dubai_phil Posted 8 November, 2010 Share Posted 8 November, 2010 Seeing the great thread by GWC got me thinking - I'm sure someone will do the 125 reasons to hate being a Saints fan one day - but thought I'd see what the "If Only moments" were. What silly snippet or big moment did you miss for what in hindsight are all the wrong reasons. For me - 1) The Palarce Semi-Final of '76 - had to go on a Geography Field Trip to North Wales as part of our A-level...... If only I'd told the teacher to sod it. 2) If only I hadn't been holding a cup of coffee when I heard about Keegan signing - took weeks to get the stain out the carpet so we could get our Student Digs deposit back Any other regrets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_lambden Posted 8 November, 2010 Share Posted 8 November, 2010 If only Ashley Cole didn't "clear" off the line near the end of the '03 final ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFrost Posted 8 November, 2010 Share Posted 8 November, 2010 If only Burley had played Rasiak instead of Leon Best in that play-off semi final Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeweahscousin Posted 8 November, 2010 Share Posted 8 November, 2010 Being stuck in Basrah air station for the Sheff Utd game. With only the sky updates. When Stern John scored what turned out to be the winner running around like a **** in the ops room shouting and crying while bemused yanks looked on. They thought there had been a serious incident out on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 8 November, 2010 Share Posted 8 November, 2010 (edited) If only I could get decent pictures in the daily echo Edited 8 November, 2010 by Smirking_Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambertsrightleg Posted 8 November, 2010 Share Posted 8 November, 2010 if only best and idiakez hadn't missed those penalties. that would have been the best night of my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 8 November, 2010 Author Share Posted 8 November, 2010 Being on a business trip in Damascus. Driving across the City to The Sheraton to find the English Pub shut. Getting the Bar staff to change the tv's in reception to show the Saints v Man Ure Cup game so the whole place knew I was a Saints fan. And getting walloped 4-1 at home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 8 November, 2010 Share Posted 8 November, 2010 ...Niemi had scored at Loftus Road ... Keegan's overhead kick had been onside ... Pahars hadn't got injured in '03 (Cup win and CL spot anyone?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSFC Posted 8 November, 2010 Share Posted 8 November, 2010 If only Steve Moran hadn't got injured..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 8 November, 2010 Share Posted 8 November, 2010 If only we would have beaten Utd on that last PL game we ever played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeweahscousin Posted 8 November, 2010 Share Posted 8 November, 2010 If only Niemi hadn't gone haywire at Fratton Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 8 November, 2010 Share Posted 8 November, 2010 If only Seaman didn't pull of that wonder save in the 2003 semi final against Sheff Utd. We would have beaten them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 8 November, 2010 Share Posted 8 November, 2010 If only Kevin Phillips' shot that hit the post at Fratton, went in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 8 November, 2010 Share Posted 8 November, 2010 I really think this one was as defining moment it Saints downturn as anything else (Including administration) . If only Crouch had run the ball into the corner against Middlesborough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 8 November, 2010 Share Posted 8 November, 2010 If only Rupert had never been born. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 8 November, 2010 Share Posted 8 November, 2010 Lowe had decided to sign Emmanuel Adebayor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tttdcs Posted 8 November, 2010 Share Posted 8 November, 2010 (edited) and before anyone else mentions it ................................ if only Steve Williams was match fit and that ***t Adrian Heath had missed arrrggggggggh! (and the old man had taken me to the match in 76) Edited 8 November, 2010 by tttdcs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 8 November, 2010 Share Posted 8 November, 2010 ...Niemi had scored at Loftus Road ... Keegan's overhead kick had been onside ... Pahars hadn't got injured in '03 (Cup win and CL spot anyone?) Today, technically it would have been....!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 8 November, 2010 Share Posted 8 November, 2010 We would have signed Forlan and not Delgado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 8 November, 2010 Share Posted 8 November, 2010 If only we hadn't of drawn bloody Tranmere.