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If Walcott wanted to move then there would be a queue of top clubs moving for him.

Incorrect on many counts. I think Adkins has started brilliantly. If we continue this for the rest of the season an finish top six then he clearly has proven himself at a higher level. That's all i have ever said and I have been consistent with that. Never slammed NC for not talking to the press an certainy have not slammed him for talking to the press. It is the content of the interview rather than the interview itself. Ah well you are wrong as usual. This was fun delldays we will be doing the same thing next week on another thread. See you then.

It's talking about a vague commitment towered a serious plan. When we do it and it actually happens then I'll join you in your praise. It won't happen though.

Lol a superb post as always that will be ignored by the majority. You are wasted on here you really are cb. And sorry mlg it was ambition talked about (though anyone can have ambition when they tal about it in an interview with no obligation to do anything) but it's unrealistic. I'm willing to bet a sizeable amount that we will never pay a player 200,000 a week.

Exactly! That is my point. Glad to see that others feel the same way.

Cheers. Most won't read it though, the usual ones resort to calling me a moron etc. Sad.

Good decision making and outspending all rivals does not mean you suddenly believe everything that comes out of someones mouth. I just don't believe we will ever be spending £200,000 a week for a player. It sounds like me to be the sort of thing that someone says to get fans excites whilst not actually committing to anything.

ANYWAY Back on topic, I guess it is some of the Cortese personality traits I object to rather than Cortese himself (who actually has achieved the main job of appointing and supporting a manager well although that is a heck of a lot easier when you are able to make a seven million pound loss!). More specifically, it's when those personality traits impact on myself and my ability to support SFC. I suppose it also grates slightly because with the money we now have I really feel we could do more to attract fans to the club. With just a little imagination we could be getting much higher crowds IMO and I think some of the little things have left certain sections of fans feel like they are a bit of a commodity rather than truly valued. It is inevitable that with premiership ambitions, this neglect of the fans will get worse and I feel that Cortese is really missing an opportunity to mark himself as 'different' by really connecting with the fans and listening to their input and ideas (not necessarily acting upon them). Love the results, love some of the decision making on the football side but really question parts of his personality, certainly this interview and why he felt it was really necessary to highlight that he stayed behind to clear up or that we may look to spend a ton of money at some vague point in the future. It just sounds like soundbites for PR and to placate a gullible fanbase, but what do I know? No doubt I'll get the abuse from the usual sources but I am aware that a sizeable number share this view, including a current saints player.

I was just about to reply with an apology but then you got all boring and irritating again by editing the post and delving into minute detail that is totally unnecessary. Please refrain from that or we can't have a discussion and I'll stick you back on ignore.

It certainly an excellent anecdote to have up your sleeve for PR opportunities such as this. If someone else was being interviewed and mentioned it then fair enough, but for him to bring it up himself? Poor show.

Just words on a paper designed to get fans excited and achieve a bit of decent PR. I'll believe it when I see it!

This bit made me lol the most: I mean why bother doing something like that if you are then going to boast about it to the Sun. It makes it look like the primary reason you did it was for something like this and to be 'different.' Facepalm indeed.

I suppose that is dependent upon whether all you care about is results and how much you are bothered by some of the smaller errors of judgement. It's sort of like how I'm not too keen on us winning promotion or at least staying there long term as my participation in terms of going to games will be dramatically reduced. In that sense I'm selfish. I would rather see saints being less successful and get to go to the majority of games than see saints doing well in the premiership but only being able to go to a handful. No doubt some will now go overboard about this interview and w*nk themselves silly over players coming here and being paid £100,000 but I hope that the majority of comments will be more measured as they have been thus far and that people won't resort to abuse if someone posts something that isn't calling Cortese a genius. We live in hope.

Going too far for me but I can understand why you would call him self promoting. If those quote attributed to him are true then he seriously loves himself.

Matt pays for his own tickets and sits in the stands when he isnt on sky.

No it isn't. It's a quote until it actually happens. Some good stuff in there but also some questionable bits too. Anyway it's an interesting read, thanks for posting.

Ah well. Lets win tomorrow.

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Erm no not by definition at all. Unless you imagine that Surman will get a load of stick the next time we play Norwich.

Not so sure about Guly. He is still inconsistent for me and not hugely improved from last year. With the others I agree.

Anyway good news, he has really stepped up this year and is probably our most improved player so far. Had my doubts but he is proving a lot of people wrong and fair play to him.

Of course you use me as an example. You are weirdly obsessed. Fwiw I never said anything of the kind.

When is the draw?