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The actor Tom Courtenay there to support his "beloved" Hull.

Ladbroke's currently have us at 250 / 1 to win the league. We are 22 /1 with the same firm to be in the top 4 at thes seson's end. Bet 365 have us at 6/1 to beat Arsenal. Whilst not that conviced about the sustainability of our title challenge , I do think that 250 /1 (83.33 / 1if you beat e/way on us being second) is riiulously generous - as are the other 2 prices quoted above. I have my money on already (well done anyone who got 2500 / 1 at the start of the season) but I still think there is value at these prices.

I am pleased that it wasn't just me. Like you I think that it was because it was the final confirmation that he is a great player. I remember his debut against Preston. He didn't do much then. I remember my dismay when it was announced that he had been thinking of a transfer not long before Markus tookover. Good riddance was my feeling at the time. League 1 was clearly the making of him as I do remember my joy when news emerged of him signing a long term contract just before we played Blackpool in the Cup. Since then he has gradually got better and better. Somewhere in this forum there is a post of mine from League 1 days which predicted that he could become a Saints legend like MLT. I think my prediction may be coming right. In the same way as there are now many 20 year old sons of Southampton fans called "Matthew", I predict that in a few years time there will be a surfeit of "Adam"s in the Southampton area.

I agreee entirely.... and isn't the phrase "Beckham narcissism" a great summary of what is wrong with English footballl.

Watch it. You will be getting Turkish, Kracken and the rest of the "mongboard" bullies after you again for daring to use a smiley.

Watch it. You will be getting Turkish, Kracken and the rest of the "mongboard" bullies after you again for daring to use a smiley.

Isn't this great. A happy, optimistic thread with no Barry or Turkish on it, I suppose it is far too positive for WUM's.

Interesting that BBC Sports's news headlines on J Rod rather than Adam.. I am slightly surprised about his inclusion - and disappointed for Clyne.

He couldn't make it today. He never does when we win. Just pity the poor bloke and be grateful that you don't suffer from the same mental illness as he does.

Rochdale have won their last 4 league games. Let's hope the Manager of the Month curse does not affect them tomorrow!!

We do. But every now and again we get one that is less s h i t than the others so that then we know how s h i t the others are.

Perhaps the reason why they are not in the top 10 is because they have played against us.

Davis got booked because if he hadn't pulled the Palace player's shirt he would have been clean in on goal. Davis "took one for the team" and did deserve his booking.

No goal conceded in September.

It was anawful decision by the ref to give a free kick against Fonte. The Liverpoo lplayer just ran into Fonte once he had lost the ball and the ref bought the dive.

Until very recently the British Beekeepers Association took money from Bayer .... and guess who has been sitting on the fence during the debate on neo - nics - yes that is right the British Beekeepers Association. Never understimate the size of the cheque books of people like Bayer.

Have you ever opend up a hive of bees ?

My thoughts as well.

I have stayed at Changi Village.Its a nice place but it can be a b ugger getting a cab out there in the evening. Traders Hotel just off Orchard Road is a good place to stay.

I think that most people who went to the Hawthorns on Saturday would agree with this. They were shocking. You can get 20/1 on them to be bottom at Christmas ... and that may turn out to be a good bet.

I was in New York last month. Around the corner from Time Square was a huge poster of Gareth Bale celebrating a goal. Say whatyou likeabout Americans - they know how to promote a product.

Come on , come on. You know jolly well that we are only laughing at them because we are deeply jealous of them. Must be the case as Corp and pfc 123 have said so.

Excellent post.

In answer to theOP I went to my local sorting office the other day to collect a parcel. It was shut at lunchtime - the time when people can visit the sorting office to collect parcels. This may have been the way to do things in tthe 70's but nowadays people expect better customer service. The place is run to suit the employees , not the customers - and these days that isn't how the world works. I do think that privatisation will bring the Royal Mail into the 21st century. and by the way.... I didn't vote Tory last time and have no intention of voting Tory or for any other right wing party.

Iwould have thought that coach at Orient was not the worst job you could get in football.