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His idea to insert relegation clauses into contracts is now accepted by other clubs as being the norm.

For me the first thing I want from paying to watch Saints is an entertaining game. Better if both sides are entertaining but I will settle for just Saints. After that I want meaningful wins. Not battering some useless team into submission (as enjoyable as that might be) but to say we have come out on top against a decent team. Next I want an atmosphere so big crowds filling the ground is a necessary addition Price has to be a consideration for all of the above. It has to be affordable but not necessarily inexpensive. I would be happy to be the highest ticket price club in the league (but only just) if I was getting value for money and the real chance of moving up a league to compete at the next level. I want success but not at any cost. Let’s just say reassuringly expensive success. A sort of M&S rather than a Harrods or Tesco

Excluding the first and last paragraph of your post, I agree this is a good assessment and probably correct but there is good information out there (without disclosing good sources) that Pardew wanted out but could not afford just to walk away, Reed was tasked to look for a replacement by Cortese as far back as the close season etc..etc..etc so I can understand the posters views you incorporated as quotes in your reply. The truth is out there but depending on what side of the rumour fence you are on it all gets a bit slanted

Decent time with us previously. His 3 year contract with Preston runs out in January 2011. Could be loan now with an option to sign in January? Solent are near to the club so if they are saying that on twitter it just might be true

So someone with coaching badges gives his views without being rude to any poster and you write this! Shame on you. Give an opinion on the points raised by all means but no need to have a go at the poster for holding valid views. Thought you were better than that.

Let us get this into context. Mitchell contacted Saints to ask if children were allowed in the boardroom. He was told a decision had not been made yet but that he was unwelcome in the boardroom. It is understood that this relates to Mr Mitchell's comments in public that Howe had been offerred the Saints job and had turned it down. Solent say Mr Mitchells comment regarding the job offer were unfounded. Mr Mitchell says he was telling the truth from what he was told! There was a bar bill unpaid until last week for £300 relating to Champagne at the cup game earlier this season but I think that is a side issue. Mr Mitchell was not banned, just unwelcome. He has now purchased a box for the day. Storm in a teacup caused by a mouthy Mitchell. Enough said.

Do they? How do you know? leftback is just one opinion. I would like to hear from him on other subjects from within without the prejudice slant otherwise it will come over as a poster with an agenda.

The problem with left back's posts are that they are so anti Cortese with a passion that it is easy to just brush them aside. However, although this is the ranting & ravings (that's how it comes across to me) it is clear that this information is coming from within the club and I for one am taking it cautiously on board. I hope Mr Cortese reads the posts or at least they are drawn to his attention, not to carry out a witch hunt but to give him feedback and food for thought. I would be interested to know what left back thinks of Mr Adkins in the short time he has been with the club and how his relationship is developing with Cortese and the Reed camp.

This is what he said a few minutes ago Good morning peoples , on my way to melwood for breakfast then flying to utrect wish me and the team a safe flight! 2 minutes ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®

I did not see the game but went off to bed last night very disappointed with the result especially as we had taken the lead. However this morning having read Chap in the Chapel posts, a posters view I respect, and then reading Adkins after match comments I feel a little more confident that we will get it right soon. Adkins pulled no punches and identified our problems with ease. We need to pass the ball, we need to keep possession, we need to get width and we need to get quality balls in. These are fundamental issues and easily put right with the quality of players we have. A good insight into what he thinks of Guly as well. Using Adkins words “........he's got to realise as well it's not just what you do when you've got the football, you've got to work hard as well. He'll learn that coming into English football but he has quality.” “It's going to be very difficult for him - he doesn't know the language, he's come to a different country, a different environment and it would be hard for anybody to settle in and we need to allow him the time to do that. He's obviously a quality player with where he's come from and we've got to allow him that time.” We have the right Manager and a decent squad. It just needs a little more time and a couple of loan signings until the transfer window opens. If Adkins can get the team playing the way he wants I am going to enjoy the football and not worry too much about the end of season just yet. Bournemouth on Saturday will now be a very interesting game.

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Yes we did.

