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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...

Pards on FF now, will hopefully show our goals...

Really? really? Those who blow up abortion clinics, shout abuse at gay funerals, or kill their own children due to "honour" issues would no doubt include themselves in that group...

Good post, agree with pretty much everything here - especially your last paragraph. As a recent "Born again atheist" it's been quite illumating stepping outside of religion and challenging my somewhat indoctrinated beliefs (I was never a regular adult church-goer, but was raised a catholic, catholic school etc.). I have been reading quite a bit about this stuff recently. Enjoyed The God Delusion, and have also read some interesting stuff by the likes of Sir David Attenborough. One of the reasons I think that more atheists, humanists etc. have come to the fore is the growing (and worrying) army of the "religious right" in the US and now here. How people can actually disbelieve evolution and follow the bible-based creationist view of the world to is beyond belief to me. We now have creationist schools in the UK. That, to me, is terrifying. By the way, if you want a decent film on this topic - and a bloody good laugh - go buy Bill Maher's "Religilous". It's a Michael Moore-esque documentary on religion. BM is a liberal talkshow host/comedian in the USA (a sane voice in the sea of Glen Beck's / Rush Limbaughs etc.). It's only about £4 on Amazon. One footnote on Richard Dawkins - I loved Frankie Boyle's view on him (paraphrased) - "I agree with a lot of what he says, but he's just so smug about the meaninglessness of live; "That's right, we're just a bunch of over-developed monkey's, clinging to a rock, spinning through space"." A thought provoking statement if ever I heard one!

Why? Seemed a perfectly reasonable question, given Rovers weren't wearing them. Somewhat of an overreaction I feel...

Link is great, cheers!

X-Ray Specs on a kids programme - fantastic! I loved that album (Germ Free Adolesence), esp "Identity", what a classic. This leads me on to another topic which might fit this thread - music of the day. Now I know that every generation thinks their era is the best, but really growing up with Punk, New Wave, Electro, two tone, and some top soul music too was just incredible. Give me that soundtrack to my youth any day vs. the safe sanitised and, let's face it, BORING, "R'n'B" that kids grow up with these days... ...discuss!

I remember the one in the precinct in the late 70's - remember the day vividly, not so much for the roadshow, but as I'd unadvisedly given the fingers to some huge punk on a bus (who was from King Edwards believe it or not!) who then proceeded to chase me and my mates through town. Come to think of it, it was reminiscent of a scene from 'Going Out' (per posts above).

That's it! It was pretty bad and didn't last too long. Much of the cast were in Going Out too.

Correct!! Yes, Target was based in Southampton. Can't remember many other dramas based in the area - other than Howard's Way obviously. FYI here's a list of Southern TV productions. http://www.imdb.com/company/co0103379/ And programs/films set in Southampton http://www.imdb.com/List?endings=on&&locations=Southampton,%20Hampshire,%20England,%20UK&&heading=18;with+locations+including;Southampton,%20Hampshire,%20England,%20UK Somewhat related, there was of course the classic episode of "Man About The House" when Robin Tripp was trying to get to the Saints v Arsenal game and broke down. Think he got picked up by some Hells Angels if memory serves. Richard O'Sullivan is a local lad and a Saints fan, hence him making Robin Tripp from So'ton too.

More on Going Out here - seems mostly filmed in P*mpey, but definintely remember some scenes behind that grey building next to The Mayflower. http://www.going-out.org.uk/

A TV based memory... anyone remember "Houseparty"? Ok, anyone remember their mum watching it?? Basically a 1970's 'Loose Women' prototype where a bunch of women would get together under the guise of a coffee morning and discuss issues or show how to do something like flower arranging. Distant memory... anyone remember any of them? Am sure one was called Cherry, and there was a quite fit blonde one. Also, on a TV theme - there just MUST be a poster or two who appeared on 'Runaround' or 'The Saturday Banana'?? Come on admit it? PS Anyone remember a 'yoof' drama called "Going Out" - was made by TVS (or possibly even Southern TV) - and was filmed in Southampton and Portsmouth. I think Perry Benson (This is England, Somers Town) was in it, with a load of other Anna Scher drama school alumni. Many of them were also in some 15 minute soap on TVS about a radio station... anyone remember any more??

Hardly think Brighton rates as a "major city" (!!) - they've only just become one for a start - but the nightlife is good there, but it has to be as the city finances are based around tourism, unlike other "working cities" which rely on other, more mundane, commercial activity. Blackpool is similar, although slightly more 'low rent'.