Saint Fan CaM

No.

Guarded naturally, but interesting. You can take his words and twist them whichever way, but the proof of the pudding as they say. If Poyet was appointed for example, the Board would still claim that he was the choice man to match their high ambitions.

You're correct I did, but have since read much of the interesting stuff on here. Frankly means nothing to be fair - doesn't mean he will be in the running. I have heard Poyet has been at SMS twice before the season ended. The Board knew Mopo was off weeks ago and have been working on a replacement way before now. Would love it to be Yakin, but I'm not expecting his arrival to be honest.

Lowe #2 anyone?

Amazing to see many on here still thinking we're about to appoint a decent coach such as De Boer or Yukin (would love that to be true). Think more...err...Poyet? That's probably nearer the truth and reflective of the Board's 'ambition'.

#itshappeningbutnotthewayweexpected I would hope most would now have an inkling of why I posted the above a week or two ago. And to those who think Mopo is to blame, well think again. Cause and reaction is appropriate here...Mopo has gone because our Board either (a) didn't want to do the things necessary to keep him here or (b) have another 'master plan' involving another candidate - we have been visited twice now by Poyet so I'm told. I dare say there will be player reactions - whether they are positive we'll have to wait and see, but I have little faith that this Board has the ambition of the fans or the players that will see the club build on last season. Gutted only just covers it.

Great post....agree.

Obviously. PMSL. And of course how would he keep players if KL told him that the club had to sell? Its clearly a pack of lies...he never had the best interests of the club in mind.

That bit you've mentioned really interests me. Surely if that were true, then all the money spent on marketing and advertising in all it's various forms (dare I mention the #itshappening campaign?!) is a waste of time and money. I'd suggest the club is arguably more concerned now with how it's viewed by the fan-base than when Cortese was here. The press seem to be doing a great job of providing much negative PR for the club at the moment and this latest story just adds to the impression the wheels are wobbling a bit.

Seek counselling fella - your WUM routine will not work on me - I'm much too laid back to concern myself about how you 'clever people' view the seriousness of an internet forum.

#potkettleblack

Seriously....I didn't have you tagged as thick Trousers and so I don't think I really need to explain that my post is an ironic take on the clubs '#itshappening' pr campaign. Humour, irony or sarcasm should only be attempted by the select few on here. Sorry about that.'

The problem I think Weston is that every little bit of 'news' (whether that is fact or rumour) so far appears to be somewhat negative. We've just finished a fantastic campaign and yet there's a significant 'feel bad' opinion swelling among the fanbase. Sure there will be some who say "lets wait and see", but its disappointing that ANY bad and unsettling news is surfacing when we were expecting the club to 'push-on'. Perhaps its a case of one step back two forward?

Are you really THAT thick that you cannot work out what is meant by that post?! Yes, I have an opinion...it is based on some fact, some rumour and like every other member of this forum I have a right to post my opinion on here. I certainly don't have any obligation to explain anything to you or anyone else.

#itshappeningbutnothowweexpected

I apologise for posting something too cryptic/ironic for some without the nouse to understand. This mongboard posting is such serious business for the likes of yourself, I really should have known better.

This is not just about Lallana. People are missing the point here....players come and go, but if you asked any fan 8 months ago who would be the LEAST likely player to leave the club based their current standing, many would have said Lallana. What has changed in that time? And why can the Board no longer retain players like Adam on lengthy contracts? I've just forked out a significant amount of money on an increased cost ST when the club is starting to lose its best players and probably its best performing Manager. Excuse me if I'm feeling a bit peeved about that!

Big enough to post an apology? Probably not.

Mopo is an excellent Manager with an excellent coaching staff. The squad worked their butts off for them because they believed and saw the results. Breaking it up will endanger next seasons performance - how much who knows, however I have little faith that we'll see the same starting 11 playing for the same Manager.

Interesting suggestion. But anyway I was asking if anyone had heard similar, as frankly the suggestion made me question what the hell was going on in the minds of the Board.

I've mentioned some other stuff on other pertinent threads. To be honest, as usual with this place, there's too many idiots who think posting a rumour is a capital offence, so I'll not be posting anymore now...(waits for incoming from said usual suspects who will say my retreating means I've made it all up). Have fun arguing kids.

Well there we are...you've just confirmed your own inability to grasp a pretty simple concept to be fair. It's OK, don't feel bad.

LOL. If only...

Nope - no wind up here...just passing on some info I've heard...nothing more, nothing less. And why not invite another Prem Manager to SMS - what would be the problem in that? Perhaps it's part of Ralph's new approach for an open and honest discussion about how Saints can show the rest of the FL how we're so successful? Maybe.

It's a fair comment, however having been fleeced by the likes of Lowe for so many years I'm particularly 'sensitive' to hearing rumours that our best players are being sold AFTER I've forked out on a new ST. Not sure there's the supposed transparency going on that Ralph would like us to believe TBH.