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6:30am Tuesday 20th May 2008
INIGO Idiakez is desperate to be back playing for Saints next season - and he hopes to be doing so under the management of Nigel pearson.
The Spanish playmaker is one of a number of players whose future at the club is uncertain, as he is out of contract this summer.
The 34-year-old is also keenly aware that Pearson's role as boss is equally unsure.
But he hopes that both will be back at St Mary's next season and helping to mount a promotion charge.
"With no doubt I would love to work under Nigel Pearson and help Southampton to restore leadership and the right attitude to fight for promotion next season," he said.
"Southampton deserves that great season which it has been waiting three seasons for now and I wish I can be part of that."
Idiakez said he has enjoyed working under Pearson and the Saints boss has brought a lot of good qualities to the club.
"The arrival of Nigel Pearson has brought an effect of pride, courage and discipline in the team," he said.
"He has shown such a big commitment, honesty, discipline and fitness.
"We have been motivated and changed our performance and attitude.
"Nigel Pearson has been the man who has brought pride back to this team."
Idiakez added he was particularly impressed at how Pearson overcame a number of difficult obstacles after joining in February.
"He arrived with some criticism and doubts, with the transfer window closed and with the coaching staff already in place," he said.
"It was just him against all the odds and (he achieved) the target.
"He brought in a couple of good defenders, who brought more quality and safety.
"He also impacted by bringing in a top goalkeeper, in Richard Wright.
"I admire this man. His speeches, tactics, knowledge and winning attitude to succeed has really impacted me.
"He has also made me a better player and has improved the team, who were really scared and frustrated.
"He has put us all together and made us play as a team, in spite of the injuries and off-the-pitch issues."
skintsaint, Perth, WA says...
7:44am Tue 20 May 08
pessimist, around about says...
8:16am Tue 20 May 08
skintsaint wrote:no doubt at all.
Could he be brown nosing for a new contract?
Trahsis, Doone says...
8:47am Tue 20 May 08
Mmmmm, Right here, right now says...
9:32am Tue 20 May 08
pessimist wrote:still one of our few genuinely creative players though, him and Safri have played very well together this season, most importantly in the Blades match... until Inigo had his minor meltdown
skintsaint wrote: Could he be brown nosing for a new contract?no doubt at all. He has been one of the \'problems\' this season, his fitness, and desire to get fit, has been very doubtful.
Barnacle Bill, somewhere on the high seas says...
10:49am Tue 20 May 08
the Truth Master, in the Real World says...
11:11am Tue 20 May 08
The Crews of Marchwood wrote:Excellent stuff sir, hopefully someone will come up with a second installment, it could be a best-seller!
It is morning in the crew household and 657 comes down for his breakfast. Good morning says his Southampton born wife Shut it scummer says 657 as he pours his Cornflakes into an old margarine tub and proceeds to eat his Cornflakes with a plastic spoon pilfered from McDonalds. Life is hard for this pitiful family living on benefits in their Marchwood council house. With five children at school, three children under four and another one on the way Mrs Crew finds it hard making ends meet on 657s unemployment benefit. Problems began for this sad family about ten years ago when 657 started threatening little children and one retaliated and put him flat on his back. His foolish pride was so hurt that he is too ashamed to leave his house and spends all day hiding in his bedroom looking at pornography on his computer and writing drivel on websites. Mrs crew is struggling along alone and what with a string of social workers visiting the house and her husbands weekly visits to the psychiatric unit for treatment she is at her wits end. A major concern for Mrs Crew is that her husbands vocabulary is limited to three words. The social workers are concerned that her retarded husbands behaviour is having a deleterious effect on the children in particular her oldest son crew 658. This childs school report indicated an IQ of 21 which makes him much brighter than his father by 11 IQ points. Their main concern is that this child has started to display the same worrying traits as his father such as a limited vocabulary, fantasising about unachievable employment prospects and exaggerating his achievements. Most worrying of all is that he thinks he is hard yet every day he gets a good hiding from kids in the reception class and comes home crying to his mum. To be continued by someone else.
shane dawson, lordswood says...
11:27am Tue 20 May 08
Derek Mcfly, Southampton says...
11:39am Tue 20 May 08
The Crews of Marchwood, Part Two says...
12:09pm Tue 20 May 08
the Truth Master, in the Real World says...
