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  1. Hey you are using my catchphrase. Follow Noah Liebherr on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/noahliebherr/?hl=en Always a few clues there All IMHO of course Morph
  2. Noah Liebherr has been to an interesting place this week according to his Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BL3C3Xgj6ye/ The plot thickens IMHO Morph
  3. I always think it is worth keeping our eyes on this company and particularly it's owner. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ineos All IMHO of course Morph
  4. Could Wang Jianlin's £175m Southampton takeover actually happen? Could Nicola Cortese be plotting a Southampton comeback? . Morph
  5. Me too. All IMHO of course Morph
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    Jay Rodriguez

    Minor faux pas. All IMHO of course Kindest Regards Morph
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    Jay Rodriguez

    Interesting following his brother on Twitter; https://twitter.com/KikoRod9 Seems his pain has reduced. Looking forward to further good news Morph
  8. From Mick's site "A TRIBUTE TO BOB CHARLES - SOUTHAMPTON'S ROUGH DIAMOND Things get harder as we grow older. Especially when those who we never expect to leave us go. If you're a Southampton 'Mush' or a 'Nipper' of a certain vintage, you may well know about a character who defined the word "Banter" and threw away the rulebook when it came to decorum. Bob Charles was a Southampton lad who was born in Bursledon in 1941 and died on Friday. Those are the facts of the matter, but if you knew the man, he's fondly remembered by two of his best mates here; Phil & Mick Channon. Their first thoughts are extended towards his long suffering and devoted wife Maureen. This isn't a sad, or miserable tale of a man who has left us all too soon - although he did. Bob Charles was a person who everyone will remember with a smile. From his prodigious appearances as England's Youth Team Goalkeeper and room-mate of Nobby Stiles, to his following incarnations as a docker and then a second hand car dealer, he remained an all-round banter merchant and a joy to know. Bob was a rough diamond, full of verve and full of opinion. No wonder he and the two Channon brothers got on so well. Bob was their Big Brother. He wasn't the sort of older sibling who commanded their respect mind you. He was the one who they took the **** out of mercilessly. Between the years 1965-2014 if we're to be precise. As a goalkeeper for Southampton, Bob watched on in 1960 as Saints, a third division side, dismantled Manchester City 5-1 in a famous FA Cup tie at Maine Road with Bert Trautmann in the opposition's goal. Although the great Trautmann's dignity in congratulating Bob on their victory after the final whistle lived with the then eighteen year old until the end of his days, other people's affection for Bob Charles will endure for far longer. Mick takes up the tale. "I first saw Bob Charles when I went to The Dell to watch Saints with my dad. As a kid, I only ever watched Derek Reeves and Terry Paine to be honest. They were my idols, but all us Saints fans wanted to watch was goals! 5-4, 4-3, 3-2 - Reevesy always scored at least two and I never watched the goalie. "As long as we saw goals, that's all I can remember caring about, but we all heard about the Cup win at City, it was Southampton's biggest boast back then. "Bob was in a team who went forward, not back, and we'd come all the way from Salisbury Plain, so I never watched him closely. "Bob was an old arse when I first met him a few years later. He'd have been 25 at least! I was in digs with Tommy Traynor, a super man. He was a devout Catholic, loved his family and looked after me superbly. "To cut a long story short, Bob had broken his arm and his career ended abruptly at Weymouth and I ended up moving into digs with him because he was a docker with Tommy once they'd finished at The Dell. "We were almost in the same age bracket me and Bob, and although Tommy was very much a mentor in terms of discipline and guidance, I was on almost £10 a week, so me and Bob moved in together and had some right laughs - as young lads do." "That was when Phil came into the picture. He's four years younger than me and nine years younger than Bob but they had a special relationship. Phil absolutely slaughtered him. I can't remember a day when Bob wasn't hammered by Phil. I used to take the **** out of the lads in the dressing room, but Phil murdered Bob for the next forty years." Phil reluctantly takes up the story. "The first time I saw Bob, he was lying on the sofa in the digs he shared with Mick, almost completely naked. You don't forget that sort of a moment. "From then on, we were like brothers. Bob was the competitive one, always buying, selling, bargaining, scheming. Sometimes with us as well "My kids were all supplied with their first cars from 'Sandhurst Motors' and I know Mick's were as well. Some of them didn't break down for a week or two and some of them even had MOT certificates. "Bob loved coming on our shoot days up to West Ilsley in the later years - Me and Neil used to take the **** something rotten but they are days I'll never forget. So much fun. Such a great lad. The hub of our humour. "For the last twenty odd years at seven o'clock every Sunday morning he'd be round at my house in Bishop's Waltham - Moaning, whingeing, complaining about this, that or the other. The fruit and veg stock went by-the-by on them occasions, although he still took a box load of Hyland's produce back to Maureen once he'd finished grumbling. "I'll miss those Sundays we had together - A cup of tea and a moan with my mate. I swear Maureen deserves a medal." Bob Charles was a legend indeed. The Channon family have lost a special friend, someone who each and every one of us will never forget. Grandma, Jane, Mick, Jill, Phil, Liz, Nicky, Michael, Ruth, Neil, Amber, Jack, India and all of the kids offer their love and support to Maureen, Marc, Linda and the whole Charles family who congregate every Boxing Day at the top of Hill Lane - Bob's Birthday was always good fun. We have a two year old for this season: We've called it 'Honest Bob'. Well, when you're writing something poignant about Bob Charles, you've got to take the **** haven't you?" Great summary Regards Morph
  9. http://www.mickchannon.tv/page/news
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    Michael Wilde

    I've often thought that if someone could unravel all the plots and sub-plots going on by various parties at the time it would make the most fascinating reading. At least we can all laugh about it now. All IMHO of course Morph
  11. Working perfectly. Good picture Thanks Morph
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    Morph

    I'm still here chaps. My friends, who are referred to in the quote above from Weston Saint, are just as avid Saints fans as they always have been, but now without the pressure we all experienced in those dark days We are all really enjoying the journey we are on. I'm so grateful that Marcus came along to rescue the club. We were so lucky. All IMHO of course. Morph
  13. We are safe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  14. Shaw just confirmed on Twitter that he is available on Saturday.
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