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No they didn’t have saturation coverage in those days, it was just MOTD with two games, and ITV stations for a local match on Sunday. I also read somewhere that both stations would often ‘wipe’ the film footage tapes sometime after, so even if shown there’s no guarantee it was retained. I did find a collection of Channon’s goals in Youtube earlier in the year that I posted on here. There were quite a few on there that I didn’t expect to see again (hat trick v WBA in the 1976 Cup replay for example), although quality of film not great.

Come on Xavi, you know that after Barcelona, The Dell and therefore St Mary’s is your spiritual home. Romeu as assistant is already here. A couple of years as manager here will set you up for life. Never have to work again.* * and two years working with Rasmus and gang, you either won’t want to, or get another opportunity

The video is still in the video drawer and hasn’t been watched for ages. Good watch though of a fantastic player at his peak. Great shame that a similar collection wasn’t available for Channon who was equally exhilarating to watch. But he was before the video fashion, or have I missed it ?

Thought he retired about 15 years ago. Only on Planet Rasmus would we think of dredging him up. Wonder if Hoddle was sounded out, “unfinished business” and all that. Or perhaps they should ask Lawrie if he’d like to supplement his pension with a part-time job.

Is a visit to Fratton any “reward”?

Have to wonder where and how he was dredged up after years out of the game. Can’t remember when he was last managing or involved anywhere.

This is the era of Spor(t)s Republic. I think the line for this should be: Two weeks of dither and dally before the Valley.

Any relation to Danny N'guessing ?

Didn’t we lose that match ? I think Adkins may have been on the touchline, but the team and preparation had been by Dean Wilkins

Always thought this appropriate: Spors, Rasmus etc chasing each other round the centre circle

Are English Heritage or Southampton Civic Society aware of this ? If ever a bridge was worthy of a blue plaque then this is it.

Some good research, and fine that his short career to date has some relative success to it, and that in time he might make a good manager/head coach. But question is whether he’s ready for the step up in a toxic club atmosphere. Doubt it myself, and not selecting him now is probably in his best interest long term. And ours.

I think the Brighton manager also had a promotion from Bundesliga2 on his CV with St Pauli.

And the German bloke, Herr Eckert

Sounds our sort of player.

Bloody ridiculous comment, and quite insensitive. I’m not a fan of the bloke by any means, but that’s a stretch too far.

I thought he’d left on a free rather than going there on loan. Pretty sure there was a comment that we’d agreed a hefty sell on %.

I don’t think it’s a matter of righting off his coaching potential, he may indeed be a good prospect. The issue is whether such an inexperienced coach is right for us now.

I thought he’d already let it be known he was returning to the UK and that had been accepted by his club. You may well be right. If we actually had to negotiate with his club, and pay compensation then the decision becomes even more ridiculous.

Did they though ? SR could have dispensed with Ralph at the end of the previous season. The biggest failing was the transfer window summer 2022 and not signing a striker. Wasn’t that under Semmens watch ?

Possibly how we ended up with Still who happened to be conveniently available.

Is he popular anywhere ? Apart from the Pinder house, and anywhere you find an assortment of vegans, greens, and lefties in Brighton.

From the outside, he appears to be doing a good job. And will go on to bigger and better things. But ‘no’, it won’t be with us.

Well after getting a point away at St Mary’s in their biggest game in the history of football across the universe, it’s not surprising. Everything after is an anti-climax

Svennson is an interesting one as he was talked about as a next big thing, with comparisons being made with Tuchel and Klopp who started at the same club. Didn’t live up to it when he moved on. Don’t know enough about his style of play, but not so long ago name was cropping up and linked with Palace, Forest and EPL jobs. Solskjaer - didn’t he fail at Cardiff ?