the saint in winchester

Mummy went too.

Apparently so! On the website through the day there was a piece that said 7.45pm kick-off. The lad and I got there at 7.25, couldn't get in the car park and thought "wow, lot gonna be here by kick off". Blow me down, when we get in it transpired it kicked off at 7pm, and we are 6-1 up. Oh well, thinks I, should see double figures! Nah, game over. A bit of a yawn between 25 and 90 minutes. Not sure we learned a lot other than that Pulis doesn't want to get involved. Everything went through Holmes.

Just been watching his piece on Saints Player. Looks like he has some skill. Reminds me of a story on the radio earlier. I'll say allegedly - as I'm only repeating what was reported ... allegedly he was in West Quay on Saturday, either before after 2:50pm when he was on the pitch, and was recognized by a lad with his Mum. Lad said "look Mum, that's our new player" to which Papa apparently smiled, got talking with the lad then took him to the Saints shop then for lunch, then bought him some new football boots. The lad is starstruck. If this is true, we could have a real crowd pleaser. If he's as effective on the pitch and he seems to be off it, the only way is up.

We already ARE in a relegation battle; sadly have been since starting on -10. Not winning the battle either. But yeah, 40 games still to go, so we have time to turn it around.

We still need international clearance, don't we? I can't imagine that will be granted today. We will have to wait before he dons the red and white shirt in anger. Camara - I'd love it if he came here, just love it - but he has wage expectations that we couldn't match. If he can come in line with our budget, then absolutely welcome.

Have I missed something? Didn't he fail the requirement to be granted a work permit a month ago? Are we trying again? Appealing? Or just pretending we didn't understand the first time? Has something changed in his circumstances? or the regulations? I'm hoping we can bring him in, but this is like asking your mum if you can go out to play when you asked her before and she said no.

Awful case. His sis hopefully won't stand by the (chap) but will see the wisdom of her brother and mother. It's in police hands now so he will pay the price. Just hope Callum and his mother recover fully and his career can be resumed.

Make sure you cross to our shirts, Murts.

+1 Sounds like a pragmatic plain-speaking tell-it-like-it-is kind of guy. Wouldn't have outgoing management team take the rap, prepared to say to the fans 'this was my decision and I made it for the following reason ..." Sounds like a good bloke.

I thought that too. We usually don't shoot our mouth off until the deal is done. Maybe this is to appease the fans that the signings are in the pipeline.

Confirmed by .. who? Not even by Wiki. A player known to Dean Wilkins, so possibly a signing. Colchester without a manager, at time of posting. Averages 4 goals a season. Midfielder. We await to see if this is confirmed within 24 hours, as you suggest it will be.

Damn you, Scudamore, I had the same thought when seeing the name! That lad off X-Factor? CHDAJFU?

Jacob Melis and Joseph Mills? They sound like a couple of 18th century watchmakers.

So what euphemism do you favour then, Professor? "Let go"? "Released"? "Parting of the waves"? "By mutual agreement"? Come on, he was sacked. Whatever euphemism you prefer for, his contract was terminated, with or without his consent.

Hey brothers and sisters, Alpine is attending a game! We should mark this occasion. Would your lad like lead to lead the team out? You should also be announced. A 'fan in the stand' moment.

I like the way we are playing - good tempo, moving it around quickly, and actually threatening the goal once in a while (remember last season when we passed it forwards, backwards, sideways .. but no attempt on goal.) Hudders have started the season well and this will be a good barometer of how we will get on this season. I'm going for away win. 0-2. Rasiak and Lambert scorers.

Hmm, now that proposition, me ol' fruit, attracts ...

I'm pretty sure Bangkok is down south ... was last time I looked at the globe.

Micky, thank heavens I'm not the only one thinking that. It's like walking into a room and coming in on the end of a conversation. I'm giving a bemused smile but I haven't the feintest idea what this is about. Seems to be a Charlton player who hasn't actually played for the first team at all and yet somehow is valued at £5M. Could someone start at the beginning and explain this to us who have just arrived.

That's been on my mind as well, Le G. If Holmes is fit enough to adorn the bench, surely he's fit enough to play? Does The Special One really think Lallana on the left is better than Holmes? I'm confused.

Yes, I did that one earlier. I did know the song wasn't A Good Spine ....

Oh well predicted, Channon's Sideboards. Make a recommendation now for March 2010.

I - (cartoon character) - sheep - Benitez Is this is a hidden code?

"Pay on the gate"? This isn't Havant & Waterlooville. We buy tickets from the ticket office.

Yeah, this was the one I alighted on after a net search. The picture was a bit jerky but I don't spend a lot on broadband so I can't complain.