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Robert Pires? Great midfielder. OK, so he's 36, but very able to put in 2 season's for Saints and help us into the Prem at the first attempt. Wages would be a big problem though I suspect.

Completely agree with the OP. Even beyond the results, I think AP is the right man in terms of personna for this club - I just like the way he comes across and I can see why the players must hold some respect for him. He's a football man through and through and knows what fans want to experience. Having said all that, I really do not believe AP's job is in danger and will not be questioned until January 2011. I have not seen or heard any real evidence of NC/AP friction everyone writes about - just an old story about NC being disappointed with the placement of the team in the league. So what - pretty natural really? We're not conditioned to thinking this way I know - but just a little bit of patience and belief in the strategy, the manager and the team is what is needed over the next 3-4 years. By then, I think it will be perfectly clear that even with a couple of spells where we take one step back to take two forward, this club is destined for a long and successful future under ML/NC and AP.

Well that will put a damper on my £250 bet winnings when Rickie scores first in a 4-1 win! Oh well, small sacrifice I suppose.

It's not worked for me all day - just tried again and surprise, surprise it's still not working. Boo. (;

What a shambles that club really is. Dirty and smelly to the core. But it seems they just may get away with the biggest scandal in British footballing history. If they win the FA Cup I cannot imagine what the fallout might be given they really shouldn't be there in the first place. Disgusting cheats.

That's a very good point that I had missed TBH. Will not stop me getting mine mind you, however I always liked the fact that by November the seat was all paid up. If they release and we can buy before end May, I suppose with 6 payments it will still finish before Xmas?

Rubbish story - we've given it enough time on here already.

It beggars belief that the club has been allowed to continue in business. Their continued involvement in the FA Cup has sullied a supposed National treasure. Talk about double standards - any other club that has gone into administration must be seething at what Pimpley have gotten away with, including fielding players they could not afford while trading insolvently. And on that point, why have Directors like Storrie not gone to jail - I thought trading insolvently was a crime? The sooner HMRC act to drive the last nail into the coffin the better. Lets face it - the FA and FL don't have the collective balls to do the right thing.

Must win game. :smt043 Anyhow, Rickie will get his prize. Hopefully we'll see the JPT paraded around by the players and AP. It would be good to see an end of season message from Markus or NC setting out their visions for the club during the summer and next season. I hope we win 4-1 with Rickie scoring first. Big money if that happens. Head says a lazy day 2-1 win. Think we'll see all the regular 1st teamers so probably Fonte and Jaidi/Seaborne at CB, with Semi and Harding making up the defence. Midfield I would say Antonio or Puncheon, Lallana and Hammond in the middle. Wouldn't like to call Hammonds partner - don't think it will be Gillet, James or Wotton to start but who knows? Up front it will be Lambo and Connolly I suspect as I think Barnie has an ankle injury. Can't wait for the game TBH - seems like ages since the last one - and I'm going to be somewhat deflated at the end knowing its the last one. Come on you white 'n red saches!

I am sure I'm not the only one wondering what's happening about ST renewals this season - after all, in the past early bird has been and gone by now. Then it dawned on me - perhaps NC is holding back on ST sales because there will be disruption to some ST holders in the Chapel/Kingsland corner when the away fans are moved and there will be new ST availability in the Northam when the away fans vacate sometime after this Saturdays game. There will be lots of changes to building infrastructure, marketing blurb, tickets, stadium map etc. to deal with and then introduce. If this is the case, I can't see new ST's being made available for at least a couple of weeks into close season. Thoughts?

Great news - my vote won. (:

This is the real story.

This. And I am really looking forward to the close season and all that that brings to the club. Not felt as excited about a close season and new season PRIOR to the old one finishing for....well, years and years.

Disgusting abuse of wealth and privelage?

Might be worth a shot then?

Do I care? Vaguely I suppose. Wanted him to succeed when he was here, because I want all managers to succeed here obviously. Otherwise, he was a part of a flawed and pretty dire part of our history that I did not really enjoy. So for that reason I'm out of the Jan love-in.

The entire day out to Wembley. Didn't matter what the cup was - it was silverware and we won 4-1 - magic. And there was an almost tangible feeling that this was just a very small taste of some really great adventures to come for all us Saints under the ownership of Markus. The crowning glory to a REALLY enjoyable season.

Yeah do it - no really I mean it. That way you'll get banned and we'll have one less stupid twerp among our ranks. Just how old are you anyway? My guess would be about 7-8 years old, but even that might be offensive to some 5 year olds. LOL.

Sorry if covered somewhere else - couldn't see it. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11700_6134536,00.html Worth a punt on this guy? Seems to be worthy based on his performances last season, but before that?

Really like the idea of Sam Vokes - always thought we should have signed him.

Not harsh and very valid point. I would add that at this stage we could well have been on our third appointment after recruiting the fitness coach as 1st team Manager failed.

110% agreed. If NC is as serious about pushing for the Prem as he makes out then we should be focussed on the club's progress, not answering a shoddy journalists story. When we sign 3-4 top new players in the summer, see the training ground improvements and refurbish the Stadium, then perhaps we might permit The Mail et al to comment on the great things happening at Saints.

Are you for real Alpine?! The only thing you should be asking of NC is to maintain stability of the squad and club when we're on the brink of a period of sustained growth and success with one of the best managers in Britain. I recognise you may need this kind of 'excitement' to sustain your interest in the club given you cannot attend many games, but really...do you really believe this guff?!? The story is I suspect a complete fabrication. Why would AP be interviewed on Radio Solent this morning talking about the clubs ambition to sign 3-4 new players in the summer if he was in anyway in danger of losing his job and/or having a poor relationship with NC? If it turns out to be true it will severely dent my belief in NC's intentions for the club.

IMO we don't need another striker to replace Lambert as we've got strikers here already in Barnard, Connolly and Waigo (assuming he stays - although that's not a foregone conclusion). What we need is better midfield options that will get the ball to the strikers feet so we don't have to rely on the 'hoof to Lamberts head' tactics. Problem is when Rickie doesn't play, we don't have a viable game plan which would be sorted out by having one or two top attacking (or box to box) midfielders.

I would agree with the idea of bringing in Ringwood bitter - good pint that. Always wondered why footie clubs don't offer grub franchises to the likes of Burger King or McD's and KFC. Not saying I would buy the stuff they serve up, but it would be a win-win situation. It would also offer them a chance to expand their range of grub with a BK-Pie or McBalti-Pie!