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If you start singing it loudly yourself, others might join in...?

Count me in!

It's a "YES" from me! p.s. I'd also vote "YES" if the poll was about Sport Republic....

Anyone know if PGMOL are obliged to release the audio recording of a VAR decision / non-decision if requested by a given club? Saints should be demanding a copy of the audio and publishing it far and wide. Or do PGMOL have the right to refuse access, assuming they've got something to hide...? I know they've released audio recordings of some decisions previously, but just wondering if that was upon demand or off their own backs? You can't imagine the likes of Nan City or Liverpool shrugging shoulders and letting this lie, whereas little ol' meek Southampton FC probably will...

You know things are getting bad when both versions of Charlie post one after the other...

We already know the answer to that... Shooting invariably leads to a loss of possession, which goes against the really clever philosophy that we're wedded to...

Isn't that more due to the result of us having to resort to fouls when our possession based obsession breaks down rather than anything to do with having a tough/hard/confrontational attitude...? Would be interesting to see a breakdown of the reasons for said yellow cards.... Not too many for dissent I would venture... (?)

I've been pedaling this 'conspiracy theory' on and off for a while now, but the longer the season goes on the more one begins to doubt one's own sanity, and starts to wonder if maybe, just maybe, there's an element of truth in it.... One thing's for sure, if someone *was* nefariously using Saints as some kind of footballing experiment, I don't think the outcome would look much different to what we're seeing at the moment, would it...?

Yep, that really narks me too. Although, to be fair to Martin, we've been "too nice" for many years now, perhaps even decades. I thought with Diaz's 'shithousery' versus Newcastle in the opening game we were seeing the dawn of a nastier Saints team that had wised up to the "if you can't beat them, join them" nature of modern football, but no, we're still the (only?) team that meekly accepts most crap refereeing decisions etc....

Indeed. Would love to hear the audio recording of what was said. Incompetent buffoons.

Yep, completely changed the course of the game. As I said on the post-match thread, I actually feel a bit sorry for Russ today as we'd have probably come away with something from the game if the referee and VAR hadn't been so inept. (And, no, I'm not excusing another lacklustre performance. Just stating the obvious)

He'll be very handy to help with hanging up the Christmas decorations next month.

Ah... He's here for the duration then...

Ahem.... Some of us worshipped the very ground he walked on.... #cultofralph

It's taken me a while to figure it out but, a belated welcome back to the forum Corp Ho...

Fixed it for you

Source?

Ha... it just occurred to me to dig out this quote (above).... #greatminds

Any details on the timing of this @stknowle...?

Only 3 points + goal difference from safety... #alwayslookonthebrightsideoflife

Possibly / probably. Yes, the poor refereeing wasn't necessarily the only decisive factor, but it definitely had an influence on the outcome today.

I actually feel a tad sorry for Russ this evening. Whilst we're weren't great (especially in the second half), poor refereeing decisions influenced the outcome. That said, if he and the club parted ways before out next game then I wouldn't be shedding too many tears...

Decent first half. Our goal incorrectly disallowed. Poor second half. Archer fouled in the build up to their second goal. Ref woeful. Fernandes our best player by a long chalk. #inanutshell

Has Tall Paul had a ball crossed in to him yet...?