PaulSaint

This was one of the worst "non saints" incidents for me: Controversy at 1982 World Cup Schumacher was involved in a collision with a French defender, substitute Patrick Battiston, in the semi-final of the 1982 World Cup. Battiston had just Schumacher to beat after a through ball from Michel Platini, but shot wide of the goal. Instead of trying to defend the shot, Schumacher appeared to jump directly at Battiston, and collided with him in mid-air.[1] Battiston was knocked unconscious, and later slipped into a coma.[2] He also lost his two front teeth and had a damaged vertebra. He received oxygen on the pitch.[3] Michel Platini later said that he thought that Battiston had died, because "he had no pulse and looked pale".[4] The Dutch referee Charles Corver did not award a free kick for the incident. Schumacher then proceeded to take the goal-kick and play resumed.[5] Germany would eventually go on to win the game on penalty kicks after the match was tied at 3–3. After winning the game, the goalkeeper caused more controversy when he was told that Battiston had lost three teeth, and replied: "If that's all that's wrong with him, I'll pay him the crowns." Schumacher later apologised in person to Battiston, and the apology was accepted by Battiston. A French newspaper poll asked which was the least popular man in France, and Schumacher beat Adolf Hitler into second.[6] When West Germany and France met again in World Cup 1986, Battiston said that the incident was "forgiven and forgotten". However, he said that he was wary of getting "close to Schumacher" and said that he would hold a distance of at least 40 meters from the German goalkeeper. Schumacher would mostly refrain from commenting on the incident.[5] In his autobiography, Anpfiff, published in 1987, Schumacher said the reason he did not go over to check on Battiston's condition was because a number of French players were standing around Battiston and making threatening gestures in his direction.

I sold everything I owned including my VIC 20 and 200 games for a Diamond Back Viper. It looked the mutts nuts but weighed about the same as a lorry.

Mods - please close

What no "first match" streaker pics?

Last chance, £47 collected. Just put £5's worth of poly beans in too

Sorry that's too low, It will easily get more than that on eBay, it's real leather and around £200 online. How about £47.50 as you support Saints

Well done lads, it's been a great week!

Up to the top for the "yay Saints won, now let me treat myself to a bargain, real leather bean bag" type person.

Up for the tipsy, friday night spenders

Now only £50 collected, quick before I ebay it!!!

I dont get the goalie chant that goes "whooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa you skate barst4rd!!!" when the guy has never played for them or wasnt born in Portsm0uth. Cant we just go back to "your sh1t aaaaarrrgghhhhh"?

No worries mate. Anyone else want to buy a quality leather Beanbag, just email me for pictures:)

I was shouting Shhhteeeeeve, more dutch like.

RC and he often is?

Can a nerdy type upload the 3rd goal in full to YouTube?

You now have the pictures.

I dont seem to be able to post a pic unless its a web image, can you please ping me your email address & I'll send it to you direct If its any good I can bung it in the car & bring to football tomorrow night (I park in Woolston)?

£55 & its yours

Large leather bean bag for sale The ultimate in lounging luxury and comfort that moulds to your shape. This extra large leather bean bag is just big enough for one adult or two young children. Once you've settled you'll never want to move so make certain the remote control is handy. Light and easily moved this makes a great extra seat for any room. Made from the highest quality leather (dark blue) and double seamed for strength and durability. •Natural hard wearing, high quality leather •Filled with Polystyrene beads that are contained in a separate inner lining to avoid spillages •Zip fastened •Length 50 Inches •Width 40 Inches Very,very similar to this one Genuine reason for sale, changed colour of room, gonna buy another in a different colour Was £60 Now £47 collected (J9 M27)

I just hope he's more like Ince & Keane than Fergie!

Worth watching alone just for that sword/light sabre fight! Oh and does anyone have a wife like Michaels?

The original long armed statue would surely have achieved this

McLaren resigns, hope Forest snap up D Jones!!!!

Can't you post the attendance figures for those matches too just to rub it in i.e. this week I believe it was around 2:1 in our favor. Bestest fans my ar$e!

Start a petition requesting a small SFC Museum be installed at the club, that medal will start the collection of just nicely?