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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?

Yes I agree and it's the main reason that I really feel we need a CB who has that position nailed on like Fonte does. Could it be Jos? Maybe, but as you say he has his weak points and may be too early to tell.

Thanks Chez. Have always considered you to have a more realistic outlook than some so I trust what you say. Can't say he's ever been my favourite player and I'm surprised he wasn't sold in the summer. How did Jos do? Sounded pretty solid and hope he continues his progress. Also hope he is OK for Saturday though it sounds like Martin could do a job if needed.

Sounds like Jos is aving a great game. Fair play.

And neither did you see them in this case!

But also means: 'The state or fact of being synchronous or simultaneous; synchronism.'

Personally I think that is an unrealistic point haul.

Stop being a WUM Dalek.