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SAINTS head coach Jan Poortvliet has welcomed new signing Morgan Schneiderlin to the club, even though he admitted never seeing the France Under-19 international kick a ball.
The 18-year-old joined from French Ligue 2 side Strasbourg on a four-year deal yesterday, for a fee that could rise to nearly £1.2m, after he was recommended by Saints' former technical director Georges Prost.
Watch a video of Saints' new signing
Schneiderlin, pictured, has been involved with the French national set-up from under-16 level and captained the under-18 side, but Poortvliet said he had not seen him in action before.
Poortvliet pleased to land Schneiderlin - watch the video here
However, he explained the young defensive midfielder had come highly recommended from Prost, who helped bring through Theo Walcott and Gareth Bale in his time at Saints.
Full story in today's Daily Echo
10:56am Saturday 28th June 2008
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CommentPosted by: Condor Man, Southampton on 7:42am Sat 28 Jun 08
Prost was a great coach so I hope he's done us a favour with Schneiderlin. We need to stop buying expensive hasbeens and look at the promising talent from home and abroad.
Prost was a great coach so I hope he's done us a favour with Schneiderlin. We need to stop buying expensive hasbeens and look at the promising talent from home and abroad.
Posted by: Realistic Saint, Nursling on 7:43am Sat 28 Jun 08
Oh dear, I respect George Prost and Morgan sounds like a good prospect, however how can a manager with a definate plan of play and tactics just get a player he has never seen play?
Does look like a good deal though.
Oh dear, I respect George Prost and Morgan sounds like a good prospect, however how can a manager with a definate plan of play and tactics just get a player he has never seen play?
Does look like a good deal though.
Posted by: Mike, Soton on 8:00am Sat 28 Jun 08
So Ruperts had his cheque book out again I guess he is hoping for a good return on his investment through his newly regained academy.
If hes any good bet he along with anyone else from the youth system isnt here the following season.Like it or not we are to become a feeder club if Rupert remains!
So Ruperts had his cheque book out again I guess he is hoping for a good return on his investment through his newly regained academy.
If hes any good bet he along with anyone else from the youth system isnt here the following season.Like it or not we are to become a feeder club if Rupert remains!
Posted by: Mike, Soton on 8:06am Sat 28 Jun 08
On the basis of Jan being Head Coach does that mean he has nothing to do with the buying & selling of players?
On the basis of Jan being Head Coach does that mean he has nothing to do with the buying & selling of players?
Posted by: thedelldays, Plymouth on 9:38am Sat 28 Jun 08
Mike, what clubs are not feeder clubs to a degree? barcelona, real madrid, even man utd sell player to madrid when they come calling
im sure rupert is sorry that we are not quite as big as the spannish giants or have the retaining power of chelsea..
what a crap club we have eh?
Mike, what clubs are not feeder clubs to a degree? barcelona, real madrid, even man utd sell player to madrid when they come calling
im sure rupert is sorry that we are not quite as big as the spannish giants or have the retaining power of chelsea..
what a crap club we have eh?
Posted by: Realist on 9:52am Sat 28 Jun 08
[quote][bold]Mike[/bold] wrote:
On the basis of Jan being Head Coach does that mean he has nothing to do with the buying & selling of players? [/quote] It's rather clear that Rupert Lowe is buying these players, even though he is PLC chairman and not even the football chairman. He's pushed Wilde into the corner and basically, it's Ruperts show once again.
Thing is, if by some miracle Saints are a success next season, Rupert will be crowing from the rooftops about how HE has made it happen. If Saints are a failure, he'll blame everyone else and sack Poortvliet for his "bad signings".
Mike wrote:
On the basis of Jan being Head Coach does that mean he has nothing to do with the buying & selling of players?
It's rather clear that Rupert Lowe is buying these players, even though he is PLC chairman and not even the football chairman. He's pushed Wilde into the corner and basically, it's Ruperts show once again.
Thing is, if by some miracle Saints are a success next season, Rupert will be crowing from the rooftops about how HE has made it happen. If Saints are a failure, he'll blame everyone else and sack Poortvliet for his "bad signings".
Posted by: Here we go again..... on 10:20am Sat 28 Jun 08
Perhaps, and I know this is a bit far fetched, perhaps Lowe is actually interested in trying to get Saints back into the promised land of the Premiership as is not purely after making a quick buck for himself, a long shot I know, but stranger things have happened!
Perhaps, and I know this is a bit far fetched, perhaps Lowe is actually interested in trying to get Saints back into the promised land of the Premiership as is not purely after making a quick buck for himself, a long shot I know, but stranger things have happened!
Posted by: Jeez, Somewhere on 10:26am Sat 28 Jun 08
I think Jan probably hasn't seen any of the team play before
I think Jan probably hasn't seen any of the team play before
Posted by: Interesting! on 10:27am Sat 28 Jun 08
Our 2nd defensive midfielder signing of the transfer window - dare I say we'll be seeing the likes of Wright, Safri, Idiakez and Viafara shown the door? Only time will tell!
Our 2nd defensive midfielder signing of the transfer window - dare I say we'll be seeing the likes of Wright, Safri, Idiakez and Viafara shown the door? Only time will tell!
Posted by: Ed, Taunton on 10:27am Sat 28 Jun 08
Interested to know where the money has come from. It was only last week that they closed some of the ground and made people redundant. Maybe a gamble to secure some more season ticket sales?
Hope he works out though so good luck to the lad.
Interested to know where the money has come from. It was only last week that they closed some of the ground and made people redundant. Maybe a gamble to secure some more season ticket sales?
Hope he works out though so good luck to the lad.
Posted by: Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall see the Saints on 10:38am Sat 28 Jun 08
Let us have a little bit of balanced reasoning for once instead of either knocking the club down or hyping Lowe up. As it stands Lowe is putting things right after the mess he made last time and so far things are not looking too bad. I dislike Lowe for what he has done to our club in the past but so far he has settled things down financially, approved some astute signings and got me feeling a little more optomistic about the coming season than I was a few weeks ago when he returned. The silly bickering between the anti and pro Lowe brigades must stop. Not only is it very childish but it is sapping support for the club. Football fans are meant to be eternal optomists not doom and gloom merchants. Yesterdays signing as well as the others shows we are moving forward in strengthening the team. All we need to know now is who is staying and who is going. So how about you Lowe lovers and haters have a truce for a few days ans stop being insultingly rude and offensive to each other and please grow up!
Let us have a little bit of balanced reasoning for once instead of either knocking the club down or hyping Lowe up. As it stands Lowe is putting things right after the mess he made last time and so far things are not looking too bad. I dislike Lowe for what he has done to our club in the past but so far he has settled things down financially, approved some astute signings and got me feeling a little more optomistic about the coming season than I was a few weeks ago when he returned. The silly bickering between the anti and pro Lowe brigades must stop. Not only is it very childish but it is sapping support for the club. Football fans are meant to be eternal optomists not doom and gloom merchants. Yesterdays signing as well as the others shows we are moving forward in strengthening the team. All we need to know now is who is staying and who is going. So how about you Lowe lovers and haters have a truce for a few days ans stop being insultingly rude and offensive to each other and please grow up!
Posted by: Graham, Letchworth Garden City, Herts on 11:26am Sat 28 Jun 08
[quote][bold]Blessed are the peacemakers[/bold] wrote:
Let us have a little bit of balanced reasoning for once instead of either knocking the club down or hyping Lowe up. As it stands Lowe is putting things right after the mess he made last time and so far things are not looking too bad. I dislike Lowe for what he has done to our club in the past but so far he has settled things down financially, approved some astute signings and got me feeling a little more optomistic about the coming season than I was a few weeks ago when he returned. The silly bickering between the anti and pro Lowe brigades must stop. Not only is it very childish but it is sapping support for the club. Football fans are meant to be eternal optomists not doom and gloom merchants. Yesterdays signing as well as the others shows we are moving forward in strengthening the team. All we need to know now is who is staying and who is going. So how about you Lowe lovers and haters have a truce for a few days ans stop being insultingly rude and offensive to each other and please grow up![/quote] I may occasionally appear too pro-Lowe so I'm backing Mr. Peacemaker.
