trousers

http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2013/08/roma-striker-returns-to-italy-for-argentina-friendly/

http://www.thedrum.com/news/2013/08/09/new-portsmouth-fc-digital-strategy-will-allow-fans-order-food-and-drink-directly

Portsmouth FC News ‏@PompeyNewsOnly1h Beattie: Bring on the flak - James Beattie insisted he’ll be pleased to take stick from Pompey fans tomorrow... http://ow.ly/2z0PB9

@SouthamptonFC: Introducing our new Official Matchday Magazine - issue one on sale tomorrow: http://t.co/ZOMHkhiWlU #saintsfc http://t.co/cpCFAI49EK

http://www.itv.com/news/update/2013-08-09/british-exports-hit-record-hight-of-78-billion/

Textbook non-Saints fan retort....

@SouthamptonFC: A free download of a special #FIFA14 cover featuring three #SaintsFC stars will be available on 27th September when it launches in the UK. @SouthamptonFC: #SaintsFC fans will also have the chance to take each other on at #FIFA14 when the EA SPORTS Dugout visits St Mary's this season.

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Rickie: "I know Southampton fans will be as happy as I am which is why I love them so much" #wellinguphere #soppydatetrousers

@SouthamptonFC: Watch Rickie Lambert speak about his England call-up exclusively on Saints Player: http://t.co/WK7XSmN7A2 #lambertforengland #saintsfc

http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/reading/news/adkins-ecstatic-for-lambert_97515.html

We'll get at least 50 points

Saints News & Talk ‏@SaintsFCFans Anyone else just see Nigel Adkins nearly cry on sky sports news talking about Lambert? #LambertForEngland Nigel Adkins: "I'm absolutely ecstatic for him. Rickie just shows that if you persevere and work hard, you get the opportunity."

Gary Lineker ‏@GaryLineker Congratulations to Rickie Lambert on both his England call up and the birth of his daughter. A decent day if ever there was one.

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/lambert-for-england-978678.aspx

We got to post #145 before the first overtly cynical viewpoint. Gotta be a SWF record in recent times, surely?

@jordansibley: His England call up isn't the only bit of good news Rickie has had today, his partner gave birth to daughter Bella Rose @ 4.30 this morning!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/10230870/England-v-Scotland-Southampton-striker-Rickie-Lambert-named-in-Roy-Hodgsons-squad-for-Wembley-friendly.html