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http://www.onlinecountdowns.com/countdown-clock/show/Pompey%20Liquidation%7C50186370%7C4

We've spent 7m on Jay Rod, could well spend big on Lens. Who knows how much we would have end up spending come the start of the season. Perhaps it wont be such a surprise if we end up impressing a few people.

I remember being quite excited when we signed Kevin Phillips. It was only 2 years after moving to SMS and made we think were not bottom half Prem team anymore.

I was brought up in Sussex and live in Brighton. All 3 of my brothers and many of my friends support them. It was the draw of Keegan that made me a Saint in 1980. They've always been my second team and I've always generally looked out for them and hoped they win but that has changed over the past 3 seasons. In the 09/10 season when we drew 2-2 at Withdean they all grizzled at Hammond celebrating in front of them. Then the following year they were over the top with NA's 'keep up' comments. They completely milked the fact that they beat us to the title despite only winning by 3 points with a worse GD. They forgot of course that was the only time in the past 50 years they have finished above us. I think actually I have a higher posts tally on their NSC than on here. In short, a decent homely fan base who have become a bit deluded what with their recent investment and new Fisher Price stadium. I think the rivalry will cease now were not in the same leagues.

Every time he scores an own goal - "No Nathanial, oh no Nathanial"

How could I forget Dellhurst park in 99. The first goal by BT. Absolutely tense throughout game and when MLT floated in that cross, the moment it left Beatties head from where I was located you could see it was going in the net in a place where the keeper just wasnt going to get to.

1. Neil Ruddocks last minute pen on April 1st 1989. First win since a home victory over Villa in November of the same season. 2. Le Tissiers header to make it 4 - 1 over Liverpool in November 1989. 3. Camera v Norwich. Was so low thinking we were down until that goal. 4. Higginbottom v Palace not long after. Same reason as above. 5. Couldn't go to the game but Saints v Cov when Lallana made it 4. The way that the commentator said "Southampton are going up"

Russell Osman. Tremendous hair.

you see what I did there. Seriously, some really over sensitive dorks on this board.

I apologize to those people. They are far too good for the Skates. Seriously, if I removed the post, it would still be present under post 8.

here's their team photo for next season. http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/02/06/article-1249088-082DCFBA000005DC-841_468x308.jpg

Click on 'Ladies.' A stronger team probably.

I like the idea of having players who are technically able to compete in the Prem but haven't yet. They must be chomping at the bit for the season to start.

http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/squad/first-team.aspx

Number one has stains and stains is an anagram of Saints. Number one for me.

Sorry if this is a duplication but is he on the mend ready for the Prem? I reckon he could set the Prem on fire.

In our last season in the Prem 04/05, away at Watford in the League cup. Left at 3 nil, it was 4 by the time I was down the road.

Two wrongs dont make a right my friend.

You should have kept the other one.

Got mine for my birthday today. Not bad. Didn't realise the small white stripes actually consist of a grey one and a white one.

Isn't it England V Italy in a friendly a few days before the Prem starts. Quite a few of the Man S*itty players involved.

I remember that year holidaying in Cornwall with no mobile coverage. Every evening I headed up this big rural hill just to get a glimmer of coverage and see if we were going to survive. That was the week that the Pinnacle group looked set to invest but in the end didn't. At the time all I wanted was a team to support with the propect of being back in the Championship with a bit of a future. Can't believe not only where we are but how we are still moving forward. Not only do we look like staying in the Prem but actually being a bit of a force. Just ridiculous.

I still cant believe we had the same kit in the eighties for 5 years.

So does anyone know if he's on the mend then?

This human song always makes me think of being on the way up.