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@pn_neil_allen: So David Lampitt has left Supporters Direct. Their statement on intriguingly sudden and very swift departure. #Pompey http://t.co/9hBSHA8jn8

Mr Allen gets as far as paragraph 2 before trotting out the first incorrect 'fact'... He was actually booked to appear on MotD2 before the freak goal incident. #factless

Maybe we should have closed the thread after one of the previous takeovers?

That's quite a sobering set of results there. Hull only had 2 more victories after that flying start. I can't see us having quite such a bad run of results though (famous last words...)

Anyone else think that our supposed "lack of depth" is actually working to our advantage at the moment? In other words, we have a more settled starting 11 than other teams 'in the mix' who feel they have to rotate their squad more than we do to keep their 'superstar' players happy. Take Spurs today for example. Many Spurs fans phoning up radio stations after the game saying that AVB needs to stop tinkering and decide what his best starting 11 is. Yes, I know the 'advantage' of a strong/fixed starting 11 coupled with a weaker 'reserve' 11, could/will catch up with us eventually as injuries, suspensions, etc, start to kick in but, for now, I'm thinking our perceived "lack of depth" is working in our favour.

Indeed. Its much easier to be a pessimist than an optimist (on this forum in particular).

We do have a chance. A slim one, but its a "chance" nonetheless.

If we were currently 3rd from bottom would you be worried about the possibility of relegation?

Anyone changed their mind yet...?

Indeed

Yep, fair point. Thinking out loud was never my strong point

Every 'rule' has exceptions...

Messi's agent?

Watching it on MotD last night, I felt more inclined to blame Boruc than Wanyama. I think there was a realisation in Boruc's reaction after he kicked it to Wanyama that he had made the wrong choice of pass out (hence gesticulating for Wanyama to quickly pass it out to the right) Why didn't Boruc kick it out to the player on his own on the right (Fonte?) in the first place of that was the safest route out of defence? Yes, Wanyama could have done better but Boruc could have played a safer ball too.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2495069/Southampton-4-Hull-1-match-report-Morgan-Schneiderlin-Rickie-Lambert-Adam-Lallana-Steven-Davis-score-goals.html

Tom Huddlestone post match interview: "They were the best team we've played this season"

That's the most animated I've seen Pochettino (after our 4th goal)

Chelsea away now sold out

The first time Portsmouth Community Football Club have taken part on the tournament too. Not a good way for this new club to get start their FA Cup history

@VictorWanyama: Good results today but I had back problems from the start of the game. Thanks to my teamates for taking me out of that mistake

And if/when Shaw works out what to do with the ball after one of his surging runs into the opposition half we'll have another Gareth Bale on our hands

Just back from the game. Another cracking first half from Saints. Slightly nervy in first 20 minutes of second half but never any doubt. Still sticking with my 4th place prediction Favourite chant of the day: "We are Southampton, we're off to Brazil"