Saint-Armstrong

Not just me then, the past few have been odd. A few times I've had to F5 the page and find where I was.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/blog/_/name/tacticsandanalysis/id/210?cc=5739

Something a bit lighter - and nice to hear... From WhitbySaint on 606... Due to where we live, we dont get to see the mights saints as often as we would like, but my six year old son was compensated for this yesterday when he received an hand written letter and signed items from the legend that is Rickie Lambert. Just thought i would mention this as this not only made his day but probably his year. Little things like that goes a long way as the thought of him just taking the time to read my sons letter and reply means a lot. Just something genuinely good to hear, and getting away from a lot of clap-trap on here atm. Rickie always seems a modest and great guy.

I don't think I will ever believe it was Rafa's choice to sell Xabi Alonso.

Adding to that - whilst Cortese and Reed are registered directors of the holding co - there is also this... From Wiki: "He is now Executive Director of the Club and one of four members of the Board."

Saints are registed under 'DMWSL613 LTD'. There are only two registered directors.... Mr. Nicola Cortese Mr. Leslie Reed

Link: http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11700/8088482/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Bologna general manager Roberto Zanzi has revealed that Italian clubs were unable to compete with Southampton following Gaston Ramirez's deadline day sale. Saints completed a club-record deal to bring in the Uruguayan after a protracted pursuit during the summer. Zanzi says the offer was too good to resist, while he was also pleased to bring in a quality replacement in the form of Alberto Gilardino from Genoa. It may have been something of a surprise that Ramirez headed to the Premier League rather than continued his career in Serie A, but Zanzi insists Italian clubs are not as financially strong as their European rivals. He told Tele Radio Stereo: "Ramirez knew that we would have sold him only with certain conditions. Such conditions happened only at the end of the market and so we had little time to act in the market. "Despite the difficulties we were able to do a nice job by taking Gilardino. "Ramirez accepted the Southampton offer because he couldn't refuse. "Were there proposals from Italy for Ramirez? The economic situation of Italian football means at the moment Italian clubs are struggling to make similar proposals to those coming from abroad. "Gaston eventually opted for the Premier League."

Lallana played badly? Been out. Then again, is his missus due today? Maybe his mind was elsewhere????

Arsenal team: Szcesny; Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Gibbs; Arteta, Coquelin, Cazorla; Chamberlain, Podolski, Gervinho.

From The Independent: However, it has not all been positive for Southampton this week as Guly do Prado hit the headlines for the wrong reasons. The 30-year-old was banned from the road for a year and fined £2,500 after admitting drink-driving in the early hours of August 27 in Southampton. Asked what action has been taken against do Prado, Adkins said: "That has all been dealt with in-house. "We obviously view the matter very strongly. We've got a high level of discipline here at Southampton. "The players are all well aware of the role model status that they have and obviously we've dealt with that in-house straight away. "He understands and all the players are well aware and Guly knows not to do anything detrimental to the club, the team or yourself. "You face the consequences of your actions and he certainly felt the consequences of his action within the football club, likewise in the public domain."

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/everton-allocation-confirmed-363566.aspx Ticketing details for Saints' trip to Everton on Saturday 29th September have now been finalised. We have received an allocation of 1,828 tickets for this fixture, priced as follows: £32.00 per Adult in the Lower Bullens & £35.00 per Adult in the Paddock £20.25 per Over-65 in the Lower Bullens & £21.75 per Over-65 in the Paddock £16.00 per Under-16 in the Lower Bullens & £17.50 per Under-16 in the Paddock Please note, there are a number of ‘Obstructed View’ seats available in the Lower Bullens which carry a £1.00 reduction. Tickets will be available to existing 2012-13 Season Ticket Holders on Thursday 13th September at 9am, with any remaining seats going onto general sale on Thursday 20th September. All ticket sales dates are subject to availability. Please note that for any concessionary ticket purchased, proof of age will be required on entry into the stadium. Tickets are limited to one ticket per applicable supporter, and a maximum of four tickets per transaction when purchasing on behalf of other applicable supporters. There will be a total of 15 Loyalty points awarded to supporters purchasing tickets for this fixture, which may be used to gain ticket priority on future ticket sales. The customer number of each attending supporter must be given at the point of sale in order for loyalty points to be awarded. Points cannot be awarded to individual customer numbers retrospectively. You can buy tickets online, via the telephone booking line on 02381 780780 or at the St Mary's Ticket Office from 9am next Thursday.

Fox needs a groin injection, scheduled for Monday.

Also, it kind of puts to bed all the silly rumours and talk of NC and the family being at loggerheads and whoever it was that said the family didn't like NC and saw him as being a hanger on to Markus or whatever the phrase was.

Likewise. I just wonder what makes him persevere? Does he really get a regular readership on that site? Dear oh dear.

Says this Skate blogger.... http://portus-eg.blogspot.co.uk/ ....really? Hmmm.

Yep, and Butterfield!

On now.

Any time now... Link: http://beta.bbc.co.uk/5live

Here is the man himself....

According to them Harry will replace Adkins.

Just watched this: http://www.player.nottinghamforest.c...w:-Billy-Sharp Sharp looks upset/frustrated and says "I need a few answers from Southampton" and shakes his head looking baffled.

My local club Southend are selling their winger Ryan Hall to Blackpool.... that's just breaking news...

On a loan deal? Hell yeah.

Erm, no. He's more recognised than Lee and Yoshida, both of whom got their permits.