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Haven't managed to get my dad on the t'internet yet though!!!! There's still a big audience out there who aren't connected to the interweb.

It would appear that the Club and The Echo are still at loggerheads which IMHO is a shame as I'm sure both can benefit from a more harmonius relationship. Although definitely declining, there is still an audience out there whose only link to Saints is via The Echo or Radio Solent. The Echo have been fairly positive in recent weeks and I've particularly enjoyed the Le Tiss snippets praising Lallana, Lambert and Adkins.

Not a forum post, but a continual moan that I thought Shearer missed too many one on ones and was overrated :blush::blush: (My defence was in his earlier years he didn't score that regularly!!!!!!!!!).

Bumped in to him this afternoon and apart from appearing to have a real spring in his step, I have to say that he looked pretty fit and lithe (not in a man love way BTW!!!!). It seems to be in a really good place at the moment.

If I had a signal out in the New Forest I might have picked this up in time as Sir Ricky was sat at the next table to us this afternoon. An extremely pleasant young(ish) man with two lovely kids and a very pleasant wife (gave my nephew a load of conkers).

Got back from canteen to my office at Meridian and switched on the TV in my office to watch the lunchtime news. The breaking news was a plane had crashed in to one of the towers and our initial thoughts were that there was a radar/instrument malfunction. We assumed it was a tragic accident until we saw the second one plough in to it. Watching that live was something Iwill never forget. We then thought it was a planned attack, but can remember thinking that maybe someone had deliberately messed up with the navigation beacons or something (like the Die Hard movie). It never struck me that they were actually at the controls!!!! Remember updating people on the Ugly Inside as the events unfolded, before eventually being called down to the boardroom to do an audit of adverts and programmes due to go out (i.e. pull all progs/adverts with airplanes in them).

You're spot on with your assessment. I watched a lot of the Youth Team games around that time and always thought that McGoldrick used to bully his way through games against his peers (and fair enough, you play to your strengths) and would struggle when he stepped up. His poor attitude (really arrogant, Billy big balls, I know best etc) meant that he was poorly equipped when his technique was found wanting.

I thought the same, in that some players looked really tired towards the end. It may have been the result fo a frantci game or I may just be seeing something that isn't there??? The new lad (Jos) has put on that twitter that his legs gave in and he needs more fitness (understandable given his role at Celtic), but I felt others looked heavy as well. We struggled to fill the box a couple of times towards the end and going the other way we sometimes sturggled to keep up with Forest's fast breaks. Up and down the Sports Centre hills methinks.

Did it?? Liebherr was already sorting stuff out when he thought he was too good for us. I think the slae went through a couple of days after.

He only just got in to double figures (and dont get me on to his penalty taking styleeeee). Sh1te and a sh1te attitude as well.

Not the best game to judge him on (coming in to a makeshift defence), but have to say I'm not sure he's better than what we've got already. Certainly no better than Seabourne. Hopefully he''ll settle in and develop, but I think middle of the defence will be a weak spot for us this season.

Indeed. Whereas our substitutions were positive in that they addressed our shortcomings, Forest's were terrible. In fact I'd say they actually played right in to our hands.

