Crab Lungs

I don't mind, plenty on here are worthwhile contributors and they do make for good banter, to be fair. Still haven't got used to being the poorer relations (so to speak) of them, but deep down, I think many of them know what we went through (after all, they had a pretty rough time at some points in the past twenty years) and I'd be very doubtful if any of them really, truly wanted to see us go out of business.

FWIW, I have more animosity towards Bournemouth than I do with the Skates. Reason being is that Portsmouth are understandably our traditional rivals and are to a certain extent, forgiven for their hatred towards us. The feelings mutual, and its natural that we both dislike eachother. Bournemouth, however, act up like they are the Skates' little brother. Will always remember their incessant begging in the past but they were very quick resort to the 'scummers' jibes when they temporarily got back on an even keel. I can accept banter and hatred from Portsmouth but from Bournemouth, no.

Oh dear.... and their away support has waned over the years. 107 to Boro one time, wasn't it?

We have a 32,000 seater, FMPR. You are quite right, we are not restricted... However, however, what with Portsmouth's residents earning on average more than Southampton locals AND having a Premier League football team to boot, surely these are the days you've long had wet dreams about? Being able to outsell small, little League One outfit Southampton? FWIW, I read in FourFourTwo in a back issue that you had planned a 'space-age' stadium back in 94, can anyone shed any light on this? Genuinely interested to know what the design was like back then, how much it would have cost and the capacity etc? Serious question...

Anybody got Portsmouth's league attendances compared to ours in the last 20 years? I am sure it would make for interesting viewing. Portsmouth, even though they are 2 divisions above us will probably have a lower average gate than us next season LOL LOL at Corp Ho.

I think I am going to turn my photoshop on later....

what about...? http://cn1.kaboodle.com/hi/img/2/0/0/e3/e/AAAAApfL1ZcAAAAAAOPhDg.jpg

It is

Volz is quality..

Making excuses for your poor crowds?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/8147852.stm

John Hartson is a nice guy. Hope it's not true

Hmmm... If you could name your 14, who would it be? I have to say, I think it's time we started giving some promising county prospects a chance. OK, now, in the middles of the Ashes isn't an ideal time to blood them but maybe, just maybe they will be inspired to shine... Surely Hildreth, Trott, Moore, Foster, Rashid and Patel are worth a shot??? Damn, we've never replaced Trescothick, have we? For 2nd Test Strauss Cook (though I am tempted to suggest Moore) Pietersen (moved him up to 3) Bopara Collingwood Foster (Gah, going for the specialist wicketkeeper now...) Flintoff (if fit) Swann Sidebottom (though I am tempted to keep Anderson, just think there is more fire in the belly of the likes of Sidebottom) Onions Harmison (Once again, a **** or bust decision with Harmy but I honestly think he is someone that can **** up the Aussies) Also, read alot of about a Josh Cobb of Leics and Bairstow (Wk) at Yorkshire who promsing prospects... can anyone shed any light on these talents?

Me. I remember being on my way to football and thinking: 'good, he'll give them the kick up the arse they need'

I thought Wotton would be a leader, but I've kinda change my opinion now. Being in this league means we won't just need 1 arse-kicker, we'll need almost half a team full. As wrong as it sounds, if the young 'uns see the arse-kickers, ahum, leading by example, it'll benefit their game knowing if they get clattered, they'll have their team mates steaming in behind em...

Lol, he'd be so bad it'd be good.

You'll notice that. Um professes not to demeaning but if you scratch a little beneath the surface you'll see the true intentions coming out. Look how he repeats and puts emphasis the subject of mental health... I think he is poo-pooing you, 19C. I also think he is trying to indirectly allude to your problems to everyone so that people will think of you as less credible. Naughty Um. Naughty!

Well, this thread has been a rip-roaring success. a very clear message... Don't appoint TA.

Well, a group of Saints fans must have liked him as they commissioned a statue be made of him a couple of years ago...

Because people were caught up in the euphoria of staying up that season. Many could not see beyond the incessant cheesey battlecries and cliched phrases. NP was always quite thoughtful when it came to pandering to the ug-ugs... And did I mention the team were ****ing awful, rigid, no creativity, cluess on patterning play etc...? Oh, and weren't we also, like, 9 points of the relegation places when he took over???

My mate in the marines has just gone out to Afghan for the 4th time, said its getting pretty darn hairy over there. Just hope he gets back safely. Goddamn, our boys are brave.

Adams 11/8

Yup. And ditto TDD's feelings. Adams - Oh God. I just hope that the lanky loon is trying to get himself in the frame for the job, a la Celtic.

Been saying for years now we have the biggest whingers in football as fans, its unbelievable. Granted, we've been through some bad times but there is an element of cackers that just want to do nothing but pick holes and whinge. Having said that, Adams WOULD BE A DISASTER.

Call it blind panic but alot of us are a bit worried since his odds were slashed from 20-1 to 2-1