Crazy Diamond

Wasn't it just? There's also this notion that our players can do no wrong. A throw in that was obviously out of play after touching one of our players was contested with screams of abuse at the referee and linesman. Then there was Hooiveld - I wasn't sure if it was a penalty because he got the ball, but it was two footed and from behind, so it has to be a foul - which in the area is obviously a penalty. To look over and see a grown man wrestling stewards to get onto the pitch in order to 'protest' is a bit much. Damned if you do, damned if you don't. Our players can do no wrong - but do this, shoot from there, because you're doing it wrong at the moment.

I think when it comes to Guly, it should be remembered that Nigel has said it will be dealt with internally. Let the Club do it - booing won't change a thing and won't exactly inspire him either. There were some quite strong words about it by Nigel in the programme too. I've never been the guy's biggest fan because of things I've seen him do on the pitch. The stuff off the pitch is plain unacceptable but it is being dealt with.

I came away from the game in high spirits yesterday. It was a thoroughly entertaining game, we played well and it was another performance I can say I was proud of. There were too many individual errors which ultimately cost us, but it happens. I cannot go on saying forever though how pleased I am when there are no points on the board. But the ‘Southampton Way’ won’t be an overnight success story. Unfortunately, that hasn't really got through to all of us, clearly. It’s a certain way of playing – the passing movements, the retention of the ball, all of that. But... When the ball is with one of our defenders, being passed around at the back, retaining possession, I am hearing a lot of 'GET RID OF IT!' or 'WHAT ARE YOU DOING? CLEAR IT' - the latter is interesting, particularly when it's said when there's no pressure on us and it is immediately obvious we want to keep the ball and build from the back. ‘GET IT TO LAMBERT!’ Whilst Lambert was one of the standout performers, it’s not quite right to ask that Danny Fox, whenever he has the ball, is to smash it 40 yards to Lambert’s head. 'SHOOT!' is another good one. Asking, or rather telling, one of our defenders to shoot from 30 yards out when there are better options is an interesting concept. ‘DAVIS IS ****ING USELESS.’ Ah yes. The goalkeeper that has been in two successful sides that have won promotion, who has saved two penalties from the two he has faced this season, the man who has been one of the club’s most consistent performers in the last four years. He’s ****ing useless. Whilst he cannot be considered faultless, if he is deemed unworthy of this level of competition after three games, it is perhaps rather harsh. Also having a go at him for (successfully) passing to Clyne and then build from there, rather than launching it, is wrong. I lost count of the amount of times the people behind me were shouting 'BREAK HIS LEGS!' each time one of our players was trying to dispossess the opposition. I don't think I'm exaggerating when I say it was 90% of the time United had the ball. That was annoying, and some might disagree, but it's perhaps unsporting to encourage one professional footballer to actually inflict injury on another. There'll be different opinions on that one, inevitably. It occurs to me that this planned 'Southampton Way' will never wash with quite a few people, simply because they believe they know better, or are dim-witted. May I also add that a number of people around me were bragging about owning a season ticket and criticised the crowd for only being there for the big games, but booed Guly before he’d touched the ball and left before full time (oh, they were also taking part in the ****-taking when it came to where United fans come from.) Exemplary support. Truly. As was ‘I ****ing hate losing to United. I really do. More than Portsmouth. There’s this bloke on my road, I think I’ll go and brick his window. I ****ing hate United.’ I hope their knuckles weren’t too scuffed from dragging them on the ground on their way home. Thoughts?

I stuck with it and am enjoying it now. Cheers for your responses.

I am the owner of David Lee Travis' Black and Decker workbench.

That too. Definitely.

The Echo said Billy was definitely not leaving. He's gone. What does that tell you? It's not over until it's over.

I've had this game for a few days now, only played about three hours owing to work, but I have to say... Pretty boring. I remember it had very good reviews but I'm herding ****ing cows and breaking in horses. Does it get better? I bloody hope so.

Could do worse than Charlton, I think it'd be a good move for him. Very promising team at the moment.

Ipswich were the club that let Jordan Rhodes go for absolute peanuts.

I gave up on Lee Hoos in about 2007. Shocking.

Indeed. As is asking not to go mental over YouTube clips. Interesting theory, they're quiet, they must be up to something. I take your point, Twitter is a very good source of news as it happens - it's mainly why I'm on there.

An interesting concept some people ought to try and grasp - you can sometimes read too much into things. Hanging on every single Saints' employees tweets is an example.

Oh dear. I have now.

I really, really hope people have learnt their lesson and that YouTube compilations do not equate to a good player.

Always reassuring when someone knows what they themselves are saying.

JPT and League Two title very easily forgotten then.

Good shout. Haven't heard much about him recently, wonder if he's been okay with that step up from Rochdale to the Premier League though.

That would be the Birmingham player mentioned above, who is not a Premier League player and therefore not the man we're after.

Mainly thanks to Graham Carr, it should be pointed out. Bet Spurs don't feel too good about sacking him now...

Sheridan was kicked out of Oldham for getting up to no good - wonder if something similar has gone down in Chesterfield.

He should have had a refreshing stay in ward F5. But seriously, that sounds nasty. I remember seeing him a good few years ago in Southampton, strange fellow.

Do you make a beeping noise when you back up like that? (Jokes)

Rubbish. Was in Jackson-Stops and Staff and they said O'Neil was never interested. The garden wasn't big enough and the previous tenant refused to take down the slide and swings set.

£7m for the pair but Lowe put the question to WGS "Why make our rivals financially stronger?" - source: WGS' autobiography.