alpine_saint

Its not "hiding", its "clarification". Yes, because stating the bleedin' obvious never happens with anyone else on here, does it ? But thanks for confirming that most of the responses are a classic case of playing the man and not the ball. Very useful...

I hope I have now clarified that wasnt exactly what I meant with the title.

Tell me how exactly you managed to interpret that as a criticism of the club.

What a truly pedantic comment; did the window open at midnight last night ? In most cases there has been a bit of rumour; the only thing I heard about was Brian Howard frmo Reading and even that looks like it isnt going to happen.

No, I didnt expect it to go down particularly well. Is it really 78 people ? Did you really go to the trouble of counting them ? I did however, think a few people would see some merit in my argument; that by whatever means, our chances of securing promotion are a LOT higher with Lallana and AOC in the team than without them.

I have not suggested we dont try to win the remaining games. I have suggested if AOC and Lallana look like they are going to be out for more than two games, we dont rush them back and let nature take its course both with them and with our results, in the hope that they are both back fully recharged for the play-off games that would possibly result in their absence from the regular games. Maybe the title of the thread is a little bit misleading - I wonder how many of the abusers have actually got past the title and read the first post ? I dont find this such a controversial proposal. But the real question is what is "achievable" without AOC and Lallana ? Regarding Lallana particularly, the stats that Dibden Purlieu Saint posted about our points average during his absence make uncomfortable reading for a fan of a team needing one last push to secure an automatic promotion spot.

I am the second person you have admonished for daring to comment on this a few hours early. Where does it say the activity and announcement has to be left to the last second ? There arent even any decent rumours flying around that I am aware of.

Try understanding the comparison he was making before spouting your cr*p off. He was comparing to Burley, not Pardew.

Wow, I can see your contribution to this site is going to be fresh and innovative Its called "stimulating debate". Whether you like it or not, what I have proposed is an option should Lallana and AOC be injured for anything more than 2 weeks tops. A real pity that some people cannot view it dispassionately/objectively and instead have to stamp their feet.

What a totally egocentric opinion. Let's hope Cortese and Liebherr'S money are also back next season ready for the new challenge, seeing as they would have again failed to get their plan off first base, eh ?

I am assuming from our lack of activity that AOC and Lallana are expected to be OK for the next match ? Otherwise this was a significant mis-calculation by the management at SFC.

What an entirely predictable post from you. The difference is, of course (and I've posted this already) that we are talking about the need to make such a decision when 80% of the season has gone, when we've seen the opposition and have a reasonable perspective on what the other 3 play off teams are capable of, unlike your Messiah who made the decision to only aim for the playoffs before a ball was even kicked in anger. I know, I know, its almost impossible to get people on here to consider subtleties or somewhat radical propositions, after all football support traditionally inspires a tribal mentality...

Well, that is what we will do, of course. Only time will tell how realistic a prospect that is. The stats indicate that we will flounder somewhat without Lallana.

Yep, another one missing the point.

I think it was called Tank Command, actually.

But is it ? What was that board game in the early 80s (maybe u are too young) where the TV advert ended with the line "sometimes you have to lose the battle to win the war" ?

Unlikely seeing as it is only 3 days after the MK Dons game. So we lose 2 games from them. Starting to get critical.

I disagree. We have a reasonably good record this season against the other play-off contenders, though on current form I would hope Posh get 2nd. Therefore I dont see it as a complete lottery.

You chose to be a mod. And no doubt you punished me when I broke the site rules. I suggest you accept that was your role and get a grip on yourself now. This site is open for those with differing opinions, not a bunch of clones, so long as the rules are adhered.

FFS. Where did I say that ? Absolutely f**king mental how things are interpreted on here. I said keep AOC and Lallana away to get them fit for the playoffs. If we still win and get 2nd, fine. If we dont and end up in the playoffs, they are fit and fresh for those 3 games. IT AINT F**KING ROCKET SCIENCE.

No, no, you are a negative tw*t need Prozac for saying so. We got a point, its all we should have dared hope for, donchyaknow ??

Of course you will. That's why some of the most agressive abuse I receive on here is after we have WON, isnt it ? Including texts to Solent. Get this through your thick cranium - I will be DELIGHTED to be proven to have written nonsense this season, and that we go up. You may belittle my attendance along with everyone else, but I was bang on the money about Burley and the Dutch golden duo, and one of the first to point out the problems. The abuse, however, has stayed EXACTLY the same. EDIT : Oh, and yes, if we get promoted, I WILL be pushing for the pre-season (especially transfer activity) to start ASAP / PDQ. Getting there is one thing, staying there or going up again is something entirely different. At least there is none of this b*ll*cksy World Cup excuse-making this summer.

Superb.

I look at it the other way. NA doesnt want him back so it is a moot point.