Badger

Results certainly support your view of BHA brushing teams aside. Credit to Poyet for installing a breed of confidence from results,whereas we win a couple handsomely then the engine stalls. Your perception of us as a collection of individuals is spot on. Craig Noone ? A good point that whilst you sign him,a player who might make a difference to you, we bring in N'Guessen and Fort who Adkins hopes might make us a better squad( (possibly a better team even).

You should know that had he come to us with his track record of injury he would not have played a game for us.

Not good enough.

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We got let off- they miss good chance

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HT That was ****e

Lallana very close

Bummers winning

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Phil Boyer was indeed an unsung hero for much of his career,as he spent it in the shadow of Ted McDougall's goalscoring at Bournemouth and Norwich before they arrived at Saints. In 1979/80 though he was unstoppable at home,although didn't score away until January. Great potential forward line of him and KK was expected,but it never materialised,as Channon and even a rejuvenated Charlie George for a few weeks seemed to keep him out of the side.

That is certainly the best team goal I've seen. What a great team that season,every time I watch that goal something new amazes me, notice Armstrong's contribution.Firstly taking the ball in front of his own defence,then appearing in their penalty area for the header back to KK. (Best individual goal is probably MLT's first v Newcastle 1994/5 in my view).

Hoover

Going back a bit further,in the mid to late 70's I think Solent used to begin and end its summary with the theme from the 1960's childrens TV series The Freewheelers. I was living out of area but from an upstairs bedroom,weather permitting I could pick up a very weak signal on Radio Solent to listen to the Saints pre match news,and updates two or so times a half.It might not have been great coverage but it was welcome.

Simple fact is that since he left Saints, he has captained two promotion winning teams.

No coincidence either that both Souness and Hoddle wanted to show Benali the door, yet Dave Jones whilst in a cash strapped club kept him.

Oh by the way, I heard some - virtual - racist or homophobic chanting at a linesman from those not attending today. How disgraceful.

What about a 'Just not back from the match' thread ? or a 'Just back from the not a match' thread ?

We could not give Benali away, the fact is when he was on a free there were no takers. Yet many wish to see him in the same light as MLT who could have chosen a club to play for. Oakley contributed more to the team - guile and passing ability - when he played than Benali. I do agree with above comment from someone above, that like Schneidrlin now, you always felt Oakley could have sometimes raised his game to another level.

Yes indeed, what has he ever done for us ? That FA Cup ,signing the most sought after player in Europe at the time,and playing great one touch passing football really does represent a dark time in our history. Branfoot, Gray and Wigley just don't get the credit they deserve do they ?

arctic

Shame no one told Adolf Hitler.