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Not even worth speculating on at the moment. Will depend on two unknowns: what league we're in who the manager is. It wouldn't surprise though if Les already has agreements for Bertrand and Cedric to leave having stayed on this season.

See Nelly's in town : https://www.instagram.com/ivanajewelry/?hl=en

Ted Bates, Lawrie, after that MLT, Channon, honourable mention though to Ron Davies.

Good choices there chaps. Or Les Reed, Mike Wilde, The jock bloke Wilson, Rupert Lowe

Disappointing if true but no real surprise that a club's fortunes are scheduled and possibly decided by arranging fixtures for the media rather than when the clubs agree to sensibly play it. Hopefully if they do reserve it as a "relegation decider", results mean when it is eventually played both clubs need a point to stay up, and two under strength teams play out an uninspiring 0-0 bore-fest for the watching world.

Sounds better to me, and I hope you're correct but I thought we had 25,000 for the FA Cup final at the old Wembley when capacity was 100,000.

From the 1960's the best known Saints players supporters of other clubs would have immediately identified us with were Terry Paine and Ron Davies.

Hopefully it will continue to be discussed after the SF as well. I've read figures between 23-25,000 but not sure if correct/

Saw this in an article about Tuchel. http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11890/11305125/thomas-tuchel-prefers-bayern-munich-to-arsenal

Predictable and why many on here said steer clear when his name was mooted.

Burnley , for me - Ralph Coates. And also, Dave Merrington. Not just from a Saints bias, but because he was one of the first Burnley players cards I found with the bubble gum packets in the 1960's. Bournemouth - Ted MacDougall surely.

Good summary.

This is the great debate really, Channon or MLT. MLT more talented and individual flair, but I can't shake off the early memories of Channon in his prime running at defences, and of course the windmill celebration. Both outstanding players, and a real privilege to have seen them play for us when at their peak.

Definitely a generation thing. For me, some random initial thoughts: Arsenal - difficult when I think back which probably summarises how dull they were even when the won the double.In recent time Henry Manchester Utd - could it be anyone other than Bobby Charlton ? Manchester City - Francis Lee Leeds - Billy Bremner epitomised the niggly spirit of them in their heyday Spurs - honourable mention to Jimmy Greaves, but otherwise f^ck off Everton - Alan Ball aside, f^ck off Newcastle - Kevin Keegan, and more recently Alan Shearer (although when I was up there in the 80's many still raved about Jackie Milburn). Chelsea - Peter Osgood West Ham - Bobby Moore West Brom - Jeff Astle Blackpool - Jimmy Armfield Coventry - Ernie Hunt (and that free kick). Liverpool - f^ck off, although Keegan was pretty special when he burst on the scene Wolves - Derek Dougan Leicester (&Huddersfield) - Frank Worthington For us, and my age, Channon.

Many would like a return. Personally I'd stay with the Rank Xerox for a few seasons, albeit with some variation if must, and leave the sash to our 150th year. Whether I'm still breathing and around to see it is another matter.

Isn't four seasons long enough ? On the topic of Shaqiri though, undoubtedly a good player, but he seemed to spend most of the match at St Mary's having a public strop with some of his team mates.

This ? https://www.bonanzamarket.co.uk/listings/Peru-Men-Home-World-Cup-Jersey-2018/559307307

Tadanari Lee eclipsed both of them though.

Not so sure. I think Ted MacDougall would be better given the option of playing alongside Lambert. Don't suppose anyone wants Nivea to come out of retirement as well do they ? It seems his advertising career is now over.

I think you're right but not in his mind he isn't though. Hopefully a good WC for him before Les completes another summer sell off.

... or that he'll want to stay. I don't think he relocated to Staffordshire whilst at Stoke but the commute from Cheshire was a relatively easy one. If he turns us round then I imagine his stock will rise considerably and he might want to consider other options (for several reasons, location only one of them).

But we are the only daft bast^rds prepared to allow them to more than double their money on a player who hadn't lived up to their expectation. Nice one Les, and Wilson.

Found a small bunch of keys after the game (about 3 or 4), towards the back of N5, probably lost in the goal celebrations. Handed in to a steward. Just in case anyone has got home, and can't get in..... and are logging on whilst at a friends on their sofa.

Got back from Wigan about an hour ago, good result but first half we looked vulnerable, and like a side coached by Pellegrino still – plodding and lacking any cohesion,; almost as if the players had only been introduced to each other 10 minutes before the game. Credit where it’s due they certainly stepped it up in the second half, so hopefully that’s an indication of a manager with tactics and motivational skills. Journey up the M5 was a bit worrying this morning, down to one usable lane for the Worcester to West Brom section, better again after Stoke. Who say's its harder up north ? Atmosphere was patchy, although mental celebrations on scoring. Onwards we go... can we beat Chelsea twice in a week ?

Pellegrino spoke highly of him and wanted him. That was good enough for Les. Presumably Wilson checked him out as Director of Recruitment somewhere along the line. Didn't he... ?