OldNick

It is the arrogance of the British who think Americans are thick. You ask people from the Uk and i doubt many would have a decent knowledge of geography and history....now 100 questions on Eastenders, C list celebs and Neighbours and then you would get full answers. If you look at it logically, they dont really need to know much about the rest of the world, much like us having to know about Mongolia etc

i accept that, and hope the FL do keep an eye on it. The owners are enjoying their day in the sun, if the fans turn on them i suggest they might try a few ways to appease.

I suspect the wallets will be opened when the locals start getting restless. The 3 amigos are bathing in the adulation of the fans,but as soon as they start giving them grief I wonder if they might not follow the tightening the purse strings that long. Of course if they really are under the restrictions of the league etc they may well not be able to. Then they will have to make the decision to throw some more of their money into the pot

I wonder if he uses the image rights dodge?

yeah, apart from that what have the Yanks done for us?

We are such a free society. Lol, we are not allowed to park our cars on our streets, we have to take passports,even when in Europe, to go to a solicitor or open a bank account we have to take a driving licence/passport. The lists of restrictions on our lives is massive, but of course we believe we are free. I believe in order in society and so am not too upset, but to think we live in free society is pretty naive IMO

Iam amazed that people are surprised this has been happening. The Chinese and Russians will be doing the same and after all I doubt our listening posts in Cheltenham are pure. As long as it is being used for the right reasons then fine, if only it had listened in to Rosie the dogs telephone it would have been good. There was a Hollywood film some time ago that basically told us this was happening.

its just a damage limitation piece. His initial comment was poor and now he is trying to do a patch repair.

perhaps this thread should be in the lounge,so that more people read it and send their respects

that is sad, so young. i remember her training as she would run around the sports centre

I like that one as Pompey are underwater

Just because these players failed at other clubs does not mean they could have fitted in well with us and improved. Some players fit in better at some places better than others,and players can click in certain teams but not others. Having said that there is some rubbish listed

Is Pearce the visionary we really want bringing the game forward? He is not to my mind somebody who is an advocate of silky progressive football, but more like aggression and hoof. We really need to start right from the bottom and put into these jobs people who have studied the top European youth systems. Pearce is the dinosaur of clenched fists and big talk about passion, we need intelligence , sped of mind , not just big blokes who can command in the air

Last year our best talent was a dog this year some people from Eastern Europe, can't wait to see what next year will bring.

Just watching the summaries of the Italy match and the presenter having trouble keeping his composure after Hoddle said 'the manager yanked him off' lol

lol, but this idea was debated at the time

I seem to recall in the late 60's early 70's that there was talk of merging Saints and Pompey and setting up as Solent City. I was only about 9 and so can't recall the situation exactly. I can't see that it would have worked. But obviously some thought it would have worked

but I am correct on both counts lol

why is the help to buy scheme counter productive? Surely we need people to start buying houses again, to help move the economy on.

sharing training facilities will no doubt help them financially, I did not say he was funding them per say. He was also having a pop at the new set up at Saints, as a loyal person to the club of my choice I will stand up and defend it.Bransgrove came across as a 'woman scorned' and either through ignorance or batting for the wrong side. I suspect he would not honour or fawn anyone ex-player who had gone against him in the press or financially. You are just an angry individual who's smitten on being bitter. In all the years of your posts i have never seen a post with any humour or even civility, im happy being me however wrong i maybe at times, you can keep carrying your flag of bitterness.

hey Phil I'm glad it went well, I did think of you while I had the other gig on Why did you have the cake in the shape of the spinnaker tower?

I'm sure that would be truer, it is always annoying when you go to events and see people from the business world who don't know anything about the game but they are in the prime areas. Iam with NC ,you pay your way or do 1. Why should others subsidise the hangers on?

I was going to take 6 people to a 20-20 game, I don't think I want to help him fund the Skates thanks very much. I will take them to Somerset instead

Sounds like a woman scorned to me.

It was not aimed at you Turks, but does clarify for those who are not in the same predicament.