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Reply | Our signings
at 18:34 24 Oct 2024
And they would have been in last season’s Cup Final as well. Should have been anyway had it not been for a ludicrous VAR decision near the end of the S/F against Man Ure |
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Reply | Assault, a ship and Shilts Interesting Stories of Saints V Leicester Games
at 17:26 16 Oct 2024
Thanks Nick, an interesting read - those bikers should have followed that frightened 10 y/o to Fratton Park, they’d have probably found the scrap they were looking for.
I wonder what the 10y/o would have done if he’d encountered Westwood on his first visit to Fratton Park? Probably ended up supporting Brighton 😀 [Post edited 16 Oct 17:28]
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Reply | Ross Stewart
at 15:24 11 Oct 2024
I’d be inclined to medically retire him and claim on the insurance - as far as I know all players are insured against such an eventuality. The fact we signed him injured should not matter because months ago the club went out of their way to assure all of us that he had fully recovered from the injury he arrived with and the subsequent injuries are unrelated. Whilst I have a degree of sympathy for his plight, in terms of making any meaningful contribution he’s about as much use as a chocolate fireguard. So, I’d say let’s get it done and dusted and move on. |
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Reply | Manager gone if we lose to Leicester
at 15:47 10 Oct 2024
Over 500 people in Florida have blown over in the last eight hours - a police spokesman said drink driving in the State was now out of control 😀 |
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Reply | Whats Everyone Doing This Football Barren Week
at 23:10 9 Oct 2024
Agreed, nice little ground - the League I was involved with for many years used Chertsey as one of our Cup Final venues quite a few times along with Ashford Town Mx, Walton & Hersham and Hampton FC (now Hampton & Richmond Borough). Alan Simpson, of Galton & Simpson fame, used to be a regular at Hampton, had his own special seat at the club bar and used to sweep into the car park in his maroon two door Rolls Royce Corniche. Ended up as club President.
Checked out the fixtures and Chertsey are at home to Sutton in the FA Cup 4th Qual round on Saturday so that’s me sorted for a local game to go to. |
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Reply | Whats Everyone Doing This Football Barren Week
at 18:02 9 Oct 2024
Went to see Peter Kay at the O2 last night with my daughter on VIP tickets, PK superb as ever, lots of new material and about a dozen new misheard lyrics near the end. Finishes the show suspended in mid-air below 20 huge balloons playing his three shovel guitar as he floats off down the O2 and back again.
The O2 can teach SFC a few tricks with the drinks prices - 440ml cans of Thatchers blood orange cider at £8.50 a pop 😮
Will see if Ashford Town (Middx) are at home on Saturday or if not I’ll just try Chertsey or Windsor - one of them will b at home… |
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Reply | Martin Sacked !!!!
at 20:05 6 Oct 2024
You so and so! Will have to get my pacemaker reset tomorrow and nearly slipped a disc attempting a backwards somersault 😮 |
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Thread | Saints hierarchy split over RM’s future
at 22:09 2 Oct 2024
If it is to be believed, the article below has surfaced in the last few hours in the Express and the Mirror online editions. It appears Dragan Solak is ready to pull the trigger but the oaf Ankersen is still supporting RM. Sounds like Solak is almost as fed up with Ankersen as he is with Martin. I honestly don’t think it would be bad for SFC if Solak pulled the plug on Ankersen as I feel he has done far more harm than good to our Club since he walked through the door.
The article reads as follows:
Russell Martin's position as Southampton manager is increasingly under threat following the club's dismal start to the season. Despite leading the Saints to promotion via the Championship play-offs last season, the 38-year-old now finds his team languishing in the Premier League relegation zone, having failed to secure a win in their first six matches.
With just one point ahead of this weekend's clash with title contenders Arsenal, another poor result could push Martin closer to the exit during the upcoming international break. While Martin has some credit for last season's promotion, scrutiny is mounting.
