Badger

I liked Prutton as a midfielder, and was pleased when we signed him as he had a god reputation and future ahead of him, or so it seemed. However he never really played in a settled team if I recall, cup tied on joining. But that said, he was vastly overrated during his time with us, 'commitment' being due to clapping,and charging around like a lunatic making a few wreckless challenges along the way. Then the Arsenal incident : Yes, the ten game ban was severe but it was easy for the F.A to llok big in caning us, whereas we know had he been at ManU or the like it might have been half that. Still a ridiculous thing to do when we could least afford it, so his greatest contributions remain the miss at WBA and the sending off. Not sure I agree with you about Redknapp here though, had he not intervened where do you think Prutton would have stopped ? A full scale assault and lifeban perhaps ? This 'red mist' was not isolated though as he had another 'blow out' with Forest in a play off semi with Yeovil getting sent off for a needless lunge at one of their players.

How will Dave Merrington cope with vain queer in midfield ?

He could throw a strop, and decine to play. If that's the level of commitment he shows for signing for us then.... no only joking.

And here's some classy Pompey women....

True BAFTA material.

No, Liverpool and Forest have used it in the 80's or 90's. "Brands" ? Who supports a "brand" ? Yes, I know, the investment/overseas argument, but success on the pitch will make us more attractive, rather than a shirt design.

No you're not alone. Disliked the c^nts in the 1980's and still do. Detest Everton as well, Highbury '84 and all that. Its all about "justice" by the way, say it often enough and it probably gives them a good feeling about themselves. (nothing to do with compensation of course ?) As for tomorrow - no, I can't will ManU to win, just as detestable.

Don't understand how that can be considered to be honest, by anyone other than an idiot. Can a club ('brand') increase "attractiveness" by ditching its tradition ? I know Cardiff's owners think that, but load of b0ll0cks as far as I'm concerned.

Time will tell. Let's just hope this transfer is not still lingering on 30th/31st January.

This is something that ****es me off about our transfer policy. We have , presumably, made a substantial bid but his club - reasonably enough perhaps - want to start an auction. I can't believe this is the only CB on our radar, or that we won't be able to sign one of similar calibre for the £we're talking of. So lets move on. Give Cagliari a 24/48 hr deadline - take it or we'll f^ck off somewhere else.

Imagine the uproar if Guly had wasted the chances that came Benteke's way today !

Agree with you, it will take more than one good performance to convince me he's our saviour, or can be relied on week in week out.

Successive council's - probably for the last forty years - really have failed the city in my view. Agree with you about Cardiff, but then there has been a lot of Government money , and from the EU as well poured into Cardiff for the area around the Welsh Assembly etc.

Good shout. Bring the 'vikings' home

More serious answer would be a Saints museum amongst the development.

Far too imaginative, our council would never permit such a development. More likely is some 'socially affordable' quality housing so the area can accomodate some asylum seekers, or eastern european migrants.

Interesting site and collection. The Air Florida shirt is out of sequence by the way. They were our first shirt sponsors , but lasted about ten weeks before they went into administration.Saints then sold it to Rank Xerox mid season if I recall correctly.

Ditto.

No doubt NC will be hoping that Di Matteo can bring the best out of - ie form a pact with them to run the ship for a while - the older players in our squad , such as Drogba, Terry etc , and we'll be successful for a few months before the wheel comes off again next season. Slight flaw in that strategy though. Just hope Nicola spots it.

Didn't his grandfather once manage us ? Lawrie Mac Nehemie ? Yes, indeed.

FA Cup tie at The Dell in about 1985 I think. Won 3-0. Not sure of any previous cup games at Wigan though.

For the money we are reported to be bidding for Astori I think we could probably sign Douglas and have a few million left to put towards a GK or other position.

So, are they permitted to play in fixtures between the sharing clubs out of interest ?

Somewhere in Italy as far as I can tell.

And they don't seem to have the shannanigans we do in signing players either.