Lighthouse

Of course it's stupid, this is Dalek were talking about. He says things which are blatantly and factually wrong just to get a rise out of people. Just to clarify for everyone. We don't need "at least" 7 points. 7 points is the absolute maximum we will need, even if West Ham win all 4 remaining games infinity - nil.

Fully expect either: 1. West Ham will smash them a la Barnsley and be 3-0 up at half time. 2. Brighton will be all over them first half, but go in 1-0 to a dodgy 44th min penalty. Chasing the game 2nd half, they lose 2-0. 3. Wham will batter them for 90 minutes and just when we dare to believe they could hold on for a draw, Wham win it with an injury time screamer. I am resigned to one of these 3 outcomes. As such I am undisappointable this afternoon.

West Ham will win today. Anything Brighton can get will be a huge bonus, but let's assume worst case so we can't be disappointed. West Ham will win. That still means they have to get an extra win and a draw in just 3 games, ON TOP OF whatever results we get. That's a massive uphill challenge for them and they have much tougher fixtures. I don't think I'd swap any of their last 3 for our last 3. Maybe swap our trip to Boro for their Hull at home, but both of those games are a lottery. Hull are just as likely to frustrate Wham at Upton as we are to catch Boro on one of their horrendous off days up at the Riverside. Believe people!

TBF, his scoring record this season has been no better than David Connolly... ... 2 goals each at St Marys.

He looked pretty decent tonight, certainly offered more than Lallana IMO. He got a few decent crosses in, unlike the others who just played the same high floating ball in to the back post, which was either easily caught or went out for a goal kick. He also won a few corners getting in behind and putting a cross in and worked space well for Butters. De Ridder wasn't the problem, far from it. Reading just wanted it more and we gifted them 3 goals through carelessness.

Not doubting Pearce has been excellent this season, but I wouldn't swap anyone in this league for Jos Hooiveld. I guess it's our job as fans to big up our own players.

Just like they did at Upton and Fratton.

or ?

I remember he came on as a sub in that cup tie when we got knocked out by Bristol Rovers, he was massive. Some other fat bloke scored a free kick against us and we lost 1-0.

He had one great game against Hull when Burley gave him a game playing on the right. So for the rest of the season Burley played him on the left. God I miss Whisky George.

Okay, this is who I think we need to win (in bold). Barnsley vs Cardiff - To try and cut Boro adrift of 6th place by the time we go there, so they have nothing to play for. Brum vs Bristol City - Want Brum's playoff spot not being secure when Reading come to town on the last day (unlikely I know). Would all but send Pompey down. Burnley vs Coventry - Want Coventry down by the last day. Derby vs Boro - Same reason as Cardiff game. Donny vs Pompey - Well obviously Leeds vs Posh - Would help if Posh were mathematically safe on Tuesday. They're all but there, 9 point clear of drop zone. Millwall vs Leicester - Need Leicester in the playoff hunt when Wham go to the Walkers. Forest vs Blackpool - Again, same as Cardiff game. Watford vs Hull - Hull go to Wham on the last day. If they were still in the playoff hunt, that would be good. Would also push them above Boro West Ham vs Brighton - Obviously. Ladies and gentlemen, I present Crystal Palace vs Ipswich. The only fixture this weekend we don't give a flying f**k about.

Davis (Mk 2 definitely) Frazer - Jos - Baird - Bale Lallana - Morgan - Surman - Skacel Lambert - Saganowski Subs: Fonte, Cork, Jones, Chaplow, Tadanari. Were we allowed 7 back then? If so I'd have Guthrie/Pele and Sharp too. I reckon Adkins would have gotten so much more out of players like Saga, Skacel, Surman, Jones and Pele than Burley did.

Does seem rather practical for doing DIY. If your aim's a bit off you could take out the plasma TV or the fish tank. Hope that thing has a good sight.

If you get stuck in Boro on Sunday night, try the Metro Inn. It's getting rave reviews on trip advisor. I think after this season's match threads, it has to be nuns.

It's like when we played Man Utd in the cup a couple of years ago. We played out of our skins and took the lead before a couple of mistakes let it slip. Based on that performance you would have said we were a top 6 Premier League side, but of course we weren't. We were just a League 1 side who massively raised our game for a big occasion, which is exactly what Pompey did. I wont claim I knew Pompey would lose last night, but if I had to put my money somewhere that's what I'd have said. After giving it absolutely everything in a local derby their is always likely to be a hangover. Turning up for a game just 3 days later, knackered, near the end of the season and suddenly all that extra passion and from the last game isn't there. It must be difficult to put in a performance.

That cannot be real. If it is I will sell one of my balls to get hold of one. Want to find out how many lives my neighbours cat really has.

I would walk away with a draw pretty satisfied. Would I take it now? Feck no, let's 'ave 'em!! We aren't top of the league by fluke and Reading will f**k up one of these tough fixtures sooner or later.

Edit: Nevermind.

Supporting Millwall and Brighton!! Has it really come to this?

3 of us (myself, Justmike and Spudgun) are going to the Boro game. We're driving up and staying in the Premier Inn, Hartlepool Marina on Saturday night, could do with 1 more to lower the costs a bit. Fuel would be £20-£25 each with 4 of us. Hotel is already booked, twin room, would be £34 each plus breakfast. You would need your own ticket (£27 each I think). Total cost £80-£90 plus beer. 3 normal blokes with an average age of 30. Leaving Soton around 8am, going for a few drinks in Boro before the game and having a few in 'pool after the game. We're looking for someone with a similar mentality. No nutters, no p*ss heads drinking 8 cans of Fosters before we've driven 2 hours up the road (I'm not joking this actually happened on our last trip ), we're not getting smashed until 5am after the game. Just a normal person. If you're interested let me know.

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We could do with Boro being 7 points behind 6th when we go there. A tall order, but it would be handy.

That's not the spirit! Get behind Brighton FFS!! (No jokes please, that one's far too easy).

Not sure about the formation though. All 10 of them in the centre circle marking Foghorn Leghorn may not work against some of the better teams.

We will get them in the FA Cup and League Cup next season. Both at Fratton, we will go there and batter their (mainly youth) team 10-0 on agg. Lambert will get all the goals playing in our reserve team. He wont get many chances in the first team due to the form of Messi and Kaka. HTH