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You all know who you are. Luckily not me of course (*ahem). With Christmas just around the corner and all that. It would work for me if I...er...had a problem in the first place which I...er...don't of course - obviously (*cough).

A good slap. A good hard slap.

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On the same subject; neither are 2 of Bristol Rovers' very capable regulars - whom are both on loan from other clubs. Swings & roundabouts & all that!

While on loan to Hull City, King was alleged to have headbutted teammate Dean Windass in a casino in Scarborough. Hull City stated that the matter had been dealt with internally, and both players remained with the club. Windass later described the incident as a "storm in a teacup". King has convictions for 14 offences, dating from 1997. He received fines, driving bans, community service sentences, a rehabilitation order and orders to pay compensation on convictions including: theft from a person and from a car, criminal damage, and attempting to obtain property by deception; fraudulent use of vehicle licence document, driving without insurance, speeding, drink driving; a wounding incident while playing amateur football, and two cases involving assault of young women rejecting his advances in the Soho area of London. Two cases have lead to imprisonment. In May 2002 he received an eighteen month prison sentence for receiving stolen goods, in relation to a BMW convertible that he was found driving. He was found not guilty of a charge of assaulting a police officer in a related case. His solicitor commented that "His reputation will be tarnished forever, whatever success he achieves, he'll always be referred to in a Tyson-esque way as someone who has had a criminal past and that is a considerable penalty." Gillingham continued to pay his salary while he was in jail, and supported in his appeal, which resulted in the sentence being reduced to nine months, and he was released on licence after five months, returning to the Gillingham team within two days of his release. In December 2008, again in the Soho area, he was arrested on suspicion of punching a 20 year-old female university student in the face, causing a broken nose and split lip for which she was treated in hospital. He was later convicted of sexual assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and sentenced to 18 months in prison and placed on the sex offender register for seven years. He has indicated he will appeal against the length of his jail sentence. Wigan Athletic immediately initiated the cancellation of his contract.

Someone somewhere will sign him upon release - they always do. King himself will give it the massive "I've had time to think about life"/"I'm a changed man"/"I've found God"/"I am so sorry - but my life has been hell inside - that was the Marlon King of old & now I'm a completely reformed character" bollix. Expect his life story to appear on the front pages of the tabloids upon release and Max Clifford to book endless sob stories on Piers Morgan/Jonathon Ross/GMTV/whatever. Finally; TalkSport or a cable football channel will offer him £50K a year if no club want his services. Cynical? Me? Naah...

Orient have conceded 28 times, which is the second worst defensive record in the division. Perhaps many of us were guilty somewhat of automatically expecting a Saints win? To add to that; clubs such as Orient see us as a very big scalp in this league which is partly true I guess & as such they (and many other teams) will raise their game considerably.

His month's loan ends on November 2nd - this coming Monday. It's very obvious to all (including Pards I hope) that we need to keep the lad as he makes things happen & has pace to burn. Anyone know if there's an option to extend his stay?

I love Rickie Lambert to bits & he is going to end up being a legend for this club. He scored his 11th & 12th goals of the season today and - more importantly - on a day when no-one else could find their scoring boots - he was wearing his, stood up to the mark & bailed us out of trouble with 2 fine goals - the second of which I believe was sheer class. Well done today lads for the effort (on another day we may well have won handsomely), well done to the vocal travelling yellow army (superb throughout), and well done - above all else - to Rickie Lambert. I will enjoy a cold beer tonight on your behalf sir!

FT 2-2. Phew.

Yes indeedy!

4 mins to become legends the lot of 'em!

We are so much better when 4-4-2...

Don't you just love Rickie Lambert eh! :D

4 added mins

Saints corner!

Score a goooal Rickie Lambert Score a goooal Rickie Lambert Walking along - singing a song Walking in a Lambert wonderland...

Score a goooal Rickie Lambert Score a goooal Rickie Lambert Walking along - singing a song Walking in a Lambert wonderland...

lol

Hats-off to the travelling masses! In fine voice & doing their bit. If the lads on the field aren't inspired - they need shooting.

Yellows yellows yellows yellows

Rickie Lambert 74 mins. Plenty of time left. We couldn't...could we?

Score a goooal Rickie Lambert Score a goooal Rickie Lambert Walking along - singing a song Walking in a Lambert wonderland...

Off the line Jaidi. I rest my case...

One of those days lads in front of goal. Nothing is going right in the final third...