3:03pm Tue 20 May 08
The Crews of Marchwood wrote:Quality, but you cant leave us all in suspense, I'm on the edge of my seat, I cant wait to see what happens to poor old crew.
Dr Freud the psychiatrist was very worried. After many years of treatment his most serious case, that of a strange man from Marchwood with delusions of status and with dangerous violent tendencies, was showing no signs of improvement. Indeed he was regressing and had started to imagine that he was in other places when all along he was in his bedroom and that he lived in a most salubrious home when in fact he lived in a council slum. Dr Freud had now concluded that this man would have to sectioned as he was concerned that another beating from a little child would have dire consequences for the mans self esteem and that he would never break out from his reclusive life style. He began to fill in the necessary paperwork when there was a knock at the door and his receptionist showed in a Mr Crew, the very man whose case he had been reviewing. The mans behaviour caused him yet more concern because he kept referring to the dried crust in his hand as a bagel and kept saying he must not miss his flight home. It was then in a moment of inspiration Dr Freud realised the cure. This man must become a Saints fan and support a proper football in a proper stadium with descent people as supporters. He needed to be removed from the dark evil skate influences in his life. Dr Freud picked up his telephone and called St Marys Stadium preparing to buy a season ticket knowing this was the last chance for this sad, lonely, decrepit man to recover his wasted life. To be continued by someone else.
crew657, new forest says...
3:38pm Tue 20 May 08
saintjim, totton says...
3:40pm Tue 20 May 08
crew657 wrote:oh dear I m afraid Truth master has stiched us up here
scummer you talk the talk but little else (typical scum) By the way your sentence "his man must become a Saints fan and support a proper football in a proper stadium with descent people as supporters" well in my book descent means going down so in that respect I agree with you....with it reading GOING DOWN people as supporters.....glad you agree that represents scummers LOL
Batista, says...
3:59pm Tue 20 May 08
crew657 wrote:ha, pompey dont even have a stadium,
scummer you talk the talk but little else (typical scum) By the way your sentence "his man must become a Saints fan and support a proper football in a proper stadium with descent people as supporters" well in my book descent means going down so in that respect I agree with you....with it reading GOING DOWN people as supporters.....glad you agree that represents scummers LOL
costa mike, Alicante says...
4:00pm Tue 20 May 08
The Crews of Marchwood wrote:Careful 'Hard Man' 6.57 has got a black belt in bullshit!
Dr Freud the psychiatrist was very worried. After many years of treatment his most serious case, that of a strange man from Marchwood with delusions of status and with dangerous violent tendencies, was showing no signs of improvement. Indeed he was regressing and had started to imagine that he was in other places when all along he was in his bedroom and that he lived in a most salubrious home when in fact he lived in a council slum. Dr Freud had now concluded that this man would have to sectioned as he was concerned that another beating from a little child would have dire consequences for the mans self esteem and that he would never break out from his reclusive life style. He began to fill in the necessary paperwork when there was a knock at the door and his receptionist showed in a Mr Crew, the very man whose case he had been reviewing. The mans behaviour caused him yet more concern because he kept referring to the dried crust in his hand as a bagel and kept saying he must not miss his flight home. It was then in a moment of inspiration Dr Freud realised the cure. This man must become a Saints fan and support a proper football in a proper stadium with descent people as supporters. He needed to be removed from the dark evil skate influences in his life. Dr Freud picked up his telephone and called St Marys Stadium preparing to buy a season ticket knowing this was the last chance for this sad, lonely, decrepit man to recover his wasted life. To be continued by someone else.
Billy 2 baps, says...
4:01pm Tue 20 May 08
Derek Mcfly wrote:Richard Wright going to WBA
So far our team of free transfers/buys/ is as follows. Richard Wright Steve Carr Andrew Davies Centre Half ? Ian Harte Darren Huckerby Robbie Savage Centre Midfielder? Andrew Surman James Beattie Centre Forward ? Subs: Patrick Berger ? ? ? ? Who would like to fill in the gaps ?
crew657,, new forest says...
4:03pm Tue 20 May 08
crew657,, new forest says...
4:09pm Tue 20 May 08
crew657, wrote:Stop it scummer, Thats enough
Shut it scummers, I am ard.I was in Nam with Rambo and Bruce Willis.Now wear´s me sister gone?
The Crews of Marchwood, the story continues says...
