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Trying to remember if I was at the game, did Chicken George score ?

There was an interesting documentary a year ago about the building of it in Belfast. The whole project was frought with problems,German workers were employed in the Belfast shipping yards at one point which caused a workers revolt, and then it seemed doomed due to sectarian issues - hope their museum tells this part of the story too - after the shipbuilders wanted to employ workers from the other faith.

I saw this on the news last night. It seems part of Southampton's heritage has been hijacked by others. Agree with Dune that its a lost opportunity for the city.However I doubt Southampton City Council and its residents would have funded the project on the scale that Belfast have, which has no doubt been supported largely by regeneration grants, and the willingness of Government to pour money into Northern Ireland.

Gregg the baker.

Two posts sum it up for me. We are more than able, but we all know we are also more than capable of ballsing it up.

Good idea ! The others will be able to divert funds from the insurance claim for a new kitchen to buy rail tickets. Obviously the Government's fault, they should issue 'don't be a daft bastard' warning

Seeing the names of David Frost and Anthony Salz listed above reminds me of one other who was linked to them according to rumours , Gavin Davies. Also, some Kennedt bloke, involved in Sale Sharks and more recently a failed bid for Rangers. Perhaps he was part of the Souness party.

Did we ever find out who were involved in this bunch ? Were they serious contenders or were they just cowboys?

Getting the ticket(s) is less of a worry to me at the moment than not being able to buy the fuel to get there.

Rupert Lowe should be allowed to take it.

Happy Birthday, Will never forgot how much you have done for us! WIFM

Excellent idea. Raffle them off for charity, or all donations to The Saints Foundation.

I too thought we were on the way up. I also have to admit to thinking the outstanding candidate for the job was one Harry Redknapp from Bournemouth and when he expressed an interest through the media it seemed a formality. I often wonder how that might have turned out, playing good football, but he would probably have buggered off to West Ham a couple of years later.(probably had his "spiritual home" speech written already).

Chris Nichol is a mediocre manager at best , we can't do any worse than him and need to change if we are to progress. I could never have imagined what might unfold after...

Butland from Birmingham if they don't go up and we do. Ditto, McCartney at Reading (on loan to Ipswich currently). Smithies at Huddersfield is also a good prospect should they not make it this time.

Ideally, I'd like us to match our own longest sequences of: 10 straight wins, and better our 5 consecutive wins away from home http://www.statto.com/football/teams/southampton/records

Has the date actually been set for 14th July ? That seems very early given that the Euro's are on until presumably end of June, and the season starts later in August due to the Olympic yawn.

I was not overly impressed by SDR yesterday, pretty average, often poor first touch and control, but I accept that in the first half it was a very below par Saints performance and AL & RL's performances may not have aided SDR adjusting back to the starting line up. Before the game I expected SDR to be an 'impact sub' after 65 minutes, ie introduce the pace against a tired defence on a sweltering day, it was a worry at half time that we did not have this option open to us. That sums it up, before Christmas many concluded SDR could not start a game and be effective. Yesterday, for me, did little to dispel that. More games though and he might prove us wrong.

Bugger Staplewood , whats the catering like ?

Agree, if anyone deserves the break here, Billy Sharp does.

Yes - originally a Buddy Holly classic.

Might have been good but Peter Rodrigues retired in about 1977. Surname a slightly different pronunciation as well.

Despite that I still feel there is every chance of that bunch of inbred incompetents at their shambles of a club not being able to administer the scheme correctly. And the knobhead supporters are unlikely to understand it either. It would come as no surprise if their attempt at implemented the bubble failed.

..except of course in times of street riots.

Will they risk taking it through Skatesville ? Unless some f^cker nicks it down there it will probably be by caravan procession.