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No, he admits he may have over extrapolated how quickly the effects might be felt, the bit at the bottom of the article shows that the basic premise still holds true.

This

The European Convention on Human Rights is a treaty drafted and established by the Council of Europe, not the EU, in 1950, after the UN had established the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. The Council of Europe currently has 47 members, including the members of the EU. The European Court of Human Rights is responsible for the interpretation and implementation of the treaty, and is not related to any EU component institution. It is accepted that, as all members of the EU are signatories to the Convention, being members of the CofE, the European Court of Human Rights by implication does impact EU legislation, although, as far as I know, the EU as an entity is not signatory to the Convention.

If we fail to beat Cov then some 'fans' on here will have the team they deserve. However, WHEN we beat Cov - PARTY !!!!!!

If we play half as well as we did against Reading it will be a stroll.

Just to be clear, the ECHR is nothing to do with the EU.

To slightly misquote H L Mencken "No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the British people".

Well, they get a lot of syndicated publicity and 'prime time' TV slots, milking money from the 'great British public' whilst doling out lowest common denominator 'entertainment', and the plebs lap it up, ( apparently ).

Originally Posted by sussexsaint Out of interest , has there ever been a team getting parachute payments in league one? But what happens to PPs if the recipient club ceases to exist ? Do they get redistributed in the same way as for a club going straight back to the Prem ?

Completely agree Alps.

What exactly is that supposed to mean, billy big b****x ?

So we lost today, away at a team fighting to get into the play-offs. We lost at home to Reading, who were on the most amazing run of results, and who had been in the Championship play-offs in 2 of the previous 3 seasons, ( whilst we were slipping to our lowest ebb and completely rebuilding from effectively nothing ). Unfortunately for our form record, these 2 games came within days of each other, in a season where we have a record of P45 W25 D10 L10 F81 A46. Given how far we've come in the last 2 seasons, I am absolutely amazed and delighted that with 1 game to play automatic promotion is entirely within our own control - the highest scoring team in the league, with the highest scoring individual will possibly have to win, at home, against probably the worst team in the competition. If you had offered that scenario at the start of last season, how many would have thought it possible ? Saints will be Premier League next season. How f@@@ing amazing is that ?

Why do you claim to SUPPORT Southampton FC ?

We don't need Messi, we've got Adam Lallana.

FL rules : 9.1 At the end of each Season the Club in each Division scoring the highest number of points shall be declared the Champion Club of that Division. Three points shall be awarded for each League Match won. One point will be awarded to each Club for a drawn match. If two or more Clubs have scored the same number of points their position in the Division shall be determined on goal difference, that is to say, the difference between the total number of goals scored by and against a Club in League Matches in that Season, and the higher or highest placed Club shall be the Club with the highest goal difference. If any two or more Clubs have scored the same number of points and have the same goal difference the higher or highest placed Club shall be the Club having scored the most goals in League Matches in that Season. 9.2 If two or more Clubs have the same number of points, goal difference and goals scored the highest placed Club shall be determined by the respective League records against each other, taking into account in order of precedence, points gained, goal difference and goals scored. If the above procedures do not separate the Clubs, then the Clubs concerned shall play off a deciding League Match or Matches under arrangements approved by the Board on a neutral ground. The net gate money after deducting the usual match expenses shall be equally divided between the two competing Clubs. Any Club staging such a play off match shall be entitled to charge as an expense against the receipts of the match 10% of the gross gate receipts after deduction of Value Added Tax. In the event of such a match being arranged by the Board to be played on the ground of a Club which is not a member of The League, then a similar charge as an expense against the receipts of the match shall be paid by The League who shall otherwise be responsible for the financial arrangements made with the Club staging the match. These provisions shall determine the ranking of Clubs in their respective Divisions.

By which time we'll be in the Prem !

3 important wins coming up in the next round of games - Saints, Leicester, and Bristol City.

Apologies, Alps.

Alpine's been quiet.

To be fair to PFC, he is quoting what a lot of marine engineers have said. There are examples of just this sort of thing. Ironically, if the Titanic had not altered course to the south, to avoid the known ice field, she would have missed the berg she hit.

Why would anybody be surprised - they've sold out for their 15 minutes of fame. They will subside into the shadows for a generation.

This. Whatever happens, we are Southampton, the pride of Hampshire, red&white forever, and SFC 'til we die.

The question is irrelevant, we will finish 2nd.

Brighton capitulated. Can't you find just one little thing to be positive about - just for a change ?

A footballer died in Italy this afternoon - should we think about banning that ? Sadly, horses can be killed at any of the National Hunt courses, plus any cross country, point to point, or local hunt meets. Richard Pitman was telling a story on R5 on Thursday about one of Ginger McCain's horses that died on a training run on Southport beach. Should horse riding as a concept be stopped ? Ironically there is a line of thought that says because they have made the Aintree course 'easier' it will make for more tragedies, as owners and trainers will be tempted to enter horses that really shouldn't be considered. I have held the head of one of my daughter's ponies as it was put to sleep, due to serious illness. All the owners trainers and jockeys in racing feel affection for their horses, but beleive that they enjoy what they do. You wouldn't put something you love through that it you felt otherwise, and 3/4 of a ton of highly tuned muscle won't go where it doesn't want to.