Lets all make a little promise to ourselves and try saying nice things about the Club and holding back on the nasties or the sucky-uppies.
How about a wonderful weekend of comments likw "Hm!! Next season is beginning to look interesting."
or
"Maybe I'll wait for a result or 2 and then start avisiting St. Marys"
or
"Maybe, just maybe, the Saints are coming back to life after 1/2/3/4/5 years of hell." (Insert your own figure)
or
"What a clever man that Mr. Lowe is".
Sorry, the last one just slipped out
Blessed are the peacemakers wrote:
Let us have a little bit of balanced reasoning for once instead of either knocking the club down or hyping Lowe up. As it stands Lowe is putting things right after the mess he made last time and so far things are not looking too bad. I dislike Lowe for what he has done to our club in the past but so far he has settled things down financially, approved some astute signings and got me feeling a little more optomistic about the coming season than I was a few weeks ago when he returned. The silly bickering between the anti and pro Lowe brigades must stop. Not only is it very childish but it is sapping support for the club. Football fans are meant to be eternal optomists not doom and gloom merchants. Yesterdays signing as well as the others shows we are moving forward in strengthening the team. All we need to know now is who is staying and who is going. So how about you Lowe lovers and haters have a truce for a few days ans stop being insultingly rude and offensive to each other and please grow up!
I may occasionally appear too pro-Lowe so I'm backing Mr. Peacemaker.
Lets all make a little promise to ourselves and try saying nice things about the Club and holding back on the nasties or the sucky-uppies.
How about a wonderful weekend of comments likw "Hm!! Next season is beginning to look interesting."
or
"Maybe I'll wait for a result or 2 and then start avisiting St. Marys"
or
"Maybe, just maybe, the Saints are coming back to life after 1/2/3/4/5 years of hell." (Insert your own figure)
or
"What a clever man that Mr. Lowe is".
Sorry, the last one just slipped out
Posted by: Art Birchell, France on 11:27am Sat 28 Jun 08
Seems we've returned to the collective choosing of signings that we had prior to the arrival of Redknapp and Burley. In other words the selection committee of Lowe, manager and coaches with Lowe holding the purse strings and being the only one with the power of Veto!
Seems we've returned to the collective choosing of signings that we had prior to the arrival of Redknapp and Burley. In other words the selection committee of Lowe, manager and coaches with Lowe holding the purse strings and being the only one with the power of Veto!
Posted by: Martin Orford on 11:27am Sat 28 Jun 08
Hang on, let's get this clear; we're so skint we've sacked the kit man and ditched the "free" buses, but we've signed a player that our head coach has never seen. You couldn't make it up......
Hang on, let's get this clear; we're so skint we've sacked the kit man and ditched the "free" buses, but we've signed a player that our head coach has never seen. You couldn't make it up......
Posted by: charlie saint, brighton on 11:35am Sat 28 Jun 08
I totally agree with Mr Peacemaker and we the fans need to unite and support OUR club to the full whoever is in charge. At the end of the day if Mr Lowe does get us back on an even keel financially we will ALL be happy...much better than the path we were taking with the previous board...administrati
on and lots of false promises with the supposed take overs...funny how they never materialised ...pure fantasy. Lets give everyone a fair chance and see what happens this season...bring on the youth.
I totally agree with Mr Peacemaker and we the fans need to unite and support OUR club to the full whoever is in charge. At the end of the day if Mr Lowe does get us back on an even keel financially we will ALL be happy...much better than the path we were taking with the previous board...administrati
on and lots of false promises with the supposed take overs...funny how they never materialised ...pure fantasy. Lets give everyone a fair chance and see what happens this season...bring on the youth.
Posted by: George, Weston-super-Mare on 11:50am Sat 28 Jun 08
Note for Realistic Saint of Nursling.I recall Souness buying a player he had never seen, putting him on as a sub, and he was so awful he had to take him off after about five minutes![bold]bold[/bold]
Note for Realistic Saint of Nursling.I recall Souness buying a player he had never seen, putting him on as a sub, and he was so awful he had to take him off after about five minutes!
Posted by: Peace on You on 12:01pm Sat 28 Jun 08
Blessed are the peacemakers wrote:
Let us have a little bit of balanced reasoning for once instead of either knocking the club down or hyping Lowe up. As it stands Lowe is putting things right after the [bold]mess he made last time[/bold] and so far things are not looking too bad. I dislike Lowe for [bold]what he has done to our club[/bold] in the past but so far he has settled things down financially, approved some astute signings and got me feeling a little more optomistic about the coming season than I was a few weeks ago when he returned. The silly bickering between the anti and pro Lowe brigades must stop. Not only is it very childish but it is sapping support for the club. Football fans are meant to be eternal optomists not doom and gloom merchants. Yesterdays signing as well as the others shows we are moving forward in strengthening the team. All we need to know now is who is staying and who is going. So how about you Lowe lovers and haters have a truce for a few days ans stop being insultingly rude and offensive to each other and please grow up!
Were these your last little digs?
Blessed are the peacemakers wrote:
Let us have a little bit of balanced reasoning for once instead of either knocking the club down or hyping Lowe up. As it stands Lowe is putting things right after the
mess he made last time and so far things are not looking too bad. I dislike Lowe for
what he has done to our club in the past but so far he has settled things down financially, approved some astute signings and got me feeling a little more optomistic about the coming season than I was a few weeks ago when he returned. The silly bickering between the anti and pro Lowe brigades must stop. Not only is it very childish but it is sapping support for the club. Football fans are meant to be eternal optomists not doom and gloom merchants. Yesterdays signing as well as the others shows we are moving forward in strengthening the team. All we need to know now is who is staying and who is going. So how about you Lowe lovers and haters have a truce for a few days ans stop being insultingly rude and offensive to each other and please grow up!
Were these your last little digs?
Posted by: leo simmonds, Maderira Portugal on 12:04pm Sat 28 Jun 08
[quote][bold]Blessed are the peacemakers[/bold] wrote:
Let us have a little bit of balanced reasoning for once instead of either knocking the club down or hyping Lowe up. As it stands Lowe is putting things right after the mess he made last time and so far things are not looking too bad. I dislike Lowe for what he has done to our club in the past but so far he has settled things down financially, approved some astute signings and got me feeling a little more optomistic about the coming season than I was a few weeks ago when he returned. The silly bickering between the anti and pro Lowe brigades must stop. Not only is it very childish but it is sapping support for the club. Football fans are meant to be eternal optomists not doom and gloom merchants. Yesterdays signing as well as the others shows we are moving forward in strengthening the team. All we need to know now is who is staying and who is going. So how about you Lowe lovers and haters have a truce for a few days ans stop being insultingly rude and offensive to each other and please grow up![/quote] Hear hear lets be 100% SAINTS fans get behind the team and look forward to a promotion season. if we do not think in our hearts that we will be first come next may i think we should all look to support that team to the East.
Blessed are the peacemakers wrote:
Let us have a little bit of balanced reasoning for once instead of either knocking the club down or hyping Lowe up. As it stands Lowe is putting things right after the mess he made last time and so far things are not looking too bad. I dislike Lowe for what he has done to our club in the past but so far he has settled things down financially, approved some astute signings and got me feeling a little more optomistic about the coming season than I was a few weeks ago when he returned. The silly bickering between the anti and pro Lowe brigades must stop. Not only is it very childish but it is sapping support for the club. Football fans are meant to be eternal optomists not doom and gloom merchants. Yesterdays signing as well as the others shows we are moving forward in strengthening the team. All we need to know now is who is staying and who is going. So how about you Lowe lovers and haters have a truce for a few days ans stop being insultingly rude and offensive to each other and please grow up!
Hear hear lets be 100% SAINTS fans get behind the team and look forward to a promotion season. if we do not think in our hearts that we will be first come next may i think we should all look to support that team to the East.
