence-counselling-2289279.html

As would his wages, unless Man Utd paid a high % of them for the duration of his time at Saints.

A witness for the defence or prosecution?

That doesn't make the tickets easier to sell and would also be profiteering.