John B

Dont think every club but at some I agree. I feel that other clubs supporters like Crystal Palace Ipswich Norwich hope for success whilst our supporters expect success without realising a club needs good finanance and good players. I was watching England last week and Pompey had three England players and have a reasonably good side when we got relegated we did did not have very good players as we had no money to spend

But what he is saying makes complete sense together with the other articles. from other newspapers Most Saints fans appear to be unrealistic and demand success.

Yes shame he was not sold in the Summer

No was going to marry Madge when the one that disappeared came back I think he maybe called Lou

YEs I see what you mean

There is absolutely no reason for abuse people can do what they want.

Yes I missed that out originally

I cant understand the original posting either. I just dont think the team is good enough confident or up for it

Or he had been to a wedding

I thought the whole idea was to get people in so as to get money to in order for us to survive. Being unpleasant to people who for their own reasons want to leave early will probably mean that they will not return which means less revenue and ultimately less success.

Yes I think you are right it would not be easy running SFC in the current environment

I thought the original decision not to replace Burley was reasonable at the time I never thought the side would play so bad after he left nor did Crouch or Lawrie Mac

It surely depends if we have points reduced. Administration usually means a points reduction and relegation If we stay in the Championship then administration is a good thing but that was the reason the points reduction was introduced to stop clubs spending when they had no money

No you dont Surely you dont want toappear a moron do you?

Although I feel pretty optimistic at the moment however optimism was high when Wilde took over but that led to complete disaster.

Yes but they were quite happy lending us money irresponsibly when Burley was in charge. That is the point Lowe was making I would suggest. I agree with them now the way the club was financed before Administration was unsubstainable as we had no one to sell at a reasonable price

Just a rational statement I would have thought

Well I never at last a sensible post

I dont think it is no one persons fault - players directors coaching staff possibly fans have assisted in the demise but it may not have happened if Wilde had taken over. But his idea of needing investment was quite correct I would have thought so we would probably be on the slipery slope even if Wilde had not taken over

Yes they did trade with South Africa

From a Neutral on another Website Rupert Lowe is right to blame Barclays! Barclays Bank, like all other banks, have been guilty of irresponsible over - lending for years; hence the mess we are all in at present. But again like all banks, they will only provide you with an umbrella when the sun is shining! Although Rupert Lowe is carrying the blame for Saints' decline, the financial missmanagement mainly occured during his two years absense. If Saints avoid a ten point deduction, they will have Rupert lowe to thank! The fundimental, underlying, problem is caused by the greed of the big Premiership clubs, causing a huge disparity in income between the Premiership and the rest of the league. Saints are by no means the first club affected, neither will they be the last! - Mike Allen, Poole Dorset UK

Two interesting quotes on the Original Web Page from neutrals Southampton FC won.t be missed, their so0called fans have a disastrous hooligan record, that the league are rightly ashamed of - keith price, Luton, England Rupert Lowe is right to blame Barclays! Barclays Bank, like all other banks, have been guilty of irresponsible over - lending for years; hence the mess we are all in at present. But again like all banks, they will only provide you with an umbrella when the sun is shining! Although Rupert Lowe is carrying the blame for Saints' decline, the financial missmanagement mainly occured during his two years absense. If Saints avoid a ten point deduction, they will have Rupert lowe to thank! The fundimental, underlying, problem is caused by the greed of the big Premiership clubs, causing a huge disparity in income between the Premiership and the rest of the league. Saints are by no means the first club affected, neither will they be the last! - Mike Allen, Poole Dorset UK

It is not just clearing the debt it is about making expenditure roughly equal income And what if we got relegated?. It certainly is going to be difficult to get a buyer I would have thought before they know what league we will be playing next season

Yes I would have thought the average attendance may increase significantly if we were still in the championship but surely only if we were a better team with better players which cost more. It is easier to attend St Mary's on a nice Spring Day in April but not so easy on a wet Tuesday in November so I estimate an extra £1.5 million in income What happens with the Academy?

Yes beggars cant be chosers. We just need SFC to continue