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Ramirez didn't get a good enough mention for me (by Lineker, Lawro etc I mean)

Averaging over 30k is bloody good. I remember when in League one looking at the likes of Middlesboro and Blackburn struggling to get 20-25k. Remember our fan base up until 10 years ago were used to only having 15k tickets to scramble over.

TBF, he must have known his days would shortly be numbered especially considering he knows we have cash to spend. Also, in his last season in the Prem for Sunderland (05-06) he was awful and Sunderland were laughing at us for taking him for £1m. That said he's been a great servant for us. Turned down a move for Wham in 2009 in favour of first team football for a team in L1 with -10. For me he will join a list of players who I consider true warriors for the club during our wilderness years but now realise they don't cut the mustard, eg Hammond, Harding, Barnard etc

3 goalies ?? Didn't we also sign that USA under 20 keeper the other week?

Trust me, with all the new and current players having a solid week of training (not 2 days like this week) we'll be a different team next weekend. We were all waxing lyrical (as were all the pundits) about how great we played against Manure and how we dont look out of place in the Prem.

Hammond in last nights Brighton programme:

They looked pretty decent last night be but then again they were pretty good at the beginning of last season but couldn't keep it up.

I was at the game last night as well. Fitted in well. Liked his programme comments asking Albion fans for forgiveness.

Relegation v Man Ure scum.

I'm happy as long as its for only one season. Maybe NC thought it would be a good idea as you could argue it looks more professional - maybe beneficial as he tries to open Saints up to be a global brand (eg in Japan)

Who were those skanks singing RVP songs over the road opposite the away coach after the game. Scum.

We dont look out of place in this league and will certainly be one of the more exciting teams once Ramirez has played a few games. Our defence needs to get used to this league though. You cant blame them that much consiring who've theyve been up against over the past 2 years. Its a learning curve plus I think the new Yank goalie and Japanese captain will help. Keep the faith.

Ar$e. I'm taking my daughter to her first game today - the 3 points are in the bag.

United have been poor so far. Depends heavily on RVP for me. If he gets going, we'll lose. If not, it could be a good day for me. Lets play our new Jap defender and tell him to take of RVP.

he cut his nose off there saying he wont go down to the champs

This is quite sad really. It was quality watching Sharps reactions when we got promoted. The emotions he showed after a tough year was great to see. He was so happy to be in the Prem.

I start supporing Saints in Keegans first season. I was 7 and I thought Saints must be one of the best and bigger teams if Keegan plays for them. I think we were quite high up the table then too.

must have been sh1t odds. FFS one of the plusses of being in the PL is you have a genuine chance of getting to Wembley in this cup or in the FA cup (semi). Why the f are we clearly not trying.

Even though I dont qualify for a ticket until Friday, I went online to have a nose and it's stamped as SOLD OUT. Ar$e.

Even though I dont qualify for a ticket for the Emirates until Friday, I went online anyway to see if I could get some. They are stamped as SOLD OUT. Is this right?

It might just have been the Northam one. Maybe if you were in the Northam looking at the Chapel screen, it was fine.

seconded

Did anyone else thing it's turned up to high. I could only see the Northam End screen but it looked like we were playing in bright red shiny shirts and on thick green astroturf. Obviously not an issue coz if you looked on the actual pitch you could see the real colours.

Just buy a shirt from the Saints store then hang around before or after the ground to get the players to sign in.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/60245905/Man%20City%20A%20Lambert.mp4