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Why are we always so saints-like?


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For as long as I can remember, we always seem to get the worst with everything bad we do and not quite the best with everything good.

 

Relegation from the prem we finished bottom- typical saints we couldn't finish 18th we had to finish right at the bottom.

 

Getting into the playoffs- we had to finish JUST in the playoffs and then be knocked out on penalties.

 

Getting relegated again- you guessed it, bottom and in administration.

 

Last season- minues ten points and JUST miss out on playoffs.

 

This season- Looking like we could JUST make second with an inconsistent campaign overall.

 

We've seen it with a host of other clubs. QPR in the CCC this year, Newcastle last year. Norwich last year and before them Leicester in league one. Why can we not just have one season, whatever league we are in where we romp to a title showing invincible form with everyone looking like they are world beaters (Brighton so far this year).

 

Something always seems to go wrong somewhere and normally if something good does happen it's because we limp over the line at the last minute. Typical saints.

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it rarely happens to any team, romping away with it I mean. But, also it's rare to support a team that has has soo much happen in it's history, good and bad. I've had a S/T Saints since 1990 and, therefore, I've witnessed more bad than good, but I wouldn't trade that for the world.

 

On the other hand would you prefer to be either a) a Villa type middle of the road, not really doing much for years but stable and Prem football or b) a team like Manure, winning all the time and it being devistating when you do lose, to anyone?

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it rarely happens to any team, romping away with it I mean. But, also it's rare to support a team that has has soo much happen in it's history, good and bad. I've had a S/T Saints since 1990 and, therefore, I've witnessed more bad than good, but I wouldn't trade that for the world.

 

On the other hand would you prefer to be either a) a Villa type middle of the road, not really doing much for years but stable and Prem football or b) a team like Manure, winning all the time and it being devistating when you do lose, to anyone?

I wouldn't really want to be either, a team like Birmingham would suffice (especially after their carling cup win.)

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One of the best things about being in league one for me is seeing all the teams far worse off than us, it kind of puts the whole Saints are so hard done by thing in perspective. We should be thankful for what we've got it could be a lot worse

 

Having said that I thought this year was going to be our year and I'm gutted that it hasn't turned out that way, hell if we can't win league one what hope have we got further up the football ladder of winning anything?

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One of the best things about being in league one for me is seeing all the teams far worse off than us, it kind of puts the whole Saints are so hard done by thing in perspective. We should be thankful for what we've got it could be a lot worse

 

Having said that I thought this year was going to be our year and I'm gutted that it hasn't turned out that way, hell if we can't win league one what hope have we got further up the football ladder of winning anything?

 

There are no teams with a bigger fan base than us (except maybe Wednesday) who are worse off than us in English football at this current time.

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well whatever you want to call it, there are dozens of league clubs who've never been to Wembley, let alone won something in front of 50,000 fans..not SO bad --was it ?

 

No I oved it but it was typically saints to get there for one of the cups that no one outside of Southampton gives a sh*t about...

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The thing that stuck in my craw was that they did away with the "away goals" rule in the champ playoffs and we would have gone through vs Derby instead of facing the penalty heartache that was to come...

 

Oh god don't remind me. I still have the video of the Best penalty (and my string of expletives following it) on my mobile. Burley was such a dildo letting him take the first penalty.

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Maybe typical to go out of Europe at the first hurdle too, after dominating the bloody game.

 

No, the typically Saints thing was being pulled out the hat with Steaua bloody Bucharest in the first round, any normal team would have been drawn against Cork City or the champions of Cyprus. Not us, we get the former European champions.

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No, the typically Saints thing was being pulled out the hat with Steaua bloody Bucharest in the first round, any normal team would have been drawn against Cork City or the champions of Cyprus. Not us, we get the former European champions.

 

Yeah, but what a bloody great trip that was!

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We all know the real reason is the whole White Witch debacle.

 

Was trying to get one snuck in to the bench during the last Forum Match but had a bad moment in the car on the way to the stadium, she put her hand on my knee & I turned into a lay-by

you failed to mention that he was going to a fancy dress party. Didnt the Adams apple give it away?
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I agree with the OP. Prior to the 73/74 only 2 teams were relegated and when the FA decide on the 3 up/3 down who should finish third bottom? you guessed it.

Then prior to the 83/84 season, FA cup semi finals went straight to a replay after 90 mins. The first season extra time was introduced we met Everton at Highbury, We played well below our form and ability. LMac took a gamble on the injured Steve Williams and it backfired but we held on to a 0-0 draw knowing that we would do them in the replay as we couldn't play that bad again. Then in the 120th minute that little sh1t Adrian Heath scored the only goal. The sense of injustice and the antics of the Everton fans before the game set in motion the battle that took place on the pitch.

