RonManager

You're Sue Barker, aren't you. I knew it, I bloody knew it!

Yes, yes, yes all very interesting. What we all really want to know is why did you give up the old lion taming game? Do you still keep in touch with any of the lions you tamed? C'mon, spill the beans.

http://www.thedaisycutter.co.uk/2012/07/saints-join-canaries-in-snodgrass-chase/?

I am Clare Montcrescent, small world.

Between yourself, MLG and me, I think we've made sure that the pertinent questions get asked tomorrow morning! For the full conversation see Adam's Twitter homepage.

I asked him this - 'Why are they continually just singling out 'the players'? Especially in the light of Gordon Taylor's statement this pm.' To which he answered - 'Because the football creditors rule means they fall outside CVA %, & nobody wants to pay them all they're owed.'

So the Professional Footballers' Association chief executive is Henry Taylor? Well now I'm just confused.

Gordon.

the Chairman.

Also he re-iterates my concern that they seem far more interested in their (perceived) reputation as fans than in the welfare of their club.

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-past/appy-pleads-with-players-not-to-let-pompey-die-1-4082330 The clutch of posts from this afternoon make interesting and (mostly) banter-free reading.

Simon Peach ‏@SimonPeach Forgot to tweet yesterday why #SaintsFC paid #Rangers for Steven Davis... Simon Peach ‏@SimonPeach I understand #SaintsFC were unwilling to wait to get the Davis move completed so paid a nominal fee to #Rangers. Less than reported £800k. Simon Peach ‏@SimonPeach #SaintsFC were always confident FIFA would give them thumbs up but just wanted to put it to bed so that Davis could play a full part.

http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2012-07-21/the-end-of-the-line-for-pompey/?

Lol - You've been 'Trousered' - (haven't we all).

This just in.... http://www.teamtalk.com/everton/7920386/Quintet-s-moves-get-green-light

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-past/ellis-happy-to-do-his-bit-for-boyhood-heroes-1-4069819

PFA Scotland solicitor, Margaret Gribbon, of Bridge Litigation, told Press Association Sport: "I can confirm that Jamie Ness has been granted provisional clearance from FIFA. "I am delighted about that and expect all other applications pending before FIFA to take the same course."

Movement from FIFA at last on the players who left Rangers. http://www.teamtalk.com/stoke-city/7920386/FIFA-rubber-stamp-Ness-deal?

YESS!! Soopoyb! That's better - back on form - top tantrumming. You'd slumped into some form of quasie 'reasonableness' just lately and I was getting slightly concerned. I'm printing this out and pinning on the Parish Notice Board.

Simon Peach ‏@SimonPeach Have emailed Büttner's agent so hopefully (I have the right address &) could have a #SaintsFC update for y'all soon.