Mole

It isn't an issue that Pearson was removed for non financial reasons and arguably because of his removal we face life in League 1 next season. Sid what planet are you on?

“I'm always sincere even when I'm lying.” Anyone guess who said this? Go on Sid have a go.

So it was OK for Lowe to lie about the reason for sacking Jim Smith then. Using your questionable morals i presume you think it was OK for Lowe to use the same trick with Pearson aswell. The implications are endless. When Lowe shipped Saga out to Aalborg are we to believe it was for financial reasons too?

The point is, as you well know, Lowe said Smith was removed to reduce costs (he then appointed SCW). Pearson was removed to cut cost too. Would you say Lowe lied both times?

It says the cut-off day is Tuesday week - 24th March? I hope we take the penalty this season and start next year in League 1 without a 10 point deduction.

Unfortunately we are stuck with Portvliet mark II until relegation.

NP was appointed by Crouch so i'm sure Lowe took great delight in orchestrating his removal.

It's relevent because Lowe sacked Jim Smith citing cost cutting measures then went on to appoint Woodward (at greater cost). Pearson was too expensive too according to the Lowe. Pesronally i don't buy it that the Dutch trio (there's the mystery man in the stands too) cost less than NP.

As wagon 84 says Saga has barren and fruitful spells. Lowe made the footballing decision he wasn't needed at the start of the season and it's my view that this decision is key to the relegation to League 1 that is looking likely.

I notice how you are avoiding the original point of the thread. I wonder why.

Chockablock http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyfNRMmJlxo (wicked tune)

Looking at the last 3 games i see nil points for Saints.

Or it may have the opposite effect - which is my belief. You may be right, I may be right, but i'll continue to boycott in the hope i'm right.

He's using his business expertise to try to emulate the Merlion sucess story with Saints finances.

Have you seen NickG's Portvliet comments?

He welcomes the G20's plans to abolish tax havens.

As mentioned already the dynamic duo (i'm not allowed to use the "D" word) is just a myth. Wotte had absolutely no influence during the first 25 games. I'm sure the Lowedophiles will back me up on this point.

His team won 4-1 at Old trafford today.

SCAPEGOAT! From the archive, first published Tuesday 24th May 2005. JIM SMITH has blasted Rupert Lowe for giving misleading reasons for his departure from St Mary's. The former Saints assistant boss, 64, believes he has been made a scapegoat for the club's relegation. The chairman has decided not to renew Smith's contract when it expires next month, citing cost-cutting as the reason. Harry Redknapp will be staying on at St Mary's but Smith says it's impossible to justify the cost-cutting claim when he believes he is making way for Sir Clive Woodward to join the staff after the British Lions tour of New Zealand. Smith said: "I enjoyed my time there. I'm disappointed to be relegated obviously and I'm not happy in so much as I look to be carrying the can because I'm the only football person leaving. "You said it's a cost-cutting exercise and yet they are bringing in Clive Woodward, who I am sure will be on four times as much money than I am on. "I'm the only football guy who is going so it does make you more than a little bit disappointed. "I don't know how much he (Woodward) is going to earn but it will be more than what I was earning. "When giving the excuse it was cost-cutting, I feel let down. "Obviously, I do know what football is like. "It's a hard life and these decisions have to be made when one is relegated and you haven't got a contract so I knew the difficulties. "But I just feel I've been let down - that's the whole point. "Harry's intimated the changes he was going to make and said the other week I was going to have to go but he would try and keep me there, and obviously that didn't work." Lowe said: "We are all sad that Jim will not be with us next year, particularly Harry. "Jim did as much as he could to keep us up but we are now in the Championship and have to tighten our belts." Redknapp added: "It's not easy for anybody to take and nobody could have worked harder and tried to keep us up than Jim did. "He's been terrific with me and he's been a big part of everything I've achieved over the last three years so it's a big blow for me to lose him. "It's not my decision." Lowe again reiterated that no final decision on Woodward has been made and last week said he would only come in with Redknapp's blessing. Woodward, however, has cast doubt over whether he would arrive anyway, saying he has other job offers to consider. Smith continued: "I've been around a lot. I know the serious financial things that happen to you when you get relegated. "You've got to be responsible enough to accept that you might have to reduce the wages, as everyone has had to do, and it's been highly documented about the players at Southampton. "The chairman mentioned to me the fact that Woodward is going to come in and organise certain aspects of the club. "I've been told that; I'm just repeating what I've been told. "If he says `you're not good enough and I want you out', that's okay - but don't start saying it's cost-cutting when obviously that's not going to be the case." Despite his age - and having started out in management way back in 1972 - Smith is STILL looking for another job in football. He added: "It's always sad when you lose a relationship that I thought was very strong and always very disappointing when it happens. "But we've got to get on now with the rest of our life. "I feel good, football is such a great game and a great game to be involved in. "The short-term plan is to go on holiday and get the batteries recharged and see what happens after that." http://archive.dailyecho.co.uk/2005/5/24/5654.html

Oh no, Wotte had absolutely nothing to do with the teams performance before he was appointed head coach.

Yeah that sounds familiar. Did it get in the Echo? Did the said employee get sacked? Some digging is in order to clear this up methinks.

Many a true word is said in jest and with Lowe it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest. FF and Lowe aren't exactly best buddies and i'm sure Lowe would delight in a little act of revenge for FF's anti Lowe posts. There's something in the back of my mind about a hospital worker (?) that posted something negative about Lowe around 1997 and the club reported it to his employers. It's a vague recollection and the details may be wrong, but i'm sure i'm on the right track. Can anyone shed any light on this please?

I am reliably informed it's more to do with who the author is.

Wotte is merely continuing his mediocre managerial record.

Wotte said on the radio after the game that every game is a must win game, even though he said before this game it wasn't a must win. He explained that he didn't want to put pressure on the boysh. No wonder the team were content to take a 0-0 draw with an attitude like that.