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Went to the game today, thoughts as follows : The Vine - good pub, nice walk to the ground along the rail track ! Burger - ok ish, luke warm, been there for a while I think before being purchased The ground - nice tight enclosed ground, felt confident we could at least get a draw. West Brom support - very good 1st half, bit like St Marys where the northam sing but not much else from the rest of the ground. Saints support - big blow when they scored so soon into the game, 2nd half good rendition of owts for a good 10 minutes Saints formation - could see the 3 at the back wasn't working, RK made the right call in taking Gardos off and reverting to 4 4 2. Saints looked very rigid, only got behind them when Long came on, West Broms tactics - time wasting tactics were shocking, the ball boys disappeared when they scored ! Typical Pulis. In summary - nice and easy away day, RK has to now earn his money and find a a way to score some goals. Not happy with the 2 mile hike back to the car. Back home in Fair oak by 7.30pm P.s - Phil Dowd needs to retire, another shocking display by him I thank you..

The Vine is a good pub, nice Indian food, good atmosphere.

Has Pelle actually touched the ball in the second half ?

Alan Smith "Saints appear to have run out of ideas" feck me ! They ran out of ideas in the frigging 1st half.

I remember Chicken George used to get a sh#t amount of abuse, head down and off he went, didn't know what you would get from good old George !! ahh the good ole days !!

I bet he filled it up in the toilet before he left the ground

Don't cut me off, did you hear me, don't cut me off ! Quality..

Enjoyed that one, didn't enjoy the Chelski coaching staff talking to Bertrand near the end, especially because Luis was bloody awful !

Count me out, I was having a beer in the Hole in The Wall !!

You're a funny fuc*ker arnt you.

That's shocking news, Franny coaches my son at MLT Natural Coaching on Wednesday nights, sounds like it was known he'd be out.

That's entertainment !

Looking forward to seeing how he will fit into RK's formation, then make a judgement,

Whatever you've got left please. Thank you

Have to say when Jose planted his flag in the ground and was given the captaincy, our summer started to turn for the better. For me he has been a model pro and deserves the accolades he's receiving while that tossed who played with him last season is being slaughtered week in week out by Liverpool fans and the press. Wtfiln

What about...(yes, a song which includes pompey!!) This is how it feels to be pompey This is how it feels to be small you've got no-one we've got Graziano, Graziano **i'll get my coat**

He needs a decent song of his own, not the crouch spin off.

Remember a Rangers fan saying Davis was always a 7/8 out of 10 every week when we bought him. How very true..excellent player imo. Great news

Was there that day and saw Davis clock Glenda, then the idiot of a ref played 8 or so minutes extra time. Was not happy and remember it kicking off big time afterwards..think he got an 8 game ban. Seems a long time ago tho !

No, why ?

I hope you prove me wrong and he is a good asset for a season. Time will tell.

Brilliant, Weve got 90 odd million in the bank and now taking in loan players !

Cheers Adam, i wonder if you were thinking deep down when you signed your new 5 year deal last season. Now more than ever do we need some good news re signings.

If Pelle signs, i will definitely look forward to his interviews Take a look at this.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnkFfPUxf5o

After watching Adam Lallana's brief BBC interview, for me he's on his way (if he gets his way)! Who would take the captains armband next if he went ? http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27905256