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Interesting, Saints have certainly experimented more than most other clubs with the Red and White stripes. Since 1980 we have had several designs - my favourite is between 'The Sash' and our Championship promotion shirt. Don't understand the fascination with the Rank Xerox shirt, it is as much a traditional saints shirt as the new one.

What a goal neymar....

Reserving judgement until I have seen the finished article. I would prefer the more traditional striped shirt, but not against a change for a couple of seasons. If it is the shirt shown then it will probably look decent on the players and those of us who aren't fat barstewards...so I will be ok then!

Sorry but don't believe that it is the new shirt. Potentially training shirt or something similar...poor quality photo also suggests that it is bull poo!

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/8783334/Transfer-News-Southampton-striker-Tadanari-Lee-turns-down-Tokyo-move Not sure if this has been mentioned...but Tadanari looks like he will be staying for the time being

Talking of starts and run ins - Utd have got a pretty horrible start (no favours anymore, now that Fergie has gone)...but Swansea (A), Chelsea (H), Liverpool (A), Palace (H), Citeh (A). With the exception of Palace at home, it is conceivable that they could be struggling at the foot of the table. Watch them win every one of these by 4 goals now I have said that!

Signed for Dynamo Kiev according to BBC Sport

Christ on a bike that lad has some skills!

Only time I have ever made a proper effort to watch a game while away from home etc, was the Man Utd cup game (we lost 2-1 after Chaplow put us in the lead). Found random bar while in deepest darkest Essex (ok not quite Machu Pichu, but probably more dangerous locals!). Anyway although wearing the Sash shirt, managed to keep quiet and fairly anonymous until of course Chapper banged it into the top corner...then I became very noticable. The total silence apart from me doing my nut was hysterical - the problem was the plastics in the 2nd half when Utd brought on Scholes, Hernandez and Nani and scored the winner. A few muppets thought it was clever to get up in my face, I didn't react - just said that it must be really exciting to see a team that are probably going to win the Premier League sneak a win against a League 1 side - that annoyed them even more, which was when I decided it might be a good time to leave.

If we signed Stefan Kibling I think I may do a little dance in the middle of my office! A silly silly rumour, but would love it if were true

This is now Lambert's best chance to be called up. Sturridge injured meaning we now have only Rooney (who looks like he can't be bothered), Welbeck (who has scored TWO goals all season) and Defoe (who has spent most of the season on the bench). I am not holding my breath, but you never know!?

I need to start watching Italian football. 90% of these players I have never heard of...Don't get me wrong once you do a bit of research they sound very good/should improve the squad but I do have concerns. I do still think you need a core of English/British players or at least players with Premier League experience, who understand the league and the supporters. Otherwise you could end up with 11+ mercernaries in the QPR/Skates mould. Personally my wishlist for next season would be: Vermaelan/Astori Ince Lamela (who after a little research looks mustard!) A N Other Striker...your guess is as good as mine

If Saints are playing this standard of football in the next couple of years, I think it will be safe to say we my win something!

1. Man Utd - Moyes will get the best out of squad with decent additions likely 2. Chelsea - Return of 'Special one' falls just short 3. Man City - Not enough goals, iffy defence (will win a cup) 4. Arsenal - Will once again do just enough, Wenger will leave at the end of season 5. Liverpool - Will be very close come the end of season 6. Spurs - Bale to leave in January to play for Utd 7. Swansea - Investment in summer, decent squad 8. SAINTS - Pushing for Europa league, depends on cup exploits may finish higher 9. Villa - One year on, only if they keep Benteke 10. Newcastle - Hangover from last season but late push will see them mid table 11. West Brom - Mixed campaign, decent outside bet for a cup 12. Everton - will lose Baines/Fellaini in summer, struggle until a late pick up in form 13. West Ham - Carroll injured mid way through season, goals dry up but just enough to stay up 14. Norwich - Mixed form, weaker teams in division 15. Cardiff - some experienced players, early season form gives them boost 16. Stoke - Hoooooooooof, stay up because some teams can't defend 17. Fulham - Stay up on last day of season 18. Sunderland - PDC found out by December, not enough quality to be saved 19. Hull - Poor team, struggle all season 20. Watford/Palace - Found out early, no money to save the situation (down by early April)

I can't see this happening unless part of a deal for Liverpool to sign Shaw....which won't happen either