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnersaint Posted 8 November, 2010 Share Posted 8 November, 2010 Phil likewise were you at BWS in 76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnersaint Posted 8 November, 2010 Share Posted 8 November, 2010 Seeing the great thread by GWC got me thinking - I'm sure someone will do the 125 reasons to hate being a Saints fan one day - but thought I'd see what the "If Only moments" were. What silly snippet or big moment did you miss for what in hindsight are all the wrong reasons. For me - 1) The Palarce Semi-Final of '76 - had to go on a Geography Field Trip to North Wales as part of our A-level...... If only I'd told the teacher to sod it. I'll try again, were you up Cader Idris that day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 8 November, 2010 Share Posted 8 November, 2010 If only we had re-appointed Glenn Hoddle in 2004 instead of Wurzel ! If only Lowe had ignored the vocal minority that put their own selfish and vindictive agenda before the good of the club. Then we would probably still be a Premier team now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan The Flames Posted 8 November, 2010 Share Posted 8 November, 2010 If only the football League when forming the Second Division had the balls to invite Southampton to join, we would now be a club of Arsenal size a success. If only I wasn't chasing a bird I would have watched Tim flowers go loppy when we beat Man U on penalties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 8 November, 2010 Share Posted 8 November, 2010 If only we had re-appointed Glenn Hoddle in 2004 instead of Wurzel ! If only Lowe had ignored the vocal minority that put their own selfish and vindictive agenda before the good of the club. Then we would probably still be a Premier team now. Direct quote from Glen Hoddle. The chairman wanted me to come back and I wanted to come back, but I needed 100% backing of the board and there were a couple of Directors, who weren't in favour, so i just felt i couldn't do it and explained that to the Chairman. As for probably being a prem team now, Hoddle, failed in every job after Saints, but you know that anyway, but if it keeps you off the streets, then keep on posting about twaddle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellone Posted 8 November, 2010 Share Posted 8 November, 2010 If only we had re-appointed Glenn Hoddle in 2004 instead of Wurzel ! If only Lowe had ignored the vocal minority that put their own selfish and vindictive agenda before the good of the club. Then we would probably still be a Premier team now. Of coarse we would. If Hoddle hadn't rejected Saint's for spuds he would now be the most bestest manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 9 November, 2010 Share Posted 9 November, 2010 If only Michael Svennson didn't get injured. If only we converted more chances against Pompey in Feb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 9 November, 2010 Share Posted 9 November, 2010 If only I hadnt agreed to go to France in October 96 after watching Newcastle stuff ManUre and declaring to my mates, "That wont happen two weeks running." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 9 November, 2010 Author Share Posted 9 November, 2010 I'll try again, were you up Cader Idris that day? Yep, and jumping up & down like a loon when we finally managed to get the radio working at the right time to hear the immortal words..... And now over to (was it?) Stamford Bridge, where Southampton have gone further ahead. Did a remembrance trip up to the top about 5 years ago. It's still a fecking long walk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 9 November, 2010 Share Posted 9 November, 2010 1/ Missing out on The ZDS Cup by 48 hours because i couldn't change my leave request and get back in time. 2/ Missing out on 2003 Cup final ... couldn't get leave (or probably a ticket either tbh!!) 3/ Having to watch JPT from a bar in france. This time I had leave booked, but when I booked the skiing hols back in Sept The JPT Final Date wasn't high on my agenda!! 4/ Not having 19C's ability to realise that Lawrie Mac and MLT are actually a pair of blood sucking leeches, rather than 2 of the top 5 all time ever most important Saints EVER. 5/ Subscribing to Saints Player. (or should that be HAVING to subscribe to saints Player as it is the ONLY option available to us expats. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint in Paradise Posted 9 November, 2010 Share Posted 9 November, 2010 If only my father had not given in and taken me to The Dell all those years ago. I am sure I would have become a much more balanced person than I am now. Heck I might have been nearly normal instead of flitting between being "over the moon :lol:" or "wrist slittingly depressed :cry:" all of course depending upon how Saints did. