angelman

Yup, pretty blatant to me (got it on the PC, so watching that rather than England)

I would like to think that if we came home with our tales between our legs having lost 3 games, that it would lead to change. But having come back from South Africa chastised, nothing changed, so I don't expect any changes to come after our return from Brazil. More soul searching and the conclusion that players have to have CL experience so only players from the top 6 will be chosen.

Jimmy 0 runs off 35 balls is impressive

PS I found watching the Americans and Australians more entertaining than watching England.

We aren't a cohesive team at all. Not sure where the biggest problem is. Is it: 1) Our **** poor defence 2) Our ineffective midfield, who usually have no idea who to pass it to 3) Our lack of a decent striker? Of course there are the odd flashes of great play, but over all, this is Championship level stuff. (well that might be an exaggeration but I feel an embellishment is justified due to the lack of entertainment).

I am sorry, but they do not have a point - and yes I note your sarcasm. Their attitude irks me. They fail to recognise that SFC is a company that tries and does the best for it's self and it's owner and is not beholden to helping either Man Utd or the FA. How much help did Man Utd and the FA give us when the **** hit the fan? No I am sorry, it;s a dog eat dog world of business and we should do what is best for us, as no one else is going to help us. As for the Man U fans bringing out this horse shït argument, it is arrogance personified and again shows what is wrong with PL. Their approach is that only certain teams can offer players a chance to improve, which I don't believe in the first place. I extrapolate that to the top 6/7 are the top 6/7 and are immutable - what a sorry situation that would be if true. We are going to be top 6/7 regulars so why leave? OK OK, that might not happen, but that's the ambition. There are too many people who are happy to accept the laissez faire situation of "them and us". Ballcocks to that. I want us to push onwards and upwards and fully expect us to do so - God, time for a lie down!! And then there is the point about anyone thinking of leaving Saints, and that they shouldn't go anywhere near Utd as they have no European footie next season and chances are, that they might not the season after. Reputation alone won't get you into Europe.

I disagree with the bit about English players being over priced. You can look at the likes of Michu and say that no one in this country is that price, but you look at the length of his contract and see the reason he was cheap. Then look at Cornelius, van Wolfswinkle etc and see that these "cheap" players are crap. Look at our very own Osvaldo. Wouldn't it have been better to spend the £15m or so on a player in the Championship? Then you have to build in the quota system that means that the best English players are always going to get a premium.

I like it how all other clubs seem to put their valuations on our players and the papers go with it, or more likely it is just the opinion of the papers. Why does anyone, given the way that AL and LS's prices are somewhat higher than initially reported, think that the management will be happy with £15-20m? I would think that we might slap on £30m and start from there.

Are you sure that MP was going to be offered more money at Spurs?

Shaw - £40m Lallana - £30m Lovren - £20m Lambert - £4m plus what was it, £35m to start off with? Round it up to £130m. Somehow I don't think so. PS - plus let's say £20m for Gaston and Osvaldo and call it £150m.

There has been a fair bit of talk about this, and reckon in a few years that is what he will do.

£34m is good, £40m is better.

Would it also be true, old timer, that them down the motorway had the first senior game under lights (or was it at WHL)? I could google but am too lazy.

Better beer would be good... Hampshire Ale or whatever it is, is gnat's pee

There? Their? They're?

Disagree .... it's so earth shatteringly important, we need 2 threads.

Wasn't the Dell the first stadium to have a competitive game under flood lights?

http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?49508-Transfers-(rumours)-thread&p=1971934#post1971934 No doubt you will get some asinine sarcasm thrown your way.

Strewth, thought that this was going to be about that. But, if I was a club wanting to sign him, I would let Saints do all the rehab, let him play a few games in December-ish to see if the knee was going to hold up, and then take him.

The Duke of Windsor was not alone in this country in rightly think that the Communists were the real danger and seeing Hitler as a way of sorting them out.

World War 2, and I would hardly say that the death of Diana was a crisis.

Oscar Wilde was seemingly only half right when he said "sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, but the highest form of intelligence".

Chambers / Liverpool http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/484218/Brendan-Rodgers-urged-to-sign-Southampton-star-Calum-Chambers-by-Liverpool-idol I know Guan said not to believe anything in the Express, and I know it says that it is the opinion of Lawrenson, but FFS. I guess we should be flattered that they want half the team.

Exactly. Football has been totally corrupted by the amount of money floating around, with the fan who turns up at the ground being the biggest loser.

Sort of sums up many supporters from teams like Liverpool. As it is, the only way that they are getting Benzema or Sanchez, who lets be honest don't play in the same position as AL, is part of a swap deal with Suarez.