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He does what he was brought in to do superbly. I'm not worried about the things he doesn't do too well as that's not what he was brought in for. Our goals against stats this season are testament to his addition to the team (in addition to Lovren of course).

Yep, he also said we can beat anyone and included us in a list of teams that could win the league!

Sticking with my pre-season 4th prediction...

Our defence has gone in 2012 mode...

To attract c.100 word replies from other posters?

What's up with Gaston? Injury? Seems slightly odd that Luke won't feature as he's recovered from his midweek illness so could still do a job off the bench if he's not ready for a full game.

Corrected it for you

@SouthamptonFC: PHOTO: @Luke_shaw3, @DejanLovren05 and Morgan Schneiderlin take part in a game of basketball at Staplewood. #saintsfc http://t.co/bCZoXz0geE

In the same way that Labour were at the helm when the financial crash of 2008 hit...The "decline" of industries that sustained 'the north' was inevitable regardless of who was in power. Indeed, the preceding Labour and Tory governments in the 70s were already closing or running down industries at a significant rate. Manufacturing as a whole didn't decline under Thatcher. The un-paraphrased / non-mythological version of events... http://davidaslindsay.blogspot.co.uk/2009/05/thatcher-and-scotland.html?m=1

He was ill during the week but is OK now

Neil Allen ‏@pn_neil_allen Ladies and gentlemen, the chap with a #Pompey specialist subject on Mastermind tonight (8pm ) is..... @Planet_Pedro!!!! Will this be covering their entire history or just the good bits that haven't been airbrushed out?

http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/southampton/champions-league/news/pochettino-eyes-champions-league_109097.html

Would that be a life saving £9m from the very same organisation that they've spent 6 months slagging off as the purveyors of "not real football"....? You really couldn't make up this hypocritical sh*te half the time...

@alex_crook: MP “The Europa League is a competition I have never been keen on. The Champions League is more my cup of tea.” #saintsfc @alex_crook: MP 'The Europa League means you have not been good enough to make it to the Champions League. All managers are aiming to go 1 step higher.'

@SouthamptonFC: MP: "We've worked very well during the week. Luke Shaw was ill during the week, but he has recovered now."

http://max.gazzetta.it/lifestyle/2013-08/08lifestyle-tutte-le-donne-di-pablo-daniel-osvaldo-401600142895.shtml#32

I had £20 at 66/1 on it all going pear shaped with Osvaldo. Money for old rope.

Good to see they're building a team for the long term by playing their youngsters rather than going for short term loan fixes....oh... @officialpompey: #Pompey sign midfielder Gavin Mahon on a one-month deal: http://t.co/jXZRqLeRCE

@officialpompey: Concession tickets statement: http://t.co/oqEDR0Ffay #pompey Why would some of the owners of the club diddle themselves out of cash? The fans are ALL owners of the club, right...?

I agree with Palin's West Brom v Arsenal prediction

I've just downloaded a Joe Hart screensaver to my computer.....now I can't save anything...

I think they played in non-squad numbers in one (or more) of the pre-season friendlies

Portsmouth FC ‏@officialpompey Thery Racon returns to #Pompey on a one-month deal: http://tinyurl.com/mclq6zf