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Well that certainly told me, or Gordon (I hope that wasn't a racial inference) or whoever. Pot and kettle spring to mind. If you'd have taken the time to read my posts you will have no doubt realised they take on board a variety of factors and draw a conclusion based on the information available rather than myopic one-tracked rhetoric.

Thanks for your words of wisdom GM. It's been what, about an hour and a half since the last self-appointed uber-fan told the normal peasant fans how they should act.

And the sad thing is we have this solution completely within our own hands as we have several proven goalscorers on the books, all of which are now at other clubs. This short sighted 'cost-cutting' measure could well be the deciding factor for this clubs' future. For those of you who will predictably shout 'we don't have any money' then ask yourself if the bank would prefer you in the CCC with a few thousand pounds more debt but the associated crowds (albeit sliding) and other trappings or in League 1 with sub-10K crowds. It shouldn't be difficult to come to the right answer.

We've had several half-decent second halves so far which shows we can perform. However this needs to be for 90 minutes so what's happening with the management / coaching that we can't do this in the first half?

Well that's certainly an interesting take on things

Strange as I've just spoken to a couple of ex-pro's who where there as guests and who shared a slightly less rose-coloured view of things...

Did you actually read what I'd written and understand the thrust of it or just jumped on your pro-Lowe bandwagon without digesting it's content. You continue to be very predictable. Just to underline my point that you are obviously finding difficult to grasp perphaps you'd care to look at last seasons average gate compared to this?

I truly believe this would be a massive step forwards. It is undisputable even to the most ardent of Lowe supporters that his presence is incredibly devisive to the club. The above proposed change may not bring the addtional funds the club so badly needs but it would kick-start a more homogeneous effect with which I'm sure some of the missing feel-good factor would return. We would then be in a position to move forwards as a Club.

Such a surprise you take this position...very predictable.

A sentiment shared by many I feel.

I understand and to a point agree with many of your points. However why should fans and supporters have to 'put up or at least shut up'? Surely that is what a democracy is and in particular what a forum is for - debate and discussion. There seems to be far too many self-appointed uber-fans floating around cyberspace and farcically blaming other fans for SFC's current predicament and telling them what they should and shouldn't do.

....I'm going to summise regardless (my version of course)....'' Priceless SunnyD and welcome back from your ban.

He just loves playing toy soldiers. He's probably got his RL initialled tracksuit hanging up in his wardrobe ready to go. Was it Barry Fry who purchased a club (Peterborough) and appointed himself manager?....

Of course you are absolutely correct along with the fact that the team he took over was in rapid freefall and devoid of any confidence. These points however are of little relevance to OB I'm afraid.

''Taxi''

As with many I'm becoming increasingly cynical and somewhat disillusioned so I expect to see an imminent OS announcement with a fanfare and razzmataz that Svensson is due to return in a vain attempt to bolster flagging enthusiasm of the supporter base.

It's comical isn't it. Anyone who's played football at any kind of decent standard knows what Lallana offers and he is by far the biggest potential asset for the club at this moment in time. He will go on to be a very good player indeed and it won't be in the CCC.

From a personal perspective I stick with the old addage...if you're good enough you're old enough. Some of our young guns are clearly not good enough and for those positions then they should be replaced but that doesn't necessarily mean by an older player. Without doubt a blend of experience is essential.

Get out of bed the wrong-side today Phil Maybe Jan Portaloo will be a useful addition to the staff afterall?

It would appear they did in the case of SFC as we scored a grand total of 2 goals (it appears) due to his throw-ins. How many games did he play for SFC and how many throw-ins? Not a great returns ratio I'd say. Stoke had 8 players (I think that's what they said) on the pitch over 6' on Saturday.

Somewhat off topic I know but just listened to Daniel Levy of Spurs talking about the new ground. One of the reasons being that they have a waiting list of 22,000 for season tickets. I know we never had this 'problem' but it just goes to show the difference between the 'have's' and the 'have-nots'.

19 year old Alex Pearce http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/?page_id=10814 I wonder if they have a spare Right Back?

I'm hoping that was a Freudian slip and you meant JP rather than RL but somehow I doubt it.

I'm hoping that was a Freudian slip and you meant JP rather than RL but somehow I doubt it.

Was it to distract from the on-pitch debacle?