4:12pm Tue 20 May 08
Barnacle Bill, somewhere on the high seas says...
4:18pm Tue 20 May 08
The Crews of Marchwood, Reality kicks in says...
4:34pm Tue 20 May 08
crew657, new forest says...
4:50pm Tue 20 May 08
Barnacle Bill wrote:Why dont you try that for real scummer ? I know why...because its you that would be running. As I say anytime anyplace and we'll see who runs and I can guarantee you it wont be me
Look out Crew 657 behind you.
BOO.
Hey come back don\'t be afraid there\'s no need to run away crying I was only jocking.
saintjim, totton says...
4:57pm Tue 20 May 08
crew657 wrote:this crew is a prat but you lot writing this garbage are just as bad if not worse, at least crew 123 only does a paragraph not a whole essay
Barnacle Bill wrote:Why dont you try that for real scummer ? I know why...because its you that would be running. As I say anytime anyplace and we'll see who runs and I can guarantee you it wont be me
Look out Crew 657 behind you.
BOO.
Hey come back don\'t be afraid there\'s no need to run away crying I was only jocking.
Im saddened by this scummer who has to resort to writing fiction, again another cyber warrior who would need dental work etc
Suggest you all shut it before youre exposed and the crew come after you
Where's the admin, soton says...
5:07pm Tue 20 May 08
crew657 wrote:Here is this idiot trying to arrange fights and threatening vioence on the internet and the Echo Admin allows it.Now why is that?
Barnacle Bill wrote: Look out Crew 657 behind you. BOO. Hey come back don\'t be afraid there\'s no need to run away crying I was only jocking.Why dont you try that for real scummer ? I know why...because its you that would be running. As I say anytime anyplace and we'll see who runs and I can guarantee you it wont be me Im saddened by this scummer who has to resort to writing fiction, again another cyber warrior who would need dental work etc Suggest you all shut it before youre exposed and the crew come after you
Ho, Hum says...
5:12pm Tue 20 May 08
crew657 wrote:Haven't you got important business decisions to make ?
Barnacle Bill wrote: Look out Crew 657 behind you. BOO. Hey come back don\'t be afraid there\'s no need to run away crying I was only jocking.Why dont you try that for real scummer ? I know why...because its you that would be running. As I say anytime anyplace and we'll see who runs and I can guarantee you it wont be me Im saddened by this scummer who has to resort to writing fiction, again another cyber warrior who would need dental work etc Suggest you all shut it before youre exposed and the crew come after you
legaleagle, Guildford says...
5:16pm Tue 20 May 08
Where\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s the admin wrote:He doesnt mention a fight but running so could be an invite to run also clever use of phrase implies that someone may need dental work but doesnt mention cause so could be the owner has bad teeth
crew657 wrote:Here is this idiot trying to arrange fights and threatening vioence on the internet and the Echo Admin allows it.Now why is that?
Barnacle Bill wrote: Look out Crew 657 behind you. BOO. Hey come back don\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'t be afraid there\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s no need to run away crying I was only jocking.Why dont you try that for real scummer ? I know why...because its you that would be running. As I say anytime anyplace and we\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'ll see who runs and I can guarantee you it wont be me Im saddened by this scummer who has to resort to writing fiction, again another cyber warrior who would need dental work etc Suggest you all shut it before youre exposed and the crew come after you
billy 2 baps, says...
5:46pm Tue 20 May 08
Barnacle Bill wrote:as in Crew 6+5+7 = (I get back to you on that one)Wen you say jocking, as in riding someone. I love the mans agruements always based on shut it. We are dealing with a very clever guy here. We need to be very careful.
Look out Crew 657 behind you. BOO. Hey come back don't be afraid there's no need to run away crying I was only jocking.
billy 2 baps, says...
