Saint Billy

I am sh*te scared of almost any type of insect so I can relate to the op's fear but times it by a few hundred. I live in the countryside and at the moment seem to have all species trying to get into the house to escape the weather which is my worst nightmare. Before I go to bed I have to inspect the whole house and make sure all windows are closed, and if I do find anything I have to get the wife to deal with it which is not great for a 18 stone guy. For some reason the bugs tend to gravitate to me, in the US I have been chased around a car park by a Japaneese Tree Beetle, I've had a ****roach run over my face whilst in bed in Tenerife, attacked by a Larch Wasp in Wales (they are really nasty critters), locked outside a conservatory in amongst loads of May bugs and had a Praying Mantis decide to land on me in Spain. These are just a few examples. Even a Earwig will send me into hysterics, and as for your common house spider running across the lounge floor, I am gone. My wife is the outdoor type, loves the windows being open with plenty of fresh air blasting in, this ofcourse is a big no no for me especially at night and has been the cause of many an argument. Why the damn things have to be attracted to light I don't know, but for me it is like running the gauntlet getting from my car to the house at night time and managing to get inside the house without being followed by 100's of various types of bloody hideous bugs.

He employed Glen Hoddle and Gordon Strachan.

I've mentioned this before, but I think this site reflects to some extent what is happening with the club. When the club is going through the doldrums (which is more often than not) this site tends replicate the feeling. Imo you can over moderate to a point where freedom of opinion gets muted, but there is a line that cannot be crossed and sometimes I think it is crossed on here without any action taken. I also think this place also lacks a bit of humour at the moment (some of the threads in the supposed Paul Allen takeover are priceless and had me busting a hernia). Its hard to introduce humour I know, we are not all Mike Osmans I know...oops, but you mods have been way too serious of late, probably due to the amount of grief you get and not much in return, but hey, thats life unfortunately. As long as your prerequisite is'nt that you have had to post over 6000 times and that you attend every saints game home and away, then I would like to be considered for what it's worth.

Could not get to the game today, how did Chaplow play?

Good one deppo! I would like to think you are being genuine.

Frankly I prefer no information rather than incorrect information Deppo.................get where I'm coming from?

Rated him, very industrious, would be a good move, but, get a winger as well please...

Yes but two of those you mention are no longer with us, one is injured and one is just back from injury, this has surely been a major obstacle. Like you, I wished that Adkins had instant success but it was never going to happen. For some reason he has inherited a side that have mentally lost it and low on confidence especially Lambert and Punch. There is so many players out of form its unbelievable. Injuries to important players. He has to get the side to adapt to his style of playing rather than that of AP. What does annoy me is the lack of activity in the loan market, for me you only have to watch a team once to know where their weaknesses are and where they need strengthening. This concerns me alot especially after all the hype about the supposed free for all of decent loan players, have we missed out on all of them?

It was only when I saw the word peeps that I recognised this post as Otterys! Calm down calm down (said with scouse accent). I was never totally convinced by his style of management but it did work to a certain degree, but in the main I do agree with Derry's opinion regarding his management skills. For me, the same flaws started to appear with Saints that exposed him in his West Ham and Charlton days.

I've made Damson Gin and Damson Brandy for this coming xmas. I have had a taster already and I think it will put the smile on peoples faces.

Apart from it is full of posters moaning about this forum.

I dont think the forum is any different, I just think we are all fecked off tbh. Saints not really producing the goods (whats new). Everyone in one way or another is feeling the pinch financially due to the recession. Summer over winter looming. Its all just a little prozac at the moment. Watch idiot abroad on Sky 1, that may cheer you up, or on the other hand...........

That would not surprise me if it was true!

We need a midfield general/playmaker. I dont get this hype about Morgan S, he blows hot and cold for me, although he has potential there are too many stray balls from him and Hammond at this moment in time is positively artic. I dont think it is arrogance we need, we need a few decent players, midfield to cover the above weaknesses and as mentioned on numerous occassions by many, a couple of fast tricky wingers. Hopefully if this is put right then you have the supply line to Lambert sorted and he should start netting goals again.

Perhaps his heart was not in it come the summer!

Another one is, if the opposing side brings on a player who has not scored in his ten or so outings.............oh

Agreed

I recon they should take Connolly off and bring Mills on.

Why? Agreed that the Utube vid should be removed asap, but I think the song idea is ok, better than most of the b*llicks being sung atm.

Art, I love your idea. I recon it needs to be played throught the tannoy a few times to get it in peoples heads, not sure the powers that be would do it though. I'm a musician and if I get some down time I will record it with your lyrics.

I'm not sure play is the right term, more like He use to kick opposing players into the stands in the left back position.

I know where your coming from!

Thanks Minty for providing the script, appreciated! I like what Adkins has to say.

Hi Darren, Very sad news. My thoughts are with you and your family. RIP Valerie, A true saint.