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Exactly. It's something the Paula Poolton thread bought home to me: how many people knew her and the impact of her death on us as a community.

Don't give up Dorset: I still go to team training twice a week, occasional stuff on my own, plus the skiing season starts soon and I'm 53! I've only played friendlies but when my official clearance comes through I have to admit that I'd prefer to start on the bench and come on as an impact player. Impact player as I'm big and strong, especially compared with most Italian women, and er.... clumsy and no technique! :-) Let's forget Preston for a moment though; weaker maybe, but I think _we_ have made progress.

SAints fans? Nah! The fact we don't like Stoke because Captain Smith came from there is not relevant.:-) PS: I was at that semi-final too.

I think this quote from The Times is telling (thanks Nick): "With cash-flow problems forcing Dutch coach Jan Poortvliet to shed his senior professionals and rely almost entirely on youth, the average age of their outfield players, missing late injury absentee Jason Euell, was only fractionally over 20." Firstly I think some people are being too hard on JP given the restrictions he has to work under. Contrary to some opinions on here he actually gives me the impression he knows what he is trying to achieve and how he wants to go about it. I'm much happier with him than with Burley. Secondly, with a team as young as ours we CAN and I think will get better as they play together and get more experience, and even, given they are so young, gain full physical maturity! The only problem is a reliance on loanees which will be disruptive. Anyway, dare I say it, a bit of progress from last year's 5-1 loss!

And??? :-)

Don't be so mean.:-) Some of us saw Shearer's [and Walcott's] debut. Every generation has their own.;-)

Hee heh hee, giggle! Just back from town. Had wine starter, went for gorgeous pizza, then chocolate at the special chocolate fair in the main square, then wine, then beer and home. Just reading all the comments in an appallingly good mood! Hands up who thought we'd get anything at 2-0 down? No? Me neither....

Re players chucking shirts to the crowd,,,, I reckon they think it was worth it!:-)))

Apperitivo time in the main piazza!!

you're joking?????

GAwd - I was going to disappear into the kitchen to be a domestic goddess - but now I'm going to have to come in here every minute. Doing the washing up one plate at a time... pleeease get 3 Saints..

He's probably seen how many CBs score _against_ us!

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Hmm - seems new censorship software corner saints

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DMcg "took it well"

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oh dear. oh dear - we're on top so it's bound to go tits up...

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bugger ;-)

My moment of fame unless someone is posting at the same time....

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