VectisSaint

You do know that England aren't in the Olympics don't you?

Actually half way point of season is 26th after we play Palace, 23 games played out of 46. Not sure how you can sya "patching things up" has cost us 10 points. If you expected to win all 5 games in that time then you are sadly deluded. I could accepat that it may have cost us 4 points (Wham have closed gap by 4) or even 6 (Boro have closed gap by 6) but 10, don't be silly. Apart from Bart I really don't see that we have patched anything up, we have had a few injuries, show me a club that hasn't, most teams would give their right arm for the shortness of our injury list, just ask Allardyce.

Why not at Boro? They have a very poor home record, drawing most of their games, a point would seem quite achievable. They are much better away. Leeds are also quite average at home, their away record is better, and even WHU have a better away record than home. With the last two there is an expectancy from their home supporters which makes them shaky at home. Possibly the same with Boro. I can see us getting at least a point against all three, which of course means taking points from them as well.

Wrong Boyd, we need George not Kris.

I heard he is joining the Kaiser Chiefs on drums. Not even a musician, let alone a footballer.

But he also made it quite clear that he had little or no regard for us since then and had no idea about us this season. I gather from the coverage today that he was also not very prolific when he was with us. If that was the case why did Blackburn pay so much money for him? 43 goals from when he was 17 to 21 is not a bad return in my opinion. Shearer has one love, the Barcodes.

Humphrey may be better known for F1 these days, but he was much better known for football until 2 years ago, presenting Football Focus and Final Score many times. He's a Norwich supporter though so probably has little knowledge of football. He was quite dull today though, granted, but then the whole presenatation was dull. Bit like the Sky Championship presentations, Sky are only any good when it is a top PL game, and ITV have always been ****e at best. Shame really that they got Shearer as the "Saints" player, because it was quite clear that he has no great affection for Saints and had little or no clue about us this season, whereas Claridge as alwasy was very complimentary to Saints and proves over and over again that despite what many on here think that he is actually a very intelligent and fair summariser. As for Martin Keown, please BBC get someone with some personaility.

Not arguing with you about whether Harding is thick, but disagree about him taking responsibility to defend the post, these things are planned to the nth degree on the training field. Clearly its not Harding's job. I hope in the future it won't be Guly's either.

Unfortunately you can blame Guly for their goal today, fairly and squarely. He was given the job on the back post (which is strange for a tall fella, you would expect him to be given a marking job but I guess this reflects his lack of heading ability). From the position he was in it was a 50/50 but he clearly bottled it. Was another of his poor games today though, he seems to go through these phases, can be brilliant for a spell and then goes awol for a few games. Inconsistent, but on his day a great asset. If we had had a real option today I suspect NA would have replaced him before the Skate goal.

Was at the game today, so presumably must have been considered ready for the bench (usually take 19 and reduce down to 16 on the day I believe). Don't recall seeing Chappers though he looks OK in training.

Be very surprised if it wasn't the top priority. It was in the summer (along with a CB), although ultimately we did not buy and remains so now. Still think we also need another CB since its clear Jaidi and Seaborne won't feature much if at all this season. Yes a RW would be good as well.

Its you and your ilk that need to get a grip, shown yourself to be one of what I was referring to as well. Mongs don't just reside in Pompey. Sick bastards. Fatality on the line does not necessarily mean what you are probably thinking. Try to imagine losing one of your loved ones a week before Christmas. Then again you probably don't have any. I sincerely hope the OP got to the game, shame that their heartfelt, well meant appeal brought some of the lowlife out of their hovels.

Flares are so 70s

We have some sick mongs on this board.

Nothing lucky about it. We are top because we were so much better than everyone else (so far ahead) that even a mini slump (4 points from 4) has not allowed others to overtake. But we do need to get back to regular winning ways, preferably tomorrow.

Boro's home form is very poor (although they draw most of their games W4 D6 L1), their away record is excellent. Cardiff's away record is average (W3).

One of the 3 over-age players will almost certainly be a goal keeper. Its virtually standard practice to have experience between the sticks.

Think they are getting mixed up with a previous incumbent (or perhaps more than one). Referring to NC as a comical buffoon would indicate the rest of the article might also be nonsense. Perhaps I should read it to find out.

I suppose Cork might be considered, but would need to shine in 2nd half of season. Are France participating? If so Spiderman may be involved. Both have represented their country at every level so far except full international, and are both 22 (I assume the u23 rule is at the start of this season).

Thats a terrible slur on NA. You do know that he played over 240 times for football league clubs (Wigan and Tranmere). TF has 4 league appaearances to his name so far. NA may not have been Premier League but to write off his playing career like this is scandalous.

But the tree epitomises the New Forest which is within the County of Southampton. If we were called Southampton City you might have a point, but we are not (thank God). Hampshire is a relatively modern rename of the proper name for the County. Sometimes wish it was still called the County of Southampton, it would really **** the Skates off to have Southampton as part of their address.

Sadly not, Kings Lynn were wound up in 2009 and the reformed Kings Lynn Town now play in the United Counties League. Surprised Glenda never mentioned that to you.

If he is standing still then it probably is Jonno Quick.

Always had him down as a Gooner

Sorry, I've been a supporter of Bart over the years and know he is far far better than he was on Saturday. If you think that was all that was wrong then you really didn't watch the game closely. Watching the shot hit the post rooted to where he stood. Kicking was woeful (especially in 1st half), dithering about what to do with the ball several times, lack of authority in the area, decidedly dodgy on back passes, so much that in the end the defenders did evrything possible to avoid them. He was just a bundle of nerves. I put it down to the late decision about KD, and also my conspiracy theory that Skates swapped him a with a body double who had never seen a football before. I have never ever seen such an embarrassing display, don't care how you wrap it up and gloss over it. But for all that he is actually a top notch keeper and wouldb't expect us to get rid. Having a backup on the bench would also have helped his confidence (unless that backup had been Tommy Fourpast of course). I do hope that Dovey is recalled from his loan if there iss any chance that KD won't be ready for Sunday. I wouldn't expect Dovey to play but at least be a mate for Bart in the Goal Keeper's union.