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I won't be buying it but I really like it - conjures memories of Fiorentina greats like Batistuta and Laudrup.

His rank incompetence causes innumerable problems on a day to day basis but he gets into the worst trouble whenever he tries to box clever - ground sale, Windass & Smith, Röhl etc.

You don't get rich and stay rich by handing money away for nothing. Takeover close is still not takeover done and a buyer putting their hands in their pockets prematurely gives Desperate Dej more rope to string you along with. You'd have to be mad to hand him any money - it will be gone forever.

I'm becoming very suspicious of 'recent sign ups' on here. Is it ignorance or is it purposefully misleading?

Because things need to be paid for - pitch, stand repairs etc and 'don't worry a takeover might happen' doesn't pay those bills. You'd be mad as the buyer to front anything up ahead of it all being signed off because he's penniless and you'll never see it again if something unforeseen scuppers the deal. I also wouldn't put it past Desperate Dejphon to pocket the remainder as a little bonus on the ay out the door.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy7ng4vj8leo That's the figure the BBC is quoting - New York Times, L'Equipe, The Mirror, The Sun etc.

It's about a week old and already been proven fake. Surprisingly, the pitch looks like it is progressing well - Rob O'Neill (the commentator on Wednesday iFollow) posted a picture the yesterday on his twitter - https://xcancel.com/WednesdayRob/status/1931341446566588794#m

I appreciate this is on a much more grand scale but for me the original poster has earned quite a lot of faith. Last summer he said very early doors that Windass had signed and he was bang on but there were weeks that passed before that news became public and lots of counter stories and questions, including from the local press boys in that intervening period. Same with DR in January to an extent. Easier said than done but try and chill out.

Came across really well in the Netflix documentary too.

The (previous) Director of Football at Plymouth was the main reason Rooney ended up there - he'd been an academy coach at Everton. Problem was Rooney was such a disastrous appointment he took his mate down with him.

Most if not all of the guys in the suits and Wednesday shirts did the match ball sponsor duties pre-match - it was announced as something, something Electrical/s maybe finding that company name out will give an avenue for further investigation? Does anyone have a programme?

I think part of the 'struggle' this year is that most of our points and best performances have been on the road. At home we're watching a cusp of the relegation zone season and away its a comfortable Play Off places season. Together it adds up to what is an impressive almost Play Off performance, but with most of us only experiencing the lesser part of it first hand. https://www.soccerstats.com/homeaway.asp?league=england2

When the administrators are appointed it's normally a big clue that it's a pragmatic time to move on.

I really don't understand the clamour for Simon Jordan, I know he likes to mention us but are we really that easily swayed? Simon Jordan owned Crystal Palace from 2000 to 2010, and during his tenure, the club experienced a mix of highs and lows, including promotion to the Premier League and financial struggles that ultimately led to administration. Here's a breakdown of their performance during his ownership: 2000–2004: Early Struggles in the Championship Jordan bought the club in July 2000 after they had narrowly avoided relegation to the third tier. Palace spent most of the early years under his ownership as a mid-table Championship side, going through several managerial changes, including Steve Bruce (who left controversially for Birmingham) and Trevor Francis. 2003–2005: Promotion and Relegation In 2003, Jordan appointed Iain Dowie, who led a dramatic turnaround. Palace went from relegation-threatened to winning the play-offs, securing promotion to the Premier League in 2004. However, they were relegated immediately in 2005, finishing 18th in the top flight. 2005–2010: Financial Decline and Administration After relegation, Palace failed to return to the Premier League, despite reaching the 2006 play-offs under Dowie. Several managerial changes followed, including Peter Taylor, Neil Warnock, and Paul Hart. Jordan's spending on players and efforts to bankroll the club without external investment eventually caught up with him. By 2010, Palace went into administration, leading to a 10-point deduction and financial uncertainty. The club was eventually saved by the CPFC 2010 consortium, ending Jordan's ownership. Summary of Simon Jordan’s Era Highs: Promotion to the Premier League in 2004. Strong performances in the Championship under Iain Dowie. Commitment to the club, spending personal funds to keep it afloat. Lows: Relegation from the Premier League in 2005. Constant managerial instability. Financial mismanagement leading to administration in 2010. All the good stuff recently from Palace is after the new consortium bought them (2010 onwards) and that happened after administration. He was also involved in a pretty shifty deal that involved the ground being sold to a property development company, which complicated the deal when the good owners took over. They were a Leon Clarke's metatarsal from dropping into League One, and who knows what would have happened then?

