Mr Brightside

I sat down late last night to watch the highlights but couldn't face it. Not sure I ever will, like my tape of the Arsenal FA Cup Final that is gathering dust somewhere.

God. It feels worse this morning. Going to take some time to get over this.

I can vouch for that, had my navy one on today, I'm definitely not hard. In my defence though, I did take it off as soon as I got to my seat to reveal a 1987 "Danish" Hummel shirt, which I'm still not sure how I managed to squeeze into this morning. Not a good look all round.

Best team. Best fans. Horrible result. Very, very disappointed, but an occasion me and my boys will remember for a very long time. Proud of ALL the players today.

Don't hang about once you get on. Waited about 30 minutes then it kicked me out saying due to inactivity which is bull. Then had to wait another 45 mins. Went through it as quick as possible second time, and this time success. Can't wait to tell my boys...

You're probably right. But I was just using it as an example. In any game, if we're winning, missed opportunities are seen differently to when we're losing.

Just realised my username may indicate I'm on the rose-tinted, happy clapping side. I used to like the Killers.

A rare post from a board voyeur. Very happy with that. Played better as the game went on and confidence grew. This result doesn't make us brilliant any more than the previous few league games have meant we're sh*t, have just looked to me like a team rebuilding and needing some more of that confidence. So guess I'm neither a so called bed wetter or happy clapper but just an irrational football fan like everyone else. Thought a bit of play today summed up how irrational supporting a team is. And this is by no means a pop at Long who looked lively when he came on today, but when the ball came out of defence to him late on he tried a first time volleyed pass wide to Tadic, which had way too much on it and went out. We were winning 3-0, everyone applauded the idea, had we been losing he'd have got a mouthful obviously. I do get the passionate outpourings on here, either from the doom merchants or the more positive of you. It's obviously a good release and often quite amusing and I don't think anyone should take it too seriously. What does get my goat though is muppets booing a player when his name is called out. Don't know if this was limited to a few morons in the family enclosure today or anyone else heard it around the ground, but ffs he hasn't kicked a ball yet, but he's already got people on his back. Redmond of course. Thought he was ok today, some nice touches, would have liked to see him take on the full back a bit more, but solid. Hard to split Romeu, JWP and Yoshi for MOTM in my, rare, opinion.

Done. Good luck, showing my age here but I did my dissertation on the impact of the Taylor Report on the Dell. It was rubbish, no doubt you will do a lot better...

Hopefully this will have been put to bed by Saturday, but if the rumours are still going then maybe we can sing this, fits with his current 80s inspired song, so for those of you old enough to remember Yazoo: Jose Fonte, don't you know? We ain't ever gonna let you go Don't go! Do do do do do do do....

Was mates with his son at school and remember him giving advice from the sidelines - wasted on me I'm afraid! Very sad to hear and thoughts to his family.

A lovely man, a sad day.

Well for what it's worth, and it's probably not worth much, according to skybet we are still 5/6 faves with Spurs 7/4...though we are also still 5/6 to sign Banega...

So, so pleased for Rickie. Perfect role model for my two boys.

This.

D'oh, was going to to take my lad to his first game, and yes before anybody says anything this is 100% my fault for leaving it too late! Should anyone have two spare tickets, preferably in the Family Enclosure, but not really fussed, then please PM me.

I asked the girl at the ticket office today how many tickets were still available, she said she didn't know, but thought there were "quite a few" left, though these were mainly in the corners...

I guess I fall into the "fringe fans" category these days as I don't go that often anymore due to family, cost etc. But I've changed my plans this weekend as for me it feels like the best way to say thanks to Markus. You might be right, but then again there may be a few more like me, regardless I'm sure it will be a unique atmosphere.

You'll always be a part of Southampton Football Club. Thank you and rest in peace.

Iwan Thomas was in a box behind me.

Got my ticket at lunchtime, the guy told me they had sold about 700.