Jack

We could've easily been a couple down before we got going yesterday, and would've been against a better team. Yes we played some nice stuff at times, better than we've seen in a long time, but it was only Poland at home who have been poor, and they still caused us massive problems at times. He'll contrinue to pick players who are in the top 4 reserves over those who are bang in form for their clubs. Wouldn't surprise me to still see a past it Gerrard and 48 year old Lampard starting games in Brazil, and getting completely overrun. Can't see us being a serious contender in Brazil, or anything close.

I'd throw Shaw in there too. So important to us and we got away with it against Swansea.

Wayne Rooney looked dangerous tonight, got to keep him quiet on Saturday. I had 2-0 Rooney and have lumped the profit on Saturday's game, split evenly between the draw and a Saints win. C'mon lads.

WHP tickets sold out ages ago but I've got a mate who works there so he sorted us out, and I've got somewhere to crash so it's not going to break the bank. Potential for a blinder of a weekend.

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Can't wait for this now! Early start and an overnighter with a trip to the Warehouse Project on Saturday night. Avoiding defeat will be a great result despite how carried away some are getting. I'm quietly confident given our form and MP's record against the big sides. Another clean sheet would be huge.

That was Richard Chaplow. Guly is the Brazilian guy who doesn't know what he's doing, remember?

This. Best possible outcome IMO is that MP playing hardball and demanding more, Gaston goes about things the right way and forces his way into his plans. Not sure how likely that is though. His decision making needs a lot of work IMO, he's good enough to play the world class pass at times but his success rate is so so poor, needs to know when to do it and when just to play it simple. That's been my biggest frustration with him. Then there's getting him fit and strong enough to be involved in the high press and defensive duties.

They're just following suit and jumping on the bandwagon, just as they all did when he started doing well at Spurs and saying he was an obvious choice for a future England manager. I prefer these stories.

I've posted on the away thread too, but if anyone has a spare ticket then please PM or email jharris9587@gmail.com Thanks.

Looking forward to the GSR now, although it's importance has been dwarfed by getting a ballot place in the 2014 London marathon. Training has been going well and I'm running 20-25 miles a week. Hoping to go sub 80 mins in the Great South, then the real training program starts.

I'm after 1 adult ticket for United away. Pm on here or get me on jharris9587@gmail.com if anyone's got a spare! Thanks.

I would be, if there isn't some other reason for him being frozen out.

Let's hope we see more of that kind of article regarding Redknapp. The media have been sucking up to him for far too long

Brilliant idea. Will bring back some fond memories.

I didn't renew this season either. Catch 22 - we wanted success but to get all that TV money, the EPL has to move loads of games for TV. I'm massively missing it though, have only been to Sunderland at home and Norwich away so haven't really had anything to get excited over yet!

Maybe he also had a studio flat in Landport, you know, with Portsmouth being his spiritual home and all that. Corrupt c*nt, compulsive bullsh*tter, and soon-to-be complete basket case. I think he actually believes his own bullsh*t half the time.

Interesting article posted this afternoon. Couldn't see it anywhere else. 'Long ball' stats can be misleading. http://www.whoscored.com/Blog/q5hf_gkblue1ias-qycfwg/Show/Team-Focus-Pochettino-Coming-Good-at-Southampton#.UlQJbmfr2Cs.twitter

Based on? Just out of interest.

Can't wait for this. Sh*tty international break. Still, more time for MP to put a good game plan in place. Seems we thrive on games against the so called 'top six' under Poch. Liverpool 0-1 Saints Spurs 1-0 Saints (good performance, deserved more) Saints 2-1 Chelsea Saints 3-1 Liverpool Saints 3-1 Man City Man Utd 2-1 Saints (good performance) Could throw in 2-2 at Chelsea and 1-1 at home against Arsenal in there at the start of 2013. That's a pretty good record against the big teams.

^^Yep, we were crap at Norwich and would've come away with at least a point had we played anything like decent (and maybe been given that blatant penalty). Sunderland was frustrating after an awful first 5 mins, and we lacked end product vs WHU. We've had some good results, but some not so good ones too. We've had a fairly good run in and our next few look good on paper with the exception of United away, which means we'll have some runs of tough fixtures coming up soon. Exciting times whichever way you look at it.

Plus they'll be expected to win, and I'm sure they'll get nervous if we get in their faces and things aren't going their way.

No, but they've lost what was holding together and papering over the cracks of a very average United side. It'll be hard to get anything there, but no reason we can't.

Losing Shaw is a massive blow.

Anyone else get in? My friend entered me after I said about doing the Great South Run this year. I think she thought I wouldn't get in, and I did. Next few months will be interesting