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I remember the same last year, Walsall got a goal kick deep into injury time. As the 'keeper was lining up to take it I saw the Kingsland lino right in front of me sprinting accross the pitch. As soon as the kick was taken the ref blew up and everyone went on the pitch.

But it will no doubt have been in the back of his mind for a couple of months before he said it yesterday. Let's not take the players for fool here. Most of those in the 'outs' list will have known for weeks their number was up should we get promoted. They aren't going to read this thread and burst into tears, although I doubt they will read it at all.

I don't normally respond to your posts, but just to clarify this isn't a negative thread. Everybody knows some players are going to have to leave to bring others in. When Adkins talked about the squad evolving yesterday, he didn't mean we're going to sign 5-10 players and have 40 odd senior players on the books because we're a big happy family and nobody leaves. Players like Holmes, Forte, Dickson etc. are probably well aware they wont get a game in the Prem, they aren't idiots. Even fringe players like Harding and Barnard have probably had their agents on the phone asking if they want to look for options elsewhere. We will need to bring in players to survive in the Prem and we will need to lose a couple more than that to makwe room for them.

I never knew I could feel so much sorry for a businessman born into a vast amount of wealth but here I am. It's nothing short of tragic Markus isn't alive to see this. Thank you Markus! You will forever be a legend in the eyes of Saints supporters.

Someone had to say it sooner or later. IMO: Keep Davis, Richardson, Fonte, Hooiveld, Fox, Martin, Lallana, Cork, Morgan, Chaplow, Lambert, Sharp, Lee - All fairly obvious Undecided Bart - He's put in some decent performances, but I'm doubt he is Prem material. Keepers take time to trust their back 4 and vice vera, just look at De Gea. Butters - Solid and experienced. Also aging and I'd say Champ was his level. Would like a new RB so one of them has to go. De Ridder - I like him and he's a good option, but for whatever reason he hasn't done it yet. A loan out maybe. Guly - Blows hot and cold. We need to lose 2 or 3 strikers, he'd probably be 1 of them, but I'd expect him to stay. Barnard - Doubt he is Prem material, but was as good as Lambert last time he was fit. Loan him down to the NpC till Xmas, then decide. Hammond - A good captain and our leader. Expect him to stay because of that but I think he will be found wanting for tallent in the Prem. Puncheon - Has the tallent, looked good at Blackpool. Aside from today's dancing he hasn't done much since coming back. Out Connolly, Harding, Dickson, Seaborne, Jaidi, Forecast (if only), Holmes, Forte - Again, all fairly obvious

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Niko Kranjcar - spuds Andriy Yarmolenko - Dynamo Kiev Albert Adomah - Bristol City

Given choice of Hooper or JRod who would you have? Hooper - 23 in 45 games in Scotland JRod - 21 in 42 in NpC I'd probably go with JRod on the basis the Celtic are under the illusion that the SPL is good. As such they will probably demand ludicrous fees for their top players. Burnley will struggle to hold on to Rodriguez this summer, he will got to the Prem one way or another. He is also a year or 2 younger.

Good to read. Nice to see most of them have a but more class than the KUMB lot, shame the Saints representative on there is such a complete bender.

Andriy Yarmolenko. He's basically the Ukrainian Adam Lallana, although proven at a higher level. Plays for Dynamo Kiev, wouldn't come cheap.

Millwall away. I was there and went mental. I remember thinking at the time, 'this is our MK Dons moment'

West Ham vs Cardiff Birmingham vs Blackpool Who do you want? Who do you think will go up? I'd like Blackpool to join us, but think Brum will do it. Poll please mods

I've mentioned this before but as this is apparently the official HCDAJFU, Niko Kranjcar. I'd also take Clyne, Tomkins/C.Davies (at least 1 definitely wont get promoted), JRod and Phillips from those listed above.

If we don't make a couple of signings this week, we'll struggle to make the playoffs FFS!

Just watched the best bits on iplayer. What I wouldn't give to have been there, fantastic. The goals The atmosphere The fans The pitch invasion at the end Hearing Amarillo played on the PA Adkins celebrating the goals Chaplow going mental on live TV as Dean Hammond said a naughty The Saints are going up!!! I never cried when we were relegated the first time, or the second. I came close when Markus dies and I'm even closer now watching those scenes. Get in!!! Get in!!!

Nothing against West Ham fans, maybe they have a few cocks, but that always happens with Premier League drop outs in the Championship. We had a few like that ourselves not so long ago. Wont gloat, but I think the Premier League will be a better place without BFS's particular 'brand' of football, even if he did get decent results. Would like Blackpool to win the playoffs.

HCDAJFU etc. In all honnest I'm pretty sure he will go to Chelsea. I can't see them keeping RDM next season, don't forget Avram grant was a hilarious John Terry penalty away from winning the Champs League, it wont be enough to get him the job. Abramovic likes big names with track records and Pep fits the bill. Still think Saggy chops will get the England job. I don't like it but I can't think of anyone the FA would favour more.

Why such a negative bench? None of those players are likely to change a game if we need a goal, I'd want De Ridder in for Harding and Barnard for Connolly, who isn't fit and rarely changes a game.

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Connolly hasn't been properly fit for about 5 years, what makes you think that's going to change. As for Connolly coming off the bench... He has scored 5 goals as a substitute in the 3 years he's been here. He's not exactly super sub.

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Gordon Bennett, have some of you actually watched Saints before? We don't win crucial games 3-0 or 4-1. We do nervy hangings on, narrow 1 goal leads and injury time nail biting. I think we will win this, but it wont be anywhere near comfortable. I'll go for 2-1 Saints with Wham winning in first gear.

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For comfortably mid-table, read 18th 6 points above the drop zone and have played more games than all the teams around us. The real damage was done by Dodd and Gorman, losing 5 out of 6 games before Pearson took over. Appleton seems alright to me, can't really see any realistic options for them who would have done better with those players available. They would do well to hang on to him next year.

They have a point though, Coventry very much are the underdogs. Chelsea had a massive task to go to the Nou Camp and get any kind of result. Coventry at home is about the best fixture we could possibly hope for. For us it's all about not f**king it up. Any comparisons with Saints and Chelsea last night are stretched and pretty much pointless.