derry Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 Today we reached rock bottom when the penalty was missed and the game was drawn. Sod the minus ten points we may or may not get, it's irrelevant, from today we can finally look forward to a rosy future. In my opinion in a short while we will have new owners, no debt, a stadium that if another match was never played there,will pay for itself. A football club that will have the best gates/income/costs in any division of the football league. New management, almost a completely new squad, a much lower wage bill, completely self sustaining and profitable. If the right management is brought in in May, the squad brought together before pre season, possibly some quality loans, then we can look forward to a cracking season. Don't ask me any questions I Don't know the answer. However for the first time in years I feel very happy tonight. I feel confident the takeover will happen sooner rather than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanco Saint Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 Can we all have a glass or pill of what ever your on? I think we need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delmary Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 Today we reached rock bottom when the penalty was missed and the game was drawn. Sod the minus ten points we may or may not get, it's irrelevant, from today we can finally look forward to a rosy future. In my opinion in a short while we will have new owners, no debt, a stadium that if another match was never played there,will pay for itself. A football club that will have the best gates/income/costs in any division of the football league. New management, almost a completely new squad, a much lower wage bill, completely self sustaining and profitable. If the right management is brought in in May, the squad brought together before pre season, possibly some quality loans, then we can look forward to a cracking season. Don't ask me any questions I Don't know the answer. However for the first time in years I feel very happy tonight. I feel confident the takeover will happen sooner rather than later.Already looking forward to next season. Bring it on:smt035 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 Today we reached rock bottom when the penalty was missed and the game was drawn. Sod the minus ten points we may or may not get, it's irrelevant, from today we can finally look forward to a rosy future. In my opinion in a short while we will have new owners, no debt, a stadium that if another match was never played there,will pay for itself. A football club that will have the best gates/income/costs in any division of the football league. New management, almost a completely new squad, a much lower wage bill, completely self sustaining and profitable. If the right management is brought in in May, the squad brought together before pre season, possibly some quality loans, then we can look forward to a cracking season. Don't ask me any questions I Don't know the answer. However for the first time in years I feel very happy tonight. I feel confident the takeover will happen sooner rather than later. One of the "bidders" is undertaking the "fit and proper persons" test early next week with the League/Football Association. They however are not the only runners in this "race" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Saint Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 Today we reached rock bottom when the penalty was missed and the game was drawn. Sod the minus ten points we may or may not get, it's irrelevant, from today we can finally look forward to a rosy future. In my opinion in a short while we will have new owners, no debt, a stadium that if another match was never played there,will pay for itself. A football club that will have the best gates/income/costs in any division of the football league. New management, almost a completely new squad, a much lower wage bill, completely self sustaining and profitable. If the right management is brought in in May, the squad brought together before pre season, possibly some quality loans, then we can look forward to a cracking season. Don't ask me any questions I Don't know the answer. However for the first time in years I feel very happy tonight. I feel confident the takeover will happen sooner rather than later. Jesus. If this is the thing that has made you happy for "the first time in years" then god knows what your life is like. You poor sod. (By the way, I also feel optimisitc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 Don't ask me any questions I Don't know the answer. What's tha capital of Peru? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 25 April, 2009 Author Share Posted 25 April, 2009 One of the "bidders" is undertaking the "fit and proper persons" test early next week with the League/Football Association. They however are not the only runners in this "race" And that means? That we are going to be bought.:):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delmary Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 Jesus. If this is the thing that has made you happy for "the first time in years" then god knows what your life is like. You poor sod. (By the way, I also feel optimisitc)Can't wait for Fri:D finally... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelkel31 Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 One of the "bidders" is undertaking the "fit and proper persons" test early next week with the League/Football Association. They however are not the only runners in this "race" now thats funny! a fit and proper persons test by a group that arent fit to run a church fete! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSaint Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 One of the "bidders" is undertaking the "fit and proper persons" test early next week with the League/Football Association. I'm so glad that they have such a test. How on earth could anyone have worried that Rupert would have squeezed his sorry arse back into the club? The only thing that he's "fit and proper" for would require a large elephant and an even larger jar of vaseline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 25 April, 2009 Author Share Posted 25 April, 2009 What's tha capital of Peru? Been there liked the old house by the river, at the back of the government buildings opposite the cathedral. What's it's name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 25 April, 2009 Author Share Posted 25 April, 2009 I'm so glad that they have such a test. How on earth could anyone have worried that Rupert would have squeezed his sorry arse back into the club? The only thing that he's "fit and proper" for would require a large elephant and an even larger jar of vaseline. Bill, I'll send you an email in a minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSaint Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 Bill, I'll send you an email in a minute. Sounds good, Dave. I'll wait with baited breasts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
um pahars Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 One of the "bidders" is undertaking the "fit and proper persons" test early next week with the League/Football Association. They however are not the only runners in this "race" Judging by the idiots/crooks/shysters who have passed that test, I reckon even Pol Pot would pass with flying colours!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delmary Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 Did Mister Neil have his telescopic lens trained on the directors box today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 I'm looking forward to next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 now thats funny! a fit and proper persons test by a group that arent fit to run a church fete! Yes,they did a sterling job with that Thaksin frank sinatra bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 25 April, 2009 Author Share Posted 25 April, 2009 Judging by the idiots/crooks/shysters who have passed that test, I reckon even Pol Pot would pass with flying colours!!!!!!!!!!!! Been to the interrogation centre in the secondary school and the killing fields in Phnom Phen. Jesus that was a scary experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 25 April, 2009 Author Share Posted 25 April, 2009 I thought I'd cheer everybody up it's been a really crappy year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Trubble Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 You should become a motivational speaker Derry;) I do sort of feel like a weight has been taken off my shoulders now. It's like we can finally start moving forward again - weird thing to say after today's result I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
um pahars Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 Been to the interrogation centre in the secondary school and the killing fields in Phnom Phen. Jesus that was a scary experience. Been there too. Thought the endless boards of photographs all with the same expression was the most harrowing (plus the bloodstains from 20 years previous). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 Yes,they did a sterling job with that Thaksin frank sinatra bloke. Yes, one wonders about Abramovitch too but if they have cash it is swept under the carpet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 I thought I'd cheer everybody up it's been a really crappy year. Nah, getting rid of Lowe and the collapse of the PLC will one day be viewed as the best thing that could'vr happened to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Ringwood Saint Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 mmmm just hope that the vasaline smeared mr lowe is not one of those front runners...like most people who hear the odd rumour, i heard from that he was interested but think he would have to have kahoonas of concrete to show his face again..or the ego of a mad man......so probably he will then..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 Yes, one wonders about Abramovitch too but if they have cash it is swept under the carpet. And of course not forgetting Gadaymak,which one owns the club,Daddy or jnr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy Nutkins Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 I thought I'd cheer everybody up it's been a really crappy year. Sorry Dave, nothing can cheer me up tonight.My club has been relegated, we have to win 3 games next year and get a draw before we even register a point.I wandered onto the pitch at the end of the game to get a feel of the atmosphere,not the same as the goose bumps i got from walking onto the Dell pitch,the club died today and nothing you can say to me is going to make it feel any better.Sorry mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saf... Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 Sorry Dave, nothing can cheer me up tonight.My club has been relegated, we have to win 3 games next year and get a draw before we even register a point.I wandered onto the pitch at the end of the game to get a feel of the atmosphere,not the same as the goose bumps i got from walking onto the Dell pitch,the club died today and nothing you can say to me is going to make it feel any better.Sorry mate. Christ, talk about over-reacting. We're in the third tier of English football, get used to it. Just because we're Southampton it doesn't mean we automatically deserve to be in the top flight. Yes, we're all upset and distraught at what's happened over the last few years and especially today, but suggest the club has "died" is just silly. Like economies, football clubs go up and down, and we're in a bad patch at the moment. We'll be back one day - blimey you never know, we might even have fun in League One. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRobbie Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 Today we reached rock bottom when the penalty was missed and the game was drawn. Sod the minus ten points we may or may not get, it's irrelevant, from today we can finally look forward to a rosy future. In my opinion in a short while we will have new owners, no debt, a stadium that if another match was never played there,will pay for itself. A football club that will have the best gates/income/costs in any division of the football league. New management, almost a completely new squad, a much lower wage bill, completely self sustaining and profitable. If the right management is brought in in May, the squad brought together before pre season, possibly some quality loans, then we can look forward to a cracking season. Don't ask me any questions I Don't know the answer. However for the first time in years I feel very happy tonight. I feel confident the takeover will happen sooner rather than later. I agree. Optimistic. No Lowe and the return of Southampton FC from the ashes of the plc that's had its hands firmly around the neck of this Club for too long. We may now have bottomed out at last. But, we need to clear out the kids and the final Dutch marvel or we're heading for League 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 25 April, 2009 Author Share Posted 25 April, 2009 Jesus. If this is the thing that has made you happy for "the first time in years" then god knows what your life is like. You poor sod. (By the way, I also feel optimisitc) I did mean Saints. I otherwise have an idyllic life thank god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saf... Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 I agree. Optimistic. No Lowe and the return of Southampton FC from the ashes of the plc that's had its hands firmly around the neck of this Club for too long. We may now have bottomed out at last. But, we need to clear out the kids and the final Dutch marvel or we're heading for League 2. Clear out the kids? Who are you including in that? Surely not Lloyd James, Lancashire, McGoldrick, Gillett (is he still a youngster?), Jospeh Mills, McLaggon or Paterson? Some of these players could be brilliant in League One and haven't actually done too bad this season - just thrown in at the deep end too early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 25 April, 2009 Author Share Posted 25 April, 2009 Been there too. Thought the endless boards of photographs all with the same expression was the most harrowing (plus the bloodstains from 20 years previous). The iron beds, the brick cages and the torture equipment nearly made me sick and that tower of bones and piles of skulls at the killing fields was unnatural. For some reason I took photos of those walls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 I take it that you didn't have someone tell you the WH Ireland conspiracy theory today then Derry:-) Let us hope the rumoured two horse race is between Arkle & Nijinsky and not Steptoe & Son's nag and one of those things the Dark Knights rode in Lord of the Rings But like you I now think we may have past the nadir and there could be life after footballing death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 25 April, 2009 Author Share Posted 25 April, 2009 I take it that you didn't have someone tell you the WH Ireland conspiracy theory today then Derry:-) Let us hope the rumoured two horse race is between Arkle & Nijinsky and not Steptoe & Son's nag and one of those things the Dark Knights rode in Lord of the Rings But like you I now think we may have past the nadir and there could be life after footballing death I met a gypsy today, she told me to look for a star in the east. I wonder what that was all about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRobbie Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 Clear out the kids? Who are you including in that? Surely not Lloyd James, Lancashire, McGoldrick, Gillett (is he still a youngster?), Jospeh Mills, McLaggon or Paterson? Some of these players could be brilliant in League One and haven't actually done too bad this season - just thrown in at the deep end too early. I want to see 2-3 kids ( mainly competing for a bench place) being eased into a team of men Saf. A new manager may help bring them back on again... but frankly they can go back to the reserves on the whole. Gillett, DMG (if he grows up) and Size are the only ones I would consider for a starting line up... if we have the money to buy new players. Apart from that our kids are League 2 standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 I met a gypsy today, she told me to look for a star in the east. I wonder what that was all about The coming of the new Home Team Manager of course.... He lands on Friday and takes charge on Thursday, and is back on the Bullfrogs two weeks on Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 I met a gypsy today, she told me to look for a star in the east. I wonder what that was all about You tease, Derry! It would be lovely if it was this guy: Indian steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal, and family, are top again with £10.8bn, down a huge 61% from 2008 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8018693.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddy Nutkins Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 Christ, talk about over-reacting. We're in the third tier of English football, get used to it. Just because we're Southampton it doesn't mean we automatically deserve to be in the top flight. Yes, we're all upset and distraught at what's happened over the last few years and especially today, but suggest the club has "died" is just silly. Like economies, football clubs go up and down, and we're in a bad patch at the moment. We'll be back one day - blimey you never know, we might even have fun in League One. I am pleased for you that you can take all this in your stride and by the way i did not say anything about automatically deserving to be in the top flight.The club did die for me today, if that is silly then so be it, but don't you dare accuse me of over-reacting.This football club has been a large portion of my life for many years, and if you are prepared to get-used to playing in the third tier of English football then carry on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamesaint Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 You tease, Derry! It would be lovely if it was this guy: Indian steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal, and family, are top again with £10.8bn, down a huge 61% from 2008 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8018693.stm There was an Indian looking guy in the directors's box today!