Posted by: LOWE OUT on 12:12pm Sat 28 Jun 08
LOWE OUT
Posted by: Chris, Brighton on 1:20pm Sat 28 Jun 08
[quote][bold]Blessed are the peacemakers[/bold] wrote:
Let us have a little bit of balanced reasoning for once instead of either knocking the club down or hyping Lowe up. As it stands Lowe is putting things right after the mess he made last time and so far things are not looking too bad. I dislike Lowe for what he has done to our club in the past but so far he has settled things down financially, approved some astute signings and got me feeling a little more optomistic about the coming season than I was a few weeks ago when he returned. The silly bickering between the anti and pro Lowe brigades must stop. Not only is it very childish but it is sapping support for the club. Football fans are meant to be eternal optomists not doom and gloom merchants. Yesterdays signing as well as the others shows we are moving forward in strengthening the team. All we need to know now is who is staying and who is going. So how about you Lowe lovers and haters have a truce for a few days ans stop being insultingly rude and offensive to each other and please grow up![/quote] Thank you! the most intelligent post I have seen on here in a long time!!!
Blessed are the peacemakers wrote:
Let us have a little bit of balanced reasoning for once instead of either knocking the club down or hyping Lowe up. As it stands Lowe is putting things right after the mess he made last time and so far things are not looking too bad. I dislike Lowe for what he has done to our club in the past but so far he has settled things down financially, approved some astute signings and got me feeling a little more optomistic about the coming season than I was a few weeks ago when he returned. The silly bickering between the anti and pro Lowe brigades must stop. Not only is it very childish but it is sapping support for the club. Football fans are meant to be eternal optomists not doom and gloom merchants. Yesterdays signing as well as the others shows we are moving forward in strengthening the team. All we need to know now is who is staying and who is going. So how about you Lowe lovers and haters have a truce for a few days ans stop being insultingly rude and offensive to each other and please grow up!
Thank you! the most intelligent post I have seen on here in a long time!!!
Posted by: Captain Swing, Southampton on 1:23pm Sat 28 Jun 08
[quote][bold]LOWE OUT[/bold] wrote:
LOWE OUT[/quote] Do you, LOWE OUT" understand what is ment by the word "tautology"?
Whe you're looking that up (in your dictionary or on the internet) you might also look for a definitions for boring and twit.
LOWE OUT wrote:
LOWE OUT
Do you, LOWE OUT" understand what is ment by the word "tautology"?
Whe you're looking that up (in your dictionary or on the internet) you might also look for a definitions for boring and twit.
Posted by: LOWE OUT on 1:28pm Sat 28 Jun 08
[quote][bold]Captain Swing[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]LOWE OUT[/bold] wrote: LOWE OUT[/quote] Do you, LOWE OUT\" understand what is ment by the word \"tautology\"? Whe you\'re looking that up (in your dictionary or on the internet) you might also look for a definitions for boring and twit.[/quote] You cant even spell ha ha ha
[bold]LOWE OUT[/bold]
Captain Swing wrote:
LOWE OUT wrote: LOWE OUT
Do you, LOWE OUT\" understand what is ment by the word \"tautology\"? Whe you\'re looking that up (in your dictionary or on the internet) you might also look for a definitions for boring and twit.
You cant even spell ha ha ha
LOWE OUT Posted by: Costa Baz on 1:45pm Sat 28 Jun 08
[quote][bold]Blessed are the peacemakers[/bold] wrote:
Let us have a little bit of balanced reasoning for once instead of either knocking the club down or hyping Lowe up. As it stands Lowe is putting things right after the mess he made last time and so far things are not looking too bad. I dislike Lowe for what he has done to our club in the past but so far he has settled things down financially, approved some astute signings and got me feeling a little more optomistic about the coming season than I was a few weeks ago when he returned. The silly bickering between the anti and pro Lowe brigades must stop. Not only is it very childish but it is sapping support for the club. Football fans are meant to be eternal optomists not doom and gloom merchants. Yesterdays signing as well as the others shows we are moving forward in strengthening the team. All we need to know now is who is staying and who is going. So how about you Lowe lovers and haters have a truce for a few days ans stop being insultingly rude and offensive to each other and please grow up![/quote] I'd be more than happy not to bicker, but if we are to get harmony it will take compromise on all sides. On the surface, the 4 new signings do look good, BUT we won't know how good the signings are until we see who they will be lining up alongside, when the season kicks off. So by all means remain optimistic but hope that we will not be losing too many of our better players, such as John (we'd have been relegated without his goals) and Davies (who plays with skill, passion & commitment) as a result of them being asked to accept a wage cut, if indeed that is what has happened.
Blessed are the peacemakers wrote:
Let us have a little bit of balanced reasoning for once instead of either knocking the club down or hyping Lowe up. As it stands Lowe is putting things right after the mess he made last time and so far things are not looking too bad. I dislike Lowe for what he has done to our club in the past but so far he has settled things down financially, approved some astute signings and got me feeling a little more optomistic about the coming season than I was a few weeks ago when he returned. The silly bickering between the anti and pro Lowe brigades must stop. Not only is it very childish but it is sapping support for the club. Football fans are meant to be eternal optomists not doom and gloom merchants. Yesterdays signing as well as the others shows we are moving forward in strengthening the team. All we need to know now is who is staying and who is going. So how about you Lowe lovers and haters have a truce for a few days ans stop being insultingly rude and offensive to each other and please grow up!
I'd be more than happy not to bicker, but if we are to get harmony it will take compromise on all sides. On the surface, the 4 new signings do look good, BUT we won't know how good the signings are until we see who they will be lining up alongside, when the season kicks off. So by all means remain optimistic but hope that we will not be losing too many of our better players, such as John (we'd have been relegated without his goals) and Davies (who plays with skill, passion & commitment) as a result of them being asked to accept a wage cut, if indeed that is what has happened.
Posted by: Tracey, Southampton on 2:14pm Sat 28 Jun 08
[quote][bold]Realist[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Mike[/bold] wrote: On the basis of Jan being Head Coach does that mean he has nothing to do with the buying & selling of players? [/quote] It\\\'s rather clear that Rupert Lowe is buying these players, even though he is PLC chairman and not even the football chairman. He\\\'s pushed Wilde into the corner and basically, it\\\'s Ruperts show once again. Thing is, if by some miracle Saints are a success next season, Rupert will be crowing from the rooftops about how HE has made it happen. If Saints are a failure, he\\\'ll blame everyone else and sack Poortvliet for his \\\"bad signings\\\".[/quote] Of course Lowe is buying the players, which chairman of a team doesn't write the cheques? Lowe will be buying players in consultation with Poortvliet just like every chairman does with their team manager.
Lowe can't push Wilde into the corner due to the size of the share holding Wilde has.
Realist wrote:
Mike wrote: On the basis of Jan being Head Coach does that mean he has nothing to do with the buying & selling of players?
It's rather clear that Rupert Lowe is buying these players, even though he is PLC chairman and not even the football chairman. He's pushed Wilde into the corner and basically, it's Ruperts show once again. Thing is, if by some miracle Saints are a success next season, Rupert will be crowing from the rooftops about how HE has made it happen. If Saints are a failure, he'll blame everyone else and sack Poortvliet for his \\\"bad signings\\\".
Of course Lowe is buying the players, which chairman of a team doesn't write the cheques? Lowe will be buying players in consultation with Poortvliet just like every chairman does with their team manager.
Lowe can't push Wilde into the corner due to the size of the share holding Wilde has.
Posted by: Realist on 2:44pm Sat 28 Jun 08
The consultation process between Lowe and Poortvliet will be a one way street. Lowe will tell him who to buy and Poortvliet will either have to say yes, or have no new players to replace the ones that have left or are leaving (because Saints will be selling players before the end of August, of that I'm certain).
Lowe used Wilde to get back into the club and Wilde was stupid enough to believe he actually has some say at St Mary's, when in fact, Wilde has no say.
He maybe the largest single shareholder, but he has no supporters now he did the dirty on Crouch. There is no way on earth that Lowe and his old directors would back any of Wilde's suggestions.
So Tracey, Wilde probably isn't in a corner, it's more accurate to say he's locked in a cupboard and is only brought out to be Lowe's mouthpiece.
