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Lambert keen on Saints stay
12:07pm Tuesday 12th February 2013 in Sport
Rickie Lambert
Rickie Lambert wants to stay at Southampton for the rest of his career.
The 30-year-old striker arrived at St Mary's from Bristol Rovers in 2009 and has helped the club rise from League One to the Premier League.
Lambert, who has scored 99 goals for the club, is the highest English scorer in the Premier League this season, leading to reported interest from others.
However, the Liverpudlian has quashed such talk, saying he would like to end his playing days at the south coast club.
"My family are happy here and I am very happy,"said Lambert.
"It has been a special three and a half years and I would love to finish my career at Southampton.
"The club's ambitions are very high. Southampton is going to be an exciting place over the next few years."
Comments(60)
saint61
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12:27pm Tue 12 Feb 13
JohnItaly
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12:30pm Tue 12 Feb 13
mushrooms
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12:39pm Tue 12 Feb 13
KSO16R
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12:43pm Tue 12 Feb 13
Dickosfc
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12:50pm Tue 12 Feb 13
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To fire us up three different divisions, he has to be up there with Le God.
Matt Le God
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12:50pm Tue 12 Feb 13
JohnItaly wrote:Make that three. I am sure my unborn son will be of the same opinion therefore thats four!
So do I want him to finish his career at Saints. So that's at least two of us!
Block 34
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12:51pm Tue 12 Feb 13
Hobson82
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12:55pm Tue 12 Feb 13
But will NC give a new deal to a player over 30 or will he try and cash in?!?
Nothing will surprise me with our chairman.
Beer Monster
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12:55pm Tue 12 Feb 13
Tubbystubb
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12:58pm Tue 12 Feb 13
Scillysaint
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12:59pm Tue 12 Feb 13
insane saint
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1:02pm Tue 12 Feb 13
Scillysaint wrote:i am number six who wants the the no.seven shirt??????
Five of us
apm1954
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1:02pm Tue 12 Feb 13
Sally Hamilton Original
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1:09pm Tue 12 Feb 13
One Heart....One Vision
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1:12pm Tue 12 Feb 13
This has been possible because of St Markus's and Nicola's vision.
It's good that the Echo feel the same way too isn't it !!!???
Robesaint
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1:15pm Tue 12 Feb 13
franiow
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1:26pm Tue 12 Feb 13
tinas
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1:29pm Tue 12 Feb 13
The man's an absolute legend.
CB FRY LIVES
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1:38pm Tue 12 Feb 13
tomw1234
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1:54pm Tue 12 Feb 13
iswhite10
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1:59pm Tue 12 Feb 13
We love you very much and want the same.
The word is much over-used, but you truly are a living legend to us and the longer we get to enjoy your work the better!
Onwards and Upwards
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2:06pm Tue 12 Feb 13
Rickie you are a Legend!
StMarysSaint
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2:08pm Tue 12 Feb 13
insane saint wrote:Seven!!!!
Scillysaint wrote:i am number six who wants the the no.seven shirt??????
Five of us
saintkenny
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2:18pm Tue 12 Feb 13
City Saint
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2:27pm Tue 12 Feb 13
Many folks readily conceded when cortese tossed adkins overboard and brough in posh.
I wonder how many will feel the same if Rickie is shown the door in place of an upgrade?
I might lose all faith in we walk away from srl as easily as we seem to have turned our backs on nige.
ANYWAYS... In the spirit of the article, I'm proud of lambo goin on record this way. Sign him up so he can be our elder statesman for the premiership glory years ahead. Like giggs, scholes, lampard et al, only better because he fought through every division of professional football in this country.
He's one of a kind and a saint through and through.
st1halo
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2:58pm Tue 12 Feb 13
City Saint wrote:Mopo has gone on record saying how highly he rates Rickie so hopefully your nightmare scenario will not occur.
It's right that he shares the hallowed 7 shirt.
Many folks readily conceded when cortese tossed adkins overboard and brough in posh.
I wonder how many will feel the same if Rickie is shown the door in place of an upgrade?
