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I’d dispute we are playing that well. I think the possession style creates an illusion of playing well.

We are Southampton the pride of the south, we hate all the bastards ....... oh wait, doesnt work Southampton's a shithole, I wanna go home...... that one neither. That's it.

That’s entirely possible, Russ has done this before after a run of unsatisfactory results/ performances. We will put on an exiting display. Win well, then he will revert to Russball because he is so firmly wedded to it and the whole process will repeat.

3 hour drive through traffic diversions, crap Wetherspoons, crap ground, crappy town, crap home fans, toothless crap performance, crap drive home. Thank god for Henry Weston’s vintage cider that provided some redemption for the day.

3) lack of goals

Everton fans are probably the most obnoxious of all these days.

Can anyone recommend any pubs within walking distance of the ground?

I think he would be exactly the same in the prem as he was last time in the prem. He just won't get the, space, time or chances he's getting now.

You could ask the question another way, which of Saturdays matchday squad would be consistently starting with a "competitive" current premier league team? Baz - No Lumley - No KWP - Yes THB - Maybe (unproven in the prem) Bednarek - Maybe Manning - No Charles - Maybe Downes - Maybe (didn't get much of a look in at WHU) Stu - Maybe, love him, but he's a Maybe due to advancing years A Armstrong - No, already failed miserably at that level, don't be fooled by his tally, he will never get those opportunities or the time to execute them in the prem Che - Maybe Alcarez - Maybe Aribo - No chance Bree - No chance Dibling - No Edozie - No Fraser - No Holgate - No Mara - No So, in my view, 1 definite, 7 maybe's and 11 definite no's. I'm with @saint lard on this one.

I don't think so, we got relegated with a far better squad than we have now. This squad, with Russell managing, even with your suggested additions, would be absolute cannon fodder in the prem.

I’m looking forward to it, Cardiff have a very noisy support which should help the game and atmosphere.

The tetchy interview is nothing to do with Adam Blackmore's interview technique but everything to do with Martin's defensiveness of his football philosophy, he seems unable to comprehend the footballing world at large aren't blown away by his brand.

63% possession, yay!

I feel very self satisfied in deciding not to go tonight. Maybe I’ll regret it after the second half???

You are quite the little agitator these days Bad TWAR Wolf

I just did a google, looks like its not unique to Saints and may have been a Bristol City song, Plymouth song and Birmingham??? amongst others amongst others.

Christ on a bike, 90 mins of two teams passing around endlessly and aimlessly in their own halves, waiting for the opportunity.

I always thought that was a nod to Mick Channon, and his Wurzelese manner of speaking, I seem to recall a line "my names Mike..." but I could have dreamt hat.

I thought it was a bloke, until she spoke

I Disagree on the first point, we have been fortunate at times, games that have gone our way could easily have gone the other. I don’t know what your second point has to do with anything, we are having an “ok” season, I’ve even enjoyed the odd game, but “ok” won’t be enough at the end of the season. I think we are entitled to expect a bit more. Anyway, let’s put that one down to a post international hangover, six points to play for this week, get those points in n the bag same we’ll all feel much better.

Not just an impression. I’m pretty sure he actually said that’s exactly what he’d do when he “needed to”. He’s very much wedded to Russball, so we are stuck with unfortunately.

We have scraped a lot of wins and draws recently we didn’t especially deserve. I’ve enjoyed the ride, but I think it’s just as likely yesterday will be the start of a period of more mediocrity.

It doesn't go far enough, Portsmouth shut down with the exception of Gunwharf, which will be annexed become known as Southampton Waterfront East.

And an Obelix, it still Gauls me now!

Cool story Charles.