The consultation process between Lowe and Poortvliet will be a one way street. Lowe will tell him who to buy and Poortvliet will either have to say yes, or have no new players to replace the ones that have left or are leaving (because Saints will be selling players before the end of August, of that I'm certain).
Lowe used Wilde to get back into the club and Wilde was stupid enough to believe he actually has some say at St Mary's, when in fact, Wilde has no say.
He maybe the largest single shareholder, but he has no supporters now he did the dirty on Crouch. There is no way on earth that Lowe and his old directors would back any of Wilde's suggestions.
So Tracey, Wilde probably isn't in a corner, it's more accurate to say he's locked in a cupboard and is only brought out to be Lowe's mouthpiece.
Posted by: Redarmy on 3:37pm Sat 28 Jun 08
[quote][bold]Realist[/bold] wrote:
The consultation process between Lowe and Poortvliet will be a one way street. Lowe will tell him who to buy and Poortvliet will either have to say yes, or have no new players to replace the ones that have left or are leaving (because Saints will be selling players before the end of August, of that I'm certain).
Lowe used Wilde to get back into the club and Wilde was stupid enough to believe he actually has some say at St Mary's, when in fact, Wilde has no say.
He maybe the largest single shareholder, but he has no supporters now he did the dirty on Crouch. There is no way on earth that Lowe and his old directors would back any of Wilde's suggestions.
So Tracey, Wilde probably isn't in a corner, it's more accurate to say he's locked in a cupboard and is only brought out to be Lowe's mouthpiece.[/quote] Who cares ? The Lowe/Dutch combo seems to be working really well at the moment.
No doubt much to the disapointment of the whingers.
Realist wrote:
The consultation process between Lowe and Poortvliet will be a one way street. Lowe will tell him who to buy and Poortvliet will either have to say yes, or have no new players to replace the ones that have left or are leaving (because Saints will be selling players before the end of August, of that I'm certain).
Lowe used Wilde to get back into the club and Wilde was stupid enough to believe he actually has some say at St Mary's, when in fact, Wilde has no say.
He maybe the largest single shareholder, but he has no supporters now he did the dirty on Crouch. There is no way on earth that Lowe and his old directors would back any of Wilde's suggestions.
So Tracey, Wilde probably isn't in a corner, it's more accurate to say he's locked in a cupboard and is only brought out to be Lowe's mouthpiece.
Who cares ? The Lowe/Dutch combo seems to be working really well at the moment.
No doubt much to the disapointment of the whingers.
Posted by: Captain Swing AGAIN, Southampton on 3:43pm Sat 28 Jun 08
[quote][bold]LOWE OUT[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Captain Swing[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]LOWE OUT[/bold] wrote: LOWE OUT[/quote] Do you, LOWE OUT\" understand what is ment by the word \"tautology\"? Whe you\'re looking that up (in your dictionary or on the internet) you might also look for a definitions for boring and twit.[/quote] You cant even spell ha ha ha [bold]LOWE OUT[/bold] [/quote] Correct, my spelling is abysmal, but I can think! Unlike you - evidently.
Pub time.
LOWE OUT wrote:
Captain Swing wrote: LOWE OUT wrote: LOWE OUT
Do you, LOWE OUT\" understand what is ment by the word \"tautology\"? Whe you\'re looking that up (in your dictionary or on the internet) you might also look for a definitions for boring and twit.
You cant even spell ha ha ha LOWE OUT
Correct, my spelling is abysmal, but I can think! Unlike you - evidently.
Pub time.
Posted by: Tracey, Southampton on 3:54pm Sat 28 Jun 08
[quote][bold]Realist[/bold] wrote:
The consultation process between Lowe and Poortvliet will be a one way street. Lowe will tell him who to buy and Poortvliet will either have to say yes, or have no new players to replace the ones that have left or are leaving (because Saints will be selling players before the end of August, of that I'm certain). Lowe used Wilde to get back into the club and Wilde was stupid enough to believe he actually has some say at St Mary's, when in fact, Wilde has no say. He maybe the largest single shareholder, but he has no supporters now he did the dirty on Crouch. There is no way on earth that Lowe and his old directors would back any of Wilde's suggestions. So Tracey, Wilde probably isn't in a corner, it's more accurate to say he's locked in a cupboard and is only brought out to be Lowe's mouthpiece.[/quote] Ok realist, you know how the relationship between Lowe and Poortvliet will work with absolutely no knowledge what so ever of how they work together. You are just being biased against Lowe...not very realistic for someone who goes by the name of realist are you?
How do you know Wilde didn't use Lowe to get back into the club? Maybe, just maybe they both say the club crumbling away and saw they had to act to prevent it from falling apart completely?
How do you know Lowe and his people woul dnever support any suggestions made by Wilde? What real evidence do you have to back that claim up? Biased opinion doesn't count ok.
Realist wrote:
The consultation process between Lowe and Poortvliet will be a one way street. Lowe will tell him who to buy and Poortvliet will either have to say yes, or have no new players to replace the ones that have left or are leaving (because Saints will be selling players before the end of August, of that I'm certain). Lowe used Wilde to get back into the club and Wilde was stupid enough to believe he actually has some say at St Mary's, when in fact, Wilde has no say. He maybe the largest single shareholder, but he has no supporters now he did the dirty on Crouch. There is no way on earth that Lowe and his old directors would back any of Wilde's suggestions. So Tracey, Wilde probably isn't in a corner, it's more accurate to say he's locked in a cupboard and is only brought out to be Lowe's mouthpiece.
Ok realist, you know how the relationship between Lowe and Poortvliet will work with absolutely no knowledge what so ever of how they work together. You are just being biased against Lowe...not very realistic for someone who goes by the name of realist are you?
How do you know Wilde didn't use Lowe to get back into the club? Maybe, just maybe they both say the club crumbling away and saw they had to act to prevent it from falling apart completely?
How do you know Lowe and his people woul dnever support any suggestions made by Wilde? What real evidence do you have to back that claim up? Biased opinion doesn't count ok.
Posted by: andy, totton on 4:43pm Sat 28 Jun 08
Take a look on saints web site and look at pre-season gallery. then post what players you see on there wright-phillips is one.
Take a look on saints web site and look at pre-season gallery. then post what players you see on there wright-phillips is one.
Posted by: Supporter since 1953, Southampton on 5:33pm Sat 28 Jun 08
[quote][bold]Ed[/bold] wrote:
Interested to know where the money has come from. It was only last week that they closed some of the ground and made people redundant. Maybe a gamble to secure some more season ticket sales? Hope he works out though so good luck to the lad.[/quote] I think the reported £0.25M annual saving was probably only part of Rupert's cost saving measures and probably something that the previous board hadn't thought of. It's tough looking at sums of money that would have been petty cash in the Premier league but unless we do the bank will send in the heavy boys. Personally I think we've "bottomed out" and next season will see better football and at least a mid-table position (hope so anyway).
Ed wrote:
Interested to know where the money has come from. It was only last week that they closed some of the ground and made people redundant. Maybe a gamble to secure some more season ticket sales? Hope he works out though so good luck to the lad.
I think the reported £0.25M annual saving was probably only part of Rupert's cost saving measures and probably something that the previous board hadn't thought of. It's tough looking at sums of money that would have been petty cash in the Premier league but unless we do the bank will send in the heavy boys. Personally I think we've "bottomed out" and next season will see better football and at least a mid-table position (hope so anyway).
Posted by: Realist on 5:46pm Sat 28 Jun 08
[quote][bold]Redarmy[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Realist[/bold] wrote: The consultation process between Lowe and Poortvliet will be a one way street. Lowe will tell him who to buy and Poortvliet will either have to say yes, or have no new players to replace the ones that have left or are leaving (because Saints will be selling players before the end of August, of that I'm certain). Lowe used Wilde to get back into the club and Wilde was stupid enough to believe he actually has some say at St Mary's, when in fact, Wilde has no say. He maybe the largest single shareholder, but he has no supporters now he did the dirty on Crouch. There is no way on earth that Lowe and his old directors would back any of Wilde's suggestions. So Tracey, Wilde probably isn't in a corner, it's more accurate to say he's locked in a cupboard and is only brought out to be Lowe's mouthpiece.[/quote] Who cares ? The Lowe/Dutch combo seems to be working really well at the moment. No doubt much to the disapointment of the whingers.[/quote] It's true, Saints are currently undefeated this season. Go Saints!
