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And why not Old Nick, we weren’t too posh years ago to pick fruit in the summer whilst on vacation from College/Uni. Where or when did it become an essential that the kids have to take a year out financed by parents to see the World, what happened to working your way around? The other alternative of course is the “old farts” get in their motorhomes and do the vineyards of Europe picking in the day and tasting at night!

You are absolutely right Duck. Since it’s introduction under Labour in 2005 WFTC has kept wages low. Immigration from Europe to low paid jobs increased as families arrived able to claim WFTC, Child credits, housing benefit and council tax benefit. Prior to this many people came to do the summer jobs on their own, leaving families in their own countries. WFTC has only allowed big business to pay poorly and continue to do so. The coffee houses frequented by many are a proven sign of this. Revolting overpriced coffee served by poorly paid people. At the moment in Portugal, they are facing problems of picking in the fields, sounds familiar? Portuguese are in the fields of Lincolnshire picking with their families living in accommodation over in the UK. Claiming benefits as they cannot afford to live without them. Meanwhile in Portugal, Asians are seen in the fields. No families, just single accom a la how it used to be in the UK. Interesting

Had dinner last night with some Dutch friends out here on holiday. They are very excited about Tadic joining Ajax. They did mention however to please not let Van Dijk return to Holland their words “you can keep him over there”

Do you? Portuguese don’t remember wealth during fascism and the average Portuguese has never had wealth only those rich who get richer, lining their own pockets. Sat up there in the EU taking money. Corruption, that’s all the Portuguese know. It continues. You have not got a clue Verbal, not a clue

'Flat out lie' would be a better way of putting it. Forty-seven of the world's poorest countries, including thirty-three in sub-Saharan Africa, have tariff-free entry into the EU for everything except guns. Yet Brexit Jihadists keep up their volume of noise on the idea that somehow the EU is a vast conspiracy against poorer countries. As if the Jihadists could give a flying **** about poorer countries. VERBAL When did you last LIVE in one of the EU poorer countries? Never I expect. You have not got a clue what you are talking about. Try looking at other news than the BBC who moan on and on and especially Laura Kunnesburg with her monotone funeral parlour voice. We are all doomed. Oh and please could all those people in the know who can predict the future give me next weeks winning lottery numbers? Thanks

Try living in one of them! Inamongst the poorer EU countries.......you like others just don’t get it

Always the whinging victims, boring really.

I think he would come back as a coach for the Club and that he would be a huge asset. Can’t think of many who would disagree with this?

jihadi shibboleth What or who the heck is this? A debate is a debate and should not be belittled to name calling.

Ironic that after all the players they’ve nicked off us they end up getting dicked by an ex-Saint. This has got to be quote of the thread

They are saying he needs replacing

Let’s not laugh too soon, they may come in for our keeper

Oh yes.......

Bale to come on

Yes, damn

Where was 75m....pointing at the ground as usual.

I am sure he will be.

Good food Gabbiadini, says it all!!

A huge thanks to this man, without him we would probably have been relegated. He comes across as a shy private individual. He deserved more time on the pitch and I for one was amazed he wasn’t bought on in the second half against City. Really hope he stays and gets more game time.

Definitely Sherlock, you can hear that one coming.

Tomorrow’s match should see us safe. Supporting Saints should come with a health warning.

Les Reed should retire. He is of pensionable age and it making too many wrong decisions. He should go with good grace.

I remember well, walking down London Road in the mid 70’s, Saints were playing Chelsea, there were 3 blokes all had a full length umbrella with the points sharpened at the end to a spike. Nasty then, nasty now.

Hoedt had a magnificent game especially in the second half from Itchen stand. Tadic was outstanding actually, they all were. The two teams were exhausted at the final whistle a real local derby. Was worth coming back for.

Note GAO was not there tonight. Did he just fly in to watch Chelsea match or did he see all he needed to? There just doesn’t seem to be anyone at the helm all the rats have deserted the sinking ship.