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It's 50 years ago tomorrow that I saw my first game at the Dell. A 2-1 win against Stoke. Can't remember much about the game, other than Gordon Banks was playing in goal for Stoke, and Ron Davies scored for Saints. I couldn't get over just how high Ron Davies could jump. What are your earliest memories of games at the Dell?

The daily death total on TV is actually slightly understating the deaths caused by Covid, not overstating it. Actuaries are looking at excess deaths. Their modelling projects how many deaths they expect each month, factoring in things such as winter flu. Anything above that can be reasonably assumed to be as a result of Covid, either directly or indirectly as a result of people not getting quick enough treatment for cancer etc. We actually hit the 100,000 figure before Christmas. I had a chat with a friend in between lockdowns who patiently explained it to me. But the daily totals on the news are not that far out - maybe 10% low. My guess is that while we are fairly accurately reporting Covid deaths, many other countries are under recording big time. The one thing that I have not heard mention is what is being done to reduce the risk of viruses jumping species to humans in future. While not wishing to join the conspiracy nutters who think the Chinese did this deliberately, it is generally accepted that Covid-19 started in a Wuhan wet market where levels of hygiene are very poor. It's not the first time that this has happened (SARS, Bird Flu had the same origins), but certainly the worst for a while. The Chinese government are currently sowing disinformation to say that it didn't start with them. It would be good for them to face up and clean up their act.

My recollection was that the records played were generally what was in the charts at the time. So watching a seventies edition of TOTP2 would give you an idea. Not sure that there was ever that much thought that went into it. But I also remember that they played a big band version of O When the Saints go Marching In before and after each game. Bringing that back would be great

Not sure that we have much money to spend without selling anyone. Agree that a loan move for Brandon Williams could work.

We dont have the depth of squad to break into the top 6. But we do look like a top half side. Scraping into 7th and getting into europe would make it a fantastic season. I think that is realistically the best that we can hope for this season. But given the dross served up in recent years and the number of bad signings i am just enjoying watching a decent team and a bunch of players who seem happy to play for saints.

Still think that there is a decent footballer in there somewhere, but his attitude was always terrible. Always blaming everyone else, and not being prepared to put the hard graft in and learn his trade. We are well rid. If he is finally growing up and Saints get at least a bit of the money back, then all the better. No way would he ever fit in a RH team.

It dates back to 1922. Part of the settlement that established the Irish Free State allowed for freedom of movement between UK and Ireland. Given the historical connections between the two countries it made sense to do this - and it's a necessary part of the Good Friday agreement. This arrangement predates the UK joining the EEC as it was, and will continue after we leave the EU.

This. Odious individual.

We are overachieving given our resources. We are only just getting over the debacle of the Puel/Pellegrino/Hughes years and the money that was wasted. Agree with all the comments about the differences in bench quality - unfortunately it's a fact of life at the moment while we are still rebuilding. RH has done an amazing job with what he has to work with - although we could do with a Plan B at times. TBH if we manage to finish 7th and scrape a Europa league place it will have been a great season Games like yesterday will happen from time to time. Just annoying that it was against Man U - as it always seems to be. The media frenzy and plastics on social media is really irritating.

Fantastic footballer. Won the 86 world cup for Argentina almost by himself. But was a messed up human being. Didn't even have the decency to admit to the handball in the 86 quarter final. Fails the pub test for me. i.e. not someone you would really want to have a drink with.

Steve Mills. Would surely have played for England had it not been for the car crash. Was never the same afterwards, and died far too young

Lemina is invisible. Can’t see either Fulham staying up or them wanting him when they go down. Going to be stuck with him. Reed looks tidy but think that we have better now

This. Great shot stopper, but would have had no problem playing out from the back as we do today as his distribution was so good. 72 is no age nowadays. RIP

This. We live in a soundbite age. Hear a couple of clips and the reaction is that in isolation this is mild stuff. But the point is that he demonstrated over the entire interview that he really didn't get it. And he has previous history of this kind of thing - addressing the same committee in 2017 he described institutional racism as 'fluff'. For someone paid the kind of salary that the rest of us can only dream of he has to do better and therefore had to go. I disagree with Tyrone Mings though. I don't think that the FA should appoint someone black to make a point. They should appoint the best person, irrespective whether they are black or white, as long as they demonstrate that they understand the issue of racism in the game.

To quote WGS “I’m going home now to get myself a Coca-Cola and a packet of crisps and I’ll sit in front of the television and look at the table on Teletext all night.” Top of the league. Amazing. If only for 24 hours

I was at the game against Rangers. Never seen so many drunk Scotsmen in my life. We won 2-0, with one of the goals being an own goal lobbed in from about 40 yards out

Recently started listening to this and thoroughly enjoy it. Good to put on during a walk after work or in the morning.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-and-treatment/how-long-to-self-isolate/ 10 days if you have a positive test. I assume it's because you're further through the virus than if you live with someone who is positive.

Anyone know what's happened to him? Understand he's got a long-term injury but, to me at least, seems bizarre to have bene removed from any of the squads on OS.

Seems a pretty good transfer window to me. The only thing that hasnt got sorted out are the keepers - we still seem to have three of them. Trying to work out what has actually happened. I think that it is the following, but happy to be corrected IN (Permanent): Walker-Peters, Diallo IN (Loan): Walcott OUT (Permanent): Carillo, Boufal, Reed, Hojbjerg OUT (Loan): Lemina, Hoedt, Elyanoussi

Best transfer of the window.

It's called investment. ML bought the club for around £14 million, invested a significant sum when we were in L1/Championship. Then Kat sold up for £200million once we were in the premier league. The Liebherrs did well out of Saints - and so did we as we got back to the premier league. Not sure how Gao putting money into the club would help Gao - certainly wouldnt increase the clubs value much. At least he is not taking money out of the club (as far as I am aware) and the club is reasonably well run now after the debacle of Puel/MP/Hughes/Reed etc. Gao is clearly not interested in the club but at least it is being left alone. The last thing we want is for someone to come in and asset strip the club (Blackpool/Coventry) and we don't have the revenue to support a leveraged sale as the Glasers got away with at United. We are still recovering financially from 2016-2019 - lots of deadwood we are paying massive salaries to. I would be happy for us to survive in the premier league for the next couple of years, by which time the likes of Hoedt, Carillo, Lemina etc will be off the books and we should be in a better place financially to kick on. And at least the football is generally enjoyable now |yesterday excepted)

Appear to be asset strippers on the basis of the previous post. Would hate us to go the same route as Blackpool. Problem is that Gao just wants out and will sell to anyone of the price is acceptable. Just hope that there is some truth in the rumour of other bidders

Found that getting into the site using IE is really slow, but worked perfectly well with Firefox. Then went into IE and switched off notifications. Hey presto worked really well. Thanks everyone.

Would be tempted to put Beattie on the bench and replace him by Tin Man. Or a pot of yogurt.