hypochondriac

I will go on record here to say that I will be happy to finish between 12th and 8th next season. As long as our transfer policy gets us to those positions then I don't care what we do. Will Alpine say similar?

Amen. The voice of reason as per.

Actually we scored against Swansea but it was disallowed.

They will probably improve at the same rate as last year. They improved their squads and we improved ours and our improvement was such that we look likely to stay up. I'm not sure why you think we would do worse with the strategy this summer when two of the reasons for our initial low points total have been removed for next year.

Do you mean the transfer track record that has brought us Lambert, Fonte, Boruc, Davis, Clyne, Rodrigues etc all of whom have played a large part in most likely keeping us in the division? How is that a poor track record?

Why do you think this? The main failings this season were our squad getting used to the premier league, not sorting the goalkeeping situation out quickly enough and our centre back situation. Two of those three have been sorted for next season already and with a few signings in key areas of need (like we did this year) we should be able to do better than we have done this season.

Good. You are satisfied with our season. So if we see a similar strategy for signings this summer that leads to a further progression (say mid table) would you not be satisfied then? You can constantly say what if in football and then you would never be satisfied. What if United had done a bit better and won the champions league this year? The fact is you had a target you wanted for saints for this season and they will probably achieve it. Lets be thankful for that instead of dealing in hypotheticals.

Pretty wonderful to me. I don't look at individual games in isolation. I was hoping for us to survive this year and it looks like we will. Wonderful, objective has been achieved and we can look forward hopefully to some progress next year.

My target (and I believe your target if I remember correctly) was survival this year. It looks like we will be achieving that so it appears we did enough for the defence to achieve the target we both wanted.

A very amusing article from Neil Allen. Highlights in bold... No Neil, it appears that many were happy to speak, they just didn't want to speak to YOU. Factless Allen.

Ignoring Sheffield United and (soon to be) Wolves of course...

I have had intermittent problems with both of those networks in the stadium before. For me it has just been pot luck.

Ah well. We have done well in recent weeks so can afford a terrible game.

But they want to make it profitable. I think it will be very hard.

Looking good for the win.

I note that he said he can't make any long term promises. Unless they can get enough players through to make a decent profit and keep it going then they will close it in a few years IMO. It simply isn't sustainable.

The academy makes no sense. No decent player will go to a category three academy over us.

Exactly. When man conquered Everest they said it couldn't be done. Negativity on here has been shown to have a direct effect on performances.

They can't invest in a credible youth system. It would cost too much money to get a high enough category. In a few years they will end up abandoning it I expect.

Meanwhile over at POL: Deluded...

Yep. As I said though I don't think he believes it he is just saying it for effect. I'm not sure if that's worse somehow...

Ridiculous comment that makes all Christians look mental when in fact it is a stupid minority.

Portsmouth have been punished but not for this latest misdemeanour. Not by a long way.

It's just about the shining. A favourite was someone saying the kuberick faked the moon landing and referenced this extensively in the films. You would like it.

I really think you should watch it. Honestly it reminded me of your posts on here as well as being a decent film. I suggest you look it up.