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Thanks for reminding me, just had my statement so now safe. It is a very big line on my budget though, and I'm on a limited income although hope to hear good news next week about some temporary work. I also get annoyed when they change to Sundays at short notice: plenty of us here also involved with amateur football. So yes, renewal not dependent on the stars playing for us: I remember Speedie, Dixon, Perry Groves, Paul Moody - need I go on?! PS: I forgive Paul Moody for at least being a trier...

Old fart! Er.. can you make it 4 pages...

Seems reasonable, what you said. I'd also add that Lallana (for example) might also be more disposed to stay if his pay is increased. He'll certainly have a better idea of his own worth now.

My niece supports the 'U's and lives on the south coast. I'll warn her about Fratton Park if she plans to visit: I don't mean the crowd but the state of the ground and the loos...

Well, at least this thread has made me laugh. The only problem is, although I've been told there is a physical resemblance I can't see the OP being comforted. Nothing will persuade him of the rightness of his own views, and he never admits to being wrong, in spite of many such occurences..

Nah, the adverb should be 'well'.

Glad I read the whole thread...

ooh, b!tch.. :-)

That's what I was thinking: they'll have been keeping a close eye on his muscular-skeletal development as he might be a later developer even though or because he's so tall. I watched the video and had to smile at the under-18 footage as he looked so young: he still does, but it was noticeable that he's changed. A pre-season with the first team and the experience of this year will all stand him in good stead, and I think he could end up being quite a handful for defences, and he's got a bit of pace too.

On the pitch? Only if Guly scores...

To be honest, that's a better return than I got on my Southampton shares, although my investment was a little less..

Yes, I saw that and it quite surprised me. My theory is that the mortality from traffic accidents is lower due to the fact that traffic congestion leads to lower speeds...

..giggle..

Don't worry, they can always do a rights issue to raise capital.. What do you mean, 'they aren't that sort of share'??

I've got quite a few Italian FB friends who are Juve fans: I'll canvass opinion..

That's a good point. Although I think we're prepared to take a cheapish punt (Mayuka?) and know the risks, I don't think we do panic buys, hence no January arrivals, who we didn't need anyway.

He's 18 and I sometimes get the feeling he's still growing into his frame, although I trust Saints not to overplay a young player who is still growing and filling out. In a recent interview he commented on how he was still adapting to the sheer physicality and pace of the premiership, but I've seen signs of improvement in the last few matches and him getting out of situations through using his strength. It's a big step up from scoring against Pompey youth this season and then starting in the premiership! He's actually got good pace, particularly for someone so tall. It will be interesting to see how he progresses with a full pre-season with the first team under his belt. Personally I think he's got the attributes to make it, but I shall wait a bit before any definitive judgement.

Oh Phil, what a shame, particularly after all the money you spent on the wedding and the damage to your liver.. Still, I hope today's win cheered you up. Can't help with any of your points and I don't suppose a lesbian dating agency will be much help, though there are quite a few bi's on there. Don't tell Bearsy though, as he'll get all hot and unnecessary. You might try fishing as a sport, but do it in some little New Forest stream as you wouldn't want to meet a large pike, or the Freshwater Tiger as it's known.

.. and every close season...

What about Cork, he's not injured, is he?

I'm not an expert on Pompeyspeak, in spite of living in a PO postcode, but what are the semantics of "permanent" in this context?

Or even piltock, if we're talking scots.

You're a long way from your normal haunts RB, but yes, putting it like that..:-) Has GlasgowSaint left the thread? I was wondering if he really lived in Glasgow? Surely there he'd get slapped around the face every Saturday night with a wet haddock for being a tiresome pollock?

We could, of course, do a direct Nutjob collection for Naomi House..

Really? I've only ever noticed critical, negative, patronising, snide and frankly offensive posts but maybe that's just me. In more recent news, in Portsmouth yesterday evening one of our coaches was moaning about the recent banner flown over Fatpipes, and "it's started the war again" [i may be paraphrasing slightly]. It's not the sort of thing that regular decent fans etc etc. You wouldn't understand as you're not a regular blah blah. "Er, sorry, I've got a season ticket at St. Marys"..