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Bogeyman Austin out to maintain perfect scoring record against Saints
7:50am Friday 10th February 2012 in Sport
CHARLIE AUSTIN
Saints will have to tame their nemesis if they are to get back to winning ways against Burnley tomorrow.
The Clarets boast a fearsome young strike force, including a man who has scored against Saints every time he has played them.
Former Poole Town striker Charlie Austin travels to St Mary’s having scored four times in four matches against Saints and looking to keep that remarkable record going.
Alongside Austin is the prolific Jay Rodriguez, who Saints offered £5m for in the summer and is sat just behind Rickie Lambert in the Championship scoring charts having netted 17 times already this season.
It is Austin though who will strike fear into the hearts of Saints fans who are desperate to see their team get back on track with a win to consolidate their second place in the table ahead of a trip to West Ham next Tuesday.
For full story and more Saints v Burnley preview news, don't miss today's Daily Echo.
Comments(77)
Little Hitler
says...
8:10am Fri 10 Feb 12
insane saint
says...
8:15am Fri 10 Feb 12
Little Hitler wrote:hope you meant to say a win
The next 2 games could well define our season. Let's hope for at least 4 points starting with a draw tomorrow!
RedArmy1
says...
8:16am Fri 10 Feb 12
Charlie Austin is a right royal pain in the ars* for SAINTS Supporters.
I don't think he is as profolic as he was in League One but will need marking out of the game.
It's the lull before the storm .......
SAINTS SUPPORTERS WILL BE UP FOR TOMORROW - NO ISSUE...
Fatty-X will be guzzling ale like it's gone out of fashion ... Will he choose the Waterfront ... Will it be the favoured Josh Tree .... Will he raid all the pies at half-time ???
This is not a time for emotion from the Manager - this is a time for a cool head and strong direct leadership.
RED ARMY. E-I-E-I-E-I-O
UP THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE WE GO.
RedArmy1
says...
8:29am Fri 10 Feb 12
Amend : The word is "prolific " ...
HATE CHARLIE AUSTIN. LOVE SAINTS
LEE LEE ...Wherever you may be ...
You're now part of SFC
Could be worse ... could be a skate .
Sh8gging your (mum / sister*) on a council estate !!
* optional wording
LEE WILL LEE WILL ROCK YOU !!
Off subject - Word is Saints Fans Heading to the Away End Bar west hooof Away and Weatherspoons watford away.
**(may be subject to change)
LET'S DO THIS.
THE PREMIERSHIP AND EUROPEAN FOOTBALL WAITS !!!
COME ON YOU REDS !!!!!!!!!!!
COME ON RICKIE !!!!!!!!
SHARP -SHARP WILL TEAR YOU APART AGAIN !!
worthysaint
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8:29am Fri 10 Feb 12
There is too much negativity already at the moment, last time I looked we were still 2nd in the league, a win on Saturday and we will be on our way again, COYR!!
Strasbourg Saint
says...
8:29am Fri 10 Feb 12
What was it Shearer said, 'move heaven and earth to get him'? Grief!
Glad to hear NA back Stuart Pearce. No trouble with him carrying on until the summer, although I like the idea of Hodgson or, further afield, Hiddink taking charge.
As for Austin (and Rodriguez), good for him, 'the lad's done good', I don't care. I'll be focussing on Rickie, Billy and Tadanari at the other end.
RedArmy1
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9:00am Fri 10 Feb 12
worthysaint wrote:worthysaint -you're right !!
Yet another negative headline from the Echo. How about something positive such as Billy Sharp out to score on his home debut? Stop building up the opposition all the time!
There is too much negativity already at the moment, last time I looked we were still 2nd in the league, a win on Saturday and we will be on our way again, COYR!!
Nobody wants a nervous crowd .... you get that at upton park with west hooooooooooooof ..
EVERYONE'S UP FOR THE WEST HAM GAME - (no tickets available) ...
WATFORD AWAY = WE WILL TEAR THEM APART !!!
Gonna buy the Echo and see if they have a balanced view of the game against Burnley or if it is just another doom mongering ...negative headline like you say ...
REGARDLESS :
WE'LL F%CKING SMASH THEM
WE'LL F%CKING SMASH THEM .. EM
WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON.
WE'LL F@CKING SMASH THEM.
RED ARMY. GET INTO THEM .....
COYR.
Tubbystubb
says...
9:15am Fri 10 Feb 12
RedArmy1
says...
9:17am Fri 10 Feb 12
Page 68 .. howe: we have nothing to fear at st mary's ....
Smug b*stard eh ?????
