for_heaven's_Saint

As in he came back to Southampton?

Oh yeah, cheers!

I'm slightly concerned and I'm not one of those who thinks the sun shines from Cortese's arse- it is becoming apparent that this football club is out to make as much money as possible and build a business that's as much about corporate image as it is about football and the fans. However, I can't work out whether it is a good or bad thing that we will just never be a massive club. On the one hand, we could get to the premier league, have a great footballing side and an excellent infrastructure and it will still be 'our' club, i.e we won't have fans from all over the country claiming they support us like Chelski and Manure do, and therefore us loyal fans benefit (albeit paying more to watch the team.) On the other hand, we could build a business structure that matches those of the highest earners and biggest clubs, we could all pay more and have SFC marketed as more of a brand than a football team, and when it all goes wrong we could be left well and truly in the sh*t.

Didn't he sign for Oldham? I know you weren't suggesting we signed him...

Leave me alone.

Lee Carsley signed for Huddersfield.

Yeah he is, he played, albeit briefly, for the first team in the Premier League, Champions League and League cup last season.

Come on Mr Wilkins, use that brotherly love.

Only because MK Dons didn't have anyone else. I think he proved last season that he is less than adequate cover for Morgan and Hammond.

Is it me or is the news reader condoning the actions?

Will it change when old queeny dies anyway?

Bart is starting against Basingstoke

I think it's pretty new, probably done a few months ago. It's got a proper bark area with swing climbing frame slide etc as well as one of those big trampolines with netting around it so they can't fall off!

Seems to have worked for Lallana!

I still regularly go to Lennons on a Friday night

I have to agree that kids do seem to be getting more and more spoilt- although there are still plenty of well brought up polite kids. At nearly 21, I'm hardly of a different generation to today's children, but I'm sure I was never impolite or rude. I used to help around the house and if I was a d*ck I'd get a smack (often with a wooden spoon like you Turkish!). I don't think it did me any harm and I wouldn't hesitate to do the same to my own kids if I have them. One thing I must say though, is having lived in South East London last year (Elephant and Castle/Old Kent Road area) and been in and around the large British African Caribbean community there, those kids have a hell of a lot more respect for their elders then the kids I've seen back in Southampton. They not only do as they are told by their parents because they know they'll get punished if they don't (quite funny seeing 'gangster' teenagers wincing as they're told off by their mum) but they also respect all adults in equal measure. I think a few parents could do well to take a lesson from them in how to discipline their children.

IF come the first game of the season we haven't made any more signings I will be disappointed and slightly worried as to whether we will have enough for the duration of the season to get promoted. Until then however I am willing to be patient.

For anyone who still thinks they'll be a force in the Championship next year: http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/squad/first-team.aspx

Brewery Bar- Botley. It's got a play area, trampoline etc as well as a nice outdoor area for adults to sit and even a couple of real ales.

It's good to see the defenders being encouraged to pass the ball out. They may make mistakes at this level, but it means by the time they break into the first team, they'll be comfortable with the ball at their feet and won't just boot it.

What a complete c*nt.

Quick- cancel the payment!

God I hate that fat b1tch.

I'd suggest the only ego there would be Beattie.