trousers

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/11327860/The-Ched-Evans-case-has-become-a-lightning-rod-for-irrationality.html Sums it up nicely IMO

Couldn't have put it better myself: http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/2015/01/the-online-petition-is-simply-a-21st-century-version-of-the-lynch-mob/ Well, I probably could have done but for my veil of modesty.

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/11703521.Injured_Lallana_should_be_back_for_St_Mary_s_return/

Schneiderlin for me. First name on the team sheet when available.

Looks like Pompey are going to trump Wimbledon's "incredible offer" and Bristol Rover's "attractive package" to sign Matt Tubbs. I wonder what Pompey have got that's so attractive....oh, silly me, it's the chance to play in front of the bestest fans in the world of course.... http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol-Rovers-target-Matt-Tubbs-tempted/story-25810811-detail/story.html

Thank you for noticing kind sir. Saintsweb could do with more observant people like your good self. Most people couldn't give a toss and that's no foundation for a successful and thriving internet football forum. P.s. ask me to "do groundhog day" next time

Also ensure the people dealing with the appeal don't read the SaintsWeb forum....

It also occurred to me the other day that I can't believe Krueger or Katherina have ever been up to see the bridge for themselves as I'm sure they wouldn't endorse having such an eyesore as one of the main gateways to the stadium. To those of us that use it regularly its obvious that something needs to be done to improve it (both cosmetically and practically) but it would appear no-one with any influence at the club has actually seen it first hand in recent times.

Simple 'solution' if people are broadly in favour of creating a 'kop end' in the Chapel stand: the club could stop selling season tickets (for one season only) in the Northam end and redirect renewals to the Chapel. Would probably p1ss a few people off initially but its a means to an end that would soon be forgotten. Just a thought.

http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?t=52995

Home to Alan Pardew's Crystal Palace

Leaving a few minutes early to avoid the various bottle necks (queues to get out of the stadium, queues to get over the railway bridge followed by gridlock getting back to the M3) saves me at least an hour of my evening. For those of us with a life that doesn't just revolve around attending a football match on a Saturday afternoon, making a timely exit is often a necessity. p.s. I assume the bridge in question is owned and maintained by Network Rail?

This "inconsistency" is explained here: https://www.crimeline.info/case/r-v-ched-evans-chedwyn-evans The appeal judge is basically saying that the first bloke *could* have been led to believe that it was consensual because of the events leading up to the 'act' (i.e. they met at a takeaway, got in a taxi, went to a hotel, etc) whereas Evans just pitched up at the hotel and could have been under no illusions that the woman was too drunk to consent. I'm not saying whether I agree or disagree with the conclusions of the jury and the judge(s) but that's the distinction that led to the first guy being found not guilty and Evans guilty of the "same" offence. It's all about their own perception of the incident not whether the woman gave her consent, per se.

P.s. the funniest person I've seen live was Bobby Davro back in the 1980s. True story.

Whatever next? Human beings having different tastes in music? Where will it all end? Shocking.

Saviour

If we qualify for Europe then I would expect us to increase the depth of our squad. So we can't really compare playing 3 games in a week this season with next season (if it happens). Yes, we've "got to get used to it" but not with the current squad.

Surely the burden of proof sits with the accuser rather than the accusee? IMO, take it to court and see what evidence they come up with. Edit: also check out this site for useful info and support: http://www.appealnow.com

Just back from the game. Players didn't seem interested in the first half - we were playing in 2nd or 3rd gear. We dominated the second have but that was largely due to Ipswich deciding to park the bus rather than go for the win. My MotM goes to Steven Davis. I'd "play the kids" in the replay. As highlighted by Isgrove's introduction, they would be more up for it than our 'senior' starting 11.

My life is dull to the point of extreme tedium. Its only this thread that keeps me going.

Roxanne

Forster Alderweireld - Fonte - Gardos - Targett JWP - Schneiderlin - Reed Tadic - Pelle - Long Subs: Gazzaniga, McCarthy, S Davis, Wanyama, Bertrand, Isgrove, Seager

Wenger: "Southampton are a good side but they were beatable today"