the saint in winchester

I just hope we don't find ourselves in a position where we are desperate for points/goals to make top 4/6 and turn to Jay saying "we need you to play; go on, you'll be okay". If he plays, we'll get offers. If he gets injured again, we lose him for more months.

I actually would prefer him NOT to make it back this season, to deter other clubs concluding he is fit and making offers. To clarify, I want him to recover from injury and stay with us, not leave us and play for someone else.

Probably not this season. Most of us expected that anyway.

And therein lies the issue. Moral depravity. If he didn't know the girl, then they should throw the book at him. What about a little courting - chat over dinner, go to the movies, get to know each other before taking it further. But no, its straight into the sack, or the pub toilets, and we are discussing whether he thought she was of responsible age.

Just ask us. We know it all.

No, nothing xenophobic about it, Village Idiot. Merely a connection that the Dutch put a lot of emphasis on possession football. Sometimes that is over-playing it. Maybe you're not old enough to remember them, so don't comment unless you can put together a structured rebuttal beyond name-calling.

Key phrase is that she imposed no boundaries or rules of behaviour. She thought the best way to handle it was to appear on television.

It won't. FA now waiting for Ref's report to see if he saw the act of savagery. If he didn't, they MAY charge him. The player, if charged, has 48 hours to respond. We are looking at Thursday before any sanction is imposed. Unless Jedinak calls the FA and says "I did a stupid thing on Saturday, I'll take my ban immediately" then the games to miss will be after our match.

Assuming you remember the last Dutch incumbents, Wotte and Pootevliet.... it was just the same under them. We would pass the opposition to death but no-one wanted to shoot at goal. Seems to be a Dutch thing.

Yeah, agree with ALL that. Djuricic looks lively. Long needs a run of games.

Don't the FA have to charge him? Then he pleads guilty or not guilty? All gonna take time so he'll be available for the game at ours. Unless he is charged on Monday, pleads guilty immediately and they hand out a 3 game ban immediately, I can't see how he can be banned by Tuesday. (Craig David song in my head now. "I was charged on Monday, got banned by Tuesday ....) Shameful elbow. Winning the game easily. Just bullying. No need for that.

Yeah right, let's ruin the club's chances of the best Prem finish in years just so we can play someone who has been a contributor less often. Doesn't make sense.

SkySportsNews ticker today: The Daily Mirror are reporting that Chelsea have entered the race to sign Southampton right-back Nathaniel Clyne, who is also a target for Manchester United. Clyne, rated at around £15m, joined Saints in 2012 and his current deal expires in 2016 and is reportedly stalling on signing a new deal. Who put that valuation on him? Might not get £75M, of course, but I was hoping for upwards of £20M.

Yeah, gross misconduct, immediate termination then sue him. A la Adrian Mutu case.

Don't judge everyone's taste/budget by your own, Po'lass. My hotel will have a spa, pool and gym. And a bar ......... and a restaurant.

OK, I think we have clearly answered Lou's question - you should veer more toward smart and professional for a lasting relationship. Now, let's use Lou and Po'Lass as our focus group and make this 'The Lady Advice Thread'. I am away on business next couple of days, have a night stop at a hotel. If there's a lady on her own in the bar, should I approach her at all, or am I likely to find myself tasered? If I approach her at all, what is the best line to use an ice-breaker to initiate conversation? So far I haven't found talking about whether Pelle should be used up top, or whether we should play 3 at the back to be particularly successful. So I need help with my conversation initiation skills, please, ladies. Not you, Bear.

The pausity of response kind of answers your question, Batman. So you know you have a reader, I will say that I have no interest in any awards themselves, only on who is playing live between the awards. Mute the sound for the awards and speeches, though.

Agree with this. Inconsistent refereeing is at its peak. Retired refs pointing out their errors every week. They do diddley squat Mon to Fri. Surely they can all meet up and be reminded of what constitutes a yellow or a red card etc. If they can't get the decisions right, I am all for referring decisions to a TV watcher. One TV referee.

Biscuits is leaving. Wants to try his hand in the English Premier League, don't you know! Maybe we could do a swapperooo - they get Morgan, we get Biscuits plus £20M!

Why. When I see him about to come on, I go all

If any of you are late at work tomorrow, should you be punished? Discuss.

He's a tall lad. I'd play him up top until Pelle gets his head together.

Forster Fonte Alderweireld Yoshida Clyne Wanyama Morgan Bertrand Djuricic Mane Long

What! Our best player today. Only one trying to get in the box and get a goal. And Tadic - if you mean 'why on the bench rather than the pitch'? Because he isn't good enough to get a start. If you mean, how does he get on the bench rather than other players? Beats me. Until he can find the form he shows in the first ten games, may as well play with the U21s.

Then use the technology that TV offers!