Philip Sutherland wrote:
Echo: do we care what Mr Illingsworth does in his spare time? I for one don't give a fig. Mention him no more in your paper.

Brummy Saint wrote:
#I'd rather be a Welshman than a skate#

sailor sam wrote:
Having read the words attributed to Nick Illingsworth, I can now understand why the vast majority of Saint\'s fans do not take him seriously. Illingsworth says he will be backing Dave Jones, the former Saints manager! Where was his support when Jones was being sidelined by the club, and needed all the support he could get? With each quote about how long Pompey were supposed to be in Saint\'s shaddow, the period is increased. Now he claims it to be half a century! If Nick was Pinochio, his nose would reach Pompey by now! Although Pompey were formed after Saints, they reached football\'s top flight, while Saints were still in Div 3(S), won the cup while they were there and also back to back Div 1 Championships. History is great, but it is the present that counts, and if Nick and his followers had been united in their support of Saints, instead of causing so much in-fighting amongst Saints fans, maybe, just maybe, Southampton would still have Premier League football at St Mary\'s instead of languishing near the bottom of the Championship, narrowly avoiding relegation. As far as his support for Cardiff City is concerned, if he does as good a job for them as he has done for Southampton FC, then I think that Dave Jones will think that Nick has offered him a poisoned chalice! Personally, I hope that Southampton have turned the corner, and will soon be pushing for a Premier League place. Why? Because I am a Hampshire sportsman, who wants what is best for the county that Nick and I live in, and do not want to see top flight football concentrated in London and up North!

Maz wrote:

sailor sam wrote: Having read the words attributed to Nick Illingsworth, I can now understand why the vast majority of Saint\'s fans do not take him seriously. Illingsworth says he will be backing Dave Jones, the former Saints manager! Where was his support when Jones was being sidelined by the club, and needed all the support he could get? With each quote about how long Pompey were supposed to be in Saint\'s shaddow, the period is increased. Now he claims it to be half a century! If Nick was Pinochio, his nose would reach Pompey by now! Although Pompey were formed after Saints, they reached football\'s top flight, while Saints were still in Div 3(S), won the cup while they were there and also back to back Div 1 Championships. History is great, but it is the present that counts, and if Nick and his followers had been united in their support of Saints, instead of causing so much in-fighting amongst Saints fans, maybe, just maybe, Southampton would still have Premier League football at St Mary\'s instead of languishing near the bottom of the Championship, narrowly avoiding relegation. As far as his support for Cardiff City is concerned, if he does as good a job for them as he has done for Southampton FC, then I think that Dave Jones will think that Nick has offered him a poisoned chalice! Personally, I hope that Southampton have turned the corner, and will soon be pushing for a Premier League place. Why? Because I am a Hampshire sportsman, who wants what is best for the county that Nick and I live in, and do not want to see top flight football concentrated in London and up North!

Well said Sailor Sam. I always read you posts with interest as you talk sense. I for one am not supporting Cardiff, may the best team win. At the moment all that matters to me & my family is what is happening at Southampton FC.

thedelldays wrote:
talk about a sense of humour failure by some..jeeez

Philip Sutherland wrote:
Echo: do we care what Mr Illingsworth does in his spare time? I for one don't give a fig. Mention him no more in your paper.

