The Kraken

No doubt. Despite the fact that BBC and ITV have announced their lists of pundits and AP isn't on either. But don't let the facts get in the way of a good, unsubstantiated rumour.

Yep, you don't have to go too on this forum far to dig up some criticism of the chairman.

I can't believe believe are moaning about Smirking Saint moaning about my moaning, when really I wasn't moaning but just making a (poor) joke. Bloody hell, you know people are starved of football when something like this gets their backs up. That World Cup can't start early enough; roll on Friday.

I would never get tired of repetedly slapping Corden's jowelly face.

Frank, have a read back again. It's not the decision to cut the payment scheme that is the bone of contention here, it's the fact that the club has performed a complete u-turn from a number of fundamental issues in their recently published Fans' Charter. A charter that was intended to promote transparency and dialogue with the customer has effectively been bypassed in less than 12 months. Your points about revenue maximisation etc are all valid, but that's not addressing the real point of how the club have misleadingly published a set of operating directives and then at the very first instance chosen (without discussion with or notice to the customer) to completely reverse some of their ticketing policies.

I love the way its dressed up as the club doing us a huge favour. In fact, I might get in on the act and put an advert out. At my house, for a limited period only, I'm offering lager fans the unique chance to get their hands on a large number of empty glass bottles. I've spent the past few weeks removing many litres of lager from these bottles. The way that it has been removed means that that lager itself is no longer usable, but the bottles themselves are in great condition. Some of these bottles have previously contained some award winning beers including San Miguel, which won the best Spanish lager award last year, so I thought it would be nice for Saints fans to get their hands on them before they are removed. The bottles are located in two large plastic boxes in my back garden. If you fancy taking some and being the envy of all your lager supporting mates this summer, all you need to do is bring your own black sacks and help yourselves.

You've got to love the way Cortese is running us as a viable business, exploring every cost-saving going

Mike, as Stu has just said, this is the entire point. It's not the removal of the payment plan that's the issue at all, it's the fact the club have reversed their policy with just hours to spare before Season Tickets go on sale, and only months after producing a new fans' charter outlining their approach to selling tickets. In light of he fact that the club have still yet to even comment on the reversal of one of the fundamental policies of said charter, I think its only right that they be put under pressure to do so. If, as an organisation, you deviate massively from your stated operating priciples (with no prior warning) it's only right that you're held to account for that.

I'm glad that you love hearing about how successful this team was last year. I certainly think its something we can hang our hat on as a benchmark of expectation. And of course I haven't forgotten that Antonio and Papa have gone; hence my original statement to you "AP has said that he intends on improving the side from last year, clearly we need a right back to plug that hole but any other signings will be improvements on what we already have." If you can't infer from that that I'm expecting AP to bring players in to replace the key players that have already gone, then I'm happy to explain it further. And I'd go so far as to suggest that the signing of Puncheon in January already was as a replacement for Antonio/Waigo, as their first team chances were very limited after his arrival. Personally speaking, while Waigo had a good effect on the team last year I wouldn't be surprised (or disappointed) not to see him back here, as I think there are better, less maverick style players available. And as far as I know, discussions with Reading about Antonio haven't ended yet (unless I've missed it), and I'd hope to keep him as he's a good impact player. That said, if they both go I'm ultra confident that AP will bring in someone else equally as good. So, all that aside, I'm at a loss to work out what was quite so ridiculous about the points average issue I raised.

Morton, yes. Never worked in Whiteley but can guess why you'd think it. I'm being stalked, and I've no idea by who!

I'm pretty sure they are recorded delivery, as the last one I received I was out but my neighbour signed for it.

Nope. Sorry.

I'm not saying new transfers wouldn't improve the team; of course they would. However the OP suggested that there were 3 or 4 gaps in the team to fill, which IMO is simply wrong. There is currently 1 "gap" to fill, and that is at RB. The rest is all about increasing and improving the squad size. As for wide players, we have Puncheon and Lallana, two of the top performing players from the division last year (1 got in the team of the year, one scored 20 goals). So no "gap". CM we are short in depth but in Hammond and Morgan have two first class starting CMs, again no gap. I agree with your points completely about an additional midfielder, and backup in the other areas of the pitch. In fact, I think pretty much everyone agrees that we need to strengthen the depth in these areas to give us a stronger squad than last season and put us in a better position to achieve automatic promotion. That said, I don't agree with the knee-jerk reactionary nonsense from the OP. This team, from October 1st onwards, had a points to game ratio that over the whole season would have given us the same tally as champions Norwich. And we will certainly add a number of players to the squad to improve it. Therefore the hysterical notion that we will be much weaker than last term unless we sign 3 or 4 players by yesterday is, IMO, very misguided.

Do I need to call the police and alert them of a stalker?! Me and 3 mates were actually just about to order a batch of more shirts, but if no-one seems to be getting them I think we'll hold off on it. Very disappointing really, as I've said before between us we've had around 20-30 off this crowd without one single problem; would be a shame if they've gone dodgy. All apologies to anyone if the shirts don't arrive, but I can assure you the link was given in true faith.

Have they? I ask as I'm completely unsure, but I thought when we had the membership scheme when we were in the Prem, tickets were issued to members, then ST holders to purchase an additional ticket, then general sale?? Either that or I'm remembering it completely wrongly...

Well I hope they turn up soon, and are acceptable quality, as I was the gimp that recommended this shower. *puts on hard hat and flak jacket*

A perfectly reasonable letter. I doubt you'll get the answers you're looking for though. I sent the club an email asking why, if the club were going to remove the instalment plan (as is their right), why did not give any notice of this until hours before season tickets went on sale. The response I got was... "Dear Dav, Thank you for your response. We are naturally sorry if you feel that we haven’t given enough notice. I do understand the point you are making Again, thank you for taking the time to contact us Kind regards David Luker The classic response that acknowledges the problem but offers no explanation.

First of all I never said you're not entitled to your views, and never would. I'm just entitled to not agree with them. Without getting in to the points above, how about this. Since October 1st last year, our points per game average over a whole season would have given us the same amount of points an Noriwch finished with (who went up as champions). AP has said that he intends on improving the side from last year, clearly we need a right back to plug that hole but any other signings will be improvements on what we already have. With that being the case, why do you think the team will perform worse than last year? Is it just potential injuries?

So hang on; you're assuming the rumours that Schneiderlin will be sold are true, yet the rumours that Lines/Stock etc have been identified to replace him are incorrect? Up front; do we not have Barnard? He seemed to score a few goals last season, I recall. CB; Seabourne played quite a few games last season in place of Jaidi; Aaron Martin also started the last 2 games with some very good reviews of his performances. So at the moment we need a right back. That's it. Then again, I do note that you like to create ill-informed threads full of reactionary assumptions. I remember too well your campaign throughout the start of last season to inform everyone that Schneiderlin and Lallana weren't up to the job and should be replaced; how did that one work out?

Wow, this thread has changed into Mong Wars. Dulldays and Stanley are seemingly on a mission to out-retard each other.

No. It deserves complaining about. If you've got a probelm with it, either communicate it with the club or don't pay it. Those are your options. Your constant spamming and general idiocy will get you nowhere.

And thank God he did. When I got my Cortese-signed Wembley ticket from him (just after he'd processed my debit card) it made it more worthwhile. It was the personal touch that made it for me.

7 pages of detail rolled up into two sentences.

I think they are, I got my renewal and credit forms this morning.