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Not a ‘best’ goal (and doesn’t compare with Channon’s team goal, or MLT v Newcastle) but certainly in the next band and as good as some others mentioned. Paul Gilchrist v West Brom in the 1976 Cup Replay, after about 60 seconds, he volleyed the ball over his head for a great start. It was definitely a “how did he do that ?” moment. There didn’t seem anything on as the ball came to him, goal over his shoulder, and surrounded by defenders. I did find footage of it a while ago and posted it on here. I think the goal has been overlooked partly due to the lack of footage, but also the fact Gilchrist’s name immediately conjures memory of his goal in the SF, and his performance v WBA was eclipsed by a Channon hat trick.

A great game, and two moments that will always live in my memory as well. Agree about the KK ‘goal’ , easily on a par with any from the MLT archives.

On a purely Saints unpopular opinion: for me yellow shirts, and blue shorts as an away kit has been done to death. I was there in 1976 so know fully the significance of the strip and loved it for a couple of years, but it seems tired now.

Not sure this is popular or unpopular but one of my biggest gripes for some seasons now (probably since Boruc at Arsenal) is that GK’s shouldn’t be pissing around with the ball at their feet. But that doesn’t “align” with the football philosophies.Seeing Gunn dispossessed v Huddersfield underlined it for me, then of course 18months of Martin. Allied to this GK’s wandering upfield is another one that drives me up the wall. Peretz seems keen to do this. Hope it isn’t too costly when the inevitable happens.

Thought it a good match to try that option and rest others but Archer didn’t do anything to give confidence that we should repeat it against better opposition.

Sometimes think it’s in their DNA from the Don Howe days of their double winning team early 1970’s

And they gave us Adam Armstrong

I said last night it wouldn’t surprise me if he suddenly emerged back at Fratton Park … “ proper football club* …. tremendous working class fans …” load of nauseating bollocks. Hope spurs appoint him first … although he was giving his usual “I’ve not heard from them, but they know where I am… yeh, I’d take it if offered” routine when asked about the spurs job at Cheltenham festival last week. * “proper football club” - let’s remember who Arry said that about in December 2004

Agree with this, has certainly surpassed expectations ( although he did that by scoring a single goal in his first appearance). Seems a bit cumbersome at times but holds it up well, and is a handful for some defenders.

Lots of positives yesterday. Tonda’s team selection and subs showed a good use of the squad. Archer was a questionable one but we got away with it. Three points, and no more injuries as far as we’re aware. It’s in our own hands. No one saw that in November. Negatives from yesterday,but nothing too significant or new, shame Fellows didn’t break his duck, and Archer remains shit.

The early posts exclaiming optimism over the appointment now make interesting reading. Some people clearly taken in by one programme with Carragher and some media hype.

I’d like to think he’ll be here for a few seasons just starting out on his career. Perhaps just wishful thinking. The immediate danger might be if Spors fucks off and will no doubt want to recruit him at the new club. But we have to accept that at some point he’ll want to manage in Germany.

Coventry fan told us last weekend the best ‘away’ goal he’d ever seen at Highfield Road was from MLT. Think it was in the 3-1 when we had Ekelund with us

Mine have already been mentioned. Mick Channon v Liverpool 1981/2 - as Gerald Sinstadt said in the commentary “you won’t see a better goal than that …” ( you can dispense with last two words ‘this season’). Individual brilliance- MLT’s first v Newcastle taking it past two defenders … Greatest goals as in most important Moran v Skates 1984, and of course Bobby Stokes in 1976. Honourable mention to Stuart Armstrong v Coventry

Agree with this. We looked weaker, and Oxford a lot more comfortable on that side after Fellows went off. Matsuki offered very little.