SaintRobbie

"We, don't necessarily, support our local team"

It is expected that Astori will also have a similar clause inserted to his contract as Gaston Ramirez did, allowing the Italian to leave for £6.5m (€8m) if the Premier League strugglers are relegated. Very interesting quote. One for the fans on here who say that they'd be happy with us relegating and then coming back stronger etc etc... there is no guarantee we'll return to the Premier League if we go down and this is one of the reasons why. We need to start fighting relegation as fans again like we used to. Currently there seems to me to be a little apathy compared to the good ol' days of relegation scraps. Am I right? It's hard to know if I am given I am abroad and can't make any games at the moment.

We don't want to compete. This Saints performance is embarrassing. Expected us to lose, but not in this way. I'm frankly disappointed. A hammering will destroy our confidence before a crucial game at Villa. Frankly appalled at the lack of competitive spirit in our side today.

Discuss. There are a number of theories I gather.

I was about to write that Saints are standing off and Chelsea are talking a stroll in the park, enjoying themselves. Net result will be a slaughter if we are not careful... it's now 1-3. We are dreadful. This could be VERY embarrassing.

Bloody Hell. That's a nice surprise. Happy New Year everyone!

Phew! Good result in the end... Don't think Ramirez likes the rain though.

oops - I meant 15th place. Wishful thinking and a typo there !

Sunderland - W Fulham - W Stoke - D Arsenal - L Villa - D 8 points and we'll be in 12th place.

My thoughts exactly

Well done. Couldve been a higher scoreline as well. Nice seeing Kelvin back, somehow I feel safer! (Never thought I'd say that in this league!) Good 2-2 draw for us - thanks Agent Redknapp.... we need Wigan to fall and QPR to go down!

Totally deserved. Should or could have been much more. Happy days.

Head says Saints win. Heart says a huge Saints win! I'm going 4-2 to Saints. We'll ship x2 goals as our keeper and defence will make at least x2 catastrophic errors.

w00t! That should help.

£5 million!? You're 'avin a laff Pardew. I'm sure you'd love to have him for £5m!!! .....Don't think so Toon Army.

This is what we need. I remember them at the Elton John gig years ago at SMS and thought what a ruddy good idea they'd be in the concourse to ease the queues.

...and don't eat yellow snow.

Buy the best keeper and central defender you can in January.

Wonderful. Oh to have a Niemi again right now!

...and don't have a decent defence.

If we keep our head at the back Saints can win this. I agree: Liverpool 1 Saints 2

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11711/8293337/David-Beckham-is-not-ruling-out-England-move-as-he-prepares-for-his-last-game-with-LA-Galaxy Certainly help shirt sales!

lol!

How about this guy in goal? http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20540955

Yep - better!! But still giving the ball away unnecessarily