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Timothy Taylors is brewed in Yorkshire (Keighly).

Victory V, cough sweets.

Others might say that the clubs progress and behaviour of its fans are inextricably linked. Ten point deduction.

Christ on a bike, three of us in cosy agreement in sequential posts.The site will go into meltdown and collapse any minute.

Agreed,and as I have set out on another post this contrasts starkly with the PFA'S disinterest in Kevin Moore's circumstances. I know the PFA were involved in fund raising for Wilf Mannion or whoever a few years ago,but that of course brought some publicity and a chance for Gordon Smugtosser-Taylor to get his face in the media.

It is a shame Gordon Taylor does not take a more active interest in the welfare of former PFA members - see FF's comments on the Kevin Moore thread - than acting like a 'rent-a-quote' on low brow television spouting simpering pleas to forgive a serial convict. King should not be allowed back on a football pitch at any level in my view.

I can echo that it has always been the case in my time. I'm not sure it is unique to us though. In my time supporting Saints the scapegoats I recall are: Joe Kirkup - always seemed half asleep. Hugh Fisher - in the post relegation era (1974 - 77 whilst he was with us) Hugh was the one routinely critiscised and villified,although he divided opinions of fans.Some (my father was one)regarded him a good ballwinning midfielder,others (including me) saw him as a potential liability who offered little.In truth during his time with Saints he probably satisfied both cases,the pivotal point being the Bob Wilson incident and his broken leg, understandably he was never the same player again. Despite the critiscism at the time,even I acknowledge that Hugh Fisher played himself into Saints folklore with that equaliser v Villa,something my father never let me forget.I also remember how Fisher played vFulham in 1976 when the Best &Marsh circus came to The Dell.The announcement of HF in the line up was met with usual groans of disapproval and questions as to what the hell is Lawrie thinking of.However HF gave a great performance,putting Best in his pocket that afternoon. Lew (Lady)Chatterley - played for us at a time when being a favourite of Lawrie was not a means of popularity having been brought in from his previous lower division club. Ian Turner - as above,and also worsened by the fact he was clumsy and appeared the eventual replacement for Eric Martin. Steve Baker - no comment. Paul Moody/Ian Dowie - signed by Branfoot to fit with his gameplan. Glenn(da) ****erill - probably stayed with us too long and stagnated. Before my time I understand Jimmy Melia was the main focus for being "too gentlemanly" and shirking tackles.Even recently older relatives have described some of our more tackle shy players as "a bit like Jimmy Melia..".

In his second season Ron was joint top scorer with George Best Ithink,both scoring 38 (from memory). How many milion would Big Ron be worth now with that kind of record ?

Coppell is their target according to The Times.Whilst he may be on their wishlist that may of course be a bit too ambitous for them.

Any names mentioned yet ? I suppose a return by Coppell would be unlikely.Hope so anyway,or at least until after we have played them.

Thank you for that .I think the MP610 is now discontinued,and even the MP620 looks as if its being phased out.It does appear that the Canon MP range is from a good and reliable 'stable' though which is encouraging.I shall continue the search re MP620/40.

Thanks for the advice above. I'd still appreciate any further observations if anyone has experience of the Canon MP620or MP640,or other recommendations. There must be more than three of us who own a printer !

Is this bloke you know out on a limb in his appreciation of AP, or does this represent a warming in the attitude to him at Reading ? At one time of course he was hated there for the manner of his leaving for West Ham but it would be a concern that his friendships and remaining connections there might be able to persuade him he has "unfinished business" with Reading. Personally I still think Saints are a bigger club with far greater potential,and that the Liebherr/Cortese team will provide him with better backing and support to achieve the dream than Madjeski can.But it's surprising how players/managers find lame excuses to go to a "spititual home".

I was the one to mention this.An interesting and important distinction is that in the 1960's and in our referendum in 1975 (?) it was to join/remain in the EEC and not the EU that we now talk of. Several people I have spoken to on this subject admit to voting to remain within the European Economic Community,which was largely sold as a trading community at the time, rather than a federal European Union which has evolved. My own vote would be to stay outside a federal Europe and if necessary withdraw from the EU.

Didn't we once have such a thread about Nigel Pearson ? On the subject of Cortese he certainly does seem capable.I've only heard one interview with him, this was plain speaking and honest.He promised an "exciting" signing and within 48hours Lambert was a Saint.

Thought about this long and hard. On reflection I don't think any have really matched the original or come close: Had previously thought she was Swedish.Only realised this year that she is Swiss and as we Saints fans now know some of the truly great things in life come from Switzerland! The Halle Berry act was merely trying to recreate the Dr No scene and did not match it.

I think it is true to say that the French always begrudged the fact the British were instrumental in helping to liberate them.No more so than De Gaulle who was very anti-British.To his credit though he did later veto our approach to join what was then the EEC,and help keep us out of it but that is another issue.

Can votes be made from Eire ? If so,this may account for many of the votes.That and hair freaks .

Yes a good one. Where did you download that from? Shortly after ML arrived there was a sudden influx of Swiss women on here to brighten some of the posts.

The Jewish Chronicle seems to have spent a lot of time covering the purchases of clubs on the south coast over the last few months.Perhaps he's a friend of Fialka's. As another thought,is it not surprising that Tony Lynam and his Penisicicle group are not behind any negotiations for nameless obscenely rich backers ?

Now that would be good.

In truth his best years were probably with us.

Having read the Pompey article,it is fair to say there are indeed some good players in their list albeit from previous eras, far more deserving of respect than the modern prima donnas.Jimmy Dickinson in particular is a worthy leader at No1. Don't recall seeing Albert McCann though,surely more deserving than the motley shower from the 1980's ie Biley,Quinn and Webb.

I had forgotten about some of those great illuminaries of the beautiful game.: This bit made I laugh : Bit like now really. Can't wait to see what number Albert McCann is.

I always thought Neil Ruddock might have achieved more out of his playing career by staying at Saints.He would probably have ended up captaining Saints and eventually could have been an England international,something which eluded him after leaving SFC.No doubt he would have moved on eventually but he probably moved too soon. Although his time at the yids and Liverpool may have been more glamorous I don't feel Ruddock ever fulfilled his potential after leaving Saints.