the boy from saints

"6 years of an amazing journey #saintsfc DESTROYED in 1 hour !!!". He may be much richer but his career is in tatters at the moment. It's a shame, but he got what he asked for.

So, where does everyone tend to congregate for prematch drinking?

Thanks Whelk - some friends from Totton FC sorted me out in the end! Phew! Only around 150 left - I'm sure it will sell out when it goes to members tomorrow!

Hi All. Just wondering if any season ticket holders not going to the Liverpool game next month would be happy to donate numbers so we can get tickets today - not sure it will make it to members tomorrow and I've got a bloody meeting at 9 so will likely sell out before I get out! Cheers!

Is the spare still available? Worries it won't make members tomorrow!

And you have to wonder why our Home form is so bad compared to our away!

BT not mentioned Saints yet - except saying that VVD could be an option for City next season! Hate BT!

Probably down to the lack of goals! Before Weds it was 14 - a goal always gets the atmosphere going!

Plus, if you view this year as one of transition - where our best strikers and CB have been out for a large majority of the season - plus we've embedded and given a lot of our youth invaluable Prem experience - look at how Redmond, JWP, Stevens, Sims & McQueen have progressed, then you can't fail but look forward to next season!

Ha ha! Don't know about a former great - more Titus Bramble if you ask me!

I'm in a similar position and my other though was - would I be able to buy a kids seat on their own? They won't let you do it at St Marys.

Knee jerk reaction thread. Before this game we were in a better position than we were last season, despite having played more games with a new managerial team and a stronger league.

We must have one of the best, most settled defences in the league now with VVD, Forster, Bertrand and the two Euro champions!

I do think it's pretty hard to criticise Les when we've been on an unprecedented run of football league improvement since himself and the Liebers came together. If Ron wants to follow the path of greed it's not Les's fault. Ultimately he/we want commitment to the club not commitment to cash. Ron can f**k off if his current millions aren't enough...how much more does he/his agent need? Greed doesn't make a good manager. Passion, commitment and, ambition does- Les knows this!

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To be fair JWP played the majority of the game in the best two performances this season (tonight and at Chelsea). He gets a lot of stick but he's obviously doing something right!?

Cheers Billy! Really missed the match reports - was vaguely worried that you'd given up!

Cheers Red & White! Really helpful and informative! Reckon we'll start off at the Terrace Bar - mainly because it's close to the station! Thanks again!

Sorry Saintasaurus, no idea about train stuff!? Getting the train up from Salisbury/London. Any good pubs anyone can suggest? Where are most Saints supporters going to end up, if anyone knows?

Exactly. who would have come and signed for us in the summer? No-one as even us Saints supporters thought we would struggle. Next season will be different (fingers crossed) and we may attract some more prolific strikers.

Totally agree! It was a bit nostalgic - going back to our amazing Championship season! Did anyone hear the Wanyama song ('The Lion Sleeps Tonight')? Thought it was inspired!

I don't think the crowd shouting 'SHOOOOT!' every time we were near the box helped to be fair! A lot of the shots would have benefitted a tidy through pass into the box instead! Plus what has happened to Clyne? Some tidy passing, but he appears a bit disinterested since his England call up - no marauding drives down the wing or crosses into the box...

I still can't believe that there was no booking or even a foul for the Hesketh injury! Shocking. The treatment of Chelsea on Saturday also makes me feel there's definately a unapologetic big team bias (see us at Arsenal as well recently for further proof).

Yeah. Just seen that. I find myself naturally wanting Bournemouth to do well, but then the attitude of some of the supporters to us, instantly makes me want them to fail!

This is true...but having a lifetime of worship from a great footballing city where he would still be scoring (no doubt he would have scored at least a couple of goals already for Saints this season) and having a stadium sing your name - then compare that to playing for your boyhood club - no goals, limited game time and low confidence from your manager...There's barely playing for your boyhood club and there's scoring goals and stadiums singing your name. I know where I'd rather end my career!