BotleySaint

It isn't the loss of one footballer - it's the loss of spirit, the spirit that has carried us from league one upwards. The departure that triggers off further departures. The togetherness of the squad torn up. Rickie leaving is far more than just the loss of one footballer.

By the time the world cup starts it seems there will be no Saints in the England squad... Sent from my C5303 using Tapatalk

I can't remember a time when any club that finished 8th sold off all their key players. We are losing the backbone of the team. Can we really not convince them to stay? Sent from my C5303 using Tapatalk

Probably putting 2 and 2 together... Spurs already have a gazillion midfielders.

More likely Chambers and/or Lovren and/or JRod? Hopefully no-one will follow.

A totally different type of club to us. He is certainly not a perfect fit for them. They need a proven winner..

Then I suggest you go and lay down.

Surely if they had rolled over immediately both Lallana and Shaw would already be gone?

Love it!!

I still remember the headlines about us signing an international striker :-)

I think this is the better idea. A World Cup forum in the off-topic section would be good!

The Lallana goal against Newcastle is one of mine. The way he just picks up the loose ball without even looking, strides forwards and blasts it into the corner. Pure football genius. He needs to get more consistent with that kind of thing though if he really wants to make it as a top player.

One or two bad games and he could be the next Robbie Keane.

Agreed, I've deleted the negativity. Trying to think positive :-)

We were all blown away when Rickie was included in the England squad for the first time. Amazed that a Saint's player had actually been called up, elated the he played AND scored. Now it's just the norm + 2 more :-)

Edited - this was supposed to be a positive thread. Apologies :-)

Luke clapping around there, just in case I suppose.

Hopefully it's not the last time we see Adam for us.

My word, those commentators are idiotic. Most subbed player? Well, he must be **** then.

The poor decisions have evened themselves out so far. I'd even say Utd have the better of them. Ref not so good today.

Utd not happy. We scored. Good times

Cracking finish from Skrtel there. At the wrong end, hehe. We are playing our usual standard of quality football and no end product.

Cracking finish from Skrtel there. At the wrong end, hehe. We are playing our usual standard of quality football and no end product.

Anyone who would rather have Bart back in goal - I just saw Brentford Vs Notts County and I can safely say we are better off with Gazza.

Adam has massive potential to improve, even now. I really don't think he'd be out of place at a club like Barca or Real as he has the kind of ball control those teams revel in. He's proven he can reach another level playing for England and looking like one of the better players. I hope we can hold onto him, he'd be a massive loss in the summer and irreplaceable.