Whitey Grandad

Of course it’s not a fact.

I used to have a cartoon that said "I feel so much better now that I've given up hope" The key here is motivation, making the players believe that they can do it. We see it time and time again that when a team is mathematically relegated they relax and start winning games. All we need to do is send them out with smiles on their faces and not a cre in the world

GIYF http://www.abpsouthamptonhalf.co.uk/media/1924/overview-residents-2018.pdf

The Stoke/Swansea game is a bummer. They can’t both lose unfortunately.

It’s really not important in the wider scheme of things. Wherever you are tomorrow look around you and you will see plenty of people who don’t know about our predicament and just don’t care.

Going through on penalties after a 0-0 draw.

It won’t be a total disaster for the club and it won’t be anything like a disaster for me.

Because we won’t be in the same league?

I’m sure you’ll be able to get tickets to Tottenham or Wolves. They just won’t be playing Saints though. Long shot but here’s always hope of a cup draw too.

Thanks. This situation needs to be watched.

Is that a bad thing?

Hmm. 'Violent Conduct and not 'Serious foul play'. That means that it was not considered to be in the normal run of play but was premeditated and deliberate.

I think the extra game ban is only for a frivolous appeal.

There is no justification for it. Dean should have sent him off at the time and will suffer in his bank balance for it. Have a look at his appointments ni the next couple of weeks.

Of course, but it’s not impossible.

Then don’t give any free tickets to local schools.

You said (or implied) that you have to be in the PL to get into Europe but winning the odd cup or two is possible for a team in any division. I we were to win the FA Cup this season wouldn’t that give us Europa League?

OK. My grandson, who I’m taking, goes to a local school. How about refunding the £80 for his ticket.

Give me a refund first.

Europe was pretty depressing as it turned out. How many away goals did we score? You don’t have to be in the PL to get into Europe.

That relegation ain’t so bad?

Really? Even under Wotte and Poortvliet we played some better football.

You'd need to find a buyer first.

Dean will suffer for missing it. They are paid for every game that they take plus a retainer so if/when he misses a couple it will hit him in the pocket. Doesn't help us tough.

Not just at corners. We retreated so far back that almost everybody was in the box and yet Hazard and Giroux foud space and time to score. The problem is that if too many players are there then nobody knows which player to mark and so nobody picks up anybody. If the midfielders push up more then it becomes obvious which attackers are loose and also puts pressure on the opposition players that are just outside the box. Otherwise we can't clear the ball upfield.