Crab Lungs

We've had a few shockers over the years but what players were you happy to see leave and never see again? I have to say I was delighted to see Jermaine Wright leave (though he was always an honest, hard working player, he was frustratingly rubbish but left with our best wishes). I was also delighted to see Nigel Quashie leave during 05/06 as he'd nominated himself the free kick/corner/penalty specialist of the side and it was getting rather irritating watching a player he now considered himself Pele after we dropped out of the PL. Once again, hardworking player and put in some great performances but a relief after we'd offloaded him in the mid-season cull after GB's arrival. One player I was absolutely delighted to see leave was Mikael Nilsson. Bottler and incredibly rubbish. Same goes for Delap... but it appears I got that call wrong, anyway! What players were you delighted to see leave? Players that left with your best wishes and ones that you were just happy to see the back of, finally...

Yes, but considering he made space for Rob Lee and Steve Stone as opposed to Matt Le Tissier is a bit... f()cking dumb (though if IIRC, he had a bit of a wobbly season under Merrington scoring only 10 goals). Same applies to Hoddle two years later, though Le Tissier, despite his immense showing in the 'B' game was still paying for England's loss against Italy with which he had little to be blamed for. That and leaking the squad, of course. Such a shame. He should never, ever have got only 8 caps.

Why don't they go the whole hog and invite Hamilton Thorp, Robbie Enes, John Aloisi and Andy Petterson back? Surely they could use the numbers...

Home game in the evening? Didn't Baird score in that game after scoring at Pride Park and hitting the post at home to WBA? Already carving himself out as a master set-piece specialist

Most teams in the Conferences have 60-100,000 capacity stadiums :-o

... you can probably throw Brian Clough into that reasoning as well!

Likewise! Don't know if I was still in the correct row let alone seat after that goal!

Whoops! Probably forgot it completely as I never made it to that game but an excellent shout! I remember fearing the worst in anticipation of that game, especially as we were in a very, very delicate position at that point in the season.

As Saints fans, it's fair to say we've had our share ups and downs. However, in recent memory, one season does stand out for me as a good one, although ultimately a part of our downfall. Putting the Wilde chairmanship and Burley-disliking aside, do any of you have any great memories from 06/07? For me, there was plenty. Despite what is sometimes alluded to on here, I remember us playing some fantastic football at times and being involved in some great games. Brum at home (a humdinger of a game in which big Kenwyne finally announced his transition from plodding donkey to dangerous target man), Sunderland away (Bale's last minute goal and the crowd's surge held back by a steward mysteriously similar looking to Brian Barwick), The awesome farewell to Alan Ball in the 4-1 win against Southend, Surman's opening goal against Derby in the first play off and Viafara/Rasiak's party pooping exploits at Pride Park (sadly, once again, to no avail). The emergence of Bale, Best, Cranie, Surman, Baird and Jones as first team players was also great to see, too. Though the emotion of the rollercoaster season is still imprinted into my mind. The good times, as above, as well as the bad. The Crossley leveller at Hillsborough, the kick-the-living-crap-out-of-Saints best players tactics by Billy Davies' Derby, the disappointing away days (Southend et al). The incessant overlooking Belmadi and the frustrating selection of Jermaine Wright in almost every game. Plenty of elation, plenty of emotion but sadly, no end reward. Still, it's nice to have those memories; I just hope we can create few more! So... putting aside the boardroom embarrassments and Burley-bashing, does anyone have any further personal anecdotes or memories from that season?

Wow, the goals still amaze me to this day. What angers me more is how he never got more caps. There is simply no good reason or excuse for that. He was so good he had goal of the season competitions with himself. Anyway... does anyone remember when Corp Ho said Robert Prosinecki was better? ROFLCOPTERS

That's all very well, but is he Jono quick?

http://www.cpfc.org/forums/showthread.php?t=217026 Apparently knows one of the lads 'involved' :-/ On a sidenote, some very nice comments from Palace fans. Even a jealous skate (well, acts like one) gets shouted down, too

Saints keep signing the wrong Stephens'

Haha ok, thanks Don't want to start a witch hunt, mind, just interested to see if it correlates with other past and recent comments from some people...

Out of interest, who were the advocates of the SISU deal on here? Roflcopters...

Mackail-Smith to Pompey? ROLFCOPTER!

I feel my sinuses aching and another rant on the horizon... careful, Brompey...

