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For those who care, never too late to join. https://www.facebook.com/groups/saveourstripes/

As I understand it Erazo is a centre back. Wanyama, while primarily a DM he can also play at CB. So not quite a Forster/Hooper comparison.

Dear Budweiser Thankyou for bringing the competing Belleville brand, manufactured by a tiny english micro-brewery to my attention. I have now ordered some after it's profile was raised thanks to you suing them. I look forward to the refreshing domestically brewed beer arriving. Regards.

Yep, about time the overseas fuel allowance went. Mum lives in Malta and has been claiming it.... really a very dodgy loophole.

With the kind words from Neil Lennon.... I have a feeling this has a little longer to run.

Noticed of all things a lad called Eric Dier. Plays for Sporting Lisbon. 19 year old centre back. Is he playing today?

Anyone see Laura Robson yesterday? Very impressive.

Bearsy will be delighted to hear that. He's missed you. Sorry.....

Oh, Oh no... that'll just make him think he's 'winning.'

Got it. 62% backing stripes 9% Sash 9% Similar to this year 8% Something retro (Rank Xerox-ey) 12% Not Stoke/Sunderland. Yeah, it's just us.

Nonetheless the sample rate taken for the kit design poll which showed in excess of 2/3rd supporting stripes was not small, over 450 people. This is an environment where more 'extremes' of opinion exist in comparison to the general Saints supporting public but it is still a sizeable poll and the biggest snapshot available as to fan opinion. It would be interesting to see what response a more public poll, say one held by the echo would reveal. Equally though, it would be just as delusional to ignore the results of that poll out of hand simply because it may not fit your ideal. As for sales figures reflecting the popularity and approval for the shirt. I'll still be buying it... even if (the design still isn't official...) I hate it. I have a collection to maintain and I like wearing the replicas to games. I shall still be hoping for a return to stripes sooner rather then later though.

Would be funny! Astonishingly unprofessional (therefore I cannot see Nicola letting it happen).... yet funny.

Wouldn't a mini version be missing the point slightly?

Beat me to it....

Shame 4.55 on a Saturday doesn't count in all the clubs competing in europe. Yes, yes I do get the meaning....

There was a little bit of arrogance from some before the promotion from League 1 season... all backed up by comments in the media along the lines that we "arguably the strongest side to have ever competed in league one at the time." - Paraphrased from a BBC preview article. The bad start soon put pay to that and we were a lot more humble afterwards.

And whose fault is that Ivan Modia?

Cheers, can't link things on my work computer.

How have Adidas managed to sign up half of all Premier League teams for their kits? They really are going for it promotionally!

During the 90 minutes, yes. Another striped Adidas shirt has just posted on the Save Our Stripes facebook page. Would offer something a little different, quite a nice design.

Understand what you are saying, but I don't believe the two things will be intrinsically linked.

Those who chose their club by picking someone successful will never enjoy success as much as anyone who supports a club due to family or area ties. It's the active choice that seperates those who 'get it' from those who do not. It's all too easy to follow success, it's when success comes to those who have been through the mill following their respective clubs that you then realise what it means to actually win. That JPT final felt more of an occasion to me then the european cup final did to the 'plastic' friends of mine... they admitted it themselves. There is also an element of familiarity bringing contempt. If you win all the time it will be accepted as normality. There was a very different tone on here after promotion to the Premier League after 3 years of winning 60% of matches compared to the old S4E days where defeats were taken with a little more pragmatism. I do also agree with a lot of what Turkish said, I also hope that he isn't being sarcastic.... sometimes it's tricky to tell.

I'm still confident on our bet Kraken......

And his serve broken in the third set.

More promising smoke signals.... No direct view of the fire.