Saint Fan CaM

I trust you've not gone and inserted something in your bottom ready to run up Southampton High Street? :smt103

Wish I could be there, but I cannot despite the free ticket. Don't think it will be a complete thrashing as such, but it will not be a day to celebrate a victory TBF.

Would be spectacularly fantastic if true. We're Saints though and things like this do not happen. Or will ML surprise once again?

Good post - I love facts.

I think you are being harsh on the 5-15 year olds TBF.

Love that! LOL.

Yes - agree with not wanting to ruin the future for a quick fix. I guess somewhere we're all hoping there is a happy medium, because by the same token I don't want to sit through another season of dire performances from a team who seem not to know what they're doing. The first test of the new regime will be to improve in this regard as quickly as possible - I pay my ST money upfront on the promise of GOOD football and a reasonable relative level of success that that brings. If it's not delivered, then the club does not deserve our support in the broadest sense, regardless of who the owner is. There are posters on here who are actually expecting a play-off place - that's perhaps unrealistic. What IS realistic is that this squad in its current guise is capable of even worse results in L1 than last season which for me is a big concern. (I bet that's the gist of the Leeds fans comments that you mention?).

If it's over in the Northam then yep, bring it on. Anywhere near my seat, no thanks.

Broo haha. No thanks.

Of all the colours to major on the shirt it had to be blue - our fishy friends will be cacking themselves over this. On the bright side, its better than the dull grey shirt that matched the dull performances last season. I wonder whether there will be a corresponding new home shirt and if its radical in design? :cool:

Welcome and thanks for a sensible first post - don't be tempted to be dragged down into the depths of name calling that some on here seem to thrive on. I agree with pretty much all you set-out. My issue is that I am feeling nervous about the amount of time left to sort out a squad that appears to have a mental mind-set to lose and in a complete spin regarding tactics. This squad as it stands will fail miserably in L1 regardless of manager - getting a great manager in place has to take place to enable repair of the squad. Yes, it would be lovely to sit back and relax about this, but we've been dealt a really bad hand by Pinnacles three weeks of messing about and time is not on our side.

Just bought two. A bit miffed though - I asked if I could have a free ticket to Hearts (as I recently bought my ST and I cannot make it to the Ajax game). They said the offer was for the Ajax game only, which is somewhat disappointing really.

Pretty much the same sentiments I had in my "honeymoon" thread. Wottes sacking was inevitable because they need to be able to show candidates around and also they could not sanction any of his plans r.e. new signings. Keeping patient but still concerned about the time left to sort out the team.

I agree that the manager appointment is extremely important. What seems a little concerning to me is that under the circumstances time is a commodity we have little of to put together a half decent team. I don't agree that it's "ok to lose because it's just pre-season". Perhaps it's because I don't like losing myself that I find it difficult to accept an apparent lack of urgency to sort things out so that last seasons losing mentality is purged completely. And what would be the point of change at the top if performances on the field remained the same poor standard?

Thanks for a well thought out sensible answer...which incidentally is not a million miles away from my thoughts actually. Unfortunately, there are the predictable juniors who swing between two extreme polar positions and who wouldn't know a debate if it slapped them in the face (you know who you are). We can rely on most of them calling for the sacking of the manager and the Board in a few months time...

I am as pleased as the next man that we find ourselves with a new owner who appears to want the best for the club...etc. etc. I've bought my ST and I'm looking forward to supporting ML, the new manager and the team. However, am I the only one starting to get a little concerned about the manner in which pre-season is now progressing? I do not feel I am over-reacting - just starting to feel a bit...well, uneasy. Firstly, not making a swift managerial appointment tends to suggest that a clear candidate was not known beforehand. Not a problem in essence I know, however I would have hoped the incoming regime had enough time to target and secure their man before now. Secondly and most importantly, I am not getting a good feeling about the squad as it stands. Without a manager being appointed, the current batch of players being trooped out are MILES from being good enough to survive L1, let alone challenge for a play-off place. IMO major surgery on the team and its tactics will be vital to any form of success this coming season. Time is running out to sort this squad out and get a cohesive 1st team prepared for the season ahead - to rid the current players of the losing mentality from last season - to drill them in the new managers ideas - to prepare for what will be a very demanding season again. There are only so many pre-season warm-up friendlies to do this work and I repeat, time is running out. Fingers crossed. :cool:

The appointment would serve only one set of people - Pompey supporters, who would get a nice little early season free laugh at our expense. The guy is a proven looser at management - nuff said.

Is Lita any better than Stern John though? Must admit the two of them in a 4-4-2 would be awesome.

Proof? I would have thought by now we would have built a healthy dose of scepticism regarding tabloid reports.

If it means more unnecessary admin then its a no-brainer to cut costs. Those of us who have an ST are OK and certainly at the moment, there is no need for the others to worry about getting a ticket.

Mmm, did that yesterday actually. Guy is a true gent and we should all be very thankful that he is a Saints supporter through and through. Oh, did I mention he's also a good businessman with a nose for getting the important stuff right? Thanks Leon.

Fantastic news. Once again, ML and team have acted swiftly and decisively to sort out the wrongs of the past and to put the club back on the right track. Wotte staying would have been cementing the disaster and indeed repeating it in L1. As I said yesterday, it was best that either he went immediately or he was given full long-term backing and the former was the best decision for Saints by a country mile. Just really loving the vibe that I'm getting from the new regime.

What makes any of you think Crouch WANTS a place anywhere near the Boardroom? Leave it alone - it's really not worth it getting your pants in a twist over....move on...nothing to see here.

I think the key here is he will judged on how successfully he deploys his bosses money. This will start with showing more ambition than Lowe in managerial appointments.

I was with a skate 'friend' yesterday-ST holder. He said 2 key things...1. He hoped Saints got a good buyer & 2. He didn't want Arab money at his club. Looks like he got both wishes. I would not want them to go under, but a return to their lower league status would be sweet indeed.