Weston Saint

I think Nickh should be banned for outing someone

Shilton

No not Crouch. He has supporters out there. As for Admin, Crouch was aware of our position and the need to cut back. From what I am told he firmly believes he would have kept us out of Admin with a Manager who was making a difference. That opportunity has gone now. He firmly feels the way Lowe is running things is adding to the Admin risk. A manager without the right experience of CCC football, interference from Lowe in team selection and paying supporters who are turning their back on the club. Lowe considers that Crouch would have put us in Admin by now or soon and that he was the best option to sort it out. Lowe will only step down if someone comes in with enough money and a three year plan. Without it is just a shuffle of the pack. The two sides are in conflict.

One thing is clear to me from what I know from both sides. There is no money or just a couple of million at the most. It will be a shuffle of the pack. Different idea's, different styles. Who is best suited? Who knows as they have all had a chance previously.

Is this aimed at me???

This is how it really works. Crouch held the balance. Of that I know because the Wilde bunch told me at the Northam meeting. At that meeting Crouch kept his powder dry and his cards close to his chest. He approached Lowe to discuss but ultimately could see that Lowe had lost the support of the fans and that keeping him in power would have been divisive. However he held 10% of the shares and wanted a position on the board. With his votes tipping the balance Wilde had no alternative but to give him a place. If he had not, Lowe would, to keep him in power. So Lowe was to blame and Wilde was correct but stretching it to the level he did in the email made me smile at the time it was sent. What the disclosure does show is, with opinions like this, how can Wilde work with Lowe? Ego, Ego, Ego and of course a fear of losing everything. There is support for Lowe (minor) and many against but I have yet to hear any good word for Wilde. Surely he would be better off selling up now even if it is to Crouch supporters. It will change the balance nicely. It may not help solve the issues but it will be a start. One out of the way for good.

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy: "I don't know at the end of it whether we're worthy winners or whether we got out of jail a bit in the second half. "A third goal would have killed the game but of course they went up the other end and scored and it made it a nervy second half. "They kept passing and playing and I'm pleased we managed to come away with the points."

Supposed to be after the game today.

Is he about to get his cards? That is what I was told today at the game by an outsider on the inside.

Agree with all of that. Disappointed but a spirited display.

The loan note holders continue to support SLH.

Jonah, you will know I have respect for your views but you also need to know that during the period when the others were in control Duncan was openly critical of them on the forum. Did you know that he was actually summoned to the club by Oldknow to explain his criticism of it on the previous forum - that is hardly keeping quiet.

It has been suggested to me that Wilde might consider selling at 35p a share. Anyone out there with a spare £1.6m. However it is unlikely he will sell to Salz or Davies even if they came in.

I spoke to Duncan on the telephone last night. He told me he had been on Radio Hampshire earlier in the evening expressing his concern over the present regime. I did not hear it myself.

I can understand Long Shots depression but I want my team to win whatever the situation in the boardroom or changing room. Our problem is that we are playing too many inexperienced players but despite that we are still in the financial mire. For that reason alone I think Lowe has failed. Why have the accounts not been produced? Well for the Auditors to sign them off you need to be a going concern and have a working capital. Is that the reason for the delay? We all know the figures. They were disclosed in July so the loss of £6m is not the reason. How can the issue be addressed? Well Lowe will not go. His supporters will not desert him. So does Wilde holds the key? It is known he is worried about matters. He seems to spend very little time at the club. Who is controlling this club? Lowe is only around for 2 days a week. Will Wilde sell his 15%? It is very unlikely he will sell to Crouch or any of his known supporters or sympathisors. So we need a benefactor out there who can buy Mike out and make a difference. AND THAT IS THE PROBLEM. I think we are stuck with Lowe. I will continue to support the team. I cannot support Lowe or Wilde at this time.

And 3.8.82 Won 4-2 Kevin Keegan (2) Graham Baker and Steve Williams

Goalscorers Steve Williams (2) Graham Baker & Nick Holmes

JP & Wotte salary together is less than Pearson's was, I am told.

From one camp Pearson was on £360,000 a year. From another camp he was on £160,000 a year. Both camps have full access to details and have reconfirmed the figures recently (don't ask!) . Which one is correct? Only those camps know the truth. Not us supporters.

What really annoys me is this talk of Administration as if it is part of a game. Administration hurts good honest hard working people. It is not a game, it is a bloody disaster to those owed money. The club does not deserve to exist if it cannot pay off its debts and pay its way thereafter. Why should supporters have the benefit of Administration just because they do not like the Chairman. Get real people, it is only a game of football and the ones that get hurt are the suppliers and the employees not us who stand on the terraces or not every week.

An AGM date will be set when the accounts have been signed off by the Auditors. I would imagine we will know more in the next few weeks.

Possibly but not probable. This has to be my last comment for now.

Not necessarily. There are plenty of twists and turns yet. All factions are confident in their own position. However only one holds the baton at present.

They are unlikely to put us into Administration or concede defeat.

Nope Lowe to continue in charge.