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2009 was almost surreal. I remember being at the Burnley game, Itchen north and the main concearn at the time, just a week or so into adminstration was about the club suriving, when we got relegated it was almost an after thought that we had failed to win, therefore down. In fact, i think i didn't realise until a minute or so after the final whislt went. Then it was all about the future of the club and getting behind the team. We might have been sh*t that season but you cant blame the players at least the team gave their all. I felt that winning at home to stay up the season before was the lowest we could bottom out, how wrong i was. 2005. I watched the 2005 relegation on a widescreen TV surrounded by Man Utd fans, i expected us to lose and go down but it was the gutless nature of the team in the run up to that which hurts the most. Pompey away, the players were beaten before they even got on the pitch, Villa, Boro, Everton, Fulham, Palace at home, Blackburn away, Tottenham away, so dire gutless displays. Relegation from the PL for a club like saints shouldn't be a shock, it's more of a shock that we survived for so long given we had players like DAvid Lee, Lee Todd, Stuart Ripley and Co playing for us. 2005 was worse though, due to the lack of bottle from the players, we went down without a wimper, i hope to never, ever see that from a Saints team again.

He signed for us last January according to Sky Sports.

Spin it how you want, we were told by NC himself only to believe what is on the OS. His appointment has not been announced on there and he is not listed as staff. Until he is, as far as i am concearned his comments mean nothing and is to scouting what Elliot Ward was to new centre halves.

F*ck off the lot of you, no one says talks about advertising space better than Robbie Williams, not even Nick Illingsworth. FACT

Elliot Ward. FACT

Yes the article says that but is anything on the offical site yet? We all know and have been told by Cortese that nothing is for sure until it's on there. Before you all start specualting on what AC Millan, Barcelona and Real Madrid players we are signing. Remember Elliot Ward FFS?

This.

Many people underestimate the size of Rangers and Celtic, they are both massive clubs who would be top 4 contenders in they played in the PL. However, their games are the only reason to watch scottish football, the Queens 11 v the Fenian c*nts.

Has this geezer actually been appointed yet? As far as we know nothing official from the club, so in that case his comments are as vaild as mine and yours. When he is on the payroll, then and only then, can we take him seriously.

I dont know really, what was clear was the team had no bottle. Throwing away a 2 goal lead at home to Villa, so many late goals conceded, totally bottling it at Fratton, looking at the players in the tunnel before the game they had lost before they'd even got on the pitch, a team in our position should have been fired up to shut them up. Bottling it at Blackburn, a limp performance in front of 3,500 travelling fans. There was no belief or fight in the team, thats what relegated us, not not spending £20m in the transfer window.

Cheers mate, they look perfect, are they reasonable price wise?

and a lot moaned then that we had released too many, squad was weaker etc. Just what is the exact correct number of players to release?

Degale and Cleverly wins.

Chez, post 59 on this thread "I know a lot of teams coming up have done well in the NPC, but they have all upgraded their first team. We don't look like we are going to"

LOL @ this thread, the season for us finished just under 2 weeks ago, the whole season in England has not yet finished yet, the transfer window doesn't open for another 6 weeks. I cant see any other club in the country signing a a player yet, although i am sure Nick G or someone of his ilk can find a couple of clubs that have made a signing. Yet already people are saying we look like we aren't going to strengthen or upgrade our squad, you couldn't make it up, whilst others are saying we are signing Micheal Owen, only on The Saints Web, FFS.

So you dont think it's important to develop young players? Have you seen Martin play?

A truely marvellous, accurate and spot on post Sue, well done for spelling out for some people. Is that how you save for your dungarees??

Has "Margeret" got a new job then??http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY0itJfWStQ&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY0itJfWStQ&feature=related

no crease, in fact it's hardly even a dent, it's basically pushed the panel in above the wheel arch by about 1/2 inch and about 4 scratches about 6 inches long each. Where are these dent removal vans? not seen them

I really dont understand why so many people have a problem with Nick. I dont alway agree with him but he is a passionate Saints fan and goes to most games home & away and has done for years and if you actually spoke to him you'd find him a reasonable enough chap. You might not agree with what he says but at least he's got an opinion and questions decisions made by the club when others bury their head in the sand and repeat the "in Nicola we trust" mantra.

It doesn't really matter does it Jamie. And for the benefit of the others involved this is all probably best left in the past, where it belongs.

We dont need to sell advertising space, we're loaded.

That's another story, but i was one of those banged up for the incident at Maze Hill station between Saints and Charlton fans about 10 years ago.

Thats was embarassing, i watched the game at home the next day, well the first 70 mins anyway and at the start of the game when all the dins were singing "pay up Pompey", it was definitely Saints fans, i remember the moment, the commentator says "as usual, the fantastic Pompey fans are in fine voice" It just sounded to the world like it was them singing.

Before his injuries Jamie Redknapp was a class player. Anyone remember how he came on at half time against Scotland in Euro '96, totally changed the game and was the best player on the pitch only to break his ankle? His touch, passing and vision were superb and but for his injuries would have become a top international player. IMO, before his injuries, he was a better footballer than Beckham. I always felt he gave his all for us and enjoyed being here, but i also remember him or his dad saying at the time that he couldn't train and his knee swelled up in between games. Got a lot of time for the bloke as he also seems like a good guy, my only issue with him is why he feels the need to wear spray on suit trousers every sunday afternoon.