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Didn't do Brian Clough or Mourinho any harm did it ? I think we want/need a manager to get wins,and points not win a popularity contest. Personally I feel a lot of antipathy towards Wotte will remain as he is seen as 'soiled' by association with Lowe.

And Barnsley.

Two home wins out of two is probably morew than we might reasonably have expected given our form at SMS this season,but achieve it we have. Sadly I think we have left ourselves far too much to do.Rather like our relegation from the premiership we have frittered away too many matches that were winnable in the early part of the season,whilst Lowe keeps faith in an underperforming manager.

Remember a bloke in a pub complaining of no bog roll when he returned from the gents,and saying he had resorted to using his cheque book as an alternative.

On a similar theme: You're going home in a Hampshire ambulance

Think I've already answered this for you further up the thread.(post 17) Have checked,it was Alf Charles 1936/7 although he only played one match.

Think it was easrlier than that.1920's. Alf Charles from memory.Will have to consult one of the history books when I get home.

Maybe we could get a modern Michelangelo to paint the boardroom ceiling with a Saints related theme. Using this as a brief,also from Wikipedia : .."Nah,b0ll0cks to that", said Rupert,"draw me a steam engine instead".

Wow, democracy in action !

Alan Sugar was a pr!ck;even Lowe got that bit correct. The nearest chairman to Lowe in terms of ego is possibly Ron Noades ( who did actually put himself in charge of team selection once) or Simon Jordan. I expect Wimbledon also have a pretty low - no pun intended - opinion of the f^cker who took them to MK as well,and Sam Hamman who wanted to relocate to Dublin.

...unlike some of our players who go missing in matches

Peter Swales. Ridsdale at Leeds.

Just seen this on the news forum: http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/4151050.Man_lived_with_dead__wife__for_more_than_ten_weeks/ Reminded me of the old joke,(possibly Billy Connolly) about the man with a dead wife being asked by the Police did he not think something was wrong with her ."Well, our sex life was much the same but I did notice the washing up piling up a bit..."

The article seemed more of a prestige event for the City Cruise Terminal rather than Saints to be honest. But perhaps it vindicates His Rupertship's long held view about "best catering in the south".After which nothing else really matters,

Does singing "ba,ba black sheep"* offend two minority groups for the price of one ? *or a variation on it

I would have thought that as a Welshman you might have found the behaviour of some of your fellow countrymen draped with Red Dragon flags more of an embarassment and something to miss. Lets be honest,both Cardiff and Swansea fans resort to a lot of anti English abuse week in-week out.A mate at Swansea Uni c20 years ago told me how every home game at The Vetch would include "we'll never be mastered by you English bastards " sung to the red flag. Do you think an approach to your compatriots not to offend "your English friends and neighbours" would be well received ? Its a great shame you feel uncomfortable at the match,but I think its naive to expect it to cease. Celts,as opposed to Anglo-Saxons.Not that many engaging in the 'banter' will understand. Agreed.How often when England play football,and moreso rugby where the Welsh are concerned,do we hear them openly supporting or wearing the opponents shirts ? Noticed your avatar; can I have one saying "I beat or poke miserable old gits with spoons "? :)Or would that be deemed ageist,or moodist ?

I am one of the many IDK's (to make a new label).

As others have said the internet opens up the availability to gather info from the world of Saints and about it from anywhere a connection is available.The downside is the obsession with the minutae and often irrelevant or totally unfounded rumour/speculation.This can often gather a momentum and head of steam out of all proportion, ie pictures/chair colours in the boardroom generate 200+ posts. I remember the childhood days how the early morning would be spent scouring the newspaper(s) for any snippet about Saints.When spending time with relatives in Southampton,I would eagerly await the Echo to drop through the door.The only other news in the intervening period might be sportsnews on Radio 2,no 5live in those days with regular updates. I've often wondered about the following: As you say,nowadays someone would receive a text from Hamburg saying KK's wife had told her hairdresser that they were looking at properties near Southampton blah,blah. Also I've wondered how the internet might have affected other events at Saints : Branfoot's spell at Saints;would the campaign have been even more intense ? Would Chris Nicholl have survived the Mark Dennis episode ? How long would Larie have remained after relegation,and our poor start to life in Division Two 1974-5 ?

The origins of the term then remain open to discussion,for the timebeing I'll bow to your knowledge as its probably a topic closer to you than me ( no offence to you intended btw).The "logic" of sailors using the term was to suggest the locals - presumably the females that is - were merely used for sexual gratification as were 'skates' whilst at sea.

Anyone else remember reading a similar storyline about Lawrie's wife feeling "intimidated" by Lowe at some stage at SMS ?

Anyone else remember reading a similar storyline about Lawrie's wife feeling "intimidated" by Lowe at some stage at SMS ?

Wonder if any of them will be up for the inevitable encounter with Cardiff's soul crew in town next Saturday.

The article contains the following: Clearly very little research has gone into that as,to my knowledge it is incorrect on both counts.The 'union' is an urban myth,and the term 'skates' was a derogatory term used by the navy for the local populace.

Only on Planet Rupert is such a move logical.

I doubt he would be marrying her if there was a real prospect of having to spend the next 40 years married to her thats for sure.Although like most underclass he'd probably just father another two kids before buggering off to do the same again elsewhere.