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Worries me that this is a fixture where they have everything to play for, and we are probably winding down to the end of the season, possibly even one or two players thinking of their move in the summer. Is the 'attraction' of qualifying for the Europa League such an incentive ? If we turn up and are motivated we should win but it reminds me of the Cardiff home fixture a couple of years ago.

Friction over what ?

Did he read it in The Sun, or does he have a more reliable source ? Be funny if it happens.* * untii Levy misses out on his first couple of choices, and seeks to entice Koeman of course

Such tomfoolery had no place in Cortese's day.

Of f^ck it, heres a smorgasboard of brilliance: [video=youtube;rp-XhGIyGdo]

One of the greatest moments of sublime individual brilliance in a Saints shirt : [video=youtube;9M--5rbdCBk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M--5rbdCBk Proud that I was there

He probably realises its an excellent investment and will have no trouble letting it to Michael Owen or Martin O'Neill

Do you think he would be considered by Arsenal or a club in the title/CL qualifying range then ? Whilst RK has been good for us, I suspect any club in the Aresenal/CL bracket will be looking for more success from a candidate and possiblty CL managerial experience.

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Hope RK remains,even if an extension to the existing contract for an additional rolling year so that we don't go into a season with the continual speculation of he's only staying for a season. Although he might covet a top job, with "an elite club2 (as described in one article), it begs the question whether in truth he has done enough for one of the CL elite to take a risk on him. Barcelona is probably his dream job, but they seem to be doing very well thanks so unlikely to change, where else ? Would he go elsewhere in Spain, possibly jeoparding his 'Barcelona dream' ? In England most of the bigger clubs - Arsenal, Chelsea for example, will want a proven CL experience. Perhaps the biggest risk to us might be the Dutch FA deciding for a clear out and putting in a new man, if they're unconvinced by Danny Blind.

First game oif that season was home v Man City.

Who failed to get promotion over about two or three seasons in which Bournemouth under John Bond were highly talked of in the media and expected to make it.

Neither JWP or Tadic on the pitch at the time, he was next in the pecking order.

As others have said, hope you [edited] win the league (assuming we're not going to do it, and we're not really in the race). Hope we get something from your place, its probably overdue to be honest, but hope it does not impede your title challenge, the prospect of spurs winning it makes me feel sick. Anyway, well done an exceptional season so far, title or not getting to the CL is a ttemendous achievement, and it might be enough to keep Mahrez and Kante for another season.

The move would make sense and be beneficial to him getting his career back on track with game time rather tha n being a loose part of a larger squad at say, City or Liverpool. Unfortunately though such a "no brainer" is likely to be scuppered by other influences, £££, his own ego, and that of his father.

a truly classy skatesmouth bint...

Get some perspective on this. Cruyff is the Netherlands outstanding iconic player, the match is a meaningless friendly. Normally I'd agree about stopping the game, or a minutes applause after a specific minute of the game for an individual, but in these circumstances think the Dutch have probably got this right, especially as the pre-match has been given to the Brussels tragedy. The only time I remember this is after the Bradford City fire when the Saints v Liverpool match on the following Tuesday was stopped after 11 minutes.

I remember watching the Dutch 1974 World Cup side (albeit only on TV) but they were the most skilfull side I recall watching in a World Cup playing 'total football' and Cruyff the absolute maestro at the helm. Brazil in 1970 won many admirers but the Dutch in 1974 seemed more entertaining to me. Cruyff always came across well when interviewed as a decent man as well. A great loss from the football world.

I'd have thought, no.

I sauspect Woy will do the usual England manager cop out of playing one game each.

Bees

Today was Mane's 'Johnno Quick' moment

I think Antonio and Papa Waigo were here at the same time. My recollection of part of the issue over signing Antonio at the time was over Reading's increased valuation of him. Wasn't it suggested we had expected an 'otion to buy' at £250,000 at the end of the loan but having seen his progress with us and realising SAints had some money to spend, they hiked the asking price to £1m. NC would not allow them to take advantage of us, and at the time in L1 I think most people were supportive of that stance.

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