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 You tease, Derry! It would be lovely if it was this guy: Indian steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal, and family, are top again with £10.8bn, down a huge 61% from 2008 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8018693.stm Isn't he involved with QPR ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge too far Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 Isn't he involved with QPR ? yes you're right. I just happened to be looking at the Sunday Times Rich List and picked up on Derry's 'clue' about looking east. Maybe it's one / both of the Iranian brothers that have been mentioned before :smt102 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuRomseySaint Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 Oooops, didn't take long for the cryptic ' I know but I am not telling you ' posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 The coming of the new Home Team Manager of course.... He lands on Friday and takes charge on Thursday, and is back on the Bullfrogs two weeks on Sunday you are such a tease ha ha!!! seriously, I don't think you could take the abuse!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 25 April, 2009 Author Share Posted 25 April, 2009 Christ, talk about over-reacting. We're in the third tier of English football, get used to it. Just because we're Southampton it doesn't mean we automatically deserve to be in the top flight. Yes, we're all upset and distraught at what's happened over the last few years and especially today, but suggest the club has "died" is just silly. Like economies, football clubs go up and down, and we're in a bad patch at the moment. We'll be back one day - blimey you never know, we might even have fun in League One. Just a gentle word in your ear, it's an ex Saint that you are lecturing. I just thought you should know. No wonder he feels devastated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints Pedro Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 Today we reached rock bottom when the penalty was missed and the game was drawn. Sod the minus ten points we may or may not get, it's irrelevant, from today we can finally look forward to a rosy future. In my opinion in a short while we will have new owners, no debt, a stadium that if another match was never played there,will pay for itself. A football club that will have the best gates/income/costs in any division of the football league. New management, almost a completely new squad, a much lower wage bill, completely self sustaining and profitable. If the right management is brought in in May, the squad brought together before pre season, possibly some quality loans, then we can look forward to a cracking season. Don't ask me any questions I Don't know the answer. However for the first time in years I feel very happy tonight. I feel confident the takeover will happen sooner rather than later. I love your outlook but have we reached 'rock bottom' ? Won't the new owners have to settle the debt via the administrators and if we try to re enter the league without a CVA won't we be liable to a further points deduction? I hope I'm wrong and if so then yes next season could be a positive new beginning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 25 April, 2009 Author Share Posted 25 April, 2009 The coming of the new Home Team Manager of course.... He lands on Friday and takes charge on Thursday, and is back on the Bullfrogs two weeks on Sunday I look forward to that,:smt117 is it mere coincidence that you are coming over for the match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 25 April, 2009 Author Share Posted 25 April, 2009 I love your outlook but have we reached 'rock bottom' ? Won't the new owners have to settle the debt via the administrators and if we try to re enter the league without a CVA won't we be liable to a further points deduction? I hope I'm wrong and if so then yes next season could be a positive new beginning. I think you might find we will be debt free, why would we need a CVA as the club is not in administration and the overdraft and the debts are the clubs and probably will be settled in full. SLH has assets but little debt which will be sorted by the buyout and the purchase of the stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amesbury Saint Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 I think you might find we will be debt free, why would we need a CVA as the club is not in administration and the overdraft and the debts are the clubs and probably will be settled in full. SLH has assets but little debt which will be sorted by the buyout and the purchase of the stadium. plessed to read that the debts will be settled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 25 April, 2009 Author Share Posted 25 April, 2009 Oooops, didn't take long for the cryptic ' I know but I am not telling you ' posts. Everything I know is available somewhere else, there is no cryptic clues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Lightjaw Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 I think you might find we will be debt free, why would we need a CVA as the club is not in administration and the overdraft and the debts are the clubs and probably will be settled in full. SLH has assets but little debt which will be sorted by the buyout and the purchase of the stadium. You are on the :partyman: or :weedman: ! You had me fooled for a while!!! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 25 April, 2009 Share Posted 25 April, 2009 What's tha capital of Peru? Lima.:smt117 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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