Golac's Cunning Stunts

Don't want to go off topic on this thread, but that is truly amazing and just about sums up why I can't be bothered going to the US anymore. Plenty of other more welcoming places to go to.

Yes, we can talk to him without needing any permission from CP.

Losing a child must be one of the hardest, probably the hardest thing a person could ever go through in life. I cannot even begin to imagine what I would do. The biggest respect to Billy and his girlfriend. They are facing it with honesty, courage and fortitude beyond their years. Let's all try to support Billy next year as he continues to go through a grieving process which will probably never truly end.

Be good if we could adapt this song for Jayrod. Any ideas?

Yes, you need to make it at least 8 inches long in order to be able to view it comfortably

Damn, you mean to say the real world doesn't work like some software program where logic always prevails? If the numbers are right on FM, your team will win. Doesn't that happen in real life?

You really are a bore. Where have I said that those teams should give up hope for eternity? Manu, Chelsk, City, all pay far bigger wages than we do fact. Just trying to be realistic about claims we are going to win the Prem, which we aren't any time soon. Were you one of the posters who said Saints would be at least a semi finalist in the Euros last month too? Bore off.

Agree that Arsenal might as well do that. Chelsea have an owner who backs them to a similar level as City. United generate a similar level of funding. So no, I don't agree with you. I see you put etc on the end of your sentence, so what other teams will be challenging for the title this season? I do not mean that Saints shouldn't go out with the aim of winning every match - of course they should and they will. Not really sure of your point to be honest. Just being realistic that's all.

A more apt question would be "When they were in the 3rd tier in 1999 and someone told you that they would get a mega rich crazy owner who would pay breathtakingly large amounts of money on wages to attract the very biggest names in football and be prepared to write said sums of money off, what would you have said?" We are well backed by Markus' legacy but not to those crazy levels, so no, I don't see us winning the PL any time soon.

My boss said I would be in for a pay rise this season, but he was wrong. De Bruyne would be most welcome though!

Cushion 1 looks to have some very unpalatable stains on it, so for me it's cushion 2. I once made a football rattle out of some left over wood in my dad's garage. I even painted red and white stripes on it. It broke after one use and was left to rot on the terraces of the family centre at the Dell circa 1980 otherwise I would have put a picture up.

Also, can't be bothered to look it up, but how many pens did Rickie get last season? Do you think we will get the same amount of pens this season? Just a thought.

I thought you would know this as well as anyone, considering all the research you do. Ok, how about lack of experience at Prem level (yes he had never played in the Championship before, but this is another leap again), lack of pace, playing against international class defenders rather than championship class, much less service than he is used to, not scoring for a few games and losing confidence in himself?

I love all the optimism on here, it's great compared to what the vibe was like going back a few years ago. However, I don't know why a lot of posters have to jump down the OP's throat and/or be so sarcastic. It is a very good question and one well worth debating. A lot of people quote the relative success of Swansea and Norwich last season as to reasons why they are not worried. There are good reasons to be hopeful because of this, but I'm not sure it gives a massive reason for all this confidence. I think it would be great to have another couple of experienced "old heads" in the squad, especially down the spine of the team and especially when we run out at places like Old Trafford, Etihad, Stamford Bridge and find ourselves up against it from the first minute. Equally so when we are holding on to a narrow 1-0 with time running out against a "fellow relegation candidate" MLG, I love Rickie and am confident he will score goals in any league given the right service, but yes, he and Lallana could very well struggle in the Prem. There are many reasons why they might. All in all, I love the way Adkins is building the squad and the type of player he targets. However, I think a couple more players with proven Prem experience would really set us up to do well this season. Please don't take anything I have said as a negative. I'm very positive about Saints and their future. Just think we should have a debate about this and it would be interesting to hear people's views on which players with said Prem experience might fit well into the team.

That article is truly unbelievable. Absolute drivel. His argument that the FL are at fault is at the level of a schoolchild's excuse for not doing homework - not my fault it's somebody else's. Why don't the blue phew finally grow a pair, claim full responsibility for all that has gone on there and take their medicine? Obviously too much to ask. But that "journalist" should be sacked.

Hollow, hollow, hollow Pompey's victory was very hollow All that money you took from that big russian crook And you'll never sign Richard Chaplow

No, finger

On searching for Charlie George's unfortunate loss of finger injury, I found this related story which I thought you guys would appreciate: Sunday December 5th 2004. Playing in the Swiss league, Servette midfielder Paulo Diogo scored against Schaffhausen, then jumped into the crowd to celebrate. On the way, he managed to catch his wedding ring on a fence and tore off the top half of his finger. He was booked for excessive celebration.

I loved watching Charlie George when I was a nipper. Could still play a bit as I remember. How much would Charlie George in his prime be worth these days? Also remember things got worse for him than just dodgy knees. Didn't he take his finger off with a lawnmower?

Ahem. Being as you are usually such a pedant, he isn't actually British, he is from Northern Ireland, which is part of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Absolutely fantastic. The blog post was quite good too.

Not sure other clubs would like us to be publishing stories about their players. Would you have liked it if Arsenal were officially communicating to their fans about Walcott or Ox before they had officially signed?

Yes it would really make it too easy for the comedians at the Sun and the Star wouldn't it?

Explains why Jimmy Fivebellies got five bellies then

You don't know when you are having your leg pulled do you? But to address this - are you really placing Southgate in the same class as Messi or Maradona (etc etc)?