Wrong Headline :
THERE IS PLENTY TO FEAR AT ST MARY'S ....
RED ARMY. RED ARMY. RED ARMY.
COYR.
Dickosfc
says...
9:42am Fri 10 Feb 12
We can do this though Saints! I don't care how we do it, just get 3 points! I'd rather win scrappy than draw pretty. This is just such an important game that we have to win. COYRs
saintmac
says...
9:49am Fri 10 Feb 12
PLEASE CAN YOU BE MORE POSITIVE AND SUPPORTIVE TOWARDS THE
MIGHTY SAINTS.
Every other local paper supports their team and even if they are struggling
still build them up and support them.
More often than not you build the
opposition up.
Dasal
says...
10:05am Fri 10 Feb 12
NOBODY fears comiung to SMS at present. Our current form at home is diabolical.
But with all the supporters getting behind them - starting with the local paper one would hope instead of their negative articles - we can stop the rot and get back on track to Prem.
Lets smack a few past Burnley and put the frightners on the rest of the Championship "pretenders".
COYR's
Bobby1976
says...
10:06am Fri 10 Feb 12
Tired of this third rate reporting. Saints still need to gel, as we saw in the first few months of the season, but let's keep it positive, even of the media can't
hedge end bob
says...
10:14am Fri 10 Feb 12
We are in the best position we have been in for a few seasons now , so take no notice of The Echo headline. They are one of the small group of non believers AND PRINT NOTHING BUT NEGATIVITY.
We are second in the league with fewer games to play as the weeks go bye.We did'nt get there because we had a points start on the other teams, we are there because we are SOUTHAMPTON , the best team in the league
I have not seen it for myself but, i hear E HOWE is claiming they have nothing to fear at SOUTHAMPTON. That is because when you get knocked out they tell me you dont feel a thing. I think he knows he is going to get knocked out but wont know what's hit him.
We are the twelth man and like the rest of the team we unite as one.
C O Y REDSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
S.
george chivers
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10:20am Fri 10 Feb 12
saintmac wrote:Don't worry about the negative headlines by the Echo. When you consider their relationship with the club it is to be expected.
To the Echo
PLEASE CAN YOU BE MORE POSITIVE AND SUPPORTIVE TOWARDS THE
MIGHTY SAINTS.
Every other local paper supports their team and even if they are struggling
still build them up and support them.
More often than not you build the
opposition up.
The next two games represent a watershed for Saints and if we are to maintain our challenge for automatic promotion we must win against Burnley and get at least a draw with West Ham.
Our home performances are in decline and our away performances are improving. We need to re-establish fortress St Marys if we are to be serious contenders for automatic promotion. In my opinion the way forward at home is to use our new signings to good effect. Speed up play from the back and midfield and offer the opposition a variety of problems to solve. Including a little bit of route one football with long passes delivered by Kelvin down the channel for Billy Sharp or Tadanari Lee to chase and hold up. Then we will have the chance to get to the by line and cross the ball or play it back to our strikers. Or play the ball through the gaps in the away team's back four for our runners.
If we continue with our slow stereotyped build up play and allow ourselves to be closed down in midfield by close marking or by the deployment of a fifth midfield player in front of the opposition back four we will not only not achieve automatic promotion, we will struggle to make the play-offs.
Change is required; we are too predictable at the moment. I hope the new players give us the opportunity implement that change.
Sfctrucker
says...
10:24am Fri 10 Feb 12
miltonarcher
says...
10:50am Fri 10 Feb 12
Strasbourg Saint
says...
10:59am Fri 10 Feb 12
So, they need our help for some headlines and stories.
How about these?
AUSTIN POWERS IN VAIN
Despite, Charlie Austin's impressive record of scoring every time he has played Saints, NA has a fully-fit squad that is more than capable of keeping the player no one else wanted in the January transfer market quiet.
BURN LEE!
Tadanari Lee can't wait to rip Eddie' Howe's side to shreds when Saints meet Burnley at SMS tomorrow.
JAY WALKING WHILST RICKIE SPEEDS TO CHAMPIONSHIP SCORING RECORD
£6m? Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!
Optimus Prime's Little Toe
says...
11:01am Fri 10 Feb 12
Davis
Fox
Richardson
Fonte
Hooiveld (Martin if not fit)
Lallana
Cork
Chappers
Puncheon
Lambert
Sharpe
Subs: Lee, Sneiderlin, Martin, Reeves, Ward-Prowse
Le Tissier's Nose
says...
11:09am Fri 10 Feb 12
Why don't you actually get out of the office and go and try to speak to some of the Saints players!?! I know its harder than just sitting and copying/pasting stories from other newspapers/websites, but I reckon you can do it!!
