Fitzhugh Fella

Good story - my opinion of Fox has just gone up a notch or two

I've got a great story re us conning the Scots to take Burley - but it is too long to tell on here, but it involves Leon Crouch and Doncaster Rovers

Indeed SW11 Saint - can't believe so many on this forum seem to use the "Guide Dog" as a post-match watering hole. It is such an old-fashioned hostelry and you have got to like real ale to appreciate its charms but the landlord and landlady are big fans and it is a nice welcoming place to either drown your sorrows or celebrate 3 points. Len sends his regards!!!!

You have missed out Hoskins and Stephens HTH

The Guide Dog where there were a few hearty renditions of the Woolston Ferry, then up to the Avenue and then finished off in the Cleveland Boy or Bay, can never remember which. Thank God my wife pitched up to get me home in one piece.

Yes you are quite right - my defence is I am nervous right now and not thinking clearly. Hopefully that will be put right in 24 hours

El Khalej actually

I would disagree Steve that when NP took over we were "comfortably" mid-table - far from it in fact, we were on a slippery slope big time (remember the debacle in the Cup at Rovers) and although Crouch had lined Tony Pulis to come in the summer (behind Stoke's back) he suddenly realised he couldn't wait and appointed Pearson. Pearson did well to steer the drifting and listing ship away from the rocks, albeit by a whisker.

Just back from my local bookies in Chandlers Ford where I picked up £26 winnings courtesy of having twenty on West Ham to beat Leicester at 13/10. The bloke behind the counter said he had never paid out to so many unhappy winners, so I guess I am not alone in trying to offset the misery. Anyway seeing as I was in the Waitrose car park I spent my dirty, shameful ill-gotten gain on a litre bottle of Gordons gin which come Saturday will either be drunk in celebration or used to blot out the despair. The last three weeks have been pure agony - surely we can't mess this up? That gin might not make it until Saturday.

Had £20 on 13/10 - be delighted to lose

made me smile

I was so happy Tuesday night and confident but as Saturday approaches it starts to drain and the nerves start again. If we win I will obey your order. Duncan

He might yet have a part to play this season and he was given a 3-year extension to his contract this season so he may well be around for a while yet. A useful man to have on the bench IMO (especially over the next 10 days).

What fat Sam says and what he really thinks are not necessarily in tandem with each other

I am still so nervous, I need to man up

If tonight Saints were 5 points behind the 2nd placed team with 2 games to go would you want your best players to bust their gut to try and overcome an unlikely scenario or would you prefer Saints to gather their wounded and concentrate on the play-offs? In other words if you were Big Sam where would you now place your priorities?

Cast your mind back to 1978 when Saints and Spurs allegedly colluded to achieve a 0-0 draw which meant both sides automatically went up and depriving (on goal difference) guess who. Yep you've guessed it Brighton. I remember it well and there were allegations from B and HA fans that we had deliberately not gone for a win. I saw the game and it was a strange affair because we could have won the title with a victory and yet apart from a Tony Funnell shot which hit a post, we did not look interested. Pay back time?

Pretty much sums it up perfectly although I think you are too kind to SDR. He may catch the eye but his end product is pretty ineffectual - he seems unable to run ahnd look up at the same time.

Chant of the day yesterday? "You're Pompey 'till July, You're Pompey 'till July"!

If their goalkeeper had been playing for us and ours for them we would have won.

Last year when we were at Plymouth I spent the afternoon on a long walk - just couldn't handle the pressure.

Pace and width non existant. it is a simple game.

Do your talking on the pitch Billy - thats my advice

I think those "bitter" people have moved on, especially as they are fans and must be pleased with the club's progress. No I think this is a destabilisation story emanating from London journos. If the Liebherr family sell it will be to Nicola Cortese.