the Truth Master wrote:
"Personally, I hope that Southampton have turned the corner, and will soon be pushing for a Premier League place. Why? Because I am a Hampshire sportsman, who wants what is best for the county that Nick and I live in, and do not want to see top flight football concentrated in London and up North!" Well said mush, although I'm a staunch Saints supporter and have certain views regarding PFC I agree about keeping it local. Over the years, even when both of us ("unfashionable teams" as they were often labelled) were in the top flight we have been basically ignored in favour for the "big clubs" in the Capital and 'oop North, that was even the case when it came to County Cricket. When I was just a little boy I wanted all local clubs to well, during my late teens to early 30's that changed to an aggressive hatred for PFC, but now in my forties I've grown-up and mellowed and prefer the banter, which is how it should be and although I obviously want Saints to be more successful than Pompey (I would love us both to be in the Prem, I miss the derbies)I am split on who I want to win on Saturday. If PFC win, it raises the profile of Hampshire and keeps the Cup in England, if Cardiff win, it means we wont be bombarded with PFC fans posting on this site (IN CAPITAL LETTERS) gloating over the victory for years to come!!!!!!!!! Anyway, on a slightly related matter, do you recognise many of the following names, they are from the Pompey line-up back on Saturday 22nd Jan 1972 in a Div 2 match versus - coincidentally - Cardiff City at Fratton Park (so tempted to write Nottarf Krap but I wont). John Milkins, Fred Smith, John Collins, Bill Wilson, Eoin Hand, Colin Blant, Norman Piper, Dick Reynolds, Mike Trebilcock, (insert possible joke about surname here) George Ley, Nick Jennings, Albert McCann. Mr. R. Tindall was the manager. The City manager was a certain - MR JIMMY SCOULAR I went to the match to watch Pompey play (I was only 10 at the time so I didn’t know any better at that age) with a family friend who was a City fan and who was also a Train Driver - so I suppose the real attraction was I that could travel there and back in the front of the Train! I have the matchday programme in front of me, it cost 5p and it was called the POMPEY JOURNAL, I cant remember what the score was though, got a feeling it was 1 - 0, but not sure who to. Got a feeling its going to be a 1 - 0 job on Saturday but once again not sure who to! Good luck - I think!!! C'mon City! Its **** uncomfortable sitting here on the fence!

Benny Fitt wrote:

thedelldays wrote: talk about a sense of humour failure by some..jeeez

Well, I missed the joke, wherever it was! Is it because I have not got a Janner sense of humour? What was the joke so that I can understand where my sense of humour failed?

Artful Dodger wrote:
What a sad state of affairs, when The Echo can't find a person more representative of the Saints fans than Illingsworth. It is such a shame that his mentality had not matured at the same rate as his body! It would be interesting to know how many people that feel he is their representative on Southampton FC matters!

the Truth Master wrote:

the Truth Master wrote: "Personally, I hope that Southampton have turned the corner, and will soon be pushing for a Premier League place. Why? Because I am a Hampshire sportsman, who wants what is best for the county that Nick and I live in, and do not want to see top flight football concentrated in London and up North!" Well said mush, although I'm a staunch Saints supporter and have certain views regarding PFC I agree about keeping it local. Over the years, even when both of us ("unfashionable teams" as they were often labelled) were in the top flight we have been basically ignored in favour for the "big clubs" in the Capital and 'oop North, that was even the case when it came to County Cricket. When I was just a little boy I wanted all local clubs to well, during my late teens to early 30's that changed to an aggressive hatred for PFC, but now in my forties I've grown-up and mellowed and prefer the banter, which is how it should be and although I obviously want Saints to be more successful than Pompey (I would love us both to be in the Prem, I miss the derbies)I am split on who I want to win on Saturday. If PFC win, it raises the profile of Hampshire and keeps the Cup in England, if Cardiff win, it means we wont be bombarded with PFC fans posting on this site (IN CAPITAL LETTERS) gloating over the victory for years to come!!!!!!!!! Anyway, on a slightly related matter, do you recognise many of the following names, they are from the Pompey line-up back on Saturday 22nd Jan 1972 in a Div 2 match versus - coincidentally - Cardiff City at Fratton Park (so tempted to write Nottarf Krap but I wont). John Milkins, Fred Smith, John Collins, Bill Wilson, Eoin Hand, Colin Blant, Norman Piper, Dick Reynolds, Mike Trebilcock, (insert possible joke about surname here) George Ley, Nick Jennings, Albert McCann. Mr. R. Tindall was the manager. The City manager was a certain - MR JIMMY SCOULAR I went to the match to watch Pompey play (I was only 10 at the time so I didn’t know any better at that age) with a family friend who was a City fan and who was also a Train Driver - so I suppose the real attraction was I that could travel there and back in the front of the Train! I have the matchday programme in front of me, it cost 5p and it was called the POMPEY JOURNAL, I cant remember what the score was though, got a feeling it was 1 - 0, but not sure who to. Got a feeling its going to be a 1 - 0 job on Saturday but once again not sure who to! Good luck - I think!!! C'mon City! Its **** uncomfortable sitting here on the fence!