(Although I heard the traffic cones pushed them hard in one of the 5 a sides at the training ground)
Redarmy wrote:
Realist wrote: The consultation process between Lowe and Poortvliet will be a one way street. Lowe will tell him who to buy and Poortvliet will either have to say yes, or have no new players to replace the ones that have left or are leaving (because Saints will be selling players before the end of August, of that I'm certain). Lowe used Wilde to get back into the club and Wilde was stupid enough to believe he actually has some say at St Mary's, when in fact, Wilde has no say. He maybe the largest single shareholder, but he has no supporters now he did the dirty on Crouch. There is no way on earth that Lowe and his old directors would back any of Wilde's suggestions. So Tracey, Wilde probably isn't in a corner, it's more accurate to say he's locked in a cupboard and is only brought out to be Lowe's mouthpiece.
Who cares ? The Lowe/Dutch combo seems to be working really well at the moment. No doubt much to the disapointment of the whingers.
It's true, Saints are currently undefeated this season. Go Saints!
(Although I heard the traffic cones pushed them hard in one of the 5 a sides at the training ground)
Posted by: Graham, Letchworth Garden City on 5:47pm Sat 28 Jun 08
[quote][bold]Supporter since 1953[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Ed[/bold] wrote: Interested to know where the money has come from. It was only last week that they closed some of the ground and made people redundant. Maybe a gamble to secure some more season ticket sales? Hope he works out though so good luck to the lad.[/quote] I think the reported £0.25M annual saving was probably only part of Rupert's cost saving measures and probably something that the previous board hadn't thought of. It's tough looking at sums of money that would have been petty cash in the Premier league but unless we do the bank will send in the heavy boys. Personally I think we've "bottomed out" and next season will see better football and at least a mid-table position (hope so anyway).[/quote] I know you're not supposed to say it but if you can make let's say £1m worth of savings then you can put £500k into the Bank and keep them sweet and leave £500k in your transfer fund - or even helping out the new Manager fund.
I have no idea what the real figures are for SFC but I do know through my many years in management you can save quite a bit by nibbling away, here and there.
The unpleasant bit is always redundancy but most of us sadly had have a taste in our working lives.
I think the endless New Labour buzzword was Prudence.
Supporter since 1953 wrote:
Ed wrote: Interested to know where the money has come from. It was only last week that they closed some of the ground and made people redundant. Maybe a gamble to secure some more season ticket sales? Hope he works out though so good luck to the lad.
I think the reported £0.25M annual saving was probably only part of Rupert's cost saving measures and probably something that the previous board hadn't thought of. It's tough looking at sums of money that would have been petty cash in the Premier league but unless we do the bank will send in the heavy boys. Personally I think we've "bottomed out" and next season will see better football and at least a mid-table position (hope so anyway).
I know you're not supposed to say it but if you can make let's say £1m worth of savings then you can put £500k into the Bank and keep them sweet and leave £500k in your transfer fund - or even helping out the new Manager fund.
I have no idea what the real figures are for SFC but I do know through my many years in management you can save quite a bit by nibbling away, here and there.
The unpleasant bit is always redundancy but most of us sadly had have a taste in our working lives.
I think the endless New Labour buzzword was Prudence.
Posted by: optimist on 6:29pm Sat 28 Jun 08
[quote][bold]andy[/bold] wrote:
Take a look on saints web site and look at pre-season gallery. then post what players you see on there wright-phillips is one.[/quote] dont recognise 1/2 of them. And they dont look like the academy ... trialists perhaps??
andy wrote:
Take a look on saints web site and look at pre-season gallery. then post what players you see on there wright-phillips is one.
dont recognise 1/2 of them. And they dont look like the academy ... trialists perhaps??
Posted by: SAINTLY on 6:52pm Sat 28 Jun 08
DONKIES THE LOT OF EM !
Whos is this Dutch bloke ? Ive never heard of him. The only reason he is here cos hes CHEAP says it all.
A CHEAP AND NASTY MANAGER AND A CHEAP AND NASTY TEAM, lets be honest about we have fukcing ad it !
DONKIES THE LOT OF EM !
Whos is this Dutch bloke ? Ive never heard of him. The only reason he is here cos hes CHEAP says it all.
A CHEAP AND NASTY MANAGER AND A CHEAP AND NASTY TEAM, lets be honest about we have fukcing ad it !
Posted by: rational on 7:00pm Sat 28 Jun 08
[quote][bold]optimist[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]andy[/bold] wrote: Take a look on saints web site and look at pre-season gallery. then post what players you see on there wright-phillips is one.[/quote] dont recognise 1/2 of them. And they dont look like the academy ... trialists perhaps??[/quote] Surman, Perry, Dyer. BWP, Jamie White, Gillet, Holmes and Kyle Davies were some of the easy ones.
Saga and Skacel will probably still be on holiday due to the Euros.
Not sure about the status of A Davis' injury and if he would be training.
Picture 8 is of Schneiderlin, complete with girly handbag. Bet he'll get some stick for that!
optimist wrote:
andy wrote: Take a look on saints web site and look at pre-season gallery. then post what players you see on there wright-phillips is one.
dont recognise 1/2 of them. And they dont look like the academy ... trialists perhaps??
Surman, Perry, Dyer. BWP, Jamie White, Gillet, Holmes and Kyle Davies were some of the easy ones.
Saga and Skacel will probably still be on holiday due to the Euros.
Not sure about the status of A Davis' injury and if he would be training.
Picture 8 is of Schneiderlin, complete with girly handbag. Bet he'll get some stick for that!
Posted by: d, southampton on 7:02pm Sat 28 Jun 08
[quote][bold]optimist[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]andy[/bold] wrote: Take a look on saints web site and look at pre-season gallery. then post what players you see on there wright-phillips is one.[/quote] dont recognise 1/2 of them. And they dont look like the academy ... trialists perhaps??[/quote] Drew & Perry,Jamie White, Nathan Dyer,Smio Gillet, Lee Holmes, Kyle Davies
optimist wrote:
andy wrote: Take a look on saints web site and look at pre-season gallery. then post what players you see on there wright-phillips is one.
dont recognise 1/2 of them. And they dont look like the academy ... trialists perhaps??
Drew & Perry,Jamie White, Nathan Dyer,Smio Gillet, Lee Holmes, Kyle Davies
Posted by: Wills on 7:31pm Sat 28 Jun 08
[quote][bold]LOWE OUT[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Captain Swing[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]LOWE OUT[/bold] wrote: LOWE OUT[/quote] Do you, LOWE OUT\" understand what is ment by the word \"tautology\"? Whe you\'re looking that up (in your dictionary or on the internet) you might also look for a definitions for boring and twit.[/quote] You cant even spell ha ha ha [bold]LOWE OUT[/bold] [/quote] Don't you have a job or something? Everyday during this last week this is the only thing you post, don't you have anything better to say? LOWE OUT we read it once, fine your point has been achknowledged!
LOWE OUT wrote:
Captain Swing wrote: LOWE OUT wrote: LOWE OUT
Do you, LOWE OUT\" understand what is ment by the word \"tautology\"? Whe you\'re looking that up (in your dictionary or on the internet) you might also look for a definitions for boring and twit.
You cant even spell ha ha ha LOWE OUT
Don't you have a job or something? Everyday during this last week this is the only thing you post, don't you have anything better to say? LOWE OUT we read it once, fine your point has been achknowledged!
Posted by: tom on 7:36pm Sat 28 Jun 08
rasiak was also on the pre season pictures
rasiak was also on the pre season pictures
Posted by: David, Poole on 8:12pm Sat 28 Jun 08
[quote][bold]Interesting![/bold] wrote:
Our 2nd defensive midfielder signing of the transfer window - dare I say we'll be seeing the likes of Wright, Safri, Idiakez and Viafara shown the door? Only time will tell![/quote] If you look at the pre-season gallery none of the players you mention can be seen in the photos. Ostlund also is absent.
