Fitzhugh Fella

But you miss the point, Sunderland had a good reason to field an under strength team - we didn't. HTH

Exactly again

Exactly

This story was doing the rounds in my local yesterday during the game

Someone send this post to Pochettino

This post should be read out to the manager and players the next time we have a Cup game

You know what he means. Why don't all fans boycott all Cup matches next season? Just a thought but I sure as hell won't be going.

IMO Turkish posts more good than bad - there are a lot worse.

Once you have avoided relegation and have no chance of a CL spot then yes its all pretty academic and boring - hence why I was looking forward to a run in the Cup. If you can't see that then there is no hope.

there are plenty on the other threads who are saying at least we don't have to compete in the Europa League. Maybe they are giving themselves false comfort but they seem to think winning a major Cup at Wembley is not worth the hassle of competing in a dodgy European Cup. Seems arse about face to me but like I say maybe it is a generational thing and getting one over Man Utd is all some care about. Just find that quite astonishing to be frank.

Maybe I am getting old, but I cannot believe people are relaxed about today's FA Cup elimination because at least "we won't have to compete in the Europa Cup". And then astonishment that some think to finish above Man Utd is more important than getting to Wembley is even more unbelievable. Or am I just a Bovril drinking dinosaur wanting my club to lift a second cup in only 128 years? And should I accept the fact I am a bed wetter to be annoyed that my club spunked up a great chance of Wembley glory? Or am I right to be just a bit miffed?

I think that makes Bill Ellerington (90) England's oldest surviving international

Right, let the serious business begin. I just hole Lambert and co aren't too knackered

Why bother with anything the D Mail writes?

God I thought I was cautious!!!!

Heartily agree

What a strange post. Either MP has told you directly he is not considering his future elsewhere or you have a crystal ball.

Yes in your top 3 I reckon

I can honestly say I never saw Niemi make a mistake as blatant as Boruc's failure to beat Crouch to that corner.

I think a lot of the original sentiments connected to my OP have flown over a lot of peoples heads.

they are canny the birds from Sunderland, I should know I married one!

It did but infuriatingly they omitted a crucial photograph that was integral to the whole article. If there is a link I will post it on here

Dunno about that - we should already be laying plans inc Pochettino's new contract

Nick G wrote It won't mean this season has meant nothing to me if we go out at weekend, and honestly feel its a shame it would for you! Think we are about same age..so wouldn't have thought any saints fan of our age could be a glory hunter I am very proud of what we have achieved this season, in the league, but I feel it isn't going to get much better now and it is time to turn our attentions to the Cup. We are good enough on the day to win the bloody thing so let's turn our form into winning something tangible rather than just harbouring rosy memories and good feeling. We have won one senior trophy in 129 years, it's time to make that two

Agreed but I am talking about the mark or imprint we have made outside Southampton. We are a revelation this season in terms of developing young English players etc etc but it would be great if we ended up with something tangible to show for it. IE THE FA CUP!!!