Sergei Gotsmanov

I am embarrassed to say that I am guilty of quoting the Telegraph with my original statement but what you have unearthed is different to saying what the EU pays its 47,000 civil servants

I was quite comfortable with their calculations - surely you should look at take home pay and tax rates etc? Isn't it sad that the EU refuse to publish details of the pay of their civil servants. Almost as if they have something to hide.

There is of course the argument that he was guilty of diluting what Cameron wanted to ask for. Ultimately this undermined what package Cameron could put to the people and that was what led to Brexit. Your astute and seasoned negotiator was ultimately the architect of Brexit. One less of the 10,000 EU bureaucrats who are paid more than our prime minister. Hopefully we will get somebody in who will bat for Britain.

Gutted for you. Please keep the faith! Supporting Saints is never easy but it does mean we enjoy the wins more than supporters of the more fashionable clubs!

Have you seen a plan? No did not expect to see one - It would be unwise to show our hand Remind me, what does Brexit mean? - It means leaving the EU What’s your problem with parliament? - Nothing I want it to take back responsibility for more of our laws Do you know what the odds of winning in a game of 27 to 1 are? - That is one of the reasons I think we should be leaving What’s great about being out on your own? - You can make your own decisions Tell me precisely which EU regulations you want to get rid of? - Regulations on bananas? Have you seen that £350 million a week bonus yet? - No but when we leave I think it will be better to keep the £10 back rather than give it to Brussels and let them give us a fiver back without ever being able to account for where the other £5er went Precisely what control have you got back? - None yet but we will do. Are you expecting two million UK nationals living in the EU to return home soon? - No and the ones staying here will not have to leave anyway How are you going to decide who you’re sending home? - Won't need to just don't like the word unlimited Do you know what someone who is forced to leave the country where they live is called? - This is not relevant How are you going to make sure the NHS has the nurses it needs when we impose migration controls in 2019? - We will still have immigration Which UK universities are you happy to see go bust because of a shortage of EU students? - They will have to perform better Do you know who picks most of the UK’s fruit and veg? - Who do you think will be doing so in the future? We will still have immigration so probably the same people if not anybody else from around the world Why are you so keen to deny our young people the chance to live, learn and work abroad? - I am not. The EU was intended to prevent war ever happening again in Europe. How does leaving help that? What’s the plan? It is probably more likely now to happen because of the EU. - Just read the news How is increased paperwork for every single import and export going to save British business money? - It is not How precisely will we be better off when we have to pay tariffs on most things we import? - We will buy British instead. We import more than we export. How are we going to win from tariffs? - By buying British How are the 30,000 new civil servants working on Brexit cutting red tape? - This is a long term project and I accept short term upheaval Did you want to encourage Northern Ireland and Scotland to leave the UK? - Not really I don't think they will leave though When the City is based in Frankfurt where will you find replacement tax revenues? - Efforts by the EU in the 90's to make Frankfurt the financial city of Europe failed. I expect the City to maintain its status Did you want the UK to be a tax haven with no chance if you benefitting? - Would be great to encourage more business here. What is it that the Australians are going to buy more of from the UK? - Cheese Where are you going on holiday next year? Expecting a warm welcome? Cornwall - always get a warm welcome there

The Saints badge is iconic. A great legacy.

I can only apologise and have another go!

Perhaps as somebody else pointed out I could have been eloquent in my reply! I would point out that you cannot just look at the mechanics and processes of the EU and argue that it cannot be perceived as being dictatorial. Judge it on its actions. The one size fits all practice makes it dysfunctional and rigid and fosters a sense of dictatorship. The movement of people implemented against the will of many not least here gives a sense of the EU being dictatorial. For more pronounced evidence of dictatorship you need to look at the EU's involvement in Greek and Italian domestic politics. The EU effectively appointed Mario Monti's 2011 government where the cabinet was exclusively unelected. The Euro itself facilitates a sense of dictatorship enforcing perpetual austerity on many of its citizens. Previously a currency devaluation would have encouraged the green shoots of recovery. Donald Trump may make some unpalatable statements but he is right when it comes to Germany manipulating the value of the Euro to boost its own exports. The EU's response to referendums also encourages a belief that its will is being forced upon its people. So to is the fact that there is no accountability in its budget distribution. Dictatorship is a perception that is becoming the EU's biggest problem. It is encouraged by advocates of the EU like yourself who really need to work on their people skills.

Well Ii cannot argue with that then!

Are you just being clever and neglecting the core argument?

The concept that all 27 countries have to agree to something for it to be implemented is intrinsically democratically dysfunctional. The democratically elected European parliament is diluted every election by protest parties in other countries like UKIP further undermines its integrity. The most powerful people in the EU are all unelected. We are now told that Russia intervened to facilitate a leave vote. Who exactly Shurlock is thick?

I would argue that Oriel is better than Wanyama, that Pelle was prone to goal droughts. I concede that we miss Mane. It would be a close game.

I am not sure that you or others quite grasped the 'immigration' argument. Most would recognise the valuable contribution that migration makes to our society but the word 'unlimited' was what we disliked. We also recognised that there is a fundamental flaw in the EU 'freedom of movement' right. When wage levels were all relatively aligned the system worked but as the former Eastern Block countries have joined an inbalance has developed. When the minimal wage in one market is £1.50 and the other is £7.50 then obviously there will be a shift in people from one to the other. When this is 'unlimited' then people rightfully have concerns, especially as wages become diluted, hospitals queues lengthen and houses fill up. The way the EU addressed these concerns demonstrated not only their stubbornness but also how absurdly inflexible and dysfunctional this organisation is. The EU is flawed and inflexible.

How very sad too young. RIP.

It may have caused economically uncertainty but the good economic news keeps coming. I expect inflation will rise and their may be an upheaval when we do trigger clause 50 but the more the commission behave like some sort of sinister religious cult scheming to punish somebody who dares leave I think it is great that we are out.

I think the margins are different!

I think we were decimated by injuries last year and you will see a different side this year. We have an exciting young side that will be going in the right direction.

Well don't like the brand but like the product!

Did the email arrive OK?

Done. Apologies Jonnyboy for getting in their first but I copped a lot of stick from my son for missing out before.

I am probably being stupid but can I PM you if you are not a full member?

How can I contact you LegalEagle?

If they are still available I would now be keen?

Definitely send something to the club

I think that we came out of the bottom three for the first time that season after the Wimbledon game. I think it was Charlton who had to win on the last game of the season but Sheff Weds beat them 1-0.