Not sure we deserved that win, but look at the table and we have three more points, that's all that matters about today. Good game for the neutral, but a draw would have been fair (a high scoring game mind, as both defences were pretty poor). 4-4 would have been a truer reflection on the balance of play, chances etc. Was really looking forward to todays game and predicted 2-1 in a scrappy game, so was close to guessing the score but the game wasn't really scrappy, just a little naive defensively from both teams. Was a bit concerned with having 3 "new faces" in the back 4 and there was worries were borne out as the game progressed. Came out and started strong and looked good going forward, but when Forest hit us on the counter attack we looked all over the show (Fonte admirably trying to hold it together). First game came when Spiderman surrendered possession and then Forest exposed Cork. Not sure who should have picked up their scorer but it wasn't clever. A good response from the crowd and the team saw us straight back in it with a well worked goal (even if it was in on the rebound). Another good goal and we were on top only to be undone again just before the break. Second half was not very good at all. Lack of shape and confidence meant Forest had the upper hand. Did we look a little bit tired as well????? After scoring our third we never got any jitters and despite 5 minutes of injury time, we never looked in trouble (although McGoldrick coming on helped us no end). We were exposed down the flanks, with a combination of little support form the midfield and the full backs being caught out of position. A real mixed bag overall. Davis - 7 - A couple of good saves plus some mad distribution inviting pressure on us. Cork - 2 & 8 - 2 defensively and 8 going forward. Got caught too far up the pitch, but when in possession looked quality Fonte - 8 - Worked hard in marshalling the chaos of the back line at times. Hooiveld - 5 - Good presence, but caught out of position too often. Distribution not that good Fox - 5 - Real mixed bag. Showed he could be good, but was cuaght out of position too much. Both flanks were poor defensively Guly - 6 - FLashes of brilliance (great through ball for first goal), seemed to chase back more than I have seen him before, but then disappeared Spiderman - 5 - Game passed him by at times. Hammond - 7 - Worked hard, with little support. Lallana - 7 - Not one of his best games, but still quality. Lambert - 9 - Hat trick is all that matters (but did seem a bit knackered towards the end) Connoly - 8 - What a great little player, playing with confidence and appetite. Subs Chaplow - 6 - Helped us to be more solid in the middle of the park (good substitution) De Ridder - 6 - Not in the game for long, but gave us an outlet for the last few minutes

Was absolute tosh today when he came on and brought back nightmares of his time in the limelight with us. Still can't believe that he was heralded as our next big thing back in those dark days. We mugged Forest off massively when we offloaded him (plus he's not a nice piece of work either!!!).

Enjoyed it in its earlier days, but its very tired now. Would regularly watch it, but when I have tuned in recently it's just like watching a repeat (never transferred to other sports either).

And under the new owners/management it's a pretty decent boozer nowadays.

Personally I would go down the route of getting hold of Halifax Credit cards first. I have been the victim of fraud once (card cloned at a restaurant and flights booked to Lagos the next day), an erronoeous charge (I certainly don't shop with Littlewoods), holiday company going bust (could have claimed from ABTA?ATOL, but credit card was easier) and some faulty goods (cracked microwave and Currys were getting arsey). Rang credit card company each time and they sent me a form to fill in and return. Quick & easy and credit appeared on next statement with no further questions asked. Know people who have said PayPal takes ages and is hard work, so I'd try Halifax first. Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act makes them jointly liable.

Stoke signing Andrew Davies was not contingent on Saints signing Pulis (well placed source inside the Club when I asked this question a while back).

Wonderful news!!! Hope they're both doing well x x

The mighty Font beat the sailors 5-0. Good turnout from the home crowd, but not one away supporter!!! Maybe Romsey OB had banned them LOL

I don't think anyone would argue that there is no need for the over the top and nasty posts. Using the pub analogy once again I very much doubt some posters on here would repeat in person what they find so easy to post on here. But it must be remembered that some of the nasty and over the top posts (and continual baiting) have been aimed at those who are deemed "negative" or "pessimistic".

The only game worth considering is Mottisfont vs RN Portsmouth. That game has everything going for it. Will the Romsey Yoof show???

Agreed!!! Shearer missed too many one on ones, whilst Townsend was the dogs. Many a night up The Woodman arguing the toss. Don't remember people being told not to air their views (although when Merryoak turned up One night there wasn't much talking going on!!!!)

Don't really think this is the time or the place for your cheap shots. Complete cnnut.

Long running agendas against certain members??? What's that supposed to mean??? I doubt anyone is left from the previous regimes to make it a long running agenda. Life is full of optimists, pessimists and those in between. The broad church of Southampton supporters is no different. If you feel someone is being too pessimistic, then of course tell them, but some of the stuff that gets posted on here is way OTT. As an example the way Duncan was denigrated on here by a few of the "usual suspects" was cringeworthy, particularly when he was spot on. I'll excuse the WUMs/trolls, as they are not worthy of a reply, but IMHO it is a failure to accept that others may see things differently and then attack the individual that is the problem. In the 30+ years I have been going to football, there have been constant discussions and conjecture about the merits of Player A vs Player B, or where Manager X has got it wrong or right etc.