John B

Yes but like the really big clubs they have fans everywhere

Why will that show he is committed If I got a job in Portsmouth I would not want to live there

I remember seeing him scoring in 2006 quite a talented player apparently http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2002/jun/10/worldcupfootball2002.sport34 Strachan also did not want Kevin Davies who I always thought was a lot better than Ormeroyd

Yes I agree lets let Pardew sort out who he wants and go on from there I would have thought

Yes could be what is current situation?

I must admit I would rather take the guidance of Football Professionals who have offered them contracts than fans

I think Hull have the same idea http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/8157807.stm

I think he scored in both 2002 and 2006

Not a really sensible and tolerant post I would have thought

Just give him a chance he does have potential We are supposed to give the players more confidence not reduce it

Yes with the investment and a few new players things should be OK

Why not get rid of anybody who has a bad game.

As you do appear to require a history lesson We were in Europe before Lawrie Mac took us down to Div 2 But winning the cup will what he will be known for I would have thought Not many people outside Southampton know that we finished second in Div 1 when Man Utd gave up the chase

Lets wait and see who comes in We have lost Surman McGoldrick Skacel and may lose John and Euell

He also took us down in 1974 with a pretty good team as well as what you are saying. He does have some baggage which people do mention but as I said I have no trouble with him but Ted Bates is somebody who in my opinion should be revered above Lawrie in the years to come and I fully agree with Vectis above

Well there you go but were you there when out of the blue he walked off and left us in the lurch which still leaves a bitter taste to some after all these years. I have no problem with Lawrie but like anybody in public life is open to Criticism same as with MLT and Ted Bates. Although I have never heard any Criticism regarding Ted and with MLT there is Criticism regarding his involvement with Pinnacle which I feel is unfounded but others dont

Yes I agree went to Lords for the test match beer £3.70 a pint and not that good either. Twickenham used to have awful beer too but I havent been there for years. But you usually do not get a bad drop of Guinness so I usually drink that if available

I have never really understood how a City of Bristol's size does not have a Premiership club . I went there once when they were in Div 1 with the Saints but the game was stopped because of snow

Beer is always pretty awful at Sporting Venues

I dont see why Lawrie should not be in the Directors Box with Crouch as they both helped in securing Saints future

But overall I think the comments were pretty good towards us. They may also have got more fans to the game if it had been played on a Saturday

Very nice post for you Ottery did you meet your Chums Woggy and Pullis I was thinking perhaps Woggy should play and Pullis do the kit

Just because we won the cup does not mean he deserves anything he has dined out on our limited success for sometime On the other hand I also dont think he deserves abuse either

Or Canonise him. The problem is as we had so little success as a club we go back to something nearly 35 years ago when lots of fans were not even born

Perhaps they were not true fans. I never understand why people leave early either