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When we were in the prem we had near sell outs every week, but the nature of the prem is it attracts “soccer fans”. The hard core Saints fans were in a minority in some parts of the ground, outnumbered by people with and interest generally in premier league football and in many cases having greater allegiance to the visiting “big” teams. I didn’t enjoy this at all, being frowned on for jumping up and down, making a noise and generally getting excited; I am not talking about antisocial behaviour I am talking about passionate support. The bottom line is that Saints have a hard core of probably 22,000 who go thick and thin. If you invite say another 20 000 in who will they be? And what will it be like on a rainy cold Tuesday night when only 15000 turn up for an unattractive fixture and there are 35000 empty seats? In some ways when we dropped out the prem it was good to see all of the real fans re united in one place, it was in some small way like being back at the Dell. I think we are just fine as we are for the foreseeable future as the family that we are, better to sell out than be half full, you still have to pay the mortgage.

how do you get Setanta, there is nothing on the channel when I select it?

Who is flying back for the JPT final?

According to Wiki, Robbie Slater played for Saints, I just cant remeber him at all. When and for how long?

I remember it in the Archers, it was used as an excuse to start a bundle and bring your knees up every time the police came in to chock someone out.

I wasn't calmed up, me old mate :-)

Correction.... for the purposes of historical accuracy..."what a rotten song,...sh1t!" repeats. Thank you, but lets keep things correct, if you please!

Are you saying that in 3 years time it will be proved that we will be officially / statistically twice as good as Pompey? I don't need to check the maths, somehow I know it to be true!

go and **** yourself

I was thinking about going as Surman was my youngest's heartthrob, but the weather! Anyway, he has now been dumped for Pavlich!

2 wins on the bounce, Im going home!!

We should see if we can get them them over to "open a can of whoop-ass" on the Glory next pre season!

Not only that, I saw the first win of the season!!! When was the last time you saw them?

I have just returned from the UK, took in Colchester H, Charlton away and Yeovil H. The last game I saw before that was about 3 games into NP's reign (over a Year and a half ago). Have to say it is a little depressing how far we have fallen in that short time, at least we are still alive and on the rise, I expect things will be a lot better the next time I see the lads!

EDIT - I meant Mickey Evans!

GK - Kat, Wells, Genoe, Shilts, Budgie, Anti, Flowers LB - Dennis, Bridge RB - Golac, Dodd, Kenna CB - Nichol, Watson, Killer, Claus Mid - Williams, Ball, Le Tiss, Mills, Worthington, Peter Reid (Briefly), Ronnie, Eyal Strikers / Wingers - Rodney, Shearer, Beattie, Marian, Mickey Adams (kept us up), Boyer, Joe Jordan Could go on, we have had some bloody good keepers over the years!

Some guys made me drink way to much before the game, I think they may have been the CIA (on secondment to CAFC) practising some new kind of water boarding, strange that they all had Southampton accents, they also looked very familiar to me, they leave no detail to chance! Anyway, the poison took effect, it wasnt long before I couldnt see or walk that well. The after effects are thumping heads and summersaulting stomachs, just be warned, these people often refer to themselves as "mates" or "friends". the axis of evil knows no bounds!

Are you suggesting Rupert lowe and Orville the Duck ar the same person? I could kick myself for not spotting it sooner!

You might see Surman? Tickets a bit steep, eh?

MLT - he is no fool and I trust his integrity Tyre kickers – Doubtful, they have spent a fortune to get to this point The other two points are probably not too important (to me). I can’t see they would be asset strippers, there is little to strip. I feel, for what it’s worth, they are the best current option. in the absence of a billionaire Saints fan coming forward

Boothroyd is a good shout for the short term, but one of our major problems has been the ridiculous number of managers and instability we have had. His ugly but effective football could do well to a point, but Saints fans wouldn't want it long term, would we? A better bet would be to either have someone who could grow with us or someone who is proven at every level. I would like the next guy to be here for 5 years.

I suspect you weren't his target audience.

Rupert wishes to express his grattitude for your loyalty.

Same old Bridgie, alwayls letting the facts get in the way of a good story!

Or he could just taken an opportunity to do what he thinks is the right thing for him, his club and the supporters? He can't be knocked for that.