Saint Billy

Perhaps Mlt and the owners in waiting do not actually rate the likes of Surman and McGoldrick etc and would rather ship them out and use the funds for players more suited to league 1 style football.

How is he a quitter? Coventry sacked him. I think we know the real reasons why he left saints. Has spent 4 successful years at Celtic which is not bad for a manager these days. As for style of play, yes it is not the most exciting but it is the type of organised and physically strong type of football required to get us out of league 1. Tippy tappy type football is not going to do it in this league as it didn't in the championship. My only real problem was how he got the team to play in the fa cup final, other than that he seems to have the ability to get the team working for him and running their hearts out.

I know where your coming from badger and was hoping morph answered as well.

He seems to have a problem with us for some reason!

I like the owner bit, that would help the gates!

Fill St Mary's will be be one way to honour and please MLT.

I dont think you can deny anyone for being a bit over excited atm. It was only a matter of days ago when the wages were not paid that most thought it was the end. The club has now been thrown a lifeline but I suspect most fans will still be sh*tting bricks until it is all over.

Thank you for those words Mr Lynam and for all the hard work you and your team have put in to keep sfc alive. It is obvious that already your future plans are re-uniting a long divided fan base by the inclusion of our legend MLT and the fact that we will have just one owner. I would also like to give my thanks to Leon Crouch who kept the wolves from the doors and enabled your bid to progress and hopefully conclude. A true saint! Finally, can I wish the new owner in waiting all the best for the future. After suffering many years of division and heartbreak as fans of sfc I think you will find that he will be welcome with open arms.

Very sad, RIP Andy

Although happy beyond belief that hopefully we will now have a team to support, I am concerned about the small amount of preparation time we will have on and off the field. For one, if we need to get in some new players depending on who goes, we may be left with the pickings. Organising friendlies is going to be tricky.

I think many of us missed your post in the pure relief of still being alive, but thanks for that. Appreciated!

Just wondered, why is it a requirement that the identity of the backer/s is not known? Is it a requirement in this situation ie admin? If it is the backer who has requested anonymity,why? I am not fishing, I am curious, it just seems that every other buyout, takeover, rescue that we hear about we get to hear who the players are. If it is so top secret how is it that some on here know the identity? Happy but puzzled!

Was this the name you were alluding to this morning? If so, thanks, you made me look a right tit!

Bloody hell I missed it! Have shed a little tear from one eye but will save the other for when it is well and truly done! Great news for all the staff as well.

Just a little history about the guy called Little John

Agreed!

http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1081889/index.htm

Hi Nick, this is only a deduction I made from DD's clues but seems to fit. Google John Mecom, Jr.

John Mecom, Jr?

American NFL football team owner? New Orleans Saints play in black and Gold and the owner is nicknamed Little John.

Too bloody true!

I dont think St mary's is built on an ancient burial ground as such but something is definitely dying there.

I have finally discovered golf and that manages to take my mind off the ****e happening to sfc, just a little bit. Mind you, they are both equally frustrating.

Not funny mate.

I thought Crouch was covering the wages.