I also think all English clubs were banned from Europe when we had our highest ever Div 1 finish in 2nd. Although this effected many clubs in the 6 or so season that the ban was in place.

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Got this from the Oxford English dictionary....

 

"Doing a Saints": To shoot oneself in the foot, to be one's own worst enemy, to snatch defeat from the claws of victory, to be agents of your own demise.

 

Example: (During Eng V India at the recent world cup)

 

Mike Atherton: "Looks like England all the way from here, cant see India getting back in it now"

 

Nasser Hussain: "Yeah, but Mike, you forget England's ability to "do a saints"

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For Saints see under Judaism

 

 

Taoism: **** happens.

 

Confucianism: Confucius say, "**** happens."

 

Buddhism: If **** happens, it isn't really ****.

 

Zen Buddhism: **** is, and is not.

 

Zen Buddhism #2: What is the sound of **** happening?

 

Hinduism: This **** has happened before.

 

Islam: If **** happens, it is the will of Allah.

 

Islam #2: If **** happens, kill the person responsible.

 

Islam #3: If **** happens, blame Israel.

 

Catholicism: If **** happens, you deserve it.

 

Protestantism: Let **** happen to someone else.

 

Presbyterian: This **** was bound to happen.

 

Episcopalian: It's not so bad if **** happens, as long as you serve the right wine with it.

 

Methodist: It's not so bad if **** happens, as long as you serve grape juice with it.

 

Congregationalist: **** that happens to one person is just as good as **** that happens to another.

 

Unitarian: **** that happens to one person is just as bad as **** that happens to another.

 

Lutheran: If **** happens, don't talk about it.

 

Fundamentalism: If **** happens, you will go to hell, unless you are born again. (Amen!)

 

Fundamentalism #2: If **** happens to a televangelist, it's okay.

 

Fundamentalism #3: **** must be born again.

 

Judaism: Why does this **** always happen to us?

 

Calvinism: **** happens because you don't work.

 

Seventh Day Adventism: No **** shall happen on Saturday.

 

Creationism: God made all ****.

 

Secular Humanism: **** evolves.

 

Christian Science: When **** happens, don't call a doctor - pray!

 

Christian Science #2: **** happening is all in your mind.

 

Unitarianism: Come let us reason together about this ****.

 

Quakers: Let us not fight over this ****.

 

Utopianism: This **** does not stink.

 

Darwinism: This **** was once food.

 

Capitalism: That's MY ****.

 

Communism: It's everybody's ****.

 

Feminism: Men are ****.

 

Chauvinism: We may be ****, but you can't live without us...

 

Commercialism: Let's package this ****.

 

Impressionism: From a distance, **** looks like a garden.

 

Idolism: Let's bronze this ****.

 

Existentialism: **** doesn't happen; **** IS.

 

Existentialism #2: What is ****, anyway?

 

Stoicism: This **** is good for me.

 

Hedonism: There is nothing like a good **** happening!

 

Mormonism: God sent us this ****.

 

Mormonism #2: This **** is going to happen again.

 

Wiccan: An it harm none, let **** happen.

 

Scientology: If **** happens, see "Dianetics", p.157.

 

Jehovah's Witnesses: >KnockKnock

 

Jehovah's Witnesses #2: May we have a moment of your time to show you some of our ****?

 

Jehovah's Witnesses #3: **** has been prophesied and is imminent; only the righteous shall survive its happening.

 

Moonies: Only really happy **** happens.

 

Hare Krishna: **** happens, rama rama.

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Oh come on - all teams have their tales of woe. We (cherries) have a classic. Carl 'Bruno' Richards telling Harry that he was better than his mate from South London - so harry didn't give him a trial. The man in question...Ian Wright!! Doh!

 

Harry virtually signed Ian Woan - Cloughie tracks him down in the pub and signs him for Forest!

 

What about Cov? they are NEVER in the top half of any division. depressing..

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I know what the op means we all thought that this season we would spank everyone we played it must be great to have a season when you are consistent and several teams have done it & won it in this league Swansea Norwich now Brighton.

 

We dont ever seem to make things easy & I still dont think we have played at the level any where close to what our squad is capable of.

 

If our team think it is time to take pity on its long suffering fans now would be a really good time to hit a purple patch if any of the top 6 really hit form there is a auto promotion slot that is attainable please please let it be us ffs

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True, true. But its never particularly fulfilling or satisfying either...

 

Depends on your outlook Alps. I enjoyed Burleys only full season and Pardews last year. Nice to see the team winning games and scoring goals. Adkins is doing ok.We are Southampton not Barcelona and I don't expect us to win anything every season but if we are "up there" and competing that is ok by me.

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