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Pretty much a three way tie, can't remember a poll like this ever being this close. Expected a few more votes for Victor though, a great reflection of the team performance mind.

To get through our academy it's clear that you need more then talent alone, a work ethic and team mentality, an unselfish nature. I would suggest that youngsters who fundamentally lack these qualities wouldn't get in in the first place.

How long does Boruc's contract run for?

Bugger. Wanyama, Cork, Davis it is then?

But to ensure you are likely to have these cup runs you will surely need to have as strong a squad as possible anyway? It's no mistake that the cups are generally won by the bigger teams and that cup runs by smaller clubs retain a certain magical air, they are rare events. The only true measure of squad strength is league position... Get the league position right and the other should follow as a bi-product.

7.5 It's been an excellent year. We have well and truly stabilised ourselves in the middle of the league in a way that is rare for clubs who have made such quick progress. We have a squad teeming with exciting young talent and the academy is continuing to fuel it. In conversation with people away from the club we are spoken about in really quite glowing terms and the fact our players are being linked to moves away is entirely to the credit of the club as a whole. I genuinely feel proud to be a Southampton fan. The icing on the cake would have been a cup run, but that has been done to death. The season has become something of an anticlimax but the sub-plot of our players chasing world cup spots keeps things interesting. As a specific highlight winning at Liverpool now seems to be a truly wonderful achievement. I'm looking forward to the future with hope that Ralph Krueger and Katharina Liebherr follow up their encouraging words with appropriate action, keeping us competitive while embracing some of the more traditional aspects of the club. In my living memory Saints have never been as strong as we are now.

The cynic in me is taking his words with a pinch of salt but i'm not going to let that cloud what is a clear, emphatic and encouraging statement. Interesting that it clarifies Reed's role in the transfer market, he does the legwork.

For example two there is no certainty he would get tickets as those who have been to more games have further priority. If the son has managed to come back for leave earlier in the season and ventured to a game he would be in the same position..... Considering that the Man Utd game (which seems to be the biggest draw of the year) went to general sale then he could have got a ticket anyway if he was really that hyped for it.

First time i've seen that, Outstanding. That's made my afternoon!

Would like to see Omar Rowe have a run out.

They still pay more. Contribute more to the club per head and ensure the season ticket holders are not a closed elite shop allowing for new potential fans to attend games, a cynical skate could also be a young teenager about to get hooked on his local team. Fine by me. Especially as priority still goes to individual game purchasers who attend regularly..... And if they do then fair play. You still need to buy! I disagree with your intent. I get a certain seat and pay less as a season ticket holder, good luck to the rest in the lottery.

So.... At the point of general sale register two numbers to get two tickets..... At the same time when anyone else can do the same damn thing? Season ticket holders can buy extra tickets at that point too! It doesn't tie you into only buying one seat, I've purchased tickets for friends this season, never had a problem. You buy tickets, you get priority. You still have to buy four tickets under one number to queue jump. As for the priority over people who already have a discounted ticket. Fine by me!

He was a trialist, even had a go at Oxford United first, not technically an academy product.... If we need to thank anyone it's Vale Recreation in Guernsey.

No... I don't see it. Frankly I can't be f*cked to re-read the entire 6 page clusterf*ck of a thread. Season ticket holders cannot buy a second ticket Members who meet eligibility criteria cannot. When on open sale.... it's just that, open sale. Anyone who wanted one at that point and had been before could have got one..... All comers at that time INCLUDING members and season ticket holders can buy. What is the loophole exactly? Should there be no free sale period? Personally, I do not believe that being a season ticket holder should give you priority over anyone, you are already getting a better deal (thanks to your prior pledged loyalty) and priority for cup games and a step ahead for away games. Getting the chance to buy another ticket on top would just create a scenario of having up to 20,000 people needing to do a raffle to see who could get access to an extra ticket. If everyone went in the stadium would be over-capacity. Clearly as the Man Utd game went to general sale, even with members, there is no demand for that.

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/13042014-southampton-manchester-united-ticketing-arrangements-1486124.aspx Priority still goes to registered home fans who have actually attended home games. Starting at 4 games then working down a day of sale for 3 games, 2 etc. Frankly, It doesn't bother me especially as: They clearly are not intending to offer double the tickets available to people with non-season ticket holding customer numbers. If there is a loophole, bring it to the clubs attention so it can be shut. There is clearly no intention to shaft season ticket holders... who are already paying less for each of their certain seats. If we cannot sell out under these terms for the last game of the season to loyal fans then it's fair game as far as i'm concerned. Loyal home fans who are not season ticket holders had their chance.... that the game didn't sell out until this morning is more damning of our fanbase then any action the ticket office has taken.... Saints fans who have not been to home games have had a chance to get tickets regardless. As for making season ticket holders an elite group who could sell out the stadium by themselves if they all had a mate? Nonsense. It would kill the chance to grow the fanbase.

A pint of milk coupled with a decent healthy meal (Oven roasted chicken breast and vegetables) always did me proud during my half marathon training. In particular I noticeably felt better the next morning when I started having the milk immediately after exercise.

So, is it a question of only being able to have one rather then the other?

Both of which happened before Christmas. We have looked entirely lackluster from set pieces recently. It's just a worry. Coupled with how we can seem one-dimensional with our wing-play. I have no real suggestions just wonder if anyone else shares my concerns.

I feel increasingly frustrated when we get a corner, mainly thanks to us having consistently offering no threat for a very long time. The last two I can remember from this set pieces are Lovren v Sunderland and Lovren v Liverpool. Either way nothing in recent games, and indeed for the whole of the calendar year. Could this be a function of our continued commitment to possession play? A sacrifice of opportunistic plays and method? It's a worry, every time we get a set piece in an attacking area there is no anticipation anymore. Ward-Prowse looked sharp in his delivery for a while, certainly more then Adam but even now, nothing. It just feels like we are wasting a wonderful avenue of opportunity.

Stick a guy on a 6 year contract with a new board incapable of throwing their weight around and an aging squad that were dragged kicking and screaming to the title last year by a man who's reputation had become the very essence of the club. Feel sorry for Moyes actually, he never had a chance. Frankly, I can see Ryan Giggs getting the role full time. With Fergie in the background holding influence no previously proven manager will want to go there, especially with no Champions League football.

I'm not joining your holy war. Nice try though.

Just so long we avoid away plastics in the home end all restrictions on ticket sales are fine. Still cannot get over how many made it in during the last game of the 04/05 season. They were not gracious either.

Lukaku will be returning to haunt the same weekend as last year when he was part of an attack that put three past us. By virtue of Everton still having a lot to play for they will overcome us, just hope we work on our attacking movement a bit more this week and look better going forward then we did v Cardiff and Villa.

He looked totally bereft of confidence going forward, a shame as his pace and incisiveness are his best asset. He did defend well though, but without Jay we lack the movement through the middle to stretch even the poorer defences, the wings need to be utilised more. Shaw was excellent and given the tactical remit to do it, Clyne should have been allowed the same grace with the midfield drilled to cover any potential break from Agbonlahor as he surged forward.

Certainly not reflective of the part of the lower tier I was standing on. It wasn't the loudest away game I've been to but there was more then a little life in us. The Villa fans were more embarrassing, waited an hour until signing anything of collective note.