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Last minute as in the 99th minute?

Anyone know whether you can access these games if you don't already subscribe to Sky/BT?

They're expecting us to wait 27 working days before we enquire about our Spurs refunds? I don't think so!

I think the instalment plan option ended on Friday

Another way of looking at it is that he’s the only one who's fit every game

Once you use the code they send on the initial email you receive another email 2 hours before the game to tell you your user name and password - allegedly! Bearing in mind you get cut off after the game it's not really a 24 hour pass but better than nothing I suppose.

I know he played for us many years ago but I really enjoyed Alan Shearer's co-commentary the other evening. Explained a lot of tactics and positioning very well to someone like me who only ever played the game as a kickabout.

I wish I could understand this mentality. We have 6 games to play in 3 weeks and Ings is in the form of his life and in the running for the Golden Boot. He's had a week's rest since our last game and he looks the fittest player on the pitch. Do you seriously think he'll want to make do with a little run out from the bench?

I think it's correct according to the letter of the law. Saints' contract is with the finance company as is the supporter's. Sure they're not trying to pull a fast one - just bogged down by red tape.

Yes, that's what I was thinking. However, as I don't think I'll be renewing next season I thought I'd go down the route of claiming from my credit card provider as I've paid for something which hasn't been provided. Not fair on the bank I know but I'll let them argue with the club.

Stephens kept to the middle third of the pitch towards the end of the game yesterday as he seemed to be moving slowly. Commented at the time that it wasn't like him not to be giving 100% and would have expected him to go off if we had any subs left.

To sum up. He’s a young player who a big club had high hopes for but an injury has stalled his progress. We’re looking for a player who can cover both full back positions and he appears to fit the bill. We have a good manager who encourages young talent, this lad has a point to prove and maybe just needs a change of scene/new challenge and we seem to have the opportunity to bring him in and have a look at his potential and how he fits in with his teammates. If it doesn’t work out we don’t have to buy him and can look around in the summer. Or we could spend millions on deadline day as we have done previously. Know what I’d do...

According to my paper, Darren England. No stats quoted which makes me think it's his prem league debut...

Know what you mean but no emergency could also stop clubs from holding us to ransom.

I suspect he thought so too and put himself under too much pressure. He just needs a goal so he can relax.

Always possible it's the new Director of Football. The fact that we have to wait a month before he is unveiled suggests he's seeing out his notice at another club but would still be able to get the ball moving here too.

Article also says £16m

Obviously no possibility whatsoever that he may have learned from his mistake...

Yes. but they haven't got 11 Zahas have they? Just the one...

Half listened to the post match interviews on Solent and I thought I heard Shane say that he's been carrying an injury for 6 weeks and is only just getting back to fitness. Could explain a couple of uncharacteristic performances recently.

Good news. Sounds like we have the manager who will take a chance on him - really hope he can take it.

Should also point out how well PEH captained the side today. Always talking, always encouraging and calmed things down when necessary. Excellent.

Is that Cedric at left back?

Thing is with Saints they probably will manage to score a goal when it has no chance of getting us any points!

Think this thread just highlights the fact that if you're going to change the manager you need to do it a couple of months before the next transfer window so that the manager gets a chance to work with the existing players and they get a chance to show what they can do...