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No, but magic lantern slides will be shown at the Astoria.

I sense the hand of Will Champion (Coldplay drummer for those that don't know) in the lyrics of Us Against the World on the Mylo Xyloto album, the second verse specifically.

Is Sam Vokes' Uncle any good? Is he a CB or striker?

I guess you haven't actually seen him play recently then. Have no doubts about Martin as backup at all, he is very assured and exactly what is needed as backup for Jose & Jos. We could however do with another backup because we lost Seaborne of course, but I think NA believes he has this covered with Cork or Morgan in an emergency. As for Barney, clearly too soon to judge after his long lay-off, but have said all along that we needed a backup for Lambert. Barney is not a backup for Lambert type player, but is probably more than capable of being effective in the Championship in his own way, and hopefully DC will be available again soon to give competition for that spot.

Perhaps he was doing lap of honour to mark that he was signing contract tomorrow when the agent blokey gets off the train early tomorrow morning.

I believe the record is 25 consecutive league wins (it is a Football League record, so would not include the FA Cup), so another 6 to go to equal Bradford PA (team with same name that lost to Totton 8-1). Solent were wittering on about beating Liverpool's record tonight, but not clear what record that is. Amazing to think that the last team to win against us at SMS in the league was the mighty Rochdale!!

Sorry to say that I don't consider this unreasonable at all. It is actually very good that the Club provides a replacement ticket service at all, good PR in my view. Most organisations would do no such thing. The alternative would have been to pay for a new ticket. Just because a ticket is printed on a piece of card doesn't mean the cost should be a couple of pence.

So thats a "no" then?

OMG, so thats at least 3 next week away to Donny, Sharpe, Hayter and Gillett

Playing it out from the back most of the time is far and away the best way. Continually hoofing it in the hope that RL will not only win the ball but also be able to hold it up is a crazy idea, and when we do it invariably the opposition win the ball and they come back at us. It stands to reason that it is not a good idea to welly it, one striker against at least 4 defenders, just consider the odds. On top of that I'm afraid accurate kicking is not one of KD's strengths. BUT, from what I have seen, the problem I have is that it becomes too predictable, it is almost as if KD is scared to occassionally go with the long ball and will play short whether it is the best option at the time or not. My main gripe with the way we play it short at the moment is that too often we play it short to the CBs, whereas I would prefer to see it played to the full backs. This is not new, playing it out to Dave Peach or Ivan Golac or others was always a well worn path for Saints historically. Belting it down the middle every time and hoping Ricky gets it is straight from the Wimbledon coaching manual. We are better than that, but we can still improve by introducing variety.

We get penalties outside the area now though :-)

So if I got this right, this "new design" moves the main entrance and the players entrance to the Kingsland. Seems a bit odd given the restricted access due to the railway and that the changing rooms and offices are in the Itchen, the one side of the ground which evidently cannot be expanded. Unless of course this is the new stadium that NC has suggested, rather than an extended SMS. Much as I like Markus, please never name the Stadium after the man.

the laces are traditionally on the top of the boot, this is what is meant when someone refers to the laces. OK, some modern boots (and old style George Best boots) have laces on what could be called the instep (side of boot) but this is not what is traditionally referred to as going with the "laces".

Full debut, yes, but he was sub a week before against QPR I think.

As a club we are remarkably lucky to have had Le Tissier and Beattie formerly and now Rickie Lambert as our main penalty takers. Think Peachey was our main pen taker, didn't really notice the reference to "20 or so", anyway isn't 37 "20 or so".

Add David Peach to that list.

I think using a round red card helps to take the edge off being dismissed.

Think you're confusing him with Sven.

Think they probably have a point. Said it was at the time, Rickie sort of hinted he thought it was as well on Solent. Bet the Brighton boys are not saying much about the 3 other good pen shouts that weren't given though. What goes around comes around. L

Entwhistle, see Moon (perhaps you forgot)

But is he a plastic? How many Saturday games has he attended this season? Another JCL I bet.

Thought he was born in Southampton actually, but brought up in Lymington.

So these payments were made over a period of time including while Saggy Chops was "in charge" at Saints. I would hope for Milan & 'arry's sake that none of the payments were actually between November 2004 and December 2005 otherwise there may be more than tax evasion to explain.

I'm not sure Hudders and Man City are quite that good

April 77 away to Blackburn (lost 0-3). Never saw any sign of another Saints supporter all night. Checked with a copper when I got to the ground which end the away supporters were in and he laughed. Spent whole game with my coat covering up my red & white scarf, before a dodgy trip back across the moors in my Cortina GT in the fog & rain to Oldham where I was temporarily working. Kids today.