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Redkanpp was quoted as wondering what he was doing here, constantly talked about us in the third party and wasted £6m quid. He refused to work with Clive Woodward who knows a thing or two about winning. I hope he never darkens our door again.

They said it was for yanking his pony tail on the radio and that is what I saw on TV. Didnt notice the hand ball.

Perhaps we should be aiming our barbs at Les Reid and not Adkins?

I was talking about Delladys attitude toqards Pardew. Why don't we have a poll about Cortese? He seesm to be Adkins biggest problem. People on her have jumped all over previous CEOs for doing far less than this guy. And I don't by the he saved the club so he can do what he wants shtick. We would still be Southampton FC without him. Perhaps playing in a lower league but still in red and white stripes and with a lot more integrity.

Not by you though, you were glad to see him go. Gone downhill since hasn't he

Perhaps we should try all three at once?

Why have a go at the manager. Rooney is suppposed to be World Class - how many quality performances has he put in in an England shirt. The others are meant to be top players too but they seem to lose something when they pull on the England shirt. Been happening for years under lots of different managers.

Didn't he rent a house from Benali then refuse to pay the rent because of something not being right with the property? Ended up going to court I think.

If it was Lowe instead of Cortese this would be a very different thread. Ever thought that perhaps there is something in what Matt is saying or is the new Chairman beyond reproach?

I am more embarrassed by the empty spaces in our defence.

I thought, and still think, that Cortese made a massive mistake by firing Pardew. Having said that he redeemed himself by hiring Adkins who, like the team and the club, are on a massive learning curve. Would I rather have Pardew in charge now? Yes. But given time I am sure Adkins can become a decent Premiership manager and I just hope he gets that time. He makes mistakes but then so do all of the Premiership managers most of the time - even Fergie. The defence should have been sorted in the summer and by all accounts they were targetting various defenders. We didn't get them but look at the mighty Liverpool and their striker situation - and Spurs if Defoe gets crocked. The transfer window is a nonsense but we have to live with it and perhaps NC will learn that business needs to be done quickly and to cut out the macho "who blinks first" negotiating stance. Yes, maybe the Premiership came a season too early for us but we are there now and Nigel will need to find a way of sorting out the appalling situation where we need to score 4 every game to win - thats what he is paid for and that is what he will be judged on ultimately this season. Good luck to the bloke, he has earned it.

It is relative to lots of things - for example if you only count Adkins Prem games he would be our wosrt manager even. Managers can only manage in the divisions they are in with the players they have. I raise the point because Burley is being lambasted as being rubbish when he didn't do a bad job of winning football matches for us in the league he was in. As for the drinking, it is still heresay. He should be judged on his merits as a manager and until after leaving us he wasn't that bad. He was also a very good full back in his playing days.

1. Delighted for Adkins 2. Defence still a worry. Fox simply not good enough 3. Lambert deserves to play for England

Ok, I'll bite. Firstly I can't believe the amount of people here who seem to delight in past servants of the club failing. Burley had the best points per game ratio of any of our managers before Pardew and Adkins came here and was a whisker away from taking us up. It was hardly his fault in his second full season with us that his best players were sold from under him but as Lowe wasn't involved he got the blame. He might not have been our best ever manager but he was far from the worst and I enjoyed the season we made it to the play offs more than any for a number of years. So he likes a drink? So what? Plenty here do but it is a crime if you are George Burley? This coming from supporters of the team once dubbed by the late great Bill Shankley as "Alehouse footballers," LOL I wish him well in whatever he does next but no doubt there will be plenty here looking out for more failures. Sad really.

Lets face it Alps, despite the shortcomings with crowd control there were people who didn't help the situation in the crowd.

I was at Orient crushed up against the wall the night it collapsed. It was a terrifying experience and I can only imagine the horror those poor souls experienced. No one comes out of this with any credit. The police, the fans who were pushing and shoving. I know it is an unpoplur view but I for one am thankful of all seating stadia. I have never felt safe on the terraces in large crowds and why people think there is something noble about being squeezed in with loads of other fat smelly men god only knows. RIP those who died. Let us pray that it never happens again.

I don't get it. They are too embarrassed to go to their own doctor with their problem but quite happy for the viewing millions to see their manky parts?

Nail on head

I remember people writing off Morgan after a few games. Give JRod time!

It sucks

Personally I am gutted we signed Keegan. Just think of how many average players we could have signed if Big Mac had not gone for him! It is a sign of intent. If Ramirez is that good hopefully a better quality of player will want to come to St Marys.

Keep Adkins and let some other mugs employ Redknapp. Simples

Somehow you just knew that we would blow it in "Fergie Time." The focus should have been on strengthining the whole of the defence. We are still a CH and LB light which could well prove costly. Still, new players to come in and only 3 games in so no time to panick.

I'd be interested in knowing whether Nigel has given NC a list with the recent signings name on them. Lowe was often criticised for ignoring the managers and buying players himself. Given the diversity of players coming in Nigel must have a super insight into a very wide spectrum of players!

Where is the evidence that Lowe and the other Directors embezzled cub funds? They had to run the club on a shoestring and managed it very well for several years. Have you fogotten managing to stay up with 15k crowds at The Dell? I don't recall us have any super rich directors who could put their own money in. As far as I know NC doesn't either. We are where we are now because we are owned by a rich family. Lowe made a number of mistakes at the end but he was excellent in the transfer market given the money he had to play with. We are just fortunate now that there is a great deal more money to spend. Still no guarantee we will stay up though!