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Absolutely. The academy that will receive no funding will magically produce youngsters that they can sell on for a profit.

I suspect there is no way, no way at all Jason Puncheon will sign a new contract here. And we will all lose out for that. http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/entry.php?96-The-Rascal

I find the concept of prayer patronising; but knock yourself out....

As I said, personally I hope he is ok. When all you see is the anger, sarcasm and condescension it's difficult to say any more mind, threads like this, attacking those who are utterly harmless, do not help him. From personal experience this is a terrible time of year when it comes to upheaval in your personal life, I wouldn't wish it on anyone; Regardless of how insulting they had been in the past.

Based on what you see in person day to day (i'm guessing....) sure. Based on here day to day, a different story. I hope he's ok. Equally though he seems intelligent enough in conversation to be self aware enough to understand how this front makes him seem, surely?

Maybe so, but now and again the pigeons need to come home to roost. You can't just give all the time. (And yes, the comment made regarding his mother earlier was utterly out of order. It needs dealing with.)

The self proclaimed 'alpha male' can look after himself i'm sure.

Harks back to an earlier AC Milan kit if I remember right. Looks good in Black/Red, but in White/Red would be a bit fussy.

You tart! Just be sure to wear stockings at least.

Imagine our beered up bellied fans in the Northam in Kappa shirts, it would give Turkish a heart-attack! And for that reason, i'm in!

Just so long you remember to wear a Santa hat. Priorities.

Addidas supply Stoke and Sunderland. As close as you would find to what we would expect. We are of course assuming that there will be a return to stripes....

At least for our club the Santa outfits are in the right colours. The blue ones they wheel out for Everton, The Skates etc just seem a little wrong. God bless Coca Cola for popularising Father Christmas in their corporate colours.

Don't forget your humbugs kids!!

Didn't we have a thread for this?

Well, it certainly helped perpetuate it. Yuletide greetings to all! Have a pensive Christmas one and all.

Yet without it there would be no Christmas.

Religion is an odd one. Science proves consistently that there is so much beyond our comprehension, therefore the concept of a god or supreme being cannot be ruled out. Organised religion as we know it though is utterly driven by political means rather then any desire to encourage enlightenment (Buddhism notwithstanding.) The Agnostic route is surely preferable to one of complete disregard.

Religion? The bare minimum for me.

What a wonderful idea, and totally in the spirit of the season. A charity game with proceeds going to those less fortunate. It'll be a cash injection beyond the Skate Trust's wildest dreams!

As distasteful as I find giving a 12 year old a smartphone......Samsung Galaxy Y or Lumia 610

The Championship was only fun when we were winning. As a fan I want to see my club competing at the highest level it possibly can. The wins at this level feel more meaningful, the goals more joyful, the extra profile at rubbing shoulders with the best clubs in the country more satisfying. Premier League all the way for me.

As I have from now until new year off work i'm considering getting this. I'm guessing it will utterly consume the free time I otherwise would have had, no?

Bradley Wiggins, a man with actual personality winning the Sports Personality of the Year award. Makes a change!!

It would be interesting to see what Nigel Adkins could do with him...