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Every single player we have brought in has improved the squad. Which begs the question, where we trying to be too ambitious in who we brought in? Therefore we missed out on defensive targets who would have made us better in depth, meaning more pressure on the incumbent players to perform rather than leaving them in the slight comfort zone where they may not be good enough but have little risk of losing their starting place. Buttner, the mystery centre back who's transfer fell through on the last day. Efforts were made but didn't come off, what position would we be in now if we wern't needing to rely on Hooiveld and Fox at crucial times.

We've had more fun in the last 7 years than you've had in the last 30. And in the last three years we've had..... Some real gems in that list, just shows if you keep lying to yourself for long enough you eventually believe it.

I would have been delighted with anything other then a struggle. To be in this position is not a surprise to me, even with our money spent our weak defence has always been a glaring oversight. While going back down at the end of the season would be a hammer-blow to the ambitions of the club as a supporter it wouldn't perturb me. The Championship is the more entertaining and better structured league but the higher profile of the Premier League does at least mean a little more 'credibility' is given onto you by those who know little about football in the grander scheme of things. The next two months are crucial, if we are adrift by then we should start planning for the championship in 13/14. If we can remain within 4 points of safety and boost our defence survival will remain possible. We will keep fighting, of that I have no doubt and we will keep trying to do it in the self proclaimed 'Southampton way,' we may suffer further heartbreak this season but we will take it with dignity, at least we will if everything remains stable off the field. It is not Adkins' sole fault that we are where we are in the table. Out of ten..... 4/10. If we win tomorrow night it'll be 5/10.

Then it would still be a corruption of fair competition. It would then essentially be creating a final game 'play-off' type situation that may not have any impact based on the points gaps and respective league position after 38 games. Whichever way you look at it, it is simply a money earner that would serve to undermine the league's credibility.

No, this idea needed to die. Not only is it utterly insulting to the season ticket holding fans but the way they would decide who plays who will be utterly open to allegations/occurences of unfair fixture generation. (E.g. Saints and Norwich need to with the last game to stay up, Norwich get already relegated Reading and we are against Chelsea....)

Wasn't the public transport access one of the venues trump cards?

Some of the best games I saw when younger was through watching Colden Common FC play at the rec. No fee to get in, really friendly atmosphere, the standard at Hampshire League level is also quite respectable. The 11-0 massacres of Romsey Town also live long in the memory! No clearing dog mess though......

Yes, kept emphasising the need to get results over and over again.

He deflected the question nicely. The man is under pressure.

It will be entertaining seeing us try to outscore them though! #silverlinings

+1.

And here we were thinking you were a man of the world.

The Killers - Human (Thanks to that League 1 youtube goals compilation that was floating around a year and a hald ago.) Within Temptation -Iron

Did you ever see Federico Arias play?

Margate

This could very well be a key to the next election. Unless it's a liberal democrat of course.

Oh that is brilliant!

If true and at the risk of being sensationalist.... Find him, draw him, quarter him.

I don't get to see them much any more but I still follow the fortunes of Margate FC. Having a much better this season in the Isthmian Premier League under the guidance of fan favourite manager Chris Kinnear. When I couldn't afford a season ticket I did go to watch Nuneaton Borough and Leamington Spa a bit, nice way to fill a Saturday afternoon.

This, Al Habsi had a storming game.

I dearly hope not! I have two chocolate chip ones left and would hate there to be an innuendo laced undertone!

If he reads this thread, I will personally give you a cookie.

Why would a man of such acclaim take out such a loan in the first place if he was also making further big money bids for players? Secret corridor and toilet installation doesn't cost that much....

Right now, nothing would surprise me.

Just sharing info and rumour I had heard in a person on an internet forum type way. Enjoy your evening's sarcasm.