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My apologies if this link has been included before but interesting to see the number of England's Euro squad with links with the Saints ie Gareth Southgate Luke Shaw Tyrone Mings Ben White

Sad news indeed. I remember him playing for Everton before joining us at the end of his career. Still an excellent player when he joined Saints who could play midfield or centre half. Those were the days when Scotland produced many very decent players. Had the pleasure of playing in the same team as him in a charity game in the 90's

Just found an old season ticket from 1977. Cost me £37!! Also that was the year that a pint of Lager at the Concorde Club went up to the ridiculously high price of 45p Mind you my mortgage interest rate had just reduced to 10.75% so happy days!!

Two footed so a step up from Che Adams then

Wasnt a GK yellow carded once (a few years back) for wearing a short sleeved jumper? I remember when I played for my school team, my Mum knitted me a green woollen (Ted Ditchburn type) goalies jumper with a roll neck. This was good protection against the cold but significantly increased in weight when it rained!!!! I also used to wear a pair of her old woollen gloves as protection against the cold and the effects of the old leather football. Those were the days without the namby pampy benefits of lightweight footballs, well padded GK gloves, rubber soled boots and protection against some big overweight centre forward trying to kick the living day lights out of you with no protection from the Ref!!

Sterling = Redmond?

I have to say that the Turkey / Wales game was one that I really enjoyed. Bit 'old school' ie plenty of activity around the box rather than a lot of passing around. Wales had a couple of top class players with some 'Journeymen' players who provided enthusiasm and dedication. It also showed that someone as a target man up front provides a different option. Well done Wales.

Has anyone had a problem reconciling their credits against the expected 'Free' cost of next years season tickets?

Apparently Sunderland have sold well over 20,000 season tickets and Everton the same which reflects fans 'solidarity' to their respective clubs. I have been a season ticket holder for as long as I can remember and have renewed as a sense of misguided loyalty. I'm not looking forward to the new season with any feeling of anticipation.

Am I right to understand that, even if you have the required amount left over from your 2020/21 season ticket in the club's Piggy Bank account, you still have to pay £100 to 'secure' your seat for next season?

I can remember that game too at SMS, perhaps Lemina's first season. Lemina absolutely bossed Pogba. He could be so good and so poor in equal measures.

I wonder if then padded cushions will be glued to the seat. If not then after our 5th consecutive home defeat into the new season on a wet Friday night, the already disgruntled occupants of Block 31 will be using their cushions to litter the pitch as a way of showing dissatisfaction!!!

Down from a height of 20,000+??

Takes me back to when I was a nipper and paid 1/- (5p) to stand (in all weathers) in the old Chocolate Boxes at The Dell having queued outside for almost an hour to ensure we had the best view. The club then got promoted from the old Third Division in 1960 and one of the first home games was against Liverpool (we beat them 3 times that season btw!!) Without any notification t andhe club decided to jack up the Boys entrance charge to 1/6d (ie a 50% increase) which many of the boys didn't have, myself included) Fortunately the stile man knew my Dad, who was a steward at the time, and allowed me to enter the ground, find my Dad and get the additional sixpence. That experience has lived with me for 60 years and may have put me and others off watching Saints if I hadnt been fortunate. I wonder how many regular supporters will be put off by this rather ill considered 'initiative'?

Perhaps there would be value if the Saints home form was a tad better than some of the dire performances post Koeman!!

In my opinion the club will see a significant drop in season ticket sales for 2021/22, for a number of reasons. I doubt if too many supporters will take up this offer. Some may choose to re-locate whilst others will either give up attending full stop or choose to buy tickets on a match by match basis. The club seem to have a habit of making silly decisions. There were 47 boxes filled at round £50k a pop in the early stages at SMS. This has been reduced to a handful now due to daft sales policies and on occasions when big clubs arrive and demand ramps up, boxes are sold off to opposing fans which flouts all segregation issues. Also I understand from a mate who has paid for a season ticket in the corporate area since 2004, ridiculous hikes in ticket prices have reduced the amount of well heeled supporters willing to pay for this part of the ground.

Wonder if this pub will then be the focus for away fans looking for a bit of 'argy bargy'?

I took my youngest boy who was in the early stage of his life as a Saints fan. It could possibly have been his first (evening?) game. He was delighted we were 3-0 up at HT and suggested we could win by 5 or 6. I told him that bitter experience told me it was never that easy being a Saints fan and the next goal would possibly determine the result. On the way home I wondered whether it was child cruelty indoctrinating a young child into the Saints 'cult' Fair play to him he remains a faithful Saints fan.

What about Brooks at Bournemouth if they dont go up? Swap with Shane Long?????????😁

I reckon we need a left footed midfield/forward player. We are a very right footed forward team which means any player on the left has to check inside to deliver a cross or path. A Pelle type player ie decent in the air, would also be helpful to provide a different option but realise this is likely to be an expensive option.

Salisu at Right Back. Really?

Dont think anyone could criticise JWP this season. He may not be the best player in the world but his commitment in every game is beyond reproach and he has weighed in with some decent goals

Wonder if anyone will ask when the stadium capacity will be increased😏

Werent both teams marooned inn their hotels due to protestors gathering outside?

We have suffered 3 sendings off against Leicester. Bertrand in the 9-0 hammering. Vokins in the 2-1 win at their place and Vestegards yesterday, Seems a bit unfair when Vardy escaped punishment for clobbering VVD at SMS and rolling around like he had been shot in yesterdays game.