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I remember dave Jones' last few games well - anyone remember the Newcastle game where he played Kevin Gibbens at RB? He had lost the plot at the end and we were on a slippery slope downhill. IT worked out for all concerned in the end.

Can't see any problem with those quotes. Fair and balanced - very reasonable and respectful. And obviously a lot of respect for Nigel Adkins.

that can't be right.......according to the moronic few on here, this was all Cortese's fault and he clearly stated that le Tiss and Lawrie were the culprits. Surely they were right and Cortese is the devil incarnate?

You can't compare NA with big Mac yet.......growing up seeing Keegan, Channon, Ball, Mills, Watson and a host of others was an absolute joy and pleasure and competing with the best in the land on equal terms was so exciting. The game has changed so much since those days and the days of competing with the 'big guys' have, realistically, gone forever so it is impossible to compare the 2. NA is doing an amazing job and has helped turned the club around....long may it continue.

But that's just the thing Roger........as a player he is a legend to me too but I don't know him personally.

CB Fry - you have made yourself look a complete tool, and a nasty piece of work, with your insults and vitriol. Everyone has opinions - FWIW I wish they would all make up. But no one person makes the club - not MLT, not NC, not anyone. the club will be here long after all the current protaginists are long gone. MLT was a fantastic player for us and it was a privilege to see him in his prime but, quite honestly, once his playing career was over that was that and what he thinks/says no longer really matters. I will always cherish the MLT in his prime for us but that era has gone and we are now entering a new, exciting era.

great article and great ambition from our chairman

err......has evryone missed the irony in Turkish's post.....some of you have bitten hard!

Redskins have Grossman as starting Qb - look for the skins to be better than the last couple of years (won't be difficult!). Looking forward to the first game on Thursday. Does anyone onhere have Verizon Red Zone subscription and, if so, is worth it?

If Pardew were made of chocloate he would eat himself. I am so grateful we ahve a guy like NA in charge.

It's still early days but the start is certainly very encouraging and it appears NA is keeping everyone grounded and is not getting carried away with such a great start to the season, The points scoring and *****iness on this site continues to be a pain in the arse - wish there more posters like Minty.....

TBH, this sums up absolutely everything that is wrong with Hampshire right now. Bates appears to have improved a lot with the bat this year and, from what friends and family are saying, is already a top notch wicketkeeper. Yet Hampshire want to go and bring in yet another 'star' player who has underachieved and is no better than what we already have. Kabir Ali, de Wet, Simon Jones, etc - all collossal wates of money.

Who cares - we're relegated anyway. Maybe if we had played some of our younger, home grown players from the start instead of foreign mercenaries like de Wet and others we would not be in this position. Sounds like they showed more fight and guts than the senior players have done all season.

One would hope so Chez....if for no other reason than to try and secure a move away in January.

Now that Hants are as good as relegated perhaps they might start playing some more of the home grown crop like Wood and Howells - and put players like Ervine out to pasture. And what on earth was the signing of those 2 Kolpaks about? What a disappointing season and just goes to show money can't buy success....there is no substitute for hunger and team spirit.

How many other clubs have made any signings to date? Typically, transfers start to hot up from July 1.....let's face it the players have not even reported back for pre-season training so not much point buying players until nearer that time.

Any reason why Briggs is not playing - or Howells for that matter? We appear (from afar) to have way too many mercenaries in the side and out of form players. Disastrous seasona and when will Wood get a chance.....current bowling is atrocious...but then so is the batting!

Oh dear.....following from afar it seems like the great spirit and youthful verve from the end of last season has been replaced by journeymen who are just not performing. This was one season too many for Cork and it is a shame that some of the younger players who played with such energy last season are not getting a look in.

I don't have Fox Soccer Pro here in DC (just Fox Soccer) but may upgrade if Saints are shown much in the Championship. The Internet streaming sites ain't the same! LOve it....will have to go to SUmmers in Arlington next season to watch the derby games (if they're shown on TV) as there are bound to be a number of fat, skanky Skates present

Driving home from North Carolina, nearly crashed the car by continually looking at the BBC live updates on my Blackberry. Wife was not happy....but last 10 minutes made up for that! Fantastic win and automatic promotion is now in touching distance....come on Saints, finish off the job!

For this season our average attendance is over 21,000 and the inbreds is 15.5K....BIG CLUB, my arse!!!!

I'm with Hypo......from 3,800 miles away I know we were crap until we scored. Couldn't believe how bad the game was and how frequently we gave the ball away. Sammy the Saint texted me to say we were a shower of s***e. Unfrickin' believable! People not at the game saying how poor we are/were - I can only assume they were kidding because no-one can be dumb enough to say how bad we are without watching. Surely?

If pitches are terrible (which by all accounts they seem to be for away games - not seen any games myself though) then it is impossible to play a free flowing, passing game. How anyone can argue that 33 points out of 45 is not good enough is beyond me. Adkins has not had as much money as his predecessor (Pardew) and inherited a low morale, losing team. Now we are a wining side, albeit by the sounds of it somewhat inconsistent, that is scoring, on average, over 2 goals per game and conceding relatively few. Can''t understand the constant grumbling myself.

ummm...notice Saint Lard has disappeared. No doubt him and Alps could sit over a pint like grumpy old men finding nothing right with the world! Can't believe we're winning comfortably and people (not even at the game) are still moaning!! If Bournemouth lose tonight and we beat them Saturday we are level on points with 2 games in hand - will that still not be good enough?

What a bitter and twisted old man he has turned into ..... and a crying shame. IT would have been so much better to have remembered him for all the great things he did for Saints as opposed to his constant sniping these days.