I might lose all faith in we walk away from srl as easily as we seem to have turned our backs on nige.
ANYWAYS... In the spirit of the article, I'm proud of lambo goin on record this way. Sign him up so he can be our elder statesman for the premiership glory years ahead. Like giggs, scholes, lampard et al, only better because he fought through every division of professional football in this country.
He's one of a kind and a saint through and through.
We're proud of you Rickie, a true Saint.
STID
KSO16R
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5:04pm Tue 12 Feb 13
Matt Le God wrote:that made four your son would make five : )
JohnItaly wrote:Make that three. I am sure my unborn son will be of the same opinion therefore thats four!
So do I want him to finish his career at Saints. So that's at least two of us!
warrens 76
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5:32pm Tue 12 Feb 13
Meribelsaint
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5:44pm Tue 12 Feb 13
Northam Block 40
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6:22pm Tue 12 Feb 13
saintbobby
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6:22pm Tue 12 Feb 13
I am the next number to support this thread but have lost count.
ramptonfromsouthampton
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6:33pm Tue 12 Feb 13
saintbobby wrote:Yep, nail totally hit. Ricky Lambert is an awesome player - I'm lovin' it that he's getting the plaudits he so richly deserves. And enjoying gloating about how great a player he is to my mates who support other teams. It's a joy to watch how he brings other players into the game, let alone the goals and the commitment! Absolutely made up to read his comments about wanting to stay and complete his career with us! Magic!!
You have all hit the nail. Just hope our chairman agrees with everything above.
I am the next number to support this thread but have lost count.
warrens 76
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6:40pm Tue 12 Feb 13
ramptonfromsouthamptFor moi and me it's his touch and vision, the pace of pass it's sublime...he has found his spiritual home..magic.
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saintbobby wrote:Yep, nail totally hit. Ricky Lambert is an awesome player - I'm lovin' it that he's getting the plaudits he so richly deserves. And enjoying gloating about how great a player he is to my mates who support other teams. It's a joy to watch how he brings other players into the game, let alone the goals and the commitment! Absolutely made up to read his comments about wanting to stay and complete his career with us! Magic!!
You have all hit the nail. Just hope our chairman agrees with everything above.
I am the next number to support this thread but have lost count.
saint in dordogne
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7:19pm Tue 12 Feb 13
StMarysSaint wrote:8 anyone else???????
insane saint wrote:Seven!!!!
Scillysaint wrote:i am number six who wants the the no.seven shirt??????
Five of us
warrens 76
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7:23pm Tue 12 Feb 13
saint in dordogne wrote:8 ..ate..Had a steak and babay onion pie..I felt sorry for the babay onions.
StMarysSaint wrote:8 anyone else???????
insane saint wrote:Seven!!!!
Scillysaint wrote:i am number six who wants the the no.seven shirt??????
Five of us
Rocket 1
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7:27pm Tue 12 Feb 13
saint in dordogne wrote:make that 9, that is more followers than the "Skunts" got points in the last 20 games, make that 21games after tonight come on Huddersfield.
StMarysSaint wrote:8 anyone else???????
insane saint wrote:Seven!!!!
Scillysaint wrote:i am number six who wants the the no.seven shirt??????
Five of us
Rocket 1
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7:29pm Tue 12 Feb 13
Rocket 1 wrote:Sorry Hudersfield!!!!
saint in dordogne wrote:make that 9, that is more followers than the "Skunts" got points in the last 20 games, make that 21games after tonight come on Huddersfield.
StMarysSaint wrote:8 anyone else???????
insane saint wrote:Seven!!!!
Scillysaint wrote:i am number six who wants the the no.seven shirt??????
Five of us
Rocket 1
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7:30pm Tue 12 Feb 13
Rocket 1 wrote:Hartepool!!!!!
Rocket 1 wrote:Sorry Hudersfield!!!!
saint in dordogne wrote:make that 9, that is more followers than the "Skunts" got points in the last 20 games, make that 21games after tonight come on Huddersfield.
StMarysSaint wrote:8 anyone else???????
insane saint wrote:Seven!!!!
