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I honestly do think this smacks of a "lets beat on Southampton's parade, and keep them in their place" sort of attitude. It really makes you wonder at any rate.

Look at me look at me!!! Vindication!!! HaHa beatches!

He is on a hiding to nothing at Reading, no funds, chronic under investment, and having to play youth by the barrel load to compensate for injuries. He must be wishing he never took that job as the money never materialised and he is giving his all just to keep them going with no sign of gratitude as a result. People slating him are literally banging a drum thinking they can be proved right and point to his struggles at reading as a "i told you so". The simple truth is, his squad was near the bottom of league 1 when he took over, and that was under pardew, who took Newcastle into europe when he left us... yet people then say that Championship football is above his level. But in truth i would be a hypocrite to use that argument since I'm saying you can't base his ability on how he performs at another club. Instead, I will say this... He took over a team in the relegation places, and got us back to back promotions to the premier league with a net spend of £3m as manager. If he is so ****e and his squad were so amazing... why the hell were we in league 1 when we only needed £3m to get to the premier league... People just can't accept that he moulded that team and developed those players, nor that he was easily on course to keep us up.. They ignore the fact that poch's stats for the end of that season are no better than adkin's equivalent number of games. And that is despite the fact adkins was playing with a less experienced team with less experience of top level football as a manager. What is even more sickening, is that he got the boot, just so that treacherous argie could improve his CV, and leave us in the lurch after encouraging half the first team to leave... That would never have happened under Nigel Adkins, you can be damn sure. The people who want to be negative wind ups and hate can do what they want. Nigel Adkins is a Southampton legend, his name will forever be associated with guiding this club back to the big time and the squad that he and pardew built, and the squad that nigel moulded are the foundation for any success that follows.

I'm not sure how old you are, but presumable the summer of 1976 and the early 80's tick that box. Not within my lifetime though!

Whilst I agree Top Gun, I'm really happy with the media falling over themselves to undermine us. I don't need an overpaid moron TV pundit to tell me my team did well when we smashed someone 8-0 And if it helps keep our profile low to any degree then it benefits us. A lot of fans from other clubs are really starting to take notice, the snide remarks and sarcasm have stopped and fans think twice about ripping the **** knowing that we may be giving it back to them in a few days or weeks. Great time to be a saints fan. I found it slightly annoying how Lawrenson and Gary weren't on MOTD, but at the same time, there comments would have soured to occasion. As for BBC 5 live and Talk Sport, presenters defending Chambers and stones for england after the game, they are utter jokers. There is only 1 english right back that matters, and he plays for us! As does the english left back of choice!

Delighted for them both of course

Finally get to use my season ticket for the first time since opening day and this happens! It was bad enough that its Sunderland who always park the bus and we always struggle against. But now we get given these 2 gongs... May as well bet on a Sunderland 1-0 win now and be done with it.

Happy Birthday to Matty, safe to say he gave us all some very special memories! Not to mention being a great servant to the club!

I haven't watched the Norway, San Marino or Estonia games, forgot entirely about all 3 of them! I hate england and want them to fail whilst they insist on this ****.

Once again you prove how little you know Batman, when we bought Wanyama off we were all over them, their midfield was tired and we were in their box with chances. We gave up the midfield with the Wanyama substitution and were then under the cosh with Tottenham all over us directly as a result of that sub. Only chance we then generated was long hopeful balls in behind and Mane having one scuffed shot. Koeman gambled and lost with that sub. We had more chance of winning with the formation we had for most of the second half. Disappointed to lose that, we certainly had the better chances, but the poor substitution reduced our chances of getting back into it imho. Onwards and upwards, we did catch spuds on a good day and I still don't think there is anything whatsoever between the sides. Maybe we are destined to just lose to the Judas clubs.

Awful Awful change by Koeman, taking Wanyama off and ceding midfield to tottenham when we had them rocking. Total cock up!

Personally thought the ref has been fairly solid tbh. Consistent with Rose and Bertrand, advantage for Mane, no pen against us for possible handball. Think he has been decent. Sometimes favours the attacker who goes down to easily but is consistent in that and has overall had a decent game so far. Saints need to step it up second half and attack them. Showing too much fear atm. In koeman we trust though, and ultimatley even if we lose this game its not the biggest deal. We are very unlikey to come anywhere near the top 4 positions, so an away defeat against a top 6 side isn't exactly a disaster lets be honest. Expecting us to step it up second half however.

