Saint Fan CaM

Despite my passion for Saints, I find it quite strange that I have been so moved by the events of the last two days. Watching and listening to the tributes from others who like me never knew Markus but somehow felt a very special bond with him, was quite difficult to be honest. And I am not sure how I'm going to react at the next home game - it's going to be extremely emotional. It's absolutely clear that Markus felt a deep affinity with Saints supporters, acquired over a relatively short period of time and for me this accentuates in a way how much he took us to his heart pretty much unconditionally. When you really think about how uncomplicated this wonderful man was in his investment in Saints, the things that really matter in life seem to be so much clearer. Markus was a highly intelligent and responsible man and I feel certain that he will have ensured that his legacy will live on with us for as long as we allow it. One thing is absolutely crystal clear to me now - the supporters of this great club must pull together and roar the team onto success after success in the name and memory of Markus. Anything less would be a complete and utter disgrace in my view.

This sums it up perfectly.

I did slate the Northam for a poor show on Saturday, but they made up for it big time on Tues. - fantastic stuff - it really did make the difference. Now we can ALL sing OWTS for Markus.

I like that draw - a mediocre Prem team at home - we could do 'em with a bit of luck and decent game plan.

As I have already stated on the other two threads on the same subject, Markus deserves a statue next to Ted's - no question in my mind of the validity in this. A stand or even the Stadium itself could be renamed by anyone in the future. A statue would serve as a permanent reminder to everyone of the grace with which Markus saved our famous club for our great City.

RIP Markus. May I be the first to ask - no demand - that the club immortalises the great man with a statue next to Ted's. OK, he was only with us for one year, but what a year and he has been every bit the influence in keeping the club alive. Beyond that, I think any further speculation is disrespectful right now, but I do feel we'll be OK.

Absolutely gutted. RIP Markus and best wishes to his family at what must be an incredibly difficult time. Thank you so much for saving our football club and setting a course and vision for something better than anything we've experienced before. I only hope that vision continues to be put into effect by Nicola, his staff and all us supporters united in your good name.

This is the most important game of the season this week. Indeed a must-win game otherwise we'll be doomed to relegation and AP will almost certainly be sacked. Plus we'll lose our best players as they'll not want to be a part of a losing team after so many games. 1-2 Saints. Easy.

All ex-Saints gravitate to Stoke. It's the law.

For a start I think this comment should be put in context with the first part of the interview when AP said they were playing above their station, so this was a bit of a back-handed compliment TBF. But also, perhaps you and others have not come to terms with the fact that we ARE a club playing league one football, with a squad that is in many ways good enough to only compete in league one. Even though we've got a strong squad I think we'll see significant changes if we make it up to the Championship.

Yep - agreed. Never have bought that rag - designed for neanderthal reading.

I have to say I was quite unsure about what AP saw in him, however last night confirmed he is getting better and better. He is only 17 so put into context, the lad seems to have what it takes to be a real star. Interesting thing though was AP's comments when he said Alex would come under pressure for a place, hinting at a possible signing perhaps.

Perfect time to play the Skates. We can do them with Rickie and Lallana back.

I thought he looked not too bad defensively, but agree his distribution was awful last night. I also think that Martin has a better football brain than Seaborne, but has yet to prove himself to be a 1st team regular. To be fair to Seaborne there were a number of players last night whose ability to distribute the ball seemed to have left them - notably Puncheon who lost the ball on countless occasions because he didn't look up and make a pass at the right time.

HMRC have shot themselves in the foot perhaps by failing to prosecute Pimpley...all bets are off when it comes to unpaid tax bills having any large effect on a football club's operations.

Get behind the plank FFS! (Thought ya'll might appreciate a blast from the past there).

Don't need supposed supporters booing their own team - it detracts from my enjoyment of the game and it's counter-productive in terms of success. So if you want to boo go watch Pimpley - you'll be acting more like a proper Saints supporter by doing so.

Great post. And Art's too.

This.

The Northam and Kingsland/Itchen North were FAR better at singing tonight than on Saturday. At least in the 2nd half anyway and it made a lot of difference. Idiots booing at half-time - I ******* hate them with a vengeance.

And Plank of the year award goes to....

Why make any kind of differentiation between English football and Swiss merchant banking? Frankly I see that as an extremely derogatory remark - NC has clearly got the credentials to be a great BUSINESS leader. And that is what he is here for because without this we will not survive and indeed improve longer term. Has anyone considered that NC is in fact shaping the club for the future - to change the status quo of the old guard in English football? Because it needs a massive shake up - the old dogs with their old ways are failing to live up to the realities of the game now. It's time for a new approach and when eventually Saints make it back to the Prem all the building blocks will be in place and someone will have to sit-up and take notice of "the Saints way".

There's some ******* hypocrites on here alright. Bang on about how much it costs getting into a game, but then stand-up for the likes of Murdoch and Sky - the very organisation that has ruined English football by maintaining stupid player salaries. Personally I couldn't give a stuff about a 'news' paper that dishes up Correy stories as if they're real life and an organisation that props up the disgrace that is the English football Premiership.

This seems appropriate.

OK - fair point Minty. As I said, I don't disagree with the sentiment - I'm just one of those I guess who cares much more about what's happening on the pitch after suffering from the 10 year overdose of Lowe-inspired non-football b*ll*x. And I think the club have improved that side of things.