Whitey Grandad

I thought he showed signs of improvement as the game went on. He's obviously going to need time to adapt to this league.

Far too early to draw any conclusions, it was a poor game but it's not the first and it won't be the last but never argue with a clean sheet. It's still August and everybody is still on their holidays. I still think we're a couple of players short of a team. Forster was impeccable and Big Vic was always entertaining, his turn and spin in the second half was a great laugh. My two grandchildren at their first-ever game enjoyed their day out but they've got a lot to learn about watching Saints. After the game the stadium announcer said that if you bought a season ticket they would refund the cost of today's. They should do that for all of us.

. Who's talking about him?

First we have to stop them going in, and we've done that. It's only two games, what's the rush?

Me too. Every holiday/trip is organised around it which is why I get mightily peeved when TV moves the dates.

Is that £16m for the pair of them?

This is a significant occasion for me. Now that my daughter has moved back into the area I have all seven grandchildren living nearby and tomorrow will be the first Saints game for two of them. I'm also taking my eldest grandson who's 11 (I think). Let's hope for a good solid win to set them on their careers. I suspect good old grandad will also be forking out for some shirts and stuff too

Cream 'Live at the Fillmore' double album. 'Nuff said.

Actually the girly with the long hair was called Maria, or the miller's daughter or something. Rumplestiltskin was an ugly little dwarf... ah, I see what you mean.

Thanks, I'm looking forward to watching him tomorrow. A hat trick would be nice.

We're not a mid-table club, we're better than that.

That's fair enough. As long as you accept that you won't be following Saints and joining in with all that entails. You know what you want and good luck to you. Have fun!

This is the real reason behind the stupid kickoff times. They set them at the times you would normally be having a meal. They'll be having games at breakfast time next, you heard it here first.

Aren't we overloanded?

Hmm, he must be better than I thought.

Has he/she/it thrown a paddy and stormed off in a fit of pique too then?

(And Adrian) Some instances: At my daughter's graduation I started taking photos and then it occurred to me that I would miss seeing her big moment so I put my camera down. I lost the roll of film later on the transfer bus anyway but at least I have my memories of her big moment. On a tour of St Petersburg we visited the Hermitage and were taken to see their Da Vincis but everybody was holding their phones in front and taking pictures. What the f...? You can download as many shots as you want but you're standing in front of the original! On the 50th anniversary of D-Day at the fleet review I was anchored of HMS Daedalus and there was a flypast, Spitfires, Lancaster, Hurricanes, Mustangs and all that. I nearly missed it because I was taking snaps. At a referees' meeting we had a talk from an FA linesman who told us about officiating at the Athens Olympics. He had wangled tickets to the 100m final and had his camera ready for the start. Then he realised that it would only last 10 seconds and he would never gave another chance so he watched the moment instead. So my advice, for what it's worth, is to open your eyes and enjoy the world around you with all its wonder and beauty. Photography is a wonderful hobby and very rewarding but if you're not careful life and all the experiences it has to offer will pass you by.

Heap good.

Didn't you see Le Tiss, or doesn't he count as English? Yes, Gazza was something special. My brother-in-law used to drink with him and Gazza even out drank him, which is saying something.

Why don't you just put your camera away and enjoy the game instead?

The selfish pillock. He's paid to be available if picked and paid very well. He's an ok keeper but not entirely reliable. I think we've done the right thing in getting an upgrade.

No, he missed out on us.

I thought about it but it's a bit of a cheat, really. The same goes for all the 'Best of..' discs.

That's always going to be the dilemma, and the last thing we want is an England call up. Perhaps we should stick to producing players not quite good enough for the Champions League.

I think you give us too much credit. As if the club gives a toss.