Scillysaint wrote:i am number six who wants the the no.seven shirt??????
Five of us
West Cork Saiint
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7:33pm Tue 12 Feb 13
saint in dordogne
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7:35pm Tue 12 Feb 13
Rocket 1 wrote:Hartlepool are my 2nd favorite team anyone else like them???
Rocket 1 wrote:Hartepool!!!!!
Rocket 1 wrote:Sorry Hudersfield!!!!
saint in dordogne wrote:make that 9, that is more followers than the "Skunts" got points in the last 20 games, make that 21games after tonight come on Huddersfield.
StMarysSaint wrote:8 anyone else???????
insane saint wrote:Seven!!!!
Scillysaint wrote:i am number six who wants the the no.seven shirt??????
Five of us
Rocket 1
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7:45pm Tue 12 Feb 13
saint in dordogne wrote:any team that beat the "Skunts" ae my second favorite Team.
Rocket 1 wrote:Hartlepool are my 2nd favorite team anyone else like them???
Rocket 1 wrote:Hartepool!!!!!
Rocket 1 wrote:Sorry Hudersfield!!!!
saint in dordogne wrote:make that 9, that is more followers than the "Skunts" got points in the last 20 games, make that 21games after tonight come on Huddersfield.
StMarysSaint wrote:8 anyone else???????
insane saint wrote:Seven!!!!
Scillysaint wrote:i am number six who wants the the no.seven shirt??????
Five of us
necboy
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7:46pm Tue 12 Feb 13
100%Saint
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7:56pm Tue 12 Feb 13
West Cork Saiint wrote:His workrate is amazing, he seems to have got faster and looks in very good shape, a little song to finish off.
Rickie is SFC's best ever player. Le God was right up there, but although he scored some of the most amazing goals I ever did see (and I think holds the record for most number of entrants of goal of the month in one month) he was a bit of a goal hanger and had to have his pockets sewn up to keep his hands out of them. He certainly never had anywhere near the work rate of st Rickie. He is immense and a great role model for kids, mine worships him! sign the man up and give him a Lambo!
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Rickie, Rickie
He took us to the premier league
Rickie, Rickie
He gets the ball, he takes the p)$$
He wears the shirt of Matt Le Tiss
Rickie Lambert Southampton's goal machine
COYR!!!
holburyhalo
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7:59pm Tue 12 Feb 13
hedge end bob
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8:18pm Tue 12 Feb 13
City Saint wrote:Your wrong City Saint when you say we have turned our backs on Nigel. I'm sure that 95% of the posters would never forget what he did for this club while he was manager and he is up there with the great TED BATES. He has now been replace with a manager that i knew nothing about but a man that will have my full support to take this club forward. And he will do it with Sir Rickie if NICOLA has any sense. I believe Rickie has shown Nicola he has no need to simply waste money on a player to replace him.
It's right that he shares the hallowed 7 shirt.
Many folks readily conceded when cortese tossed adkins overboard and brough in posh.
I wonder how many will feel the same if Rickie is shown the door in place of an upgrade?
I might lose all faith in we walk away from srl as easily as we seem to have turned our backs on nige.
ANYWAYS... In the spirit of the article, I'm proud of lambo goin on record this way. Sign him up so he can be our elder statesman for the premiership glory years ahead. Like giggs, scholes, lampard et al, only better because he fought through every division of professional football in this country.
He's one of a kind and a saint through and through.
I really hope R L gets his wish because after all he is ....................
....RICKIE LAMBERT SAINTS GOAL MACHINE.
STID......INIT.
Rocket 1
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8:40pm Tue 12 Feb 13
hedge end bob wrote:Totaly agree mate, a month ago everyone was absolutely amazed, stunned and annoyed that Saints got rid of a Legend of a Manager, but this is Football and we have to stick with the Club or desert it and have a two bob Football team like they have in the East of the region. come on Hartlepool
City Saint wrote:Your wrong City Saint when you say we have turned our backs on Nigel. I'm sure that 95% of the posters would never forget what he did for this club while he was manager and he is up there with the great TED BATES. He has now been replace with a manager that i knew nothing about but a man that will have my full support to take this club forward. And he will do it with Sir Rickie if NICOLA has any sense. I believe Rickie has shown Nicola he has no need to simply waste money on a player to replace him.
