Saintmike666

I would certainly say that if after the Football League investigation Saints are found to have substantially gained by the administration of Southampton Leisure Holdings then really we should face some form of punishment yes. Purely because Southampton Leisure Holdings by its very essence is basically Southampton Football Club with another name. But of course there is always the distinct possibility, as others have said, that SFC may have managed to squeeze out of that particular sh*t storm by exploiting a legal loop hole. Which is something that I, as a Saints fan, would of course accept. Not that I’d be particularly proud of it.

OK, how many times does this need to be said. Derby went into administration BEFORE the 10 point deduction rule came into effect.

You sure they haven't already ;-) It would sure explain last Saturday.

Heheheheeee

Didn’t Derby go into administration before the 10 point deduction rule became mandatory in any case?

Correct, I think that's were people are getting slightly confused. It's my understanding that contrary to popular belief the rules aren't really in our favour on this one.

Good comeback.

Its not like Southampton Leisure Holding owns anything else. If it did I would probably view it differently. But SFC is, to all intents and purposes SLH. And I'm sure that's the way the rest of the Football world will look at it and more importantly the way the Football League should look at it.

I think we'd be kidding ourselves a little bit to say that SLH is a completely detached entity from SFC. In fact quite the contrary. I think that (as I've said above) SFC and SLH can only be considered the same in all but for the name. Thus we become punishable. We'd be incredibly lucky to get away with it!

Yeah that's completely my standing on it. If we were to get away with it I'd be relieved that's for sure but possibly not all that proud.

As I've said in the title. Now lets just get the obvious out of the way first, I'd consider myself to be a huge Saints fan. I travel down from were I live in the Midlands as much as possible to get to the home games. In fact this season I've been to 20 games home and away, which I think is a pretty reasonable tally for someone who lives so far away. Just thought I'd clear that one up. BUT none the less, as a football fanatic in general I think that Southampton, like any other club in the land has to abide by the set rules. The fact that its the 'Holding Company' that has gone into administration and not the club can surely only be viewed as a technicality in this case, after all SFC is SLH in every way but the name. I think its incredibly sad its come to this, but ultimately why should we get away without punishment when others haven't? I know this isn't going to be a popular opinion! Either way, I don't think that we'll stay up this season, there's just not enough about the team to do it. Which would mean starting next season in League One on minus 10 points. Well I say so be it! Its the rules, its morally right and as much as it pains me to say, its the way it should be. I agree with a lot said in this article - http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/samgreen/blog/2009/04/07/football_league_must_deduct_10_points_from_southampton But its also my opinion that Saints will come back, maybe not straight away, but in time with the right backers this great club will rise back up from the depths of League 1 and eventually re-claim its place in the Premiership, we just have to put up with a little more pain first...

I feel numb, completely devastated.

With the exception of the last 7 minutes or so my original post still apply's. To little to late...

Yep, your not wrong. I'm f*cking devastated! So disappointing. The way I see it, looking at the remaining fixtures, it is now pretty much game over.

No fight, no spirit, no quality, no chance. League one here we come IMHO, if we're lucky enough to make it until the end of the season that is. Shocking stuff...

Stay out there until at least 5pm will you!

saved!!!!!!!!!!!!

Peno to charlton ffs

Wwwwwwwwwwwwwooooooooooooooohhhhhhh! 1-1!!!!!

B*llocks!

**Runs for cover**

Forth in the CCC form table. Enough said really.. http://www.4thegame.com/statistics/championship/tables/currentform.html

Ok, sorry. Please ignore this thread. Just noticed the one from yesterday.

Does anyone know of any good links for sites were I can watch todays game via the net? Thanks in advance.