markr27

I was at RNAS Yeovilton to see the launch of these Hawks - awesome sight and sound!

It's in the Echo today, or rather a story about an England Goakkeeper called Butland is...

Bloody McGoldrick.

A couple of work colleagues had known him for years, and were very upset at the news yesterday

He'll be the difference whether they go through or not IMO. Misses far too many chances - looking back at the Saints Cardiff game at St Marys he had at least three very good opportunities and fluffed all of them. No doubt in my mind that if the chances that he has had tonight fell to Joe Mason, it would be 2-2 now.

Alex McCarthy would be worth a punt and getable, if he didn't play for Reading that is.

View from Itchen South - first is a bit blurred...

I am in the "Not Recognised" camp.

The Championship presentation will have to wait to the final day, so it'll either take place at Birmingham or St Marys if it is undecided come April 28th. With that in mind, the FA would have to supply two Title trophies surely, unless it has a heli on standby!

This. Promotion first, then Championship if possible.

You could sense they could do something special back in October when Saints played them. Superb achievement and well deserved

West Ham play on Monday I believe so Saints can shoot them out of sight without them being able to do anything about it....

I asked my Hammer work colleague on Tuesday whether he thought Birmingham had a chance of catching West Ham and take 3rd place. "No chance" he said, but he still harbours hopes, albeit slimming ones, that the Hammers will make up the same points difference over Saints/Reading...

My point was he has improved greatly from earlier this season, not just from Saturday - apologies for any confusion etc.

Lallana looked like he'd had a talking to about his tracking back and helping out Fox. He was outstanding today.

Adkins told him to turn around and go and applaud the fans - it looked like he was gesturing that he needed some liquid from the bench crate. He got some, and came back onto the pitch and made his way across to the fans. Fan reactions weremixed - got a good response coming on, then murmurs all around about his (lack of) workrate, criticism over his weak header straight at the keeper, and finally raptuous applause for a tackle!

Expect 1-way traffic now all game....

Agree, but Sharp was the Donny penalty taker so not really a surprise to me when he stepped up. As others have said, 1st goal was not a penalty but we have had our fair share of those this season, and the 2nd and 3rd were human errors. Sharp's movement was decent in patches, let down by some dodgy offside calls. Butterfield worries me, several times he and De Ridder looked on different planets when they are supposed to be working the same flank.

4-2 now.

Alex McCarthy would be a great signing, but he plays for Reading so probably a non-starter.

This happened a few times today - people stopping in their tracks walking down the aisles because Saints were on the attack, thus blocking the view. If you have made the decision to leave, please keep moving (at least to the entrance to the steps/concourse!)

Had to chuckle at Diouf's reaction to the first boos of the day as he took a corner in front of the Chapel/Itchen corner - blowing a kiss to us all, bless him.

A young couple broughts its very young baby into the Itchen South, sitting a couple of rows in front of us - (s)he was a little cracker and seemed to be unfazed by both goal celebrations!

During the second half, I'm sure everyone noticed Pascal Chimbonda and Billy Sharp coming together after the former said something to Billy. One wonders what it was, as it appeared to affect him for several minutes afterwards, seemed to be visibly angry... As for the gloves on Mr C.......

Aye - have to say at least two were debatable though, and one of those, well.......