Which rather suggests that they have all left the club.Or are about to.
Interesting! wrote:
Our 2nd defensive midfielder signing of the transfer window - dare I say we'll be seeing the likes of Wright, Safri, Idiakez and Viafara shown the door? Only time will tell!
If you look at the pre-season gallery none of the players you mention can be seen in the photos. Ostlund also is absent.
Which rather suggests that they have all left the club.Or are about to.
Posted by: andy, southampton on 8:12pm Sat 28 Jun 08
[quote][bold]tom[/bold] wrote:
rasiak was also on the pre season pictures [/quote] good News
tom wrote:
rasiak was also on the pre season pictures
good News
Posted by: andy, southampton on 8:19pm Sat 28 Jun 08
The Team look happy fit and of a good age. I can't wait for the season to start :)
The Team look happy fit and of a good age. I can't wait for the season to start :)
Posted by: Richie, Germany - EM 2008 on 8:24pm Sat 28 Jun 08
Is the fella with the handbag in pic 8 anything to do with BWP and Nathan Dyer ????
Is the fella with the handbag in pic 8 anything to do with BWP and Nathan Dyer ????
Posted by: paul, southampton on 8:32pm Sat 28 Jun 08
[quote][bold]Richie[/bold] wrote:
Is the fella with the handbag in pic 8 anything to do with BWP and Nathan Dyer ????[/quote] He Is your mums new boyfriend. Just call him Daddy.
Richie wrote:
Is the fella with the handbag in pic 8 anything to do with BWP and Nathan Dyer ????
He Is your mums new boyfriend. Just call him Daddy.
Posted by: Richie, Germany - EM 2008 on 8:52pm Sat 28 Jun 08
[quote][bold]paul[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Richie[/bold] wrote: Is the fella with the handbag in pic 8 anything to do with BWP and Nathan Dyer ????[/quote] He Is your mums new boyfriend. Just call him Daddy.[/quote] Being as he is better looking than my Dad and my Mum is (keep it quiet) 61 good luck to her :-))
I do refuse to call him Daddy though being as i am 35. I might call him mush but thats it.
On a serious note though it is nice to see the squad actually looking relaxed and enjoying training.
Come on you Saints
paul wrote:
Richie wrote: Is the fella with the handbag in pic 8 anything to do with BWP and Nathan Dyer ????
He Is your mums new boyfriend. Just call him Daddy.
Being as he is better looking than my Dad and my Mum is (keep it quiet) 61 good luck to her :-))
I do refuse to call him Daddy though being as i am 35. I might call him mush but thats it.
On a serious note though it is nice to see the squad actually looking relaxed and enjoying training.
Come on you Saints
Posted by: Tibago Monieniz, Lichtenstein on 11:41pm Sat 28 Jun 08
Hi all saints fans, first of all I just wanted to say that me and my wife are disgusted with the city Portsmouth, we went to visit them one day and we thought it was a disgrace, any person that you walked next too, they stunk of sh!t or sweat, when I smelt it I was sick all over my wifes hair and back, since then we have been washing 5 times a day but we still cant get rid of the smell.
Hi all saints fans, first of all I just wanted to say that me and my wife are disgusted with the city Portsmouth, we went to visit them one day and we thought it was a disgrace, any person that you walked next too, they stunk of sh!t or sweat, when I smelt it I was sick all over my wifes hair and back, since then we have been washing 5 times a day but we still cant get rid of the smell.
Posted by: SAINT ROXX, Shirley on 3:25am Sun 29 Jun 08
[quote][bold]Tibago Monieniz[/bold] wrote:
Hi all saints fans, first of all I just wanted to say that me and my wife are disgusted with the city Portsmouth, we went to visit them one day and we thought it was a disgrace, any person that you walked next too, they stunk of sh!t or sweat, when I smelt it I was sick all over my wifes hair and back, since then we have been washing 5 times a day but we still cant get rid of the smell. [/quote] So Tibago Monieniz, you're a chav yeah?
Tibago Monieniz wrote:
Hi all saints fans, first of all I just wanted to say that me and my wife are disgusted with the city Portsmouth, we went to visit them one day and we thought it was a disgrace, any person that you walked next too, they stunk of sh!t or sweat, when I smelt it I was sick all over my wifes hair and back, since then we have been washing 5 times a day but we still cant get rid of the smell.
So Tibago Monieniz, you're a chav yeah?
Posted by: US Spitfire, USA on 4:05am Sun 29 Jun 08
I apologise that this isn't really relevant to the story but I have a question.
How is opening the ground 15 mins later going to save much money. I understand that they will be saving 1/4hr in wages for the not inconsiderate number of matchday staff, but surely it would be better to open the ground earlier, attract people in with pre-match entertainment and make the club money by getting people in and spending thier money on food and drink inside the ground rather than lining someone elses pockets in the pubs and shops outside the ground?
I apologise that this isn't really relevant to the story but I have a question.
How is opening the ground 15 mins later going to save much money. I understand that they will be saving 1/4hr in wages for the not inconsiderate number of matchday staff, but surely it would be better to open the ground earlier, attract people in with pre-match entertainment and make the club money by getting people in and spending thier money on food and drink inside the ground rather than lining someone elses pockets in the pubs and shops outside the ground?
Posted by: Richie, Germany - EM 2008 on 7:38am Sun 29 Jun 08
I have written to the club about this because here in Germany people arrive early to enjoy a few drinks with friends and perhaps something to eat. The catering is done so much more sensibly and you never wait long to be served. I fail to understand why the Saints refuse to listen to fans comments about how we can sort the finances out. Personally i would think treating the fans better and lowering ticket prices a little would get more fans in and help solve a few of our problems. Closing parts of the ground is about the most negative approach we could have taken.
Sadly though Lowe doesn't care about getting fans in - just money - he doesn't seem to realise the two go hand in hand.
I have written to the club about this because here in Germany people arrive early to enjoy a few drinks with friends and perhaps something to eat. The catering is done so much more sensibly and you never wait long to be served. I fail to understand why the Saints refuse to listen to fans comments about how we can sort the finances out. Personally i would think treating the fans better and lowering ticket prices a little would get more fans in and help solve a few of our problems. Closing parts of the ground is about the most negative approach we could have taken.
Sadly though Lowe doesn't care about getting fans in - just money - he doesn't seem to realise the two go hand in hand.
Posted by: justin, totton on 9:23am Sun 29 Jun 08
[quote][bold]Richie[/bold] wrote:
I have written to the club about this because here in Germany people arrive early to enjoy a few drinks with friends and perhaps something to eat. The catering is done so much more sensibly and you never wait long to be served. I fail to understand why the Saints refuse to listen to fans comments about how we can sort the finances out. Personally i would think treating the fans better and lowering ticket prices a little would get more fans in and help solve a few of our problems. Closing parts of the ground is about the most negative approach we could have taken. Sadly though Lowe doesn't care about getting fans in - just money - he doesn't seem to realise the two go hand in hand.[/quote] I think it's to do with the cost of the police.
And do you think just because it opens 15 min sooner that they would sell that many more bugers and drinks to cover the cost of police and entertainment. and what would you like to see before a match?
Richie wrote:
I have written to the club about this because here in Germany people arrive early to enjoy a few drinks with friends and perhaps something to eat. The catering is done so much more sensibly and you never wait long to be served. I fail to understand why the Saints refuse to listen to fans comments about how we can sort the finances out. Personally i would think treating the fans better and lowering ticket prices a little would get more fans in and help solve a few of our problems. Closing parts of the ground is about the most negative approach we could have taken. Sadly though Lowe doesn't care about getting fans in - just money - he doesn't seem to realise the two go hand in hand.
I think it's to do with the cost of the police.
And do you think just because it opens 15 min sooner that they would sell that many more bugers and drinks to cover the cost of police and entertainment. and what would you like to see before a match?