5:52pm Tue 20 May 08
the Truth Master wrote:What about a working title for the book 'me mum, sister, cousin, its all the same to me'
The Crews of Marchwood wrote: Dr Freud the psychiatrist was very worried. After many years of treatment his most serious case, that of a strange man from Marchwood with delusions of status and with dangerous violent tendencies, was showing no signs of improvement. Indeed he was regressing and had started to imagine that he was in other places when all along he was in his bedroom and that he lived in a most salubrious home when in fact he lived in a council slum. Dr Freud had now concluded that this man would have to sectioned as he was concerned that another beating from a little child would have dire consequences for the mans self esteem and that he would never break out from his reclusive life style. He began to fill in the necessary paperwork when there was a knock at the door and his receptionist showed in a Mr Crew, the very man whose case he had been reviewing. The mans behaviour caused him yet more concern because he kept referring to the dried crust in his hand as a bagel and kept saying he must not miss his flight home. It was then in a moment of inspiration Dr Freud realised the cure. This man must become a Saints fan and support a proper football in a proper stadium with descent people as supporters. He needed to be removed from the dark evil skate influences in his life. Dr Freud picked up his telephone and called St Marys Stadium preparing to buy a season ticket knowing this was the last chance for this sad, lonely, decrepit man to recover his wasted life. To be continued by someone else.Quality, but you cant leave us all in suspense, I\'m on the edge of my seat, I cant wait to see what happens to poor old crew. Can he be saved? Or is it too late? Will he see the error of his ways? Or will he sink deeper into the murky underworld of Nottarf Krap? I eagerly await Part 3. Can anyone come up with a prequel? Crew 213 - the early years?
anne, slc says...
5:59pm Tue 20 May 08
Barnacle Bill, Somewhere on the high seas says...
6:08pm Tue 20 May 08
redanwhite, southampton says...
6:34pm Tue 20 May 08
crew657 wrote:lol crew you have no argument you degenerate!you have been outclassed,and outwitted,now jog on! coyr
scummer you talk the talk but little else (typical scum) By the way your sentence \"his man must become a Saints fan and support a proper football in a proper stadium with descent people as supporters\" well in my book descent means going down so in that respect I agree with you....with it reading GOING DOWN people as supporters.....glad you agree that represents scummers LOL
crew657,, pooing his pants again says...
6:40pm Tue 20 May 08
across the pond, slc says...
7:30pm Tue 20 May 08
the Truth Master, in the Real World says...
7:52pm Tue 20 May 08
crew657 wrote:a simple typing error on behalf of the author methinks, I believe (and hope) he meant to write "decent", but do I detect a hint of humour there from the crewmeister? Is he starting to lighten up a bit? Only time will tell.
scummer you talk the talk but little else (typical scum) By the way your sentence "his man must become a Saints fan and support a proper football in a proper stadium with descent people as supporters" well in my book descent means going down so in that respect I agree with you....with it reading GOING DOWN people as supporters.....glad you agree that represents scummers LOL
the Truth Master, in the Real World says...
8:11pm Tue 20 May 08
saintjim wrote:saintjim, how have I stitched anyone up?
crew657 wrote: scummer you talk the talk but little else (typical scum) By the way your sentence "his man must become a Saints fan and support a proper football in a proper stadium with descent people as supporters" well in my book descent means going down so in that respect I agree with you....with it reading GOING DOWN people as supporters.....glad you agree that represents scummers LOLoh dear I m afraid Truth master has stiched us up here
the Truth Master, in the Real World says...
8:17pm Tue 20 May 08
crew657 wrote:"Im saddened by this scummer who has to resort to writing fiction, again another cyber warrior who would need dental work etc"
Barnacle Bill wrote: Look out Crew 657 behind you. BOO. Hey come back don\'t be afraid there\'s no need to run away crying I was only jocking.Why dont you try that for real scummer ? I know why...because its you that would be running. As I say anytime anyplace and we'll see who runs and I can guarantee you it wont be me Im saddened by this scummer who has to resort to writing fiction, again another cyber warrior who would need dental work etc Suggest you all shut it before youre exposed and the crew come after you
the Truth Master, in the Real World says...
8:24pm Tue 20 May 08
saintjim wrote:lighten up saintjim, its a bit of harmless banter, crew posts garbage on here stirring things up, we outdo the retard with our harmless witty replies, get a life mush!
crew657 wrote:this crew is a prat but you lot writing this garbage are just as bad if not worse, at least crew 123 only does a paragraph not a whole essay COYRBarnacle Bill wrote: Look out Crew 657 behind you. BOO. Hey come back don\'t be afraid there\'s no need to run away crying I was only jocking.Why dont you try that for real scummer ? I know why...because its you that would be running. As I say anytime anyplace and we'll see who runs and I can guarantee you it wont be me Im saddened by this scummer who has to resort to writing fiction, again another cyber warrior who would need dental work etc Suggest you all shut it before youre exposed and the crew come after you
the Truth Master, in the Real World says...
