Shroppie

We missed Morgan badly. He brings the composure and organisation that was lacking for at least two of the goals. Not that Ward-Prowse had a bad game. With Cork out as well, we need a stronger holding midfielder. Could it be Yoshida with Jos partnering Jose? Great day out. I'm still not despondent. Everton are a good team and, apart from 15 mins we gave them a game. Btw, was told Fox was in the crowd with his family. Saw he wasn't even on the bench. Injured or now out of favour?

They beat a strongish Everton side do might as well play the reserves.

If the original allocation was 1800 how the ?@*€$ are we returning 1200?

When did Ricky sneak on?

For evening games I park on the street opposite the Alex, just off London Road. Free after 6pm, 15 min walk and a quick getaway.

My train home was via Birmingham so I had plenty of Villa opinions. Mainly put the result down to their failings rather than anything we did. Very reluctant to accept that we're a decent side who could well finish above Villa. (I was very popular suggesting that). Btw, disgusting behaviour by Villa yoof on the train, loud drunk on vodka, racial and sexual abuse of other passengers, including young women and children. Absolutely foul language. Glad they left the train in cuffs at Coventry.

They didn't rate Jos either, which casts a little doubt on their judgement maybe?

And maybe today I will finally see that elusive flock of pigs fly over.

LB was clearly seen as an area up strengthen in the summer. We almost got Buttner, except for standing on principles, and the extra £500k or whatever it was that we wouldn't find and Man U would will cost us dear. I would say 3 or 4 goals already. The same can be said of GK and CB. The problem seems that we had targets but not the influence or clout to persuade them to come. That's NA's (and, in England, at least NC's) I'm not advocating sacking NA for a "big name" but this is the area where we have a problem. Wonder whether we need another figure in the club's management, well established in the game, with contacts to head up transfers in, leaving NA to run coaching and day-to-day team management.

£12.50 return. From Shropshire. It's just a quarter of the distance to St Mary's for me.

I fear a major run on face palms.

Just don't like it. Our tradition calls for a combination of red and white, not one at home and one away. But the away shirt is quite smart and I've bought one. Couldn't bring myself to get a red one.

And Marmite

Phone bookings open now.

I can imagine him being disappointed after a pre-season in which he probably staked a stronger claim to a starting place than any other forward. Can only think that he doesn't fit the fluid front 3 formation we seem keen to play. I really hoped he would come through and figure as a key figure but obviously not going to happen. Good luck Billy, we owe you big time for the vital goals that got us up. Now go and bang in 30 for Forest. If you can do that, wonder if they would ditch you in the Prem?

It's been fantastic but would have been perfect with a CB/LB as the icing on the cake.

Totally agreed. So sad he's not here to see it.

Just re-read the first few pages of this thread. Think quite a few eminent posters need to eat some humble pie. "It's not going to happen". "We should be careful not to make fatuous bids" Saints have made a mark, big time, and no small thanks to Nicola Cortese.

Prem teams drawn together. We can win this cup.

Bit early for panic nuns? Case of premature enunciation methinks.

Probably. Wasn't it the volleyball team after the 100?

http://m.guardian.co.uk/ms/p/gnm/op/view.m?id=15&gid=%2Fsport%2F2012%2Faug%2F07%2Flondon-2012-condoms-olympic-village&cat=sport#.UCLddxrV2Pw.facebook Couldn't help being amused.

Old password didn't work. Got new password. Carefully cut and pasted. Doesn't work. It's crap.

Sharp is looking like first choice striker. Could SRL have to fight for his place?

Ok, you win on a technicality. But can you really call that a reply?