hypochondriac

Wasn't it Peacy's dad?

I also heard the MLT stuff Stu.

Thanks for illustrating the absurdity of Smirking Saint's point.

Where have I not respected your opinion on this issue? Or suggested you have an agenda? I made a JOKE for god sake. Clearly signified by the use of . Why would I use a smiley face if I was being serious? All I ask is that you accept that I hold a different opinion to your own and that you respect it as I have respected yours.

See now why grossly exaggerate? It just makes you look ridiculous and unable to have a serious discussion.

Pathetic. I have difficulty responding to that. Laughable. That's how people are dealt with on here if they have a different opinion. Sure, I've been posting on here for many years, numerous people know me in real life and there is nothing that I say on here that I don't believe in the real world. Yet I have an 'agenda'. If you chose to ignore part of my post so that it says what you want it to say then that's up to you. You're deluded and a fantasist but it's up to you.

I am sure the club are trying. If we get a couple in in the next 2 weeks then what's the problem?

We shall see, but even if this is the case, it's still very disappointing to see the fans being treated in this way and the total lack of communication. It doesn't make for a happy fan base.

I think people are frustrated because the club have failed to take advantage. Things are good at SFC but frustratingly they could be so much better than they have been over the last few months. Whilst financially and on the pitch we have moved forward a lot, PR wise and communication wise we have taken big steps backwards. It's a real shame and if it continues it will no doubt begin to turn off fans to SFC. It's not something I want to see.

No but I think they will be significantly lower than they could be if this attitude continues.

I suppose that ultimately if it continues then attendances will be down. I doubt very much that we will see an increase in attendance this season and that will be a mistake on NC's part IMO. Cortese will eventually be forced into being more PR friendly if attendances are down and the reasons for this are highlighted in the media. I hope this is the case anyway because a short term small drop in attendance for a long term gain is preferable for me. I hope Cortese learns from the experience. No doubt I will be laughed at or dismissed for that opinion but oh well.

Eh? And even if that were the case (which it wouldn't be). How does that make us f*cked?

Speak for yourself.

Equally, how do you know that there is not a strength of feeling about at least some of these issues? Certainly amongst the saints fans I know there is. I got a text yesterday from a mate who doesn't even know this forum exists with "Cortese is a ****." I believe he came to this conclusion all on his own.

For a start I would suggest some publicity to highlight the strength of fan feeling over the issue. The likes of the Echo and Solent may be a good way to go.

Will you be penning a blog/report on here? Would be very interesting to read (just as long as it isn't like the Keith Legg a*se licking one!).

Yes but in fairness mate there was absolutely no evidence for what you were saying 12 months ago, you knew things that the rest of us didn't. All I was ever saying was that I was prepared to give Cortese a chance and would judge for myself his actions. He has of course proven you right, but I still believe that the original cautious approach was the correct one given what I knew at the time and what I had witnessed myself at the fans forum.

I never said that, nor have I called you a ****. I just think you are totally wrong.

No, we speculate and discuss something on a messageboard. It certainly seems from that article that the names have been removed. As I have already said that is disappointing if that is the case. I am simply speculating about if something is the case.

I see no problem in commenting on a scenario. The fact the names have been dropped suggests that they have done away with them. IF that is the case then I will be very disappointed. IF not then fair enough.

If you truly believe we will be f*cked if Cortese leaves then lol@u. Seriously.

But there is significantly less building which needs to be done this year. Say we get Antonio back in, then I would expect to see two maybe three more faces. Hardly the gelling of a whole team.

Certainly looks like they have renamed them...

That's my main gripe I think. No decisions have been explained to the fans. If they were it would be much easier to swallow.

If someone uses this line one more time! FFS. I will say it again. JUST BECAUSE MARKUS BOUGHT US, DOES NOT MEAN THAT WE CANNOT QUESTION AND CRITICISE DECISIONS WHICH WE BELIEVE TO NOT BE GREAT OF WHICH THERE HAVE BEEN MANY IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS. Got it? Good.