Forgot to state that this posting is directed at Sailor Sam, or any other sensible PFC fan for that matter

Russell wrote:
Nick Illingsworth - spokesman of The Saints. I hope Cardiff stuff the pikies and someone stuff's Illingsworth's gob.

Russell wrote:
Nick Illingsworth - spokesman of The Saints. I hope Cardiff stuff the pikies and someone stuff's Illingsworth's gob.

Saint Red And White wrote:
I prefere cardiff because why should we wish pompey luck, They never wished us luck when we were in the fa cup final

rich wrote:
c'mon you sheepheads ,good luck dave jones don't bottle it against the skates they only cheated there way through the semis baros might as well of caught the ball and threw it in the back of the net

thedelldays wrote:

Benny Fitt wrote:

thedelldays wrote: talk about a sense of humour failure by some..jeeez

Well, I missed the joke, wherever it was! Is it because I have not got a Janner sense of humour? What was the joke so that I can understand where my sense of humour failed?

what are you on about...I am from, born and bred southampton...you have lost me there... I get it now, you noticed my current location which is Plymouth and assumed that I am from there...silly me (or you)

thedelldays wrote:

Benny Fitt wrote:

thedelldays wrote: talk about a sense of humour failure by some..jeeez

Well, I missed the joke, wherever it was! Is it because I have not got a Janner sense of humour? What was the joke so that I can understand where my sense of humour failed?

what are you on about...I am from, born and bred southampton...you have lost me there... I get it now, you noticed my current location which is Plymouth and assumed that I am from there...silly me (or you)

sailor sam wrote:
Having read the words attributed to Nick Illingsworth, I can now understand why the vast majority of Saint\'s fans do not take him seriously. Illingsworth says he will be backing Dave Jones, the former Saints manager! Where was his support when Jones was being sidelined by the club, and needed all the support he could get? With each quote about how long Pompey were supposed to be in Saint\'s shaddow, the period is increased. Now he claims it to be half a century! If Nick was Pinochio, his nose would reach Pompey by now! Although Pompey were formed after Saints, they reached football\'s top flight, while Saints were still in Div 3(S), won the cup while they were there and also back to back Div 1 Championships. History is great, but it is the present that counts, and if Nick and his followers had been united in their support of Saints, instead of causing so much in-fighting amongst Saints fans, maybe, just maybe, Southampton would still have Premier League football at St Mary\'s instead of languishing near the bottom of the Championship, narrowly avoiding relegation. As far as his support for Cardiff City is concerned, if he does as good a job for them as he has done for Southampton FC, then I think that Dave Jones will think that Nick has offered him a poisoned chalice! Personally, I hope that Southampton have turned the corner, and will soon be pushing for a Premier League place. Why? Because I am a Hampshire sportsman, who wants what is best for the county that Nick and I live in, and do not want to see top flight football concentrated in London and up North!

Brummy Saint wrote:
No Crew - Westwood is Scum! Oh and Birmingham, much nicer than Pomp*y. Have you walked around Fratton with your webbed feet and not caught any mysterious desease? No, didn't think so!

Brummy Saint wrote:
No Crew - Westwood is Scum! Oh and Birmingham, much nicer than Pomp*y. Have you walked around Fratton with your webbed feet and not caught any mysterious desease? No, didn't think so!

cosy wrote:
Bless this Sailor Sam love in. Come on the Bluebirds !

Mark wrote:
Come on Caerdydd!!!

Mark wrote:
Come on Caerdydd!!!

crew 657. wrote:

Mark wrote: Come on Caerdydd!!!

shut it scum inbred

Ric Flair wrote:
Good news, I\'ve just killed sailor sam and crew 657, They were easy victims and They could not compete with my great wrestling skills