Badger

going

good example, true but funny.

lol

Ok, we have the "Only one Alan Pardew" chant, but seeing as we all love him so much and we need to show our support for him to Cortrese should we come up with a unique song, like we did with Rickie Lambert? Any suggestions?

Yes,I heard that.

bog (is sh!thouse permitted ?)

I was amazed that from several blocks in the higher tier on the north west (549 for example) that the presentation area was not visible. The presentation of any cup or trophy is an essential part of the occasion and should be visible to all.People do not pay good money,more for an FA Cup or Champions League Final to watch that part of the proceedings on a screen. The presentation area was I believe visible from all seats at the old Wembley.It should have been an integral part of the design here too.Whoever designed it without that,and approved the design is an utter spastic in my view.

I'm in agreement to the above three comments,had Wenger been Carlisle's manager perhaps AP might have been less restrained. By the way,for the OP,ranting like a loon or being more animated on the touchline - Martin O'Neill,or even WGS to a point - does not make the manager any better,more impassioned or enthusiastic. Beckenbauer won the World Cup whilst retaining his composure throughout;Martin Allen has hastened Cheltenham's demise amidst great histrionics (on and off the pitch).

He had a family in excess of 44,000 with him on Sunday.

That was certainly a marvellous sight wasn't it,displaying a genuine human side to the man ? Here we have a billionaire,who could have employed a team of photographers,but instead pops a camera out of his pocket,or Frau Liebherr's handbag perhaps, to take his own private photos of his team receiving the cup.

A very difficult choice from some excellent individual performances. Harding,Lambert and Antonio were obvious contenders. However for me it would have to be Fonte.Despite the final scoreline,we looked a little shaky - especially at the back - in the opening 5-10 minutes but Fonte stood firm and gave an assured performance appearing totally in control of everything that came near him.That start gave us the platform to build the result on so Fonte for me. Just a shame we didn't hear the 'Jose Fonte baby,' Human League song in recognition.

cod

pendulum

He seems sure he'll still be manager next season and in three years says he will be saints manager challenging for the Premiership. Good news! Sorry if already posted. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/8592090.stm

On a tube and it suddenly goes quiet. Some shouts "cheer up we just won the ****ing cup" and everyone starts laughing.

monopoly

I was definitely 'in that number' as well. I thought the Carlisle selection of One Step Beyond a bit bizarre,but can't imagine anything worse than One Vision being blasted out in our moment of glory.

gore

Agree with many of the above that Jaidi's experience and presence is invaluable even if only as a squad player,or if used selectively. Lambert - has to stay,but so much depends on the terms of his contract and if he is entitled to speak to others. Lallana - bow to those itk who say he will stay. Papa/Antonio - will we look to keep both having signed Puncheon ? Goalkeeper - KD is 34,we need to build for the future and I'd like to see an up and coming understudy signed.This may rattle a few on here but BB in my view is unreliable. RB - yes,we need one ! Unless the Harding switch is to be longer term. Stock ? My big fear is Fonte.He is clearly a class above this league,and it concerns me that Saints have not made the progress he hoped for in January.Colin W a nker at QPR will have money to spend and knows him well. Get rid of the dross - Pulis,Gillet.Molyneaux,Holmes,Forecast etc Wotton and Perry next season are likely to be a season over their 'shelf life' and will probably move on.

That description is typical of most modern day "wingers" though,which is the category I currently see Antonio in. Agree could develop into a good quality player. Imaginative but if we keep him hope you are half right. Simple question though, do we need or want Antonio,Papa and Puncheon ?

Interesting comparison, and I did see one similarity on arriving in the stadium as the escalators would not have been out of place in a John Lewis store.

shining

Hereford

sex

Now about to load the car...logging off for now A40-M40 - Beaconsfield or Hillingdon station....Wembley