It's right that he shares the hallowed 7 shirt.
Many folks readily conceded when cortese tossed adkins overboard and brough in posh.
I wonder how many will feel the same if Rickie is shown the door in place of an upgrade?
I might lose all faith in we walk away from srl as easily as we seem to have turned our backs on nige.
ANYWAYS... In the spirit of the article, I'm proud of lambo goin on record this way. Sign him up so he can be our elder statesman for the premiership glory years ahead. Like giggs, scholes, lampard et al, only better because he fought through every division of professional football in this country.
He's one of a kind and a saint through and through.
I really hope R L gets his wish because after all he is ....................
....RICKIE LAMBERT SAINTS GOAL MACHINE.
STID......INIT.
north wales saint 2
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9:31pm Tue 12 Feb 13
Buddy SFC
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9:34pm Tue 12 Feb 13
north wales saint 2 wrote:After watching the City game ....... I think we could have a team full of legends soon !!!!!!!!
My first post.In reply to holbury halo I think SRL is the biggest saints legend for me having supported saints since 1960.The reason I say this is that he always gives 100%,never has a bad game,his presence on the field is so important to the whole team as has been proved time and again since he has been with saints.I would also like to point out without taking anything away from the rest of the team that without his incredible goal scoring achievements in the lower divisions i doubt we would have got back to the premier league so quickly.Sam Allardyce was quoted as saying last season that if he had had SRL in his team that they would have won the championship by March.For me Ricky is the legend
aldermoorboy
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8:13am Wed 13 Feb 13
SFCOLDBOY
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8:34am Wed 13 Feb 13
aldermoorboy wrote:I agree, what a compliment.
Lambert has become a real mush.
The best centre forward in the country.
Long may he stay!
george chivers
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10:56am Wed 13 Feb 13
City Saint wrote:I share your fears that we might lose him, say in the summer. Given the pace we now play at, and his age, and his relative lack of pace. I wonder if we would keep him if someone stepped in and offered say £6 or £7m and we could get a good replacement from Spain or South America who was say 7 years younger and was adept in playing the 'Barcelona' style of football.
It's right that he shares the hallowed 7 shirt.
Many folks readily conceded when cortese tossed adkins overboard and brough in posh.
I wonder how many will feel the same if Rickie is shown the door in place of an upgrade?
I might lose all faith in we walk away from srl as easily as we seem to have turned our backs on nige.
ANYWAYS... In the spirit of the article, I'm proud of lambo goin on record this way. Sign him up so he can be our elder statesman for the premiership glory years ahead. Like giggs, scholes, lampard et al, only better because he fought through every division of professional football in this country.
He's one of a kind and a saint through and through.
I don't want to lose him, but everyone has a price and/or a shelf life, especially where NC is concerned.
For us, Rickie is a legend and will be forever. But.... nobody is forever when it comes to playing football and managing teams, especially at SFC.
SO50 Saint
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11:21am Wed 13 Feb 13
Your last line is very true and should be echoed for Adkins too.
Mush On The Beach
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12:14pm Wed 13 Feb 13
SFCOLDBOY wrote:It’s the only way to be and Rickie has seen the light.
aldermoorboy wrote:I agree, what a compliment.
Lambert has become a real mush.
The best centre forward in the country.
Long may he stay!
Mush On The Beach
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12:16pm Wed 13 Feb 13
george chivers wrote:I think it’s called disposable commodities.
City Saint wrote:I share your fears that we might lose him, say in the summer. Given the pace we now play at, and his age, and his relative lack of pace. I wonder if we would keep him if someone stepped in and offered say £6 or £7m and we could get a good replacement from Spain or South America who was say 7 years younger and was adept in playing the 'Barcelona' style of football.
It's right that he shares the hallowed 7 shirt.
