John Boy Saint

When it went to 3-3 there was a bloke down in front of us who stood up then started waving everyone around to their feet which then spread as others caught on so the noise level went up. When that goal went in, Wow what a rush of emotions coupled with an immense noise. I recall threads at the time saying that the roar could be heard from Above bar and other places away from the ground. Someone said that one of the reporters or researchers on Radio 5 had never been to game live before and she was blown away by the whole game and the noise, leaving her totally hooked. edit: Just realised that the score was already stationary at 3-3 when the chap stood up it was probably the fact that we were into that dangerous final 10 minute capitulation time that drove him to whip things up................................ funny how time can blur the edges of memory. (I remember us beating Liverpool at home 3-2 in the early days of our return to the top flight I thought it was 78-79 but it appears not!?).

Quick everyone chip in for a couple of tickets for this man, so that the deviant powers of Football karma are fooled into believing that he will be present and grace us with a win!.......................................................... of course no one can factor for that chap in block 18's lucky underpants finally falling apart in the washing machine yesterday afternoon at about half past 1!!!

It ain't much better in there. What you have is older people moaning, and talking complete and utter cobblers. You also get folks blathering on about nothing to do with the game, Berts Bunion and the like. Then get Their Chaplows and Chamberlains mixed up.

Felt like we played most of the second half in third gear, but a mediocre performance and a win is better than a balls out draw. Guly playing a midfield role in the second half showed what a good player he is and for me MOTM. Jaidhi might not be the most cultured of players, but years of experience showed with the subtlety of some of his headers, which is a joy to watch. Watching the subs training at half time showed a good spirit, so players like N'Guessan and Forte are going to get a hard time off some of the crowd until they adapt to the pace and culture of the side. Finally Danny Butterfield's cross field Hollywood passes are a pleasure to watch as so often they change the passage of play.

What a shocker. That is such a sad event especially for the family, obviously condolences to them. But all the folks who witnessed events unfold you are not going to forget witnessing that for a while. That is very sad.

Just remembered that goal he scored against Everton just as the added time announcement was finishing.

Always first choice at left back in worse Saints team discussions. . . . . . His cause was not helped by being given Franny's number 3 shirt.

Cul-de-Sac or Crop Circles Fernandes. He was one of those skilful but frustrating players with a bit of an attitude (ignoring WGS at the Cup Final). When Lee Hoos was with us he told a story about the stubbornness of Fabrice while he was at Fulham. The Fulham team bus was stuck in traffic on an away trip after about an hour most of the team had worked out that the Hotel was just round the corner so decided to walk and let the bus and their stuff catch up later. Everyone got off the bus except Fabrice who refused to get off and walk because walking was beneath him and the bus was there to take him to the hotel. 2 hours later the bus and him got to the hotel as the rest of the team were finishing dinner.

Bit of a shame really as he had a very brief moment of fame in a Saints shirt. At least when he is old and grey he can tell his grandchildren that he played football in the premiership.

Blimey Charlie, all these paper saviours of the mighty Saints are beginning to blur into one steaming Pile................!!

Big bugger like that would have been in his element in our current league

If this means that we can attract the best young talent within the 1 and 2 hour travel limits, producing players like Adam and Alex to populate the teams of the future instead of paying Mickey Mouse money then this is money very well spent.

Was he the one who looked like a Scarecrow, and had the blind misguided decision to play in Gold boots at Old Trafford in our relegation season.

27 round my way Burglers 3 Being an annoying little scrote 13, 12 of which all seem to be round the shops. Robbers 0 Hub caps 1 Violent Crime 4 Other Crime (or being careless) 6 Don't like the look of that, it looks like an A-Z for low-lifes looking for where to go next.

Strange I have never had any issues flying out of Southampton I always find it so much less hassle than flying out of Gatport Airwick of Heathrow. The only mither has been when I have forgotten to decant all my wash bag goodies into a clear bag. But 95% of the time they have just let it slide. You never know they could have had someone from on high observing with them when you went through. Still a bit of civility never goes amiss. Guangzhou airport China do not let you take even 1 lighter in you hand baggage. I had forgotten to pack it in my suitcase so buried it in my cavernous briefcase. My bag went through the machine at great pace and the girl said seconds after it disapeared please remove the lighter from your bag (it was only just leaving the machine) and smiled she was so pleasant about it. Super efficient very polite.

We seem to have acquired a collection of Players called Dan, which must make training interesting, as despite the official site player profiles showing variations of the name. Dan Harding, Danny Butterfield, Daniel Seaborne, and Dany N'Guessan are going to get their names abbreviated to Dan, Danny, or Danno by the nature of footballs traditional naming. Be interesting to see how many other teams have, or had, a proliferation of players of the same name in the first team.

Yoou beauty!

N'Guessan hasn't played for a while perhaps he is being eased in and saved for Saturday.

New boy sets up for Lambert to slot home thank goodness

I think he is Velvet Glove Iron Fist, and with AC on his shoulder...............................

Mate at the game says that it is time for Davis to step aside

Did I miss something mid refresh

Imagine the pain of a slow site when you only have 512 broadband!

Barney misses from inside the 6 yard box and folks slag Barts kicking ......................!

Ooooopps!!