OldNick

i agree that if the loan has been paid back in full then it needs to be applauded. Just reading the Pompey statement, that is very short and with no detail, I get suspicious. Add to that FloridaMarlins post, he does have some good sources.

Take into account that the man has to earn about £48 before tax just to buy a ticket. That is a lot of money for the average working fan. There again we want Saints to have star players etc and so have to contribute by paying this type of price I assume.

i don't know why but I get the feeling that something doesn't add up here. Is it the usual ducking and diving ?Perhaps wool being pulled over the publics eyes. FloridaMarlins post is interesting and Pompeys statement just saying the loan had been paid and no figures mentioned was a bit odd. I would have thought the politicians would do anything to suppress any bad news regarding the loan and may look for ways of cloaking the true story. Too many staked their reputation on it, and the pie girlMP has said little

The only way to take on the trolls is actually stand up and not let these people degrade some posters concerns. There are plenty of fair minded posters on here who can do so.

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Why degrade a posters perfectly good concern. Iam sure all the posters who are commenting live a wonderful healthy lifestyle but I notice that 1000's enjoy a pie and pint at the game. If the standards drop it is potentially costing the club revenue,although I suspect the club franchise out the food and drink rights. It will be the caterers who see their sales drop. As the post from Canada mentioned the catering that part of the world is pretty slick, sadly wherever you go to mass events we don't seem to get it right. All customers should. Be served by the time the ref blows his whistle to start. It seems to me there should someone taking the money and a voucher given, the staff should be pouring drinks ready and so a steady supply could be dished out. The pour as you order takes so much time. I k ow we have some beer experts but in my experience it a L tastes foul in the plastic cups and so if it has been standing for a minute waiting to be given out what is the problem? As for the pies if the sales drop they might change them back to your favourites. I myself would like Pleasteds to be served, that would be an upgrade

it will go through, local businesses never have meant much in the world of football

I think if the shoe was on the other foot there would be loads of Saints fans who would happily do the same. At the end of the day those people have to do the work somewhere and so why not at the local football club. No doubt they will be hiding Pompey shirts under the centre circle and in the studwork.....better than having to wear one I suppose

I think if the shoe was on the other foot there would be loads of Saints fans who would happily do the same. At the end of the day those people have to do the work somewhere and so why not at the local football club. No doubt they will be hiding Pompey shirts under the centre circle and in the studwork.....better than having to wear one I suppose

lol

if I was in his shoes i would do the same.As their rabid hatred of Saints in so ingrained any mention of the No.1 club in Hampshire would get him the sack. He is playing to his readership, although Iam surprised he doesnt do it in crayon

No we criticise Pompey fans for saying nothing and we should learn from that. I want a football club there for my grandchilren etc etc

Tanvir is a liability,he did his best to lose us the game in the last over in the qtr finals. To lose to Surrey was disappointing especially after the way they were taken apart in the final.

i agree with you Mero, there are many guesses but as your. New transparent era is here it is a surprise that the figure are hard to find. If I had pledged money in the expectancy of a new transparent regime it would have been good to see the figures

that should give you a nice surplus then. I assume a large part of that will go and pay the charities etc

i wasn't at the game but watched the extended highlights on Sky. Some of RL play was sublime and still fans do not see his finer points

That was a proper haircut lol

I recall Shankly saying that he would never sign a player who was brought up with central heating in the house,as they were soft. What he would say about players with ponytails ! I can't recall many players who made the grade in England with one. Andy Carroll is one ,any others?

Players with a bloody ponytail, what next?

Not a full house then.4000 paying customers on the day,that will bring in how much.80k? I can't remember how much the break even level is, I think a bit more than 14k

I like to read the match thread before reading this thread. It is amusing . Anyway great result

pretty sad that even Radio Solent have jumped on the bandwagon. Why knock small clubs whose fans are loyal to their club? BBC Radio should be ashamed of themselves

do we know how old the originator of the blog is? It is school holidays

he will fit right in,most of the past owners are also in the same position

it was a galling when the commentator said @unfashionable Southampton' but i suppose it is true. never mind in a few years you never know