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Terrible decision, and still a sh!t logo. Won't be buying one of those.

The fact that Poch and Koeman seem to be the front runners to take over at Barca shows a) how well we did for a few years and b) how inexplicable it was that we tried to replace them with Claude Puel, Mauricio Pellegrino and Mark Hughes. But somehow we dodged three bullets. Thank God we now have Ralph whose previous team are one crunching tackle on Neymar away from the Champions League final. I can’t think of any manager I’d prefer to have at the moment. Anyone else?

Can anyone tell me what has happened to Kayne Ramsey who looked pretty decent when he made an unexpected debut against Man City about 18 months ago? We should've won that one... (I know he went on loan to Shrewsbury - did he play much... is he still in Ralph's plans...?)

We should try hard to keep him for at least one extra year. Just posted on the Bompey reaction thread about how good he's been for us. Really p*sses me off when people say 'yeah, but he doesn't smile'... best left back we've had since Bale, still better than Shaw IMO.

I voted for KWP as MOTM but the last few games have also been a reminder of just how good Bertie is when he's on it - both in defence and attack. That little pass in to Oba at the end, when most players would have gone for the corner flag, created the goal - and he's had some big Prem names in his pocket over the last few weeks. I think we often take him for granted - he's one of those we won't realise how good he is until he's gone.

And let's face it, it wasn't a penalty anyway. Karma I reckon.

Has anyone ever tried to raise this with the club? I’d certainly pay a tenner more. One of the reasons why the 125 kit was so popular, and why I tend to buy training tops instead of shirts.

That’s the one I’d be buying

Away? Yellow with blue sash please, together with a bright orange keeper’s kit 😎

Hopefully now they've done the Dippers they'll be fully focussed on the FA Cup and the Champions League. 2-0 Saints (Long, Adams).

Top ten should be the aim. Absolutely everything would have to go right, including other results, for us to get to 8th. 10th would be a great end to the season given where we were in October/November.

Great to hear. What more can you tell us about him?

All of those - and I'd love to see the 79 League Cup quarter and semi finals against Man City and Leeds. Vivid memories of The Dell being absolutely rammed for both of those.

Yeah fair point about Papa - but, as i said, it was League One. And they were great day. It did end up 4-1 as I predicted. Marcus taking pictures at the end with his little camera still brings a lump to the throat. You'll never win that, you'll never win tha-at... Johnstone's Paint Trophy - you'll never win that!

Just watching it live on the official site. Three-nil at the moment. Carlisle might have a goal in them, but I reckon it'll end 4-1. Lambert, Lallana, Antonio and Papa Waigo was an insane front four for League One!

I think there will be very little transfer activity across the board this summer. Sadly, anyone who thinks next season won't be as affected - and probably more affected - by coronavirus than this season is dreaming, I'm afraid.

Which is what half this forum has said at some stage in the last 12 months about Jack Stephens. And Cedric. And Redmond. And JWP. And Shane. He's young, inexperienced, faced with Son, and playing out of position. Jog on.

You couldn't. Can he get 20 in all competitions this season? Possible if he stays fit. Would he be the first since Sir Rickie?

And while we're about it - a message to whoever it is who edits the 'lengthy highlights' package on the official site. When Boufal murders the fullback with a sublime drag-back, and then comes back and megs him before laying the ball off down the wing, so much so that the fullback then gets substituted shortly after.... put it in the highlights! That's what gets bums off seats (although I was already standing anyway) and I was looking forward to watching it up close on video. He did it again shortly before or after - two or three dragbacks in a row. No not MLT, but delightful to watch,

Yeah absolutely. People with football nouse like Gareth Southgate, who has him on the fringes of the England squad. Carry on.

Totally agree. The atmosphere was embarrassing. It’s why I go to more away games than home games at the moment. Hopefully this win will change that. Doesn’t mean it was a good performance. It wasn’t - first half was worse than Leicester. But if you’re gonna be the bloke next to me in the Northam - shouting ‘you’re all s***’ every fifteen seconds for about 75 minutes - then why bother coming? Just IMHO of course.

I just want Ralph to commit to playing Bouf and Djenepo out wide for the next three games. Ten days to practice it, nothing to lose really away at Arsenal (who have a crap defence), and then Watford and Norwich at home. We'd better not play three at the back at home for those two...

From about 6-0 onwards the banter and singing in the Northam was top notch. Not supporting the players, or the manager or the owner. But our club. There was one bloke who lost it and started ranting about tearing his season ticket up until he remembered it was a plastic card.

LOL Having said that... I’m a big fan, but this one is on the manager. Feel sorry for Danso - bought as a centre back and hasn’t played there yet. Shambles in the first half apart from Romeu. Second half all over them - Boufal scaring them sh1tless. Inevitable that we were gonna lose when we had the chance to go third for 24 hours. We’ve got mid-table written all over us. Better beat the skates. No excuses there.

Bosses on our own park so far. Can only get better!