Many folks readily conceded when cortese tossed adkins overboard and brough in posh.
I wonder how many will feel the same if Rickie is shown the door in place of an upgrade?
I might lose all faith in we walk away from srl as easily as we seem to have turned our backs on nige.
ANYWAYS... In the spirit of the article, I'm proud of lambo goin on record this way. Sign him up so he can be our elder statesman for the premiership glory years ahead. Like giggs, scholes, lampard et al, only better because he fought through every division of professional football in this country.
He's one of a kind and a saint through and through.
I don't want to lose him, but everyone has a price and/or a shelf life, especially where NC is concerned.
For us, Rickie is a legend and will be forever. But.... nobody is forever when it comes to playing football and managing teams, especially at SFC.
I too would love to see our Rickie spend the rest of his career with us, who knows.
I know times have changed and the game has speeded up, but there have been previous examples of front players with the guile and skill of Rickie who dropped back into midfield in the twilight of their careers.
Mark Hughes springs to mind with us (admittedly he got a little dirty).
I watched Robbie Fowler do it with Perth Glory, the pace left him but the class and vision remained.
milton road
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12:16pm Wed 13 Feb 13
Think our Rickie has a couple of seasons left in him yet. LEGEND.
Would not be surprised to see him stay, Close to being up with Mick Channon, Ron Davies and MLT and our Terry. Which is no mean feat in itself. No doubt will be sooon right alongside. Definitely favorite player since the Matt hung up his boots. Lol and has tons more dignity and integrity.
Clyne, Shaw, Llana, Cork, WP, Morgan Rickie Punch, (Yes I know some are home grown) lol total cost around 5 mil. AWESOME. What class what value COYR
Meribelsaint
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12:26pm Wed 13 Feb 13
Mush On The Beach wrote:Might sound a bit Irish but I actually think that Rickie's lack of pace has made him a better player.
george chivers wrote:I think it’s called disposable commodities.
City Saint wrote:I share your fears that we might lose him, say in the summer. Given the pace we now play at, and his age, and his relative lack of pace. I wonder if we would keep him if someone stepped in and offered say £6 or £7m and we could get a good replacement from Spain or South America who was say 7 years younger and was adept in playing the 'Barcelona' style of football.
It's right that he shares the hallowed 7 shirt.
Many folks readily conceded when cortese tossed adkins overboard and brough in posh.
I wonder how many will feel the same if Rickie is shown the door in place of an upgrade?
I might lose all faith in we walk away from srl as easily as we seem to have turned our backs on nige.
ANYWAYS... In the spirit of the article, I'm proud of lambo goin on record this way. Sign him up so he can be our elder statesman for the premiership glory years ahead. Like giggs, scholes, lampard et al, only better because he fought through every division of professional football in this country.
He's one of a kind and a saint through and through.
I don't want to lose him, but everyone has a price and/or a shelf life, especially where NC is concerned.
For us, Rickie is a legend and will be forever. But.... nobody is forever when it comes to playing football and managing teams, especially at SFC.
I too would love to see our Rickie spend the rest of his career with us, who knows.
I know times have changed and the game has speeded up, but there have been previous examples of front players with the guile and skill of Rickie who dropped back into midfield in the twilight of their careers.
Mark Hughes springs to mind with us (admittedly he got a little dirty).
I watched Robbie Fowler do it with Perth Glory, the pace left him but the class and vision remained.
J7junctionseven
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1:37pm Wed 13 Feb 13
RedArmy1
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6:25pm Wed 13 Feb 13
WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON.
RF/RED ARMY 2013.
STRIKE-FIGHT-WIN. COYR
Tirau Dan
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9:00pm Wed 13 Feb 13
But all the boys now 50 something will agree our favourite scouser was our Sandra.. (Nerys Hughes)... laugh and she was Welsh ;o
If Rickie goes there'll be tears for sounvenirs so stay me ol' mucka Saints Need Ya.. Fans Luv Ya - even down here in NZ.
saintmac says...
12:22pm Tue 12 Feb 13