They played almost an entire second string tonight. Poch is taking the game on Sunday very seriously and is certainly going to go for it.

I'm less worried to be honest. We are second in the league, the players are loving it and its a great time at the club... Plus anyone who wants to see what its like at the big time clubs only has to speak to bertrand or see how well the judas players are doing to know the grass is not always greener on the other side. Final point, Clyne turned down united before joining us, and we gave him the right back squad and moved chambers on... expect him to show some loyalty after that tbh.

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United are after Matt Radcliffe with the Daily Mail stating that he is destined to sign for them following the Tottenham game... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2776856/Manchester-United-set-poach-Southampton-team-physio-Matt-Radcliffe-help-club-s-injury-crisis.html "Manchester United are attempting to solve their crippling injury list by poaching Southampton’s first-team physio Matt Radcliffe. Louis van Gaal has nine players out with injury ahead of this weekend’s Barclays Premier League fixture with Everton. Radcliffe is regarded as one for the best physios in football and his last game before he joins United will be Southampton's trip to White Hart Lane on Sunday. The experienced physio has been lured to United at a time when they are attempting to speed up the recovery rates of a number of their most influential players. Michael Carrick (ankle), Marouane Fellaini (ankle), Phil Jones (hamstring), Ashley Young (groin), Jonny Evans (ankle), Chris Smalling (hip) and Ander Herrera (ribs) are among nine players in the medical room at Carrington. Radcliffe, will be on the bench at Saints for this weekend’s reunion with former manager Mauricio Pochettino before he starts his new role at Old Trafford." Would have thought we can match whatever United would pay one of our physios to be frank.

Was a great goal, living in Bristol and their my dads second team as well. We were both there and I had an instantaneous sinking feeling the second he received the ball. Utterly buried it! The A36 was solid Bristol rovers traffic after that game as well. Hopefully they'll turn it around this season, will be going to watch the Eastleigh game at the Mem for sure.

I said I was very unhappy with him towards the end of last season and was vilified for it, called a troll etc. Stand by my decision that there was/is better available than poch, and that allows for Koeman to not be one of them come the end of the season. His lack of interest in the league fixtures at the end of last season, injury record, disloyalty post Cortese and Sunderland were simply not good enough. People had their heads in the sand back then and were blinded by the fact that we were 8th... I would argue that he underachieved personally, but that is neither here nor there anymore. Things change fast in footy as we all know. Look again at Christmas and we'll have numpties expressing disappointment in Koeman, despite his start and the fact that he has had to build a team out of the scraps and left overs.

We lost 3-1 to west ham last season, and won 3-1 this season. Get it right ffs.

Yes it is, you are the only supporter i can even list that doesn't have a disklike of Lallana or Lovren and the way they conducted themselves this summer. The 5000 who went to arsenal gave chambers both barrells as well... and he is perhaps the most innocent bar Lambert. The simple truth is, chambers, shaw, lallana and lovren all sorted themselves out with nice moves around January/February time and gave the club no/little choice over the issue. I felt chambers getting booed was a tad harsh, but then I am reminded that he just jumped ship to take a shortcut at the very first opportunity. No real fell well and only a very token thanks to saints. These players deserve whatever they get from the fans. Lambert is the only one. He conducted himself with utmost respect for our fans, refusing to comment to the press until it was done and he had had his say. Only Lambert would be truly welcomed back. And sadly, Lambert is the one who will suffer the most from his move and will wish he had stayed, as it is, he will waste the twilight years of his career under appreciated in Liverpool when he would have been loved for all his days at Saints. Sad. Compare that to Lallana, he was loved and had it all here (except a big pay cheque), he didn't move for love (unless he is colour blind and thought anfield was goodison?!?!) And Lovren, well, after all his guff about loving the club and the fans and being grateful for being given a new chance... he is the worst one by far!

Hardly, the man is guilty as charged, but uses quotes out of context from our supporters, before responding with selective quotes of his own which dodge the question... It is utter manipulation to shame saints fans when in truth Martin Samuel has spent all summer milking the club and rejoicing in destabilising it from a media position. Disgrace.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2769078/Southampton-emulated-Manchester-United-s-Class-92-instead-sell.html Basically selectively takes quotes from across the summer, takes time to take them all apart on his own terms and twisting the context - all in article where the fan's in question are openly attacked with no option for defence. All of it demonstrating he hates saints. All of it utter bull twaddle as well.