SaintBobby

One phrase that came to semi-prominence a few months ago, but thankfully seems to have died, was defending or a tackle being "agricultural". I simply couldn't begin to understand what concept was described here. This was beyond misuse of language, it was just meaningless.

Why can't I buy Saints-branded Veho stuff?

Deserves requoting. Let's hope we don't get him started on Shane Long.....

Only disappointment for me is that this wasn't Redknapp's last game. Great to get back to winning ways...even if we had to grind it out...

Clever move...they needed to sell. 8.75m is a total bargain.

It's £8.75m Utter bargain. No need to close the deal on our side at all, we could have agreed terms at any time between now and June 30th. What a signing...!

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ This ^^^^^^^^^^^

£8.75m....as I said.... Even at £10m+, bargain though. But it was £8.75M.

Done. £8.75m.

We are so reliant on Pelle now. I think Saints should have sold two types of tickets in the Xmas period and Jan transfer window. The "You are okay relying on Pelle?" tickets - at the current price. And - as another option - the "We must sign another centre forward now" tickets. Exactly the same seat, but an extra tenner on the price. If we had manage to sell 150,000 tickets in the latter category, we would now have an extra £1.5m to buy us a world class striker....

I really want us to sign a player called Richard now. Can someone demand this of RK please?

The "option to buy" clause in the Alderweireld and Bertrand deals both require the consent of the players, right? Or do Saints hold their registrations if we pony up the cash?

For that Portsmouth in the community pitch, does the woman actually say they want to build a "dementia café"?

Presume that means Maya will be fine for the Swansea game.

Japan out. UAE win 5-4 on pens.

4-4 on pens, now sudden death

Now 2-2 after 3 pens each.

Japan miss their first penalty

This has to be a myth, surely?

A write off, sadly. Could have been great, but can't see him returning.

Born in Berkshire in 1972. As very young boy only really supported England. Liverpool were all the rage in the early 80s. Even in a Berkshire school, most boys seemed to support them. Wanting to go against the crowd I asked my Dad which First Division team was easiest to get to, so - hint, hint - he could take me to some games. "Not sure, it's probably Chelsea or Southampton. Think it's Southampton," he replied. He was wrong. It was Chelsea (or QPR). So, I'm a Saints fan because my old man is f***ing useless at reading a map...

I'd say it hand on heart. But if I had to use my head....

I'll select on form as well as talent. Right now, that means Elia and Mane would be in and Tadic benched. Even though I think Tadic is probably our most talented player. Impossible to make a shout on a "fit" J-Rod just now, I feel.

Great win, but it was a stonewall penalty. We got a bit of (deserved) luck there. I'm a big Fonte fan, but he seemed to have a very poor last 5 minutes or so. (Maybe he was just exhausted, which would not be wholly unreasonable)

I kind of suspected he was going to be a good attacking winger, but I was really delighted to see him win the ball in midfield and also in our own third. Looks very promising....