I know nothing about the new Labour leader but I hear today the majority of the Labour MP's did not vote for him, the majority of the Labour Members did not vote for him. It was the Union vote that got him in. Reports from various past offices he has held say that if he can put off a decision he will! As one person put it "Ed drinks Rose Wine as he cannot make p his mind if he likes Red or White" The Unions will soon ask for pay back time. As a Leader of the opposition that is not dangerous. If he ever became PM this country will have real problems. Well they would if he breaks the habit of a lifetime, allegedly, and makes a decision.

Non contributory final salary pension and retirement at 51 on a pension that means I have no need to work again, just enjoy life, which of course for the last 7 years is exactly what I have been doing.

Fonte dropped down a division becasue he believed Pardew and the team he had put together would get immediate promotion back to the Championship. He looked pretty devistated at the end of the season when that did not happen and with our stuttered start this, perhaps he felt enough was enough...or perhaps it had to do with Pardews dismissal...or perhaps it is pure speculation based on false whispers. He is with us until at least the opening of the next transfer window, is an important part of the team and strategy and I am sure Adkins will be able to show him that this season we will achieve our goal. But, it is all speculation. It might be just as reported, a thigh strain. A 1-0 away win without him should calm a few nerves. Don't knock the poster for putting the rumour up.

The watch story suggests the late Marcus Liebherr was not looking to sell. The sacking and appointing of a new Manager after his death suggests the family are not looking to sell, Cortese's comments on the OS and his subsequent comments at the select 15 supporters dinner suggests the family are not looking to sell, Cortese buying his property in Chilworth in the last few weeks suggests the club is not for sale. There will always be rumours, there will always be those who wish to destable, there are always those who have an axe to grind. I see no evidence of a sale mentality. Dave and Duncan, I think you can sleep easy at this time.

Width of play, players playing in their strongest positions, improved tactics, dead ball variety, ability to use the right subs at the right time and an ability to change tactics/formation (the much vaunted plan B) with a positive outcome. That is the minimum I would expect from any Manager employed by a progressive club.

Is it a small minority?

Any good Manager will assess his resourses, look at the opportunities and threaths, see if he can manage the weaknesses or nuturalise them and only then will he use finances to strengthen if required. He has not had enough time yet but just looking at what he did on Saturday suggests he will be a positive influence and a successful Manager for us.

I think I know why you have asked that question.

It has been a grim start to this years campaign. For what reasons is always open to debate. Was money available to strengthen, did Pardew lose interest, were the team less fit than last season, have the pre and early season injuries hit us harder that then should, is it the loss of pace? Probably a combination of all. I would like to think that with a little time Adkins will get us back to what we were expecting this season and even if automatic promotion fades away I see us being one of the playoff teams and by then a force to be reckoned with. If so we will be back on track with the much vaunted business plan. What are the alternatives for SFC if the Liebherr family sell up? I shudder to think but you can bet we would soon be a club in debt (new owner borrowing against the stadium and facilities) and very little money for players. This is the Liebherr money and I am sure they appreciate they are custodians of the club and have not forgotten the supporters but are trying to establish a decent and balanced business model at a time when football finances is this country are a complete mess. It takes time, there will be issues along the way but we have to give them our support just as many supporters blindly support the club may be we should give Nicola Cortese a bit of space. We are only starting year two of five (or four as some suggest)

The one set of Turnstiles at the Rose Bowl cost circa £800,000

I respect a lot of what you have to say on this forum but believe me I know what I am talking about with Adam. He was fine last season, it started in pre season but until pre Plymouth it was thought it would clear. It was precautionary to give him time to recover before the season started, not a major issue. The operation was a general clear out of the knee as they were in there anyway. The real issue was scar tissue causing a build up of blood and not seen on a scan. The scar tissue has been sorted. As with any player continuing with an injury the body compensates. It is a case of sorting that out as part of the rehabilitation.

Glad to see so many posters appear to know more about this than the medical experts who reviewed pre season, looked at it again after he broke down against Bristol Rovers and operated an hour into the consultation, reported the op was a complete success and no reason why Adam cannot be playing again within 6 - 8 weeks. Yes he is on schedule at present. S-Clarke's information was correct.

If your looking for a creative, challenging and forward thrusting central midfielder look no further than Lallana when he returns fully fit. Schneiderlin as the holding midfielder. Lallana is not a wide left player. It is not his natural position. One of the problems yesterday was Barnard and to a lesser extent Lambert had to go wide to win a ball and pass it too much. That should be our midfield doing that with Barnard and Lambert as the outlet in front of goal.