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Now THAT is uncomfortably close to the truth! Unfortunately it is the other side to having the club run like an efficient business

I'm hard pressed to see what Mané actually brings to the team at the moment. Wrong decision nearly every time, either under-hits or over-hits his passes and can't cross to save his life. And in all honesty he should have had a straight red tonight for what was a quite dreadful challenge on van Persie.

No you don't. You may want to, but you don't need to, because replica shirts are for mugs anyway. I've supported Saints for close to 50 years without the need for a replica shirt ...

And I thought I was cynical!

Tomorrow belongs to me! Oops, wrong Austrian ...

Is it me or is Niall Quinn plain biased in his commentary?

... but then what else would you expect from a Skate? See here. :lol:

Not a statistically valid sample

Desperately sad news - terrific player for us in the Hoddle years and to die at 36 is just awful, no age at all. RIP and sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.

Had to laugh at the name of the Gillingham left-back sent off against Dover - 'Nutter'

Enjoyable game so far but I am getting tired of the ceaseless snide remarks about Saurez by the commentator - in the same circumstances I wonder what reaction there would have been to (say) Rooney palming the ball of the line, then celebrating when Gyan missed the penalty?

Yeovil But then that was as good as a home game for me (and a damn sight nearer), and I was sat amongst the home fans. Took a bit of willpower not to grin too broadly on the way out

Good post - astute and to the point. Essentially we had three players who at club level are regarded as the kingpin of the team and the club manager builds the side (and tactics) around them. Maybe Rooney and Gerrard can work together but if so then Lampard has to go, not because he is an inherently bad player (20+ goals in at least the past two premiership seasons) but because for whatever reason he unbalances the side. However, if Rooney really is as off-form as he looks or is carrying an injury then maybe he and Gerrard should go, because Lampard brought infinitely better form into the WC than Gerrard did who spent a season alternately sulking and fretting under Benitez. Jo Cole has to play the next game ...

Don't panic, it will happen to us all as we get a little older, and you can get something for it

I could quite easily see myself punching Rio Ferdinand in the face. And that series of YouTube videos just makes its easier.

My God he looks old in the photo here. He is almost exactly two years older than me and looks about 65. Poor sod looks positively haunted.

Judging by Trotman's reaction to the Charlton goal I think there may have been a bit of lively debate going on between him and Jaidi, or another member of the back four: Harding for not closing down the cross, or even Lallana for the same 'sin'. But if that was the case then I reckon Pardew would have been secretly delighted, he just didn't want it in public on the pitch.

:smt046 Best comment on the board for a long time!

It is SOOOO good looking forward to match days again! :)

Not technically chairman but Mike Ashley has to be in with a shout for his outstanding work in royally scr+ewing over Newcastle United

Hopefully they will grab a winner. In the 95th minute. An own goal off of the back of James's head. I reckon I might hear the sound of Pompey hearts breaking even from here in sleepy Zumerzet :smt043

Granted, compared to Ayr anywhere (except Skateville) is like Monte Carlo. But personally I dislike the place although it might be guilt by association with Abbey Wood.

My deepest sympathy ....

That would be greatly appreciated as, with the best will in the world, I cannot see me being able to pick up a copy in the middle of the Kuwaiti desert

Disturbingly close to the truth ...