This Röhl knows the club and they know him thing? Every major element of the club barre one minority shareholder has changed since he was there. Danny Röhl served as Southampton's assistant manager under Ralph Hasenhüttl from December 2018 until the end of the 2018/19 season. At that time, the club's ownership was as follows: - Majority Owner: Gao Jisheng, a Chinese businessman, who acquired an 80% stake in Southampton in August 2017. - Minority Owner: Katharina Liebherr, who retained a 20% stake after selling the majority share to Gao. In January 2022, Gao Jisheng sold his 80% stake to Sport Republic, a London-based sports investment firm. As of December 2024, the ownership structure is: - Majority Owner: Sport Republic (80% stake). - Minority Owner: Katharina Liebherr (20% stake). Therefore, Katharina Liebherr's 20% ownership remains consistent from Röhl's tenure to the present day. And at executive level: Since Danny Röhl's tenure as assistant manager at Southampton during the 2018/19 season, there have been significant changes in the club's executive leadership: - Chief Executive Officer (CEO): Martin Semmens, who joined the board in 2017 and became CEO in 2019, departed in May 2023 following the club's relegation from the Premier League. - Director of Football: Matt Crocker, serving as Director of Football Operations, left the club in 2023. He was succeeded by Jason Wilcox, who joined from Manchester City in the summer of 2023. - Managing Director: Toby Steele, the Managing Director, also departed in 2023 as part of the club's restructuring efforts. - Head of Recruitment: Darren Mowbray was appointed as Head of Recruitment, joining from Aberdeen in July 2023. - Director of Performance: Mark Bitcon joined Southampton as Director of Performance in 2023, bringing experience from his previous role with England Rugby. - Academy Director: In June 2023, Andy Goldie was appointed as the new Academy Director, arriving from Swansea City. These changes reflect a comprehensive restructuring of Southampton's executive team since Röhl's departure, aligning with the club's new ownership under Sport Republic and their strategic objectives.

Could this be something to boost the atmosphere at home at least for a couple of games, maybe even kick start it? Was great fun when we did it previously (even though the match wasn't). Would let the loudest fans sit/stand together and make some noise. Might spark a bit of life into the rest. Is it worth trying next time the opposition are bringing a tiny amount of fans?

It's not just any old period of the game though is it? It's directly after one of the periods where he, as manager, can have a huge influence over the game and often it does feel like we're passing time until the subs come on at the hour-mark. I like Röhl a lot and think we're very lucky to have him but he's not immune from criticism - conceding silly fouls is annoying, still looking terrible defending set pieces is starting to feel unforgivable and we do seem to have issues just after half time. Is it information overload with umpteen coaches getting their points in? Is it a segmented dressing room to accommodate all the specialists? Are they being too generously praised, leading to a complacent start? Are players missing a motivating rallying cry?

Woefully mismanaged by Moore and Monk when he was here.

Dunkley had a broken leg when we signed him.

Most importantly does it still have several QR and barcodes on the back or have they kept it to just the necessary one?

He gave a pretty bizarre interview after the game including - "Unfortunately, being part of Millwall isn't something you wake up to being really excited about at the moment, it's a grind." https://t.co/wCXISNBxFy

Carson's impact was huge - the defence could suddenly move 20 metres further forward and build a platform to score goals and win games. Instant impact too. A top quality player, full of confidence. Kept us up almost single handed.

He's attempting to pass the ball, even the best passers shank the odd one. Some of his distribution was very good and sharp. Dawson just lumps it aimlessly forward and sometimes doesn't even get that right.

They actually did all their buying before they sold Bale https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013–14_Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C._season