Blimey, so nice to see a decent set of fans talk about us normally rather than the rabid bile we've been used to from BHA/Bompey fans over the past few weeks...

Crab Lungs Cravings... (scouted and shortlisted over seasons of watching football!). Notice a lack of Brighton players... and that wasn't deliberate. emboldened = want! normal = satisfied and would possibly, maybe be interested in joining? italic = unlikely signing anyway (either overly-optimistic, wages too high or probably deemed not good enough for NPC) Goalkeepers Richard Lee, Brentford Boaz Myhill, WBA Tom Heaton, Cardiff Keiren W******d, Coventry Daryl Flahavan, Portsmouth Andy Lonergan, Preston Richard Wright, Sheff Utd Alex Smithies, Huddersfield Defenders Frank Simek, Carlisle Gabriel Zakuani, Peterborough Matt Kilgallon, Sunderland Jack Hobbs, Leicester Sean St.Ledger, Preston Matt Connolly, QPR Cliff Byrne, S****horpe Graeme Lee, Notts County Marcel Seip, Plymouth Craig Dawson, WBA Scott Cuthbert, Swindon Midfielders John Bostock, Tottenham Michael Tonge, Stoke Tom Soares, Stoke James Dunne, Exeter Lee Johnson, Bristol City Brian Stock, Doncaster Brian Howard, Reading Andrew Surman, Norwich John Eustace, Watford Marvin Elliott, Bristol City Owen Garvan, Crystal Palace Radowslaw Majewski, Nottm Forest Adam Barton, Preston Akos Buzsaky, QPR Johnnie Jackson, Charlton Jack Cork, Burnley John-Joe O'Toole, Colchester Charlie Lee, Peterborough Peter Leven, MK Dons Jonathan Douglas, Swindon David Prutton, Swindon Emanuel Ledesma, Walsall Jonathan Greening, Fulham Wingers Chris Brunt, WBA Graeme Dorrans, WBA Danny Rose, Tottenham Gary Roberts, Huddersfield Darren Ambrose, Crystal Palace Ross Wallace, Burnley Chris Eagles, Burnley Daniel de Ridder, Wigan George Boyd, Peterborough Ivan Sproule, Bristol City David Martin, Derby County Lee Martin, Ipswich Hameur Bouazza, Arles Lewis McGugan, Nottm Forest Keith Treacy, Preston Michail Antonio, Reading Mark Yeates, Sheff Utd Michael Kightly, Wolves Jeff Hughes, Bristol Rovers Matt Robson, Carlisle Jimmy Smith, Leyton Orient Daniel Powell, MK Dons Michael McIndoe, Coventry Simon Whaley, free Chris Taylor, Oldham Dale Jennings, Tranmere Marc Pugh, Bournemouth David Vaughan, Blackpool Strikers Jon Parkin, Cardiff Ishmael Miller, WBA Marlon Harewood, Blackpool Nicky Maynard, Bristol City David Somma, Leeds Steve Howard, Leicester Chris Brown, Preston Darius Henderson, Sheff Utd Alan Lee, Huddersfield Ben Burgess, Notts County Sam Baldock, MK Dons Rory Fallon, Plymouth Adam Le Fondre, Rotherham Matt Derbyshire, Birmingham Jason Roberts, Blackburn James Beattie, Rangers Simon Cox, WBA Loans Alberto Bueno Henri Lansbury Dean Parrett Steve Caulker Emmanuel Frimpong Jordon Mutch Keith Andrews Daniel Pachecho Raheem Stirling

... exactly the argument I'm having now.

As I said on FB... Amazing how our midfield is so much more cohesive, dovetailing perfectly and working better without Gerrard... not! Great to see Wilshere/Parker/Lampard as a 3 because they move the ball quicker, not faff around with it... Great workrate so far too.

4 boundaries in 27 overs... England 95-2 Bopara gone.... 95-3 Bring in Morgan.... PLEASE!

I would like to be managed by Dubai Phil, assuming I get 'selected' and of course, find the necessary money to play.

Yet they're even more untested than Dale Stephens? The only midfield signing I've seen recently of any merit was Michael Stewart to Charlton. Apart from that, perhaps Dale Stephens. Besides, many Championship sides sign players from L1 and L2 who have absolutely no problem in stepping up. Anyway, let's see what happens

Bit of a premature response, don't you think? Thanks for the info, Latics Fan.