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Not sure I can see SA holding it together over first Forlan and Sanchez and then probably Henry and Anelka but for the competition I'd really like to see SA and maybe Mexico go through looked the most inventive teams in the first two games anyway!

1 point and 1 point only in this pointless discussion! How many rumours did you hear last year about Harding, Hammond or half a dozen other players before we finally signed them as far as I can remember the rumour was Barnard had signed for Leeds and look where he ended up! Still ... enjoy your wind up!

From what I hear its definately the sash design. Like the umbro tailored for england shirt (before the current one) so with the old style collar. Although I only heard this from someone who knows someone at the club so take it or leave it as useful or not!! :-D Sounds good to me though if it's true!

Can't say I'm suprised. Looks like he has lost alot of confidence as shown by his lack of willingness to run with the ball as often as I remember him doing when he first came on the scence or THAT game vs croatia. Always seems to want too much time and is easily bullied off the ball. He has time on his side but I think he def needs to improve his crossing as a minimum before he's picked for England on a regular basis.

Expecting 3.5 to 4m for Utaka? Thats some seriously creative book keeping! With his wages they'll be lucky to offload him for much more than a million!

Papa Waigo ?

It needn't be too late really but it does make you wonder what the 500+ people who voted on how much they like the new red blob crest where seeing that I'm not! :-p

That looks SO much better Dan, hopefully the club will re-evaluate the design with the red blob I for one don't like it as it ruins the look of the design. I also quite like the idea of using a more "retro" crest seeing as this is a celebration of the history of our club.

Three moments for me; Waigo scoring the equaliser v Norwich in the cup (mates a norwich fan gave it some added spark) Lambert equaliser v the Skates - didn't see who scored, didnt hear the stupid post goal music or the crappy tannoy announcement just 30,000 odd saints fans going absolutely mental amazing! Kelv picking up the cup at wembley never thought Id get to go as a Saints fan fantastic day - we were on our way back!

I remember reading somewhere last season that we needed 17,000 a game to break even on staging games last season and that was taking into account the stadium mortgage etc so based on that the break even figure for crowds must be much less surely? Also anyone know, did we take much money from ticket sales for the JPT final or does that go to wembley/FA?

Was on 15k at Notts County so probs not an option

A reduced wages Thomas is worth keeping I would think, certainly does a decent job filling in at right back in niggly games and IMO better than Dan Seabourne at CB. Can't argue with the rest of those though. Perry might be worth a shout at some level of the club though, can only help the younger players to learn from someone as experienced as him.

Seabourne - poor mans Elliott Ward? ;-) Had some good games and some dire ones that I've seen him in. Was terrible vs Oldham and only thanks to the gk that we didnt lose that game after he gifted two chances to Oldham that any half decent team would have taken easily. Needs time but reminds me somewhat of Oli "super good prospect" Lancashire.

Wouldn't be a bad option to come in now MS is suspended ;-)

Jesus that sounded close! Why do OUR commentators sound more excited when Yeovil attack than us!

1-0 Uddersfield ... oh ******** :-(

Oh my god what was that? 1 up front is crap? Pardew is ****? where are you NOW WUM'S?! 5-1! Lets have 6 and really get the boys above us worried!

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS what a ledge! Come on Rick get a 3rd!

Just noticed that the lad in Oldhams goal is Daryl Flahavan ex southampton keeper hopefully he'll make his most important performance for us tonight and shut out 'uddersfield!

Performances are irrelavant in our situation Alps it's all about points and wins now. I imagine Brighton managed to lose to Pool because Pool scored more goals than Brighton ;-) Ask a silly question ... Really mate I'd advise you wait and see in future games rather than getting in a tizz after 5 minutes :-) It'll make you feel better!

Barnard and Waigo came on after 75 minutes - not a massive amount of time granted but certainly not 5 minutes! Seems to me he changed it up and given Brighton had been on top for the previous 15 mins or so to the subs hardly an awful decision to hold back on attacking subs whilst you're trying to re-establish a foot hold in the game. I believe Brighton were somthing like 3rd in recent form coming into this game they aren't mugs in this division by a long shot. But ... you're correct lets not be hasty and write him off ey, I'm sure this type of thread was put up in particular to not get on the guys back ;-) As others have said if you aren't enjoying this season you must really hate being a saints fan! Silverware and still in with an outside chance of squeaking through to the play offs is an excellent achievement after the start to the season, RE the first 10 games not the pre season before we cover old ground AGAIN.

Na na na na na na na na na na na na Ricky Lambert Southampton goal machine! Alps ... you were saying? ... ;-)

Not sure Hall deserves to be on this list moved to West Ham for a couple of mill if I recall correctly. Got a career ending injury there and that was the end of that!

I think I speak for everyone when I say down negative man down! Hoping for a good performance to cement first team places for sunday COYR's!