Posted by: optimist, Shirley on 9:58am Sun 29 Jun 08
I used to often arrive early to games, it really is not that busy. Mostly staff just waiting around. This is a shame though as I am sure that with correct marketing and pricing (such as the 2 b4 2 deals) many who meet elsewhere might have come earlier. The wings issue is all about staff and policing costs. Blocks 1,2,3 do get lively. Fewer staff will also mean that when the wings do open expect queues everywhere.
Back to the original story, I have used every means at my disposal (google and fm2008!) to research Morgan Schneiderlin and he seems like a really good signing. Another Yousef style midfielder.
I am still wondering if any of our out of contract players will be retained though.
I would like to see Dyer and Wright as "retainers", Dyer would fit in real well with a 433 system, and Jermaine has many detractors but has been (and will continue to be) a loyal utility player. A 433 may let him shine in his best defensive mid role.
I used to often arrive early to games, it really is not that busy. Mostly staff just waiting around. This is a shame though as I am sure that with correct marketing and pricing (such as the 2 b4 2 deals) many who meet elsewhere might have come earlier. The wings issue is all about staff and policing costs. Blocks 1,2,3 do get lively. Fewer staff will also mean that when the wings do open expect queues everywhere.
Back to the original story, I have used every means at my disposal (google and fm2008!) to research Morgan Schneiderlin and he seems like a really good signing. Another Yousef style midfielder.
I am still wondering if any of our out of contract players will be retained though.
I would like to see Dyer and Wright as "retainers", Dyer would fit in real well with a 433 system, and Jermaine has many detractors but has been (and will continue to be) a loyal utility player. A 433 may let him shine in his best defensive mid role.
Posted by: Al on 11:49am Sun 29 Jun 08
[quote][bold]optimist[/bold] wrote:
I used to often arrive early to games, it really is not that busy. Mostly staff just waiting around. This is a shame though as I am sure that with correct marketing and pricing (such as the 2 b4 2 deals) many who meet elsewhere might have come earlier. The wings issue is all about staff and policing costs. Blocks 1,2,3 do get lively. Fewer staff will also mean that when the wings do open expect queues everywhere. Back to the original story, I have used every means at my disposal (google and fm2008!) to research Morgan Schneiderlin and he seems like a really good signing. Another Yousef style midfielder. I am still wondering if any of our out of contract players will be retained though. I would like to see Dyer and Wright as "retainers", Dyer would fit in real well with a 433 system, and Jermaine has many detractors but has been (and will continue to be) a loyal utility player. A 433 may let him shine in his best defensive mid role. [/quote] I'm certain Dyer is staying as he is on the pre-season pictures, unlike all the other people out of contract.
We don't need Jermaine Wright as we have just signed 2 defensive midfielders and wayne thomas and andrew davies are capable of playing in right back.
optimist wrote:
I used to often arrive early to games, it really is not that busy. Mostly staff just waiting around. This is a shame though as I am sure that with correct marketing and pricing (such as the 2 b4 2 deals) many who meet elsewhere might have come earlier. The wings issue is all about staff and policing costs. Blocks 1,2,3 do get lively. Fewer staff will also mean that when the wings do open expect queues everywhere. Back to the original story, I have used every means at my disposal (google and fm2008!) to research Morgan Schneiderlin and he seems like a really good signing. Another Yousef style midfielder. I am still wondering if any of our out of contract players will be retained though. I would like to see Dyer and Wright as "retainers", Dyer would fit in real well with a 433 system, and Jermaine has many detractors but has been (and will continue to be) a loyal utility player. A 433 may let him shine in his best defensive mid role.
I'm certain Dyer is staying as he is on the pre-season pictures, unlike all the other people out of contract.
We don't need Jermaine Wright as we have just signed 2 defensive midfielders and wayne thomas and andrew davies are capable of playing in right back.
Posted by: tom, bournemouth on 12:10pm Sun 29 Jun 08
Lowe has made the best signings weve made in years e.g. niemi now hes bringin in good players again
Lowe has made the best signings weve made in years e.g. niemi now hes bringin in good players again
Posted by: Graham, Herts on 12:25pm Sun 29 Jun 08
[quote][bold]Al[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]optimist[/bold] wrote: I used to often arrive early to games, it really is not that busy. Mostly staff just waiting around. This is a shame though as I am sure that with correct marketing and pricing (such as the 2 b4 2 deals) many who meet elsewhere might have come earlier. The wings issue is all about staff and policing costs. Blocks 1,2,3 do get lively. Fewer staff will also mean that when the wings do open expect queues everywhere. Back to the original story, I have used every means at my disposal (google and fm2008!) to research Morgan Schneiderlin and he seems like a really good signing. Another Yousef style midfielder. I am still wondering if any of our out of contract players will be retained though. I would like to see Dyer and Wright as "retainers", Dyer would fit in real well with a 433 system, and Jermaine has many detractors but has been (and will continue to be) a loyal utility player. A 433 may let him shine in his best defensive mid role. [/quote] I'm certain Dyer is staying as he is on the pre-season pictures, unlike all the other people out of contract. We don't need Jermaine Wright as we have just signed 2 defensive midfielders and wayne thomas and andrew davies are capable of playing in right back.[/quote] Whenever I rang up and asked when the doors opened, they always asked "When can you get here"
This is taken from the Accrington Stanley big book of Association Football one-liners dated 1895.
Its the way I tell 'em
Al wrote:
optimist wrote: I used to often arrive early to games, it really is not that busy. Mostly staff just waiting around. This is a shame though as I am sure that with correct marketing and pricing (such as the 2 b4 2 deals) many who meet elsewhere might have come earlier. The wings issue is all about staff and policing costs. Blocks 1,2,3 do get lively. Fewer staff will also mean that when the wings do open expect queues everywhere. Back to the original story, I have used every means at my disposal (google and fm2008!) to research Morgan Schneiderlin and he seems like a really good signing. Another Yousef style midfielder. I am still wondering if any of our out of contract players will be retained though. I would like to see Dyer and Wright as "retainers", Dyer would fit in real well with a 433 system, and Jermaine has many detractors but has been (and will continue to be) a loyal utility player. A 433 may let him shine in his best defensive mid role.
I'm certain Dyer is staying as he is on the pre-season pictures, unlike all the other people out of contract. We don't need Jermaine Wright as we have just signed 2 defensive midfielders and wayne thomas and andrew davies are capable of playing in right back.
Whenever I rang up and asked when the doors opened, they always asked "When can you get here"
This is taken from the Accrington Stanley big book of Association Football one-liners dated 1895.
Its the way I tell 'em
Posted by: Kendog, St. Marys on 12:47pm Sun 29 Jun 08
[quote][bold]LOWE OUT[/bold] wrote:
LOWE OUT[/quote] I totally agree with LOWE OUT.... Lowe Out, Lowe Out
LOWE OUT wrote:
LOWE OUT
I totally agree with LOWE OUT.... Lowe Out, Lowe Out
Posted by: crew657, new forest on 3:20pm Sun 29 Jun 08
[quote][bold]Kendog[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]LOWE OUT[/bold] wrote: LOWE OUT[/quote] I totally agree with LOWE OUT.... Lowe Out, Lowe Out[/quote] we had joy we had fun
we had scummers on the run
especially the yellow bellies from millbrook
Kendog wrote:
LOWE OUT wrote: LOWE OUT
I totally agree with LOWE OUT.... Lowe Out, Lowe Out
we had joy we had fun
we had scummers on the run
especially the yellow bellies from millbrook
Posted by: Al on 3:56pm Sun 29 Jun 08
[quote][bold]crew657[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Kendog[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]LOWE OUT[/bold] wrote: LOWE OUT[/quote] I totally agree with LOWE OUT.... Lowe Out, Lowe Out[/quote] we had joy we had fun we had scummers on the run especially the yellow bellies from millbrook[/quote] I wondered when you would pop up again.
I suppose your exams are over now, so you have more spare time to be a sad loser again.
crew657 wrote:
Kendog wrote: LOWE OUT wrote: LOWE OUT
I totally agree with LOWE OUT.... Lowe Out, Lowe Out
we had joy we had fun we had scummers on the run especially the yellow bellies from millbrook
I wondered when you would pop up again.
I suppose your exams are over now, so you have more spare time to be a sad loser again.