I don't care if Martin Samuels or any other 'Football writer' has an opinion about Cortese or Saints, I know my own mind and unless NC does something incredibly stupid (which unlike a few on here, I don't believe he has done) or no longer has the confidence of the Owners or staff/players at the club I will support him and be one of his biggest supporters. The only interesting thing is that we are now being written about in the National press on a regular basis and talked as an ambitious and successful club

Ahhh 10 years ago! Finished my first exam at Uni in the morning (which I suprisingly passed despite having no sleep and already a little drunk). Then hopped on train from Swansea to Cardiff. Didn't have a ticket, got offered one for £350 - but couldn't afford it...Spent most of the build up going from pub to pub with a collection of Saints fans I picked up along the way, a couple from the train, a couple from uni etc. Watched the game in the Prince of Wales, don't remember a lot about it tbh - I know it wasn't the most exciting game ever, but was sure Brett was going to score when he got put through (great save by Seaman) and then in the last minute Beattie heading straight into Cole on the line!!!! Didn't speak a word until I got back to Swansea, Arsenal fans on the train moaning that they had only won the cup and that they should have smashed us, I am not a violent person but that brought me very very close. When back in Swansea, decided to walk into town and then get a bus back to the Student village - got three free pints from total strangers offering condolences and a discounted bus ride too. Finally walked into Student bar at about 10 in the evening and got given a free pitcher of Snakebite... Next morning had the hangover from hell and a week later split up with my ex. She wasn't happy that I didn't go to a meal with her American housemate who happened to be leaving the next day... All in all an incredible day but I still haven't watched the final again.

Thank f*** for that!

Swindon away in 2009 - Just before Pardew was given some cash to buy in some actual footballers, rather than the absolute dross we were left with after relegation (with the exceptions of Lallana and Morgan). Also remember 2,000+ Saints fans gesturing to Pardew that a substitution may be required, preferably someone who has the ability to score a goal -we had Rasiak and Saganowski on the bench Bristol Rovers 2009 - FA Cup 1st Round - 3 nil up, courtesy of David Connelly and Antonio, getting soaked by a torrential downpour (We're the wet side/We're the dry side) and then everyone bricking it as Rovers pulled two late goals back. Bristol Rovers 2010 - Chasing Huddersfield into the playoff positions, conceding an early goal only to batter them 5-1. Bloke standing behind me won a wedge after sticking £10 on the correct scoreline and Lambert to score. Morgan scored his first Saints goal (a screamer) and Walsall managing to confuse everyone 2 nil down to the terriers with 10 minutes to go, 3-2 up into injury time and then lose 4-3. Think we beat Yeovil on the following saturday thanks to a late late late Lee Barnard header only for us to draw against Oldham and bugger it all up! Walsall 2011 - Battered em' for the whole game, ex-Citeh fat boy Jon Macken scores and we somehow get nothing. Danny N'Guessen subbed as a sub and communal drinking with the Walsall supporters before the game. Mainly remembered for the bed wetting antics by some on here afterwards...those who were at the game knew it was just one of those days...think we then embarked on the longest unbeaten run in the clubs history!

As a Gloucester rugby season ticket holder I am delighted by the announcement - 4 games at Kingsholm including Scotland, Argentina and Tonga. Gutted that Saints and the city of Southampton won't get to join with the fun though. The games will be played in September so I would imagine the restrictions of Premier League and (hopefully) European football may have done for SMS... on the subject of rugby supporters, I have never felt threatened or under attack while watching rugby. Unfortunately I can't say the same while watching Saints. Being able to have a beer or three in the stands while mixing with opposing supporters with no worry that you are going to get attacked is a nice way to spend an afternoon!

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I remember Man City v Stoke back in 98 were both relegated to Div 3 (the skates saving themselves on the last day).

Have to say based on money earned against talent and effort put in by said player - Olivier Bernard must be up there as the worst. However if you were to just work on the basis of actually the sh*test player, has to be Pulis. His wikipedia page on games played etc is laughable. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Pulis I am a week older than him, it makes me angry to think that I could have earned just as much as him (probably more, as I am sure I am as good, if not better than him anyway). Just for the fact that he was born I hope we relegate Stoke on the final day!

Get in Saints, wonderful performance and brilliant win!

Oldham winning 2-0, meaning they will go 8 points clear of the Skates with two games in hand. Bury currently drawing, a win would mean P*mpey they will be bottom.