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I think it's a great idea, if it's only for the one year - worked for Arsenal. If it is the 'sash kit' (can't see the pics posted here for some reason, but think that was our first kit), then that also explains why there's no logo. Really look forward to it. We can revert to stripes (which will always be our main kit going forward) after. COYS

Great article. Pardew always comes across so well. Nice to see intelligence and ambition back at the club. I am not worried by Cortese's apparent impatience for success - christ, rather that than the 'make do and mend' mentality we've had in the last 10 years! - and I rather think Pardew is enjoying the challenge. By the way, the written article has few of the errors people are *****ing about (e.g. it says 'local Echo' not 'Dorset Echo', the main picture references it is the Sheff Utd game when we stayed up etc.). Just enjoy the fact we have a double page spread in a quality paper FFS - it's been a while!

I think that is the key - rarely ever based on fact or substantive knowledge though!

Loved his face when that journo's phone rang - absolute classic, well done to Roy!

Agree, and transport to/from games.

Great post/story. Incredible that one of members was supporting Saints that far back - and great that you are still an active member of the forum OC!!

Got to get the old 'Amazing Grace' "Cha-a-nnon, Cha-a-a-non, Chan-non, Chan-non..." chant going again...

At least Kaboul has the good sense to live in Southampton...

Two leagues above us (for the time being...) and they still have a chip on their shoulder!

Should be applauded well by both sets of fans too. Well done Mick, a true Saints Legend.

Yeah, heard that too - bound to be Hammond. Midfielders always make the best captains in my humble opinion (ref. Ball, Case, Williams). How about a poll, just for a bit of fun...?

I may have misheard the Sky commentator, but I am sure he said that AP wants to change the captain, as he likes having outfield players as captain. Not sure why he didn't change today in that case - I'd imagine Harding would be obvious choice, and a good one in my book. Also didn't know Joseph Mills was Matt's brother - shows what a true supporter I am!

Umm... not sure being 4 points off safety gives us "zero chance". Look, I don't think we'll go down either, but I think we have to take one target at a time (as I'm sure AP does) - get out of the relegation places and comfortable, then see what is achieveable. Any other way of thinking and we could end up with more results like today.

Liked AP's honesty in the post-match interview - no hiding, just weren't up to it today, and it'll give them the "kick" they need.

You mean staying in this league, surely? That's the primary objective...

Bad day at the office... put it down to that (and Lambert having flu or whatever he has) and move on. Brighton deserved it - quicker around the pitch, more tenacious in the tackle and some class finishing. At least it will stop us fans (and hopefully players) getting complacent - lots of "5-0" predictions out there...

Word for word exactly what I was going to say! With the Dell ringing out "One Stevie Williams, there's only one Stevie Williams... One..." - he loved the adulation. Of course, it'd be SMS, but you know what I mean!

Great report, cheers Phil. PS I think that's a bit harsh on Gittens - fairly average, but I do remember him having one outstanding game (vs Man U or Liverpool). Oh well, guess Matt knows!

Key is not to be complacent - there are plenty of games we can slip up in and they have the "new manager" factor. Good news is Wilkins will know them inside-out. I am sure AP will make sure we are not complacent, and won't underestimate them. Strong home win I reckon (but I wouldn't stake my mortgage on it!).

I got my letter and was delighted to lose my investment!!!

Don't think we'd have any problem selling our allocation, and I doubt someone like Leeds would either - they'll likely win the title, so a Wembley day out would be a bonus for them. Not sure what the capacity is these days (88k?) but if two of the bigger teams - Leeds, Saints, Norwich - are in final I can see it being a sell-out (assuming ticket prices aren't ridiculous).

Should have been on Sky (SSN) as they covered the game. No doubt Soccer Saturday will show some of the goals on their show as they are doing the draw (a la Brucie on play yer cards right!).

We'll get Leeds at home. Put your mortgage on it...

Talking of eyes... excerpt from an interview with Sir David Attenborough on among other things getting hate mail from creationists. Telling the magazine that he was asked why he did not give "credit" to God, Attenborough added: "They always mean beautiful things like hummingbirds. I always reply by saying that I think of a little child in east Africa with a worm burrowing through his eyeball. The worm cannot live in any other way, except by burrowing through eyeballs. I find that hard to reconcile with the notion of a divine and benevolent creator." http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jan/27/david-attenborough-science

Oh yes, forgot that - deep joy, ITV do these things so well...