Alain Perrin

Ash, it wasn't meant to patronise. Just that fans tend to notice the flamboyant, rather than the ordinary (but necessary). You've only got to look at Jesus to see how a haircut, a few tatts and a bit of fist pumping towards the Northam can cover up a lack of ability. I think Matt Oakley is a classic example. Not appreciated by the (majority of) fans, but his absence from the team coincided with a loss of Saints' form. A fit Matt Oakley would be an asset to Saints at the moment.

I think Schneiderlin suffers from the centre midfield curse that afflicted Matt Oakley. Too often fans overlook the important contribution that players like him make, linking up play, playing the composed (simple) ball. He is not meant to be a box to box midfielder, he's the composed one in the centre. Running around does not a footballer make, just look at Lallana - lots of effort, little product. I'd have Morgan in my team ahead of Lallana every day of the week.

Lol. And how the lunatic fringe would have applauded Lowe for wearing a scarf...... Each to their own. If ML wants to wear a scarf then good on him, I just won't be rushing to the gents to crack one off over it.

Alpine to be dragged from the stand at Brentford and given a shoeing by Liebherr in the centre circle. Surrrprise!!!!

Don't remember them, too young . I am in two minds, skill wise I just don't think Murty is up to much really, maybe if he can get fit and lay off the pies. You are a young player though and you'll respect him. Unless you want Murty to give you an earfull, you'd better play we'll. Do you agree with me?

IN Sardines OUT Pilchards

I don't normally pick people up on spelling but FFS I thort you were at Uni? The price is still between £10 and £18 (dependent on where you sit). It's just called a young adult ticket, rather than a student ticket. So for the majority (vast majority are 21 or under) of students it doesn't make any difference whatsoever.

Sorry. One excellent strike, then a minute of him fluffing (shots) and getting his shirt pulled, followed by another couple of goals shown 8 times from different angles. He might be good, but that video is bizarre. Nice hair though.

In the years I have supported Saints, the proportion of dickheads in our fan base has increased. Not sure if that is me becoming an old codger, or whether it is reality. What I do know is that on here there is sometimes defense of the indefensible (smashing up a old boy's greenhouse in WBA, smashing up a pub in Bristol etc. etc.). So we've been categorised 'C', for c***s, because that's what some of fans are.

There is an easy solution to this. Spread the cost of the extra policing across the back four rows of the affected area. £120K a season. 4 rows * 25(?) seats in a row = 100 seats. So a season ticket there would cost £1500. Excellent value to stand up I would say. Any takers?

Let's be clear. What you are talking about is not giving a student discount. You are talking about giving a mature student discount. The proportion of mature students at Southampton Uni is circa 20% of which, say, a generous 5% are likely to go to football (in term time, when they can afford it, when they haven't got a hangover). Southampton Uni is 20K-ish, so that's 200 mature students who might miss out on a discount. Difficult to justify really. Especially when it could cost the club more by those who legitimately, but immorally in my view, use a student discount when gaining an ID through a night course, work funded sandwich course, accountancy exams etc. In my experience students have far more money (generally) than they ever used to. Hence the houses with Sky TV, broadband and a Dyson. In my day you were lucky if you had central heating and a Radio Rental's Grundig video. You don't know how lucky you are.

New manager so more than normal. Summer holidays so less than normal. 1st 'proper' game of new regime so more than normal. Just been relegated less than normal. Probable new signings so more than normal. Global recession less than normal. Millwall one of the better followed teams in the division so more than normal. Millwall have a tabloid reputation so less than normal. Therefore 18,472

Steve

Having made the mistake, for I think Norwich, last year I thought I'd remind everyone. I found out in Homebase car park when Radio 5 were interviewing MLT on the pitch. "He's there early" I thought..... oh ********. As I live 60 miles away it's not even possible to make the second half. Anyone else done the same?

I don't think we will be. It was used in a think Jahidi think Bolton, think pickle think Branston's kind of way.

Bizarre response.

What's interesting there is the statement that he earns £1K a week. Not much compared to Stern John, Rasiak, Euell etc... Literally a different league.

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Bizarre response. His money paid May's (or was it June?) wages. My question is; if he hadn't stepped up to the plate would the Swiss have come in and done the same? No one will ever really know.

Like having full possession of the facts is the basis for a judgement on this forum It's commonly known that Crouch funded the Pinnacle deposit. Therefore he perpetuated a sham bid. Without the funds there would have been no credibility. The only question is how close were the Swiss behind the Pinnacle bid. Yes, they were quieter (and we've seen that since too), but that doesn't mean they weren't poised to write a cheque.

Fry's obligation was never to the fans, only to the current creditors. Any future creditors become SEP (somebody else's problem).

It's a double edged sword with Crouch. Whilst his money undoubtedly saved the club, several of his actions also put it in real jeopardy.

hmmmm

Point is he has never been a blood n' guts, run your heart out player. However, in our current line up he's the only genuine goal scorer we have. The attitude thing is your perception and may not be true. Either way I bet you won't find a player in the UK who would turn down more money or not want to play internationally.

Could say the same about MLT