SaintBobby

I've met Cortese once for about a ten minute one-on-one chat. Have met MLT a few times, and one for a pretty lengthy chat. I wouldn't say I can form a full, robust, 100% accurate impression of either man's personality. But, these meetings, along with stuff in the public domain, lead me to conclude that it is totally unsurprising that they don't get on. Very chalky chalk and very chessey cheese basically.

I doubt he will be better than Strachan tbh....:-)

Blimey. That's it? It's vaguely interesting I guess. But if that's a BIG interview, what's a SMALL one?

Anyone know the lowest ever points total in the third tier? Seems possible to me that the skates could be in that ball park, if the -10 deduction happens this season.

Interesting table, but as others have said, it's very partial. You need to consider the capital value of the players you have and the wage bill. Spending £30m on players is not a problem at all, if you can sell them on. It seems to me that Saints could quite easily realise tens of millions in player assets if, say, we were relegated. Must say I'm surprised that Man Utd's net spend is only about £12m per annum.

Another irritating example of the club's pettiness.

About 60% anti. Seems to know what he's doing, but also seems an unpleasant person.

Beware of anyone who begins their sentence "I understand". If you really understand something, just state it. And just begin your statement with the next word along. Or start your sentence with "I'm guessing" or "I'm hearing" or "My hunch is"... It is the most bizarre, non-qualification ever.

I'm up for this. Well worth £10m IMHO. He replaces Puncheon, who has been great, but isn't a superstar tbh. Of our starting, full fit XI, Puncheon is the one I'd seek to displace and upgrade. Boruc Clyne Fonte Forren Shaw Schneider Cork Coutinho Ramirez Lallana Lambert Subs: Davis, Davis, Yoshida, J-Rod, Puncheon, Fox, De Ridder/Lee (I can see a good case for replacing the last two/three subs...but I wouldn't spend much money on it...)

No. No way. If he does come, I will start to think we have gone mad rather than keeping faith with the "project"!

OMFG. Some highlights from that Farmery interview. "We've got our budget, the more we can raise over that budget, the more we can spend" Q: "What are the main hurdles that need to be overcome if the Trust is to be successful?" A: "I think the key thing is to get over the hurdle of actually owning the club...then I think the business plan kicks in....I think a lot of people who are waverers at the moment will start pledging their money" (he thinks people will write cheques for £1000 after the Trust has taken control...!) Q: "Where realistically do you think Pompey will be in five years' time?" A: "Well, if you look at Exeter and AFC Wimbledon....the Championship" WTFILN

Just put £10 on a Saints win. 15/1 on betfair.

Reading are bigger than Wigan IMHO

Thank god someone started this thread. I was hoping there'd be a match reaction thread somewhere, but just couldn't find one and didn't have the confidence to start one myself....

This is a classic. So bad it's good. http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-talk-no-game-but-new-players-incoming-1-4706264 I especially like the bit at about 18 mins in when the bloke seriously says "Who's left? X, Y, Z and Colin the Masseur". "Kev the Kitman...who is very respected in his field...how much more can he take?" WTFILN.

If MLT thinks NC is a total ***t, let him say it. We're all far too precious. Why can't he say it? Let him say what he wants. It's not destabilising the team or anything. Matty is a club legend and now a Sky pundit. Why should be bite his lip at all?

If you will have "Viking Warrior" as the name in your passport, you're likely to get stopped, I guess... Why not go for "Joe Smith" or "Bill Jones" or something similar...

I'm a big fan of Cork. Although I though he was a little under par tonight. But he deserves our support. Let's start a thread for him alone. Not one for him and Morgan combined. It will mean so much to him.

Stewards can be very heavy handed. I think Saints staff particularly so. We should complain when they are. But this isn't an Occupy Movement protest FFS. There was so demo tonight and the self-appointed fans' representatives looks even sadder than ever. The white hankie thing will surely go down as amateur hour legend. http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/10172160.Saints_fans_plan_Adkins_protest/?action=success

Superb tonight. Got my MOTM vote. Not just the saves, command of the area. Although we got the call for the foul, he punched the ball out c. 30 yards one-handed from a corner in 2nd half under pressure. Impressed.

Terrific first half. Tough 2nd half. Bloody hell, Everton defend well. Happy with the point. Our first nil nil draw for 500 games or something?

I do wonder about these SISA people. Was that a success? Viva la revolution.

Hilarious coverage on Sky Sports News. Desperately looking for a people involved in the massive, brilliantly clever "hankie waving mass protest". I think they found four. Two of whom just wanted to blow their nose. It's so sad, it's almost cute.

Great article. Which surprised me...as the opening line "The reaction to Nigel Adkins being replaced as Southampton manager has been such that the phrase “widespread disbelief” has almost become a cliché." is one of the worst I've ever read.... The phrase is already a cliche.

Always favoured Fonte for the armband. But seems very unlikely this is on the cards. Love Lallana and Lambert to bits, but don't really see either of them as captains. So, guess I'd go for Morgan again.