posted May 31, 2008

I think in theory it is a very forward think strategy lord lowe has put in considering the clubs financial state. A state admittedly caused by his failure to invest in the squad in 2003 after the FA cup final.

But I personally like the idea of using the dutch coaching style to further develop our already outstanding youth set up, although I would have liked to have seen Pearson kept on in some capacity.

Will it work or will we have a different manager and protests about the chairman again by xmas. Only time will tell.

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posted May 31, 2008

Awaydaysaint -"Say bye bye to Viafara, Surman, Dyer, Rasiak, Skacel, Idiakez and probably a few more".

Take Surman out of that prophecy and I'd be quite happy. All the others are serial under achievers in my book!!

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posted Jun 1, 2008

The appointments and the youth policy sound good but the proof of the pudding will be in what experienced players are retained/recruited to play with the kids.

Bale and Dyer got kicked badly in the Championship because they were quick. You can't get out of this division with just kids. We need to retain Andrew Davies, Safri and Stern John at least and find one or two others who can play and put their foot in as well. If we can do that maybe we can build a team to challenge for a play off place in 2009/2010.

It won't happen next season that is for sure.

And remember never trust Rupert Lowe. He is a man with a lot of power for a small investment (6.9%) of the shares. His reasons for being in Football are: Money, power, control and recognition and to influence football management committees (politics).

He is not in it for the fans (we are a source of income not a customer who has to be satisfied, he knows we will always turn up in reasonable numbers to make him a decent living) or for trophies.

If it goes well he will take the praise, if it goes wrong the coaches will be sacked. It won't be his fault

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posted Jun 1, 2008

Dont forget he nearly became FA boss

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posted Jun 1, 2008

Saints fans need a reality check: Last season we lost the parachute payments but wages increased by 30%. This is despite selling our best players (Bale, Jones, Baird) and buying lesser players. The result of this madness is that we are losing £1m per month with a team that stayed in the Championship by 1 goal. None of this was caused by Lowe who would never have allowed the wage bill to spiral so out of control! I hoped that Pearson would be given a chance but perhaps he wasnt the right man for our new circumstances. Lets hope that Rupes has got it right (some of his appointments were inspired - Jones, Hoddle, Strachan) and that we can move forward!

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posted Jun 1, 2008

I agree WarringtonSaint, Lord Lowe can get us in the Premier

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posted Jun 1, 2008

"Lets hope that Rupes has got it right (some of his appointments were inspired - Jones, Hoddle, Strachan) and that we can move forward!"

Yep, and look how they finished...

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posted Jun 1, 2008

all i can say is im happy to see the encouragement from poortvliet but sad to see pearson going, atleast keep him assistant, but with all that not bothered extremely... maybe, just maybe rupert's got it right. A good 'investment'

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posted Jun 2, 2008

According to Dutch football weekly Voetbal International Poortvliet has said his move to Saints could be off because of his current club's objections.

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posted Jun 2, 2008

Another Rupert Lowe success!!!

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