Saints owner Dragan Solak is reportedly unimpressed with the results, putting Martin in a precarious situation. As reported by talkSPORT, there is division among the top brass at St Mary's over Martin.
While Solak is concerned about the results, sporting director Rasmus Ankerson, who brought Martin in as head coach last summer, still supports him. However, it's suggested that Ankerson himself is also under scrutiny from Solak, who took over the club in January 2022.
Southampton are currently the lowest-scoring team in the Premier League, having netted just three goals in six games. In contrast, Arsenal have scored 12 goals in the same number of matches and remain undefeated as they pursue their first title in over two decades. |
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Reply | Potter as head coach and Llallana as his assistant
at 16:50 2 Oct 2024
Gents, in the best traditions of many a football committee meeting - point of order Mr. Chairman:
- Hollywood 56 was only making a suggestion
- Potter always taking his assistant Billy Reid with him as part of the package is indeed true.
So, may I propose an amendment to the original suggestion; most managers have a small team around them not just one assistant (as indeed has RM who shipped in more than one other member of the Swansea back room team on arrival) so, my proposed amendment to the original suggestion is Potter & No 2 Reid with Lallana also on board as part of the new coaching team. Hopefully this addresses the issues satisfactorily. |
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Reply | Captain Jack's £50,000 Swear Words Revealed
at 21:03 1 Oct 2024
It is amazing how times have changed. Back in 1978, if you change the middle word of Captain Jack’s outburst from little to Brazilian then you have what the infamous refereee Clive Thomas allegedly called FIFA President João Havelange after he booted him out of the 78 World Cup Finals for disallowing a Brazil goal by blowing the whistle for full time with the ball in mid-delivery from a corner kick. Zico scored but Thomas was having none of it, marching off the pitch waving his arms to signal no goal and pointing at his watch. Brazil would have won 2-1,but as a result drew 1-1. When confronted post match by Havelange and given his marching orders Capt Jack’s (edited) outburst was his alleged initial response. [Post edited 1 Oct 21:07]
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Reply | Welcome back Captain Jack!!!!
at 15:05 1 Oct 2024
In reply to AH - not harsh at all, in fact, quite the opposite. Should have been a four match additional ban under the E rules he was charged under but it has been mitigated down to two games due to his previous good record and pious apology. |
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Reply | Top 3 things about Saints being shit
at 14:53 1 Oct 2024
Three more things
1. Every time we lose, we totally p#ss off every single Leeds fan, all of whom are still seething about the unfairness of finishing 3rd and the 4th placed team getting promoted. My neighbour (who is a Leeds fan) just scowls at me and shakes his head every time he sees me 😂
2. The local pubs benefit from the extra revenue generated by supporters who observe the ‘Three Goal Rule’ and depart the stadium early to head for their chosen boozer thus offsetting the negative affect of the Gulag opening before and after the game.
3. Supporters observing the ‘Three Goal Rule’ may get the opportunity to have a crack at the ‘they are streaming out in their droves’ record currently held by Sheffield United fans after 35 mins of the 1st half in the 8-0 home defeat by Newcastle United last season. We’ve got the entire Top 6 to visit us yet! 😮 |
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Reply | Bournemouth Game Matchday Thread
at 22:55 30 Sep 2024
Currently between 16/1 and 19/1 depending on the bookmaker. Arsenal are 11/100 > 7/50.
If that does not sound bad enough, this makes it sound even worse - if someone gave you a free £100 bet on this game and you went for the best odds as it stands now, if you put it on Arsenal and they are successful you’d win £14 and if you put it on Saints and they are successful you’d win £1,900 😮 Gulp… |
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Reply | Bournemouth Game Matchday Thread
at 20:47 30 Sep 2024
As the co-commentator has observed, Ramsdale has launched a few long to a team with no recognised forwards on the pitch but with 5 on the bench. You couldn't write a script for it literally - if you did, they'd reject it... |
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