John B

No we are better than that but having -10 points makes it feel like it

No we are not pathetic we would be in the playoffs if we did not have -10 points to begin with

You are possibly right but that is not the point I am making. The reason we will prosper in the future is because we have no financial worries and are not being run by the bank.

Like you I am happy where we are today because we have financial stability and will continue to move forward. It is because we have a rich owner that things are looking good surely that is not rot.

Did he get a Christmas card from either Rupert Leon or any fan

Surely you cant have a foot in both camps You either disagree or agree that money is the main reason for success in football . Your point regarding AP is very pertinent without money Pardew would never have to come to SFC

Probably a very wealthy nobody too

Do you believe in fairies too? Without money SFC was bound to fail with ML/NC and their money SFC will no doubt succeed

I agree with what you are saying but because we have a Billionaire owner and no debt we expect to succeed it probably would not be the same if the owner was not very rich and we had to pay each year for the stadium. Although originally my point was that last season we had no money and that was the main reason for our relegation.

So you do agree that financial stability is the main reason for success in football I am not saying it is the only reason but the main one

Exactly DD Last season we had to field a team of youngsters and get in a lowly paid manager and service debt . This season we have brought in older players and a good management team and have no debt to service so we will be getting in more players in January

Which just shows that football today is based primarily on Money Last season we had none this season we have lots

Yes but if Pardew is planning for the CCC will he be good enough there? Possibly not

In theory I totally agree with you but in reality things can and usually go wrong especially if the pressure on getting to the play offs mount.

Yes OK but at £3000 per week he must be one of the worst paid £1000000 players around

Very Good Point but I thought he was on more

It will be clearer at the end of January after we have played against other promotion rivals. However making up ten points if Swindon/Huddersfield win their outstanding games is going to be difficult but not impossible. We have 38 points from 23 games we probably need the at least ten more from the next 23

Mick Channon missed a penalty at the Dell on Boxing day 1973 which started our decline to relegation.

Rather stupid post I would have thought Portsmouth have won the League and Cup more times than us

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I agree and I enjoy your input DD too

Was McCann an International?

It would be surprising if everybody had the same view but it is possible that others may agree with the poster. I am pleased the new regime is in place and with the lack of debt I feel we will progress well. Whether NC and ML are the dream team only time will tell

When NC arrived he suggested a Sporting Director would be appointed http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/4547838.Saints_to_go_for_a__sporting_director_/ Is this still likely to happen as I have not heard much about it recently. I still think Pardew should be left to run the club in the foreseeable future as he seems to know what he is doing

What was the point of banning the Echo ? NC may regret that decision if things go wrong at anytime in the future