8:40pm Tue 20 May 08
The Crews of Marchwood wrote:What can I say, pure genius, I take my hat off to you (well I would if I was wearing one).
Crew 657 lay back on the psychiatrists couch and closed his tired eyes. Let your mind go blank said Dr Freud. Little did he know 657s mind was always blank for being a skate he had the mind of a fish and hence the same memory and concentration span. I would like you to relax and tell me about your childhood continued Dr Freud. 657 gulped and fought hard to hold back the tears as he remembered the traumas of his early years but it was to no avail for he had always been a cry-baby. Before long enormous tears were rolling down his cheeks. It was the other children he began. Which ones asked Dr Freud your brothers or sisters or the big children? No replied 657 it was those kids in kindergarten they used to say boo to me and I would wet myself. When was this? asked Dr Freud. When I was about 14 replied 657 and then they would call me names. And what did you do asked our medical professional? Why I ran home to my mum replied our hero. Why didnt you stand up for yourself asked Dr Fraud why did you run away? They all had red and white striped shirts on and even though they were only 4 years old they were really tough and I was very frightened. So that is where you got your hatred of people who wear these shirts from said the quack. Yes said 657 and then one day I met some bigger boys in blue shirts and they would shout scum at these children and then run away as fast as they could and they let me be their friend as they could see I was as frightened as they were. Do you want me to help you with this problem asked Dr Freud? Oh yes said 657 I want a life I want to be like normal people. Well first said the doctor you must take of that blue football shirt and close your eyes while I put this new shirt on you. With 657s eyes tightly shut the doctor slipped a saints shirt over 657s head and suddenly it was like a scene from a fairy tale. The horrid nasty monster of a man was transformed instantly into a descent honest and genuine human being he stopped crying straight away and stood up tall and proud. Thank you Doctor he said I feel so much better and in a moment of sincere appreciation he gave Freud a warm hug and left the surgery singing his newly discovered favourite song about Owen the Saint. He would soon learn other cheerful ditties such as when I was just a little boy etc which he particularly liked. 657 had never been happier in his life. To be continued by someone else.
the Truth Master, in the Real World says...
8:53pm Tue 20 May 08
The Crews of Marchwood wrote:Has it all been just a dream?
Crew 657 woke up in a clod sweat and sat up in his bunk bed. He had just had a strange dream about a psychiatrist and suddenly feeling good and warm. Was this dream a special message just for him and was he meant to change his ways? His wife called out to him are you OK love? Shut it skate he replied. Wow! Something truly life changing had happened. To be continued by someone else.
chris, Stockwell says...
9:38pm Tue 20 May 08
the Truth Master wrote:Or is he still an Inbred Dickhead Gobshite?
The Crews of Marchwood wrote: Crew 657 woke up in a clod sweat and sat up in his bunk bed. He had just had a strange dream about a psychiatrist and suddenly feeling good and warm. Was this dream a special message just for him and was he meant to change his ways? His wife called out to him are you OK love? Shut it skate he replied. Wow! Something truly life changing had happened. To be continued by someone else.Has it all been just a dream? Or has crew really changed? Has he finally seen the light? Is he now a born again scummer? Will he now move to Millbrook or Sholing? Eagerly awaiting the next chapter
red&white kiwi saint, Pukekohe New Zealand says...
3:28am Wed 21 May 08
crew657, new forest says...
7:46am Wed 21 May 08
red&white kiwi saint wrote:get back to your sheep. how did your lot do in the RWC hahahahaha and pukehohe...more like pukehole
I hate to say it but the only NAM crew 657 has been to is CAD NAM(Must of been a pikey fair there)
red & white kiwi saint, pukekohe N Z says...
9:57pm Wed 21 May 08
crew657 wrote:I am taking your advice and going back to the sheep........ they are so much better looking then pompey ****. by the way my team came runners up in the RWC THE TEAM THAT PLAY IN RED & WHITE.
red&white kiwi saint wrote: I hate to say it but the only NAM crew 657 has been to is CAD NAM(Must of been a pikey fair there)get back to your sheep. how did your lot do in the RWC hahahahaha and pukehohe...more like pukehole
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Rocker268, Hampshire says...
7:42am Tue 20 May 08
Some players such as Idiakez have seemed to get a new life and others, such as Euell changed and began playing like we were told they could when we brought them in