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Indeed. Was just about to post that we have a vitally important league game away to Brentford on Tuesday so we need to rest the likes of Lambert on Saturday. Playing our best players 3 times in one week when it is still mathematically possible to reach the playoffs is foolhardy IMHO. So, Saga in, Lambert on the bench for me.

Well that rules him out then Regards, Nicola Cortese

Planes (Tommac), Cranes (Leibherr) and Monkey Chicken Zoos (LifeLongSaint)

Would be more obviously different to 'play up pompey' if a different choice of replacement word was used rather than 'pay'. Otherwise it just sounds the same as the opposing team's supporters singing 'play up pompey' to wind us up....well, that's how it comes across on TV anyway, which I assume was the intended audience?

http://www.hampshire.police.uk/internet/

These bookings and injuries are a blessing in disguise. Should hopefully tip the balance into convincing Cortese to go that extra mile in the negotiations for other players. Although, of course, the other teams we are bidding for players from will know that and nudge their valuations up a notch....

Indeed. The main thing that got me last year (apart from the crap management and adminstration obviously...) was the lack of passion and (relatively controlled) aggression from our players.

Testosterone. HTH

Just checked my top trumps set and daily mail beats daily echo on all categories apart from 'best cute puppy stories'

Barnard to Leeds for £250k. Daily Mail

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/video/video.php?v=81386153934&ref=mf

Isn't he our DoF in waiting....?

It's helpful that we don't have a league game on Saturday as this gives Pardew the opportunity to play a full strength side (cup tied player excepted). If we had a league game on Saturday I trust that Pardew would rest a few of our key players as we should still be concentrating on the league 100%

Ah....scrap that....more up to date news: http://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/theblues/4858304.Barnard_should_be_fit_to_face_Wycombe/?ref=rss

Erm....perhaps this is the reason for the cheap price tag.... http://www.shrimperzone.com/vb/showthread.php?t=57546 http://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/theblues/4855588.Barnard_suffers_ankle_injury/?ref=rss

Yep, he'll do....quick.....on the blower to Coppell....

Ask his sponsor....

This

"Saints trust coach to mk dons" Given the bad weather being forecast for Wednesday I'm not sure trusting a coach to get them there is the best policy to be honest.

It was just an idea from a lonely internet forum chum.... I just think having someone in the midfield who is in the 30-35 age bracket who's "been there, done that" and fancies a challenge in the twilight of his career is worth a shot. I guess Wotton fits the age bill but I'm talking more of an accomplished figure who would cost a few bob more.

I know a 'lady' called Rhonda who may be able to help out with that one...

Talking of realism, Didn't Pardew say just before Xmas that he now thought the playoffs were a 'realistic' target this season? If he did indeed say/think that then not to do it this year would now be a disappointment by logical deduction. if he didn't say it then apologies. All I do know is that next season is going to be one big pressure trip for our players if the expectations of this thread are anything to go by! Since when has anything been a fate acomplis aboard the good ship southampton?

Crossed my mind too

Yup