Posted by: Graham, Herts on 4:13pm Sun 29 Jun 08
[quote][bold]Kendog[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]LOWE OUT[/bold] wrote: LOWE OUT[/quote] I totally agree with LOWE OUT.... Lowe Out, Lowe Out[/quote] Just a thought.
If you have 2 people posting "Lowe Out" comments without backing the argument up does it double the quality level of debate, or halve it?
Kendog wrote:
LOWE OUT wrote: LOWE OUT
I totally agree with LOWE OUT.... Lowe Out, Lowe Out
Just a thought.
If you have 2 people posting "Lowe Out" comments without backing the argument up does it double the quality level of debate, or halve it?
Posted by: Kevin, Maybush on 5:06pm Sun 29 Jun 08
As a matter of interest, with all the complaints about Saints over the past few months, has anyone used 'the supporters charter' to make a complaint, and what was the response?
As a matter of interest, with all the complaints about Saints over the past few months, has anyone used 'the supporters charter' to make a complaint, and what was the response?
Posted by: Richie, Germany on 5:20pm Sun 29 Jun 08
I only noticed that this morning on the official page. I have sent a mail now but having sent 3 letters to the club i have heard nothing at all. It does say all mails will receive a reply which is all you can ask for - even if they think you are a complete nutter the least they should do is be polite and reply.
I only noticed that this morning on the official page. I have sent a mail now but having sent 3 letters to the club i have heard nothing at all. It does say all mails will receive a reply which is all you can ask for - even if they think you are a complete nutter the least they should do is be polite and reply.
Posted by: Eddy, Ower on 9:56pm Sun 29 Jun 08
[quote][bold]Graham[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Kendog[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]LOWE OUT[/bold] wrote: LOWE OUT[/quote] I totally agree with LOWE OUT.... Lowe Out, Lowe Out[/quote] Just a thought. If you have 2 people posting "Lowe Out" comments without backing the argument up does it double the quality level of debate, or halve it? [/quote] Are you asking if two half wits = one whole wit?
Graham wrote:
Kendog wrote: LOWE OUT wrote: LOWE OUT
I totally agree with LOWE OUT.... Lowe Out, Lowe Out
Just a thought. If you have 2 people posting "Lowe Out" comments without backing the argument up does it double the quality level of debate, or halve it?
Are you asking if two half wits = one whole wit?
Posted by: Andy P, MILLBROOK on 10:44pm Sun 29 Jun 08
[quote][bold]tom[/bold] wrote:
Lowe has made the best signings weve made in years e.g. niemi now hes bringin in good players again[/quote] Who said they are good.
More to the point do you honesstly believe if they were good, they would sign for Southampton Leisure Holdings.
A big fat NO,is the simple answer.
tom wrote:
Lowe has made the best signings weve made in years e.g. niemi now hes bringin in good players again
Who said they are good.
More to the point do you honesstly believe if they were good, they would sign for Southampton Leisure Holdings.
A big fat NO,is the simple answer.
Posted by: Eddy, Southampton on 11:39pm Sun 29 Jun 08
[quote][bold]Andy P[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]tom[/bold] wrote: Lowe has made the best signings weve made in years e.g. niemi now hes bringin in good players again[/quote] Who said they are good. More to the point do you honesstly believe if they were good, they would sign for Southampton Leisure Holdings. A big fat NO,is the simple answer. [/quote] So an young international player can't be any good then? How the heck did he make it to hi snational team then?
Andy P wrote:
tom wrote: Lowe has made the best signings weve made in years e.g. niemi now hes bringin in good players again
Who said they are good. More to the point do you honesstly believe if they were good, they would sign for Southampton Leisure Holdings. A big fat NO,is the simple answer.
So an young international player can't be any good then? How the heck did he make it to hi snational team then?
Posted by: Storm, Perth, Australia on 6:21am Mon 30 Jun 08
All I care about is S'ton getting back into the Premiership (so we can see them play on tv over here). I don't give a **** who is in charge, or what they need to do to make the club get back up there. I`m not a Lowe hater or lover, but I must admit it takes some guts to go back to a club where alot of ppl hate you. Good luck to him I say, and here's hoping I can see S'ton on Sky (Foxtel) next year :)
All I care about is S'ton getting back into the Premiership (so we can see them play on tv over here). I don't give a **** who is in charge, or what they need to do to make the club get back up there. I`m not a Lowe hater or lover, but I must admit it takes some guts to go back to a club where alot of ppl hate you. Good luck to him I say, and here's hoping I can see S'ton on Sky (Foxtel) next year :)
Posted by: SHERBIE 28, england on 10:10am Mon 30 Jun 08
[quote][bold]Storm[/bold] wrote:
All I care about is S'ton getting back into the Premiership (so we can see them play on tv over here). I don't give a **** who is in charge, or what they need to do to make the club get back up there. I`m not a Lowe hater or lover, but I must admit it takes some guts to go back to a club where alot of ppl hate you. Good luck to him I say, and here's hoping I can see S'ton on Sky (Foxtel) next year :)[/quote] Here here
A man after my own heart .Lets just wipe the
slate clean and start from scratch.We are lucky to still be in this leaque so lets make the most of it .I was at Bristol Rovers in
the F A cup and what a sh-t hole that was ,and
there are a lot more sh-t holes in that leaque.
So lets get behind the SAINTS..and stop moaning
like a load of brummies
Storm wrote:
All I care about is S'ton getting back into the Premiership (so we can see them play on tv over here). I don't give a **** who is in charge, or what they need to do to make the club get back up there. I`m not a Lowe hater or lover, but I must admit it takes some guts to go back to a club where alot of ppl hate you. Good luck to him I say, and here's hoping I can see S'ton on Sky (Foxtel) next year :)
Here here
A man after my own heart .Lets just wipe the
slate clean and start from scratch.We are lucky to still be in this leaque so lets make the most of it .I was at Bristol Rovers in
the F A cup and what a sh-t hole that was ,and
there are a lot more sh-t holes in that leaque.
So lets get behind the SAINTS..and stop moaning
like a load of brummies
Posted by: George Kirby, New Forest on 11:23pm Mon 30 Jun 08
[quote][bold]Eddy[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Andy P[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]tom[/bold] wrote: Lowe has made the best signings weve made in years e.g. niemi now hes bringin in good players again[/quote] Who said they are good. More to the point do you honesstly believe if they were good, they would sign for Southampton Leisure Holdings. A big fat NO,is the simple answer. [/quote] So an young international player can't be any good then? How the heck did he make it to hi snational team then?[/quote] Don't get too carried away, Leandre Griffit and Yoan Folly were two highly rated French players. Yoan was an under 21 international. Let's hope he does better for Saints than those two.
Eddy wrote:
Andy P wrote: tom wrote: Lowe has made the best signings weve made in years e.g. niemi now hes bringin in good players again
Who said they are good. More to the point do you honesstly believe if they were good, they would sign for Southampton Leisure Holdings. A big fat NO,is the simple answer.
So an young international player can't be any good then? How the heck did he make it to hi snational team then?
Don't get too carried away, Leandre Griffit and Yoan Folly were two highly rated French players. Yoan was an under 21 international. Let's hope he does better for Saints than those two.
Posted by: realist on 7:36pm Wed 2 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Eddy[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Graham[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Kendog[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]LOWE OUT[/bold] wrote: LOWE OUT[/quote] I totally agree with LOWE OUT.... Lowe Out, Lowe Out[/quote] Just a thought. If you have 2 people posting \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"Lowe Out\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" comments without backing the argument up does it double the quality level of debate, or halve it? [/quote] Are you asking if two half wits = one whole wit? [/quote] no, they cancel each other out and make one f#ckwit
Eddy wrote:
Graham wrote: Kendog wrote: LOWE OUT wrote: LOWE OUT
I totally agree with LOWE OUT.... Lowe Out, Lowe Out
Just a thought. If you have 2 people posting \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"Lowe Out\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" comments without backing the argument up does it double the quality level of debate, or halve it?
Are you asking if two half wits = one whole wit?
no, they cancel each other out and make one f#ckwit
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