If you can't then get Mr Murray to give me a call........
Confucious
says...
11:14am Fri 10 Feb 12
If you look through almost any newspaper you will find the vast majority of news is bad or scary. Last week my national paper reported in a big headline that living standards in Britain had fallen by 2% over the past three years. Over the previous 50 years living standards rose by at at least 3% every three years but never once did this merit a big headline.
The only way this can be explained is that our brains are hardwired for loss aversion - thus the thought of losing something is always more powerful than the thought of gaining something and a threat is always stronger than an assurance.
This can be seen perfectly in the Echo's story emphasising the threatening 'bogeyman' Austin rather than the reassuring prospect of Billy Sharp's debut home appearance.
I wonder though if the Echo's choice of emphasis for it's local sports reporting is actually a 'turn-off' rather than an attraction? I think it probably is.
Having said all that, if I was running the paper, I'd likely go the whole hog and get even more readers by announcing that Burnley had just signed on loan the Lizard King from the 5th Dimension of Nazkabar. Now, even with Hooi and Jose back, that would be something to worry and talk about.
Strasbourg Saint
says...
11:18am Fri 10 Feb 12
Optimus Prime's Little Toe wrote:No Bart? It's an idea, as others have said.
My team for Sat:
Davis
Fox
Richardson
Fonte
Hooiveld (Martin if not fit)
Lallana
Cork
Chappers
Puncheon
Lambert
Sharpe
Subs: Lee, Sneiderlin, Martin, Reeves, Ward-Prowse
However, no Guly? No Hammond? It's a pity it's 5 on the bench, but with such restrictions, we can't right now afford two youngsters (perhaps not even one) on the bench.
RedArmy1
says...
11:48am Fri 10 Feb 12
I don't care which one of the ARMY of STRIKERS he uses .......
WE DEMAND GOALS AND THE WIN.
Heading into Southampton Early tomorrow -haven't decided on the 'watering hole' .... but one thing is for sure I gonna make a day of it ....
Crush the pipsqueaks (Burnley) - Keep em quiet on the pitch and the Crowd will do it's job ..... guaranteed !!!
It's always about the football !!
RED ARMY. WIN. COYR.
tugboat
says...
11:50am Fri 10 Feb 12
WEVE GOT BILLY SHARP
WEVE GOT BILLY SHARP
WEVE GOT BILLY SHARP
WEVE GOT BILLY SHARP
Who gives a fig about Jane Austin she hasnt exactly set the championship alight. It seems now with sharpy we have a real quality threat,intelligent player,hungry,determ
ined ,more than proven at this level and has that knack of being in the right place,that you just cant teach.
Awaiting the reaction from the players to NA,s disapointment-bet its good.
up saints
says...
11:53am Fri 10 Feb 12
hard to pick if full squad fit but i would
davis
martin
richardson
fonte
hooivield
lallana
cork
de ridder
puncheon
sharpe
lambert
bench lee chappers sneiderlin guly reeves.i would not start chappers not match fit super sub after 60 min.but whatever the team should be 3 points on sat
Sfctrucker
says...
11:56am Fri 10 Feb 12
Optimus Prime's Little Toe wrote:No criticism , but why leave out guly in your squad, 11 goals, 3 assists, this season, just wandered why u,d leave him out, unless injured ?
My team for Sat:
Davis
Fox
Richardson
Fonte
Hooiveld (Martin if not fit)
Lallana
Cork
Chappers
Puncheon
Lambert
Sharpe
Subs: Lee, Sneiderlin, Martin, Reeves, Ward-Prowse
ToastyTea
says...
12:02pm Fri 10 Feb 12
seventh-junction
says...
12:06pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Unleash the Sharp and Lambert combo on them with some good service from the wide boys AL,JP and the full backs and get Chappers and Corky bossing the middle of the park.....job done 2-0 Saints and squinny Eddie Howe sent packing again with his tail between his legs.
COYR....Who's doing Watford...the Woolston Connection are ready for the assault in Hertfordshire.
Beat Burnley, beat West Ham and beat Derby...9 from 9 and we'll be on our way!!!
F@ck me I've morphed into Red Army 1!!!!
RedArmy1
says...
12:09pm Fri 10 Feb 12
seventh-junction wrote:WATFORD AWAY WILL BE MASSIVE !!
Get Jose Fonte baby and the Hoover to smash Austin early on and get him rattled and he'll end up getting sent off.
Unleash the Sharp and Lambert combo on them with some good service from the wide boys AL,JP and the full backs and get Chappers and Corky bossing the middle of the park.....job done 2-0 