Pat from Poole

Are you getting a clear picture though?

OK thanks.

I've downloaded Sopcast and TV Ants and I can't get a picture on any of these links. Do you know if any of them are showing it on Windows Media Player? There doesn't seem to be a link to the Polish channel Sport Klub, which I note is showing the game (as they did for Bristol Rovers).

Solent said this was the case in their bulletin at 8.15.

I fear Bournemouth have a 25% sell-on clause though.

Is that through the livefooty site? I used that for the Bristol Rovers game. Polish swines showed highlights of the 4-3 debacle at Tranmere at half-time. Perhaps they've got our defeat at Port Vale in 94 lined up for this Saturday.

Stupid me. I forgot Neville and Heath.

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This is very true. A lot of our possession play was just passing it across to James, who would cross from too deep and we would then lose possession. There were one or two exceptions (e.g. the great cross for Lallana's header in the second-half) but by and large our approach suited Brighton.

The Maple Leaff has a bouncer???!!!???

One of my favourite memories from the Leaff was from an evening League Cup game against Liverpool at the Dell (late 90's). We went there for a pre-match pint or two, and noticed some kind of freshers bash was happening in the other bar (for Southampton Institute???). We went back to the Leaff after aeeing Saints win and there was a lad with his face in the grass outside completely and utterly bladdered. Can remember Paul Singh opening the bar for us in his dressing gown as well. The man is a legend.

1990/91 season, away to Arsenal. We lost 4-0. I was hooked.

They did do minibuses to SMS for the first couple of years afrer moving to SMS, which was a fairly hair-raising experience with Sukhi at the wheel. Unfortunately Sukhi ended up losing his licence, which wouldn't have been a complete surprise to the Leaff regulars. I've been going in there for home games for about 10 years, there are very few places where you will get a more hospitable welcome. Attending a SISA meeting led me to the place, I thought it was the best-kept secret in Southampton. Really hope they'll be open again soon.

OK cheers. It's a bit funny, they keep seeming to have refurbs.

Not sure if this should be in The Lounge (apologies if so), but does anybody know if the Maple Leaff on the Polygon is still going? I've heard rumours of them being shut recently. Big shame if Paul Singh et al aren't still open for business. Has been a cracking pre-match and post-match venue for a few bevvies over the years. Would be grateful if anybody knows. Cheers.

Wise words, Rattlehead. Potter, Todd and Lancashire are my worst 3 over the last 20 years. It is surreal that Potter had an involvement in the 6-3 game. He was beyond inept.

Yup, heard him saying this when commentating on the Carlisle away game on Solent. I thought he came across as an articulate guy with a genuine passion for Saints, would be good to hear him commentating more often, as Merrington does have a tendency to repeat himself and state the blindingly obvious.

You really are a despicable turd.

Agreed. I thought he did fine, tried not to come across as overly biased in our favour, though did let his guard slip once or twice. Quite articulate I thought.

I had exactly the same. Also the crowd noise was a fraction of a second ahead of the action, so you knew if a goal had gone in from the noise before actually seeing the ball hit the back of the net. Annoying, but still better than nothing I guess.

I am going to this game. The Football Grounds Guide seems to say that it's pretty p1ss-poor for pubs up there though.

Kevin Moore scored a goal which possibly produced the loudest single noise I have ever heard from Saints fans (ZDS). Very sad news.

Sorry, please ignore last post!!!!!!!!

I have no idea but does anybody know which first round game/s is/are being televised?

So difficult to disagree with any of this.