DT

Walsall just screwed our season.

No.

We'll fall 9 points short then Nicola will launch and win a legal case reinstating the 10 points deduction on the grounds that the assurance we made that we would not appeal was given by the previous regime, not the incumbents. The rest of the league will be a bit upset. But we'll lose the first play-off game in the mistaken belief that we've done enough already. Or - we'll lose against Charlton this weekend. Game over.

I'd have said, in no uncertain terms: 'Oy! Waigo! Let go! You ego!'. Or something. Anyone else have a nasty feeling that our season will end this weekend?

Not sure how telling it is about his popularity but I've noticed when he scores he goes off on his own and the others kind of leave him to it. Seems a bit of an ego to me. I'd sign him, though. I mean, we have got oodles of money, no?

because they are FANTASISTS

not enough. 11 points behind. even if only 6 behind would be tough.

I've just done it and have us outside of the play-offs by only two points, so still possible, for me. Can we injure some of our rivals players in off field incidents? Only joking PC Plod.

Even at Wembley the absence of Morgan was obvious. Wootton? Come on.

Legal challenge. Spend on that.

Legal challenge to points reduction? Straw. Clutch. Miss.

fact is that as things stand it's season over. Still hoping for 3-2.

Fonte or Harding motm surely? Odd feeling at wembley - slightly as if finals should be tenser occasions and football less like going to the theatre. Still, great day, and amazing to see so many Saints. Still annoying to see all those Carlisle empty seats though. Surely they could have organized it better to accomodate extra fans from our lot? Only hope my nagging feeling that Pardew will now toddle off to west ham is an erroneous one.

Couldn't agree more.

He was being sarcastic.

Actually, even columnists can pick up the phone and interview the subject of their rants. And they do. Sports departments of newspapers are still under the jurisdiction of the editor, so are not completely independent. And even award-winning journalists can get things wrong. Hope that helps.

West Ham fan Martin Samuel in piece suggesting that ex-West Hammer Alan Pardew might be a good pick for a club higher up the leagues the day after Zola's team get trounced at home. Hmmm. I'm sure there's a connection here but I just can't quite see it. Press conference at 4pm? (joke) Mind you, Cortese is right - we have thrown away too many points. Samuel is right though with the general sentiment that it takes time to blend a team and that he's doing okay at the mo. I wouldn't lay bets against Pardew going to West Ham after the cup final is done and dusted.

He'd deffo go.

Well I for one may well opt for Johnson's over Dulux next time I need to paint the house as a result of our cup run. It means that much. Not sour about not getting a ticket, not at all.

Come on Saints, hang on.

pushed the ref in his goal celebration

are we talking about screamers again?

Huh. Bet the coffee isn't freshly brewed.

If your "fans" was aimed at me I have been a fan, without apostrophes, for 36 years. The first five years were an aberration based on how nice Liverpool's kit was. And I hardly think the Johnstones Saint Trophy (ha!) is a glamour contest anyway. I hope that helps.

So eBay is illegal for individuals to sell on tickets but not for 'agencies' like this one. I love this country sometimes. Anyway, rant over. I'm after a ticket because I was a dope and screwed up royally. If anyone has one or preferably two, I'd be keen. PM probs best. *leaves to find needle in haystack*