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100%Red&White Posted 9 November, 2010 Share Posted 9 November, 2010 Don't know if previously mentioned but "if only" the boy Connolly wasn't so injury prone he'd have been one of the best strikers at the club. Wrist. Slapped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 9 November, 2010 Share Posted 9 November, 2010 If only Crouch took it to the corner against Everton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 9 November, 2010 Share Posted 9 November, 2010 ^^^whs^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Man Do Posted 9 November, 2010 Share Posted 9 November, 2010 If only we had actually signed Drogba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 9 November, 2010 Share Posted 9 November, 2010 If only Ekelund hadn't got injured and signed permanently. If only we hadn't got relegated from the Premiership and kept our promising youngsters like Walcott, Bale, Baird and Crainie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 9 November, 2010 Share Posted 9 November, 2010 If only Ted Bates actually looked like his first statue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 9 November, 2010 Share Posted 9 November, 2010 If only Ted Bates actually looked like his first statue. If only I'd thought of that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwantsapint Posted 9 November, 2010 Share Posted 9 November, 2010 If only MLT never found mcdonalds or snapped tendon in foot If only MLT had been fit enough to have played well into his late 30s If only WGS had stayed at saints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 9 November, 2010 Share Posted 9 November, 2010 If only Harry Redknapp's parents had never met. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnersaint Posted 9 November, 2010 Share Posted 9 November, 2010 Yep, and jumping up & down like a loon when we finally managed to get the radio working at the right time to hear the immortal words..... And now over to (was it?) Stamford Bridge, where Southampton have gone further ahead. Did a remembrance trip up to the top about 5 years ago. It's still a fecking long walk Not really been near N Wales since. No head for high places. Do you remember listening to the the Grand National on the way up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 9 November, 2010 Share Posted 9 November, 2010 We could have got a chairman that swapped his ambition for being super friendly to the media Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wopper Posted 9 November, 2010 Share Posted 9 November, 2010 Having to put up with that idiot Rupert Lowe for so long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 9 November, 2010 Share Posted 9 November, 2010 If only that rosy-cheeked bastard had put us into administration a few days earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docker-p Posted 9 November, 2010 Share Posted 9 November, 2010 We could have got a chairman that swapped his ambition for being super friendly to the media If only we had a chairmen who understood what it takes to realise the clubs ambitions, (rather than his) and picked his fights accordingly. (Sorry, but he started it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 9 November, 2010 Share Posted 9 November, 2010 Direct quote from Glen Hoddle. The chairman wanted me to come back and I wanted to come back, but I needed 100% backing of the board and there were a couple of Directors, who weren't in favour, so i just felt i couldn't do it and explained that to the Chairman. As for probably being a prem team now, Hoddle, failed in every job after Saints, but you know that anyway, but if it keeps you off the streets, then keep on posting about twaddle. You have supported my argument in that the reason those Directors got cold feet about Hoddle was because of the protests by the misguided and vocal few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 9 November, 2010 Share Posted 9 November, 2010 If only we'd held on at 2-0 up V Middlesbrough, 2005... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 9 November, 2010 Share Posted 9 November, 2010 If only we had a chairmen who understood what it takes to realise the clubs ambitions, (rather than his) and picked his fights accordingly. (Sorry, but he started it) I don't understand this. Nor really picked his fights accordingly. In fact, what are you on about ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 9 November, 2010 Author Share Posted 9 November, 2010 If only that rosy-cheeked bastard had put us into administration a few days earlier. Hmmm you still miss a piece of the jigsaw my friend Perhaps more to the point, If Only Lehmans had never been born, The Rosy one would never had had the place in history he now holds It's late I've had a weird day so my real If Only for today is... If Only we could go through ONE home game without some **** nearby MOANING about a player on our team while we are winning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Jim Posted 9 November, 2010 Share Posted 9 November, 2010 If only Prutton kept that shot down at the Hawthorns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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