John Boy Saint

Or has allowed himself to be bullied into feeling guilty for something which, as I said on the post match thread, in real time looked exactly what he booked him for, Lino had a view didn't give it either as he saw the same in real time Fabregas over doing the theatricals as he hit the turf. 27 different angles shown over 4 minutes on Sky and hey the ref got it wrong, even from my seat behind the goal in real time Fabregas simulated contact. So now Jose has got himself into a Fergie position and got another Premiership referee nicely tucked up in his pocket, unless the Ref actually has the balls to ignore what's gone on before next time he Refs a Chelsea game: which by apologising he has instantly become a submissive.

The man with the whistle on Thursday is Craig Pawson, see how he copes with the top heavy Arsenal players. http://www.premierleague.com/content/premierleague/en-gb/referees/profile.html/craig-pawson

Well if you hadn't put me on ignore we could have had another ding-dong..................... Ooo-errr wasted that post!

I think the Luftwaffe might have had a hand in that.

I think as we have gotten better with good play there are times where you vanish into a bubble of concentration on the game and tight games like yesterday suck even more fans into that bubble of concentration, it's not a lack of passion. You look at Arsenal always called a library but you can't argue that overall Arsenal under Wenger have played some very pretty football which as a neutral watching them has been very pleasing on the eye, as a a result Arsenal fans more than likely are in that bubble of concentration. Brother in Law is a 100% one eyed Chelsea fan and was in the Chelsea section of the ground he did find "The Saints are staying up" chant very amusing.

Especially against a piece of work like Hazard, once he was on a yellow Hazard already had him in his sights to get another and get a free reign on our right Ronald saw this and at the same time realised that Maya was playing with one arm tied behind his back. Also as a natural centre back having a visa in your passport to cross the centre line at will must be a real struggle to get your head around.

National Tramway Museum in Crich Derbyshire has a one of those old Southampton Corporation Trams running, complete with the warning about not standing through the Bargate. I think on bank holiday weekends they run a lot more Trams up and down the track for visitors. Certainly a good day out if you have a curiosity of days gone by.

All this carping on about the penalty, real time Fabregas made a meal of it, ref saw it real time, no flag from Lino real time, no 27 different angles on Sky for the ref to look at, he over egged it ref saw it as as acting booked him for what he saw real time, ref saw what I saw from behind the goal. Bale got booked on reputation, Shane Long got chuff all from Jon Moss 3 times (even with the Lino telling him it was a foul) all on reputation. still good disciplined performance from the whole team, 3 shots on goal just one on target from Chelsea that is impressive.

Not forgetting a game against dirty Leeds at the back end of the 70's where some of those nice northern chaps treated us to a few fireworks.

Just shut down Matic and their tick loses its tock.

Rat boy Anthony Taylor referee on Sunday so expect absolutely chuff all as he is developing into an "all about me" ref.

Game seems to be mirroring Msnure v Barcodes.

Pelle obviously got a bit bored and fancied spicing up the game by giving Palace a chance.

Very strong header from a pin point corner

Smashed that Goalie just a spectator

That's when the football authorities started conspiring against us, these days we get shoite refs with wonky decisions, we had Malwhinney unable to hide his glee on the TV at slapping us with a 10 point deduction whether we were relegated or not (still we got off light compared to Luton) and then in the beginning we conveniently get the honour of being the first team relegated in the new 3 down 3 up system.................... Mischief says I

Before this thread vanishes into the mists of time. We were all enthralled with Mr Moss and his excellent execution of the art of refereeing. We had Shane Long clattered in mid air, we had Shane Long taken out and despite the linos frantically waved flag it was waved away. Then we had the farce of waiting for Roberto to finish his meeting with drinks on the sideline (along with letting the treated player walk right across the pitch instead of to the nearest sideline) before resuming the game with a drop ball. But did anyone else see him, after awarding us the free kick infront of the Itchen, draw his half moon round the ball then pace out 10 yards stop and tell the 1 man wall of Eto to move closer towards the ball before so he proceed draw the magic line infront of his boots: to my mind that was WTF!!........................ Surely he should have just drawn the line and just left Eto to make his own mind up to move or not?

Not a surprise against the formation we played (and the players executed well) of you could say a sliding 5-5-4 when in play. It's good that both Nathaniel and Ryan have good engines to get up and down the flanks.

Good shout, I was going to say McManamanaman but thought that was just being silly

Have you looked at Marmalade, they had a neat package when my youngest was learning which enabled her to go out in the Wife's car and a few folks we know have taken up the full insurance with them for their kids when they have passed their test.

I can recommend the Colemans Mustard shop in Norwich, you will be spoilt for choice with the variations.

Yup water the grass on the perimeter of the pitch and let the little 'uns have a run round the pitch amazing how something so simple gets a reaction from the crowd most weeks........ Great for the kids too.

To answer the opening question: Because he was as useful as a one legged man in an @R$e kicking contest.

Blimey it's like Vision On (one for those who were nippers in the 70's) with all the nice sunset piccys being submitted on here.

I think Harry Reed was relieved to have someone smaller than him on the pitch.