Junior Mullet

Size was MOM for me. I've not enjoyed watching a centre back play this much since Killer was at his best. IMO the best CB we've had at the club since Killer was injured. Strong, aggressive, determined, pacey and good on the ball. I also thought Surman was a real class act once more. Looked really fired-up. Quality player. As others have said - you could make a good case for just about anyone for MOM - there were no poor performances.

He really is growing into the RB role. I think he's been one of our better and more consistent players for some time now. Knows when to get forward and when to stay back. His deliveries into the box from the wing is probably the best we've seen all season and it certainly helped that we had Euell up front on Saturday because we benefitted when those crosses were knocked down. For those not there on Saturday, he ran not only the RB slot but also the RM vs Preston, in the first half at least, because our midfield (Lallana in particular) were so narrow. Great engine. Still lacks pace though which shows him up against some of the quicker more skilful players - gladly there aint too many of them in the CCC.

Yes to admin. The plc structure just aint working. We would have a better chance of selling the club if one person or group owns it - even if that person is Lowe perversely. I see admin as a necessary evil and can only see things getting worse until we stop being owned by the plc. Let's nip this in the bud and move on now. Yes to Wotte failing. Not really sure what constitutes success or failure frankly. I would like us to stay up as I dont see that preventing admin although it may delay it. Do I want him to succeed on a personal level? No - everything he has said and done so far has made him look like a tossser in my eyes. He's not a good enough manager for us and I want us to move him on.

Hmmmm sounds kinky

Two things about administration: timing and buyers 1. Timing. If we are going into administration this year it will take place before season ticket renewals. It makes no sense to get money in from ST sales only to then give it to creditors or fritter it away in the meantime - makes no sense to go into admin at all if that were the case. Can anyone say when ST renewals are due? Also, I have said for some time now that we have been putting out a team in anticipation for League 1 next year. Why else play the likes of Goeburn centre mid and continue to play Lancashire at CB when clearly neither of them are ready? We are preparing for the drop, no doubt about it. We would want to go into admin asap and before we are mathematically relegated to avoid having a points deduction in League 1 a la Leeds. 2. Buyers. I have no doubt that Lowe and chums would be getting their act together to make a bid. They have the upper hand in knowing when it will happen. However would I want to put my money with Lowe given his lack of success in recent times? I'm not so sure. There will be others looking to bid for us. IMO the only thing that has put people off bidding for us in recent years has been our disparate group of shareholders. Admin would provide a great opportunity for one person or consortium to buy the club without all the hassle and cost of buying shares from such a disparate group. On balance then I will continue to say that Lowe would rather take us down and down again than go into administration. This is based on my common sense view of proceedings rather than what I have heard. However I wouldn’t put it past Lowe and cronies to end up owning the whole club if we did go into administration - but that would surely make him even more unpopular with the fans so why would he do that?

I would feel completely embarrassed if I were him. Very sad when he can't even sit in his regular seat and watch the team he still undoubtedly loves because he made bad decisions, initially in good faith and latterly in desperation I expect. Sad sad sad.

This thread makes me laugh. Surely the stated intention of those that want Lowe to have nothing to do ith our club should be for him to sell his shares. He can come and go, as he has done, as a director but he must sell his shares and by implication those supporters of his must also sell their shares before he can properly go and leave us to move on. What will cause Lowe to sell his shares? Personally I think it will take an awful lot. I think he will take us down and down again before he finally gives in. Alternatively I think he would be bite someone's arm off if they made a ridiculously high offer for his (and his supporters') shares but who has such millions to simply throw away? There hasnt been anyone daft/rich enoughyet. How can those that want Lowe out help speed things up? Do not renew your ST and only go to games next year if you wish (go to away games instead). Poor ST sales will make Lowe etc and the bank sit up. Do not buy merchandise, do not buy memberships (why the hell would you want to anyway?), buy your pints and food from the pubs and shops before games etc. Hit them in the pocket. Unfortunately it may see us fall even lower down the league system in the short term but ultimately it may get rid of Lowe and his cronies. If we keep putting money into the club we are simply prolonging Lowe's involvement of the club. It's sad seeing this club slowly dying. Let's kill the cancer that is Lowe and quickly. Hopefully we can then start to see this club recover under new ownership.

I hear Rupert is a fine shot.

Replace Monk with Mills and McDonald with Best and you have a decent team!

Rupes will be there, not so sure about Wilde though - not seen him for a while. I just can't see us scoring more than anyone we play right now. Saints 0 - PNE 2

I agree. Do you think Lowe would have made sure we'd have signed him if he was in charge at the time? Seems a Lowe kind of buy - young player with plenty of potential for raising transfer profit.

Here's the difference: In Argentina they all love Maradonna and as you say they are all extremely passionate about the national team and the way that Maradonna helped them to success. In England it's all about the club, rather than the country (until we win something and there would be a temporary passion for the country). Arsenal fans boo England players because they play for Chelsea etc - that just about sums it up. Unless the players all grew up passionate about Saints what makes you think they would all want to play for Le Tis just because he is a LOCAL hero?

The phrase "good coach, god awful manager" was made for him. Please don't let him anywhere near our club other than in a coaching capacity. NP will turn out to be a much better manager IMO. Adams lacks the level of self-discipline and self-motivation needed by a good manager.

Sad thread. What gets me is there are clearly so many of you that want this story to be true. I don't understand some people.

Laurence of a labia

oh, and Hertha

Monday 11am then.....gotta be quicker on here

Monday - 10am

Is it....... "Wilde fists Lowe" ?

Not sure why but that's brilliant, I just lol'd chicken and rice all down my shirt.

I'm in for the longhaul Dell Days. I got promoted in my 4th season with the mighty Eastleigh - won the title on the last day (McLaggon, McNish and Goeburn were particularly good for me) and am now I'm fighting off relegation in the Blue Square Prem - should do it although I've made Pompey my feeder club now because the Saints youngsters available were tosh. Just turned coaches and first teamers full-time pros. Get through this season and then I'll get a few good strikers in ready for a promo push next season. Picked up a few good younsters on frees from Neath and play them as amateurs so pay them nothing!

That's always been Lowe's downfall IMO. We could see that years ago in the Prem - we shuold have invested in the first team but he invested in the youth instead. His appointment of Wigley to provide continuity between youth and first team with his vision of bringing the kids through then was the start of our downfall that season and IMO the main factor amongst many that lead to our relegation. History repeating itself? I wonder if Duncan would agree?

I think the rules for forefeiture mean we lose 4-0.

Or hundreds of Steve Grants

Well bugger me, Alpine and I actually find something we agree on!