Micky

Now you will see how much character we really have. I said we missed an opportunity at Bristol, we have really fecked it up now - so let's see how we reply.

Just the one sherry too many over christmas then Nick eh....????

I think probably more GCHQ and probably a few 14 Sig Regt (EW) may have been involved here - they may not see you - but you can be sure they will bloody well hear you...! The problem with such units is that, because their work is shrouded in secrecy, many commanders on the ground don't actually know the full value of the services they can (and still do) provide. http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/Silent-listener-lifts-lid-Falklands-War/story-12969463-detail/story.html

I went for a name, and have a Ben Sherman S505, cost 40 quid brand new about 6 years ago - it tells the time. The leather strap is now on it's last legs. Went into the jewellers that I bought if from today - he said he could get me a replacement strap for about 30 quid. To replace the watch is only 23 quid now so will probably do me for another 5 years or so.

FFS was it quite quiet or quietly quite - these things are important to fans in exile...! FWIW I think it was quite quiet because it wasn't loud...!

Nor did I, had a group of bloody 20 - cost me an arm and a leg.....!!!!!

Indeed, Seasons Greetings to you all. Hopefully you will all (except Mack of course ) prosper in 2012, as will hopefully Saints and we all reach the promised land at our seasons end. Happy Xmas one and all.

It's not a problem Ziggy - they won't score....!

Tend to agree - but feel a little sorry for him as he sort of 'fell' into the job. Mind you everytime I see hi interviewed on TV I think he looks like the rabbit in the headlights. I fear that he is about to burst out crying. How many more positives can he pull out of the hat given his record and Blackburns current position. Well out of his depth and the sooner he goes the better.

Not strictly true - yes he did take some time to get back into the first team flow of it with WHU, but that's only to expected when you have been out for so long. I did see him perform for West Ham last season - he won man of the match. Perhaps football has given up on Wayne Bridge.

I can see some play off agony for us. Start of the season I'd probably have accepted as much, but given where we are now it is going to be a bitter pill to swallow.

Exactly, while we were all creaming ourselves over the thought of Michael Owen and John Arne Riise, NA went out and got Jos and SDR - not a dickie bird on here about them anywhere.

Personally Id've left Tim and got rid of Ross. Grade A knob.

6 quid for a sraight haircut, always give the guy a tenner - he always gives me a fiver change. Every other cut I tell him to keep the change. Real complicated over here in NI.

This. The sooner the 'football money pump' is turned off the better. Stupid contractual arrangements are the problem, not the players. Hands up all of you who, in WB's shoes, would walk away - right, not many then. Wayne may well have been offered other opportunities, but if they didn't suit him - then why move. The sooner football sorts out it's wage structure, where players are payed in line with actual appearances or /and service to the club, then this scenario will continue. 90k a week while you're doing it for the 1st team son, after that the going rate is 15k - take it or leave it. When a player falls out of favour, he has incentive to leave and try again elsewhere and smaller clubs may be able to compete in gaining good players signatures. Bridgey was discussed on TalkSport today, but if you look around the top flight teams, it would be interesting to know what is the wage bill for those squad members who never make the first team. So has WB lost motivation, probably a little - but then again, wear his shoes, and tell me whether you would of too.

Ummmmm, you may have a point there.....!

He will go to TESCO's. Or, The Ex Saints Club for Overthehillplayers, which of course is more commonl known as Stoke City. Trust me - I know...!!!

Good ol' Gus - he's beginning to loose the plot now. Apparently ****ed off to the stand of his own volition as well. C'mon Gus - keep up son....!!!

I dispair of such stories - fairly soon people like the child in the story will be dictacting us. Should have battered 3 bales of shyte out of the little tyke and sent him home to his parents with a bill for the damage.

Divets..... fukin' divets....... on hallowed SMS turf........ Cortese out FFS.

I'm a big pixie mix fan, their albums are right up there with the classics.

Post 33 and I think it's probably a prudent time to consider renaming it '1000 Saints' - there are probably at least 150 names already on most peoples list....!!

Luvit...!

Not a chance. I'll stick to my Taylors (only ever Taylors) Port and stilton if it's all the same to you - can't beat it.

At last - a decent thread. No. We have made a great start, but I just can't see us maintaining our form throughout the season. We have dipped the last couple of games, and the pressure is only going to get more intense as the season draws to a close. Very, very difficult to win it from the front (unless you have a massive points advantage early on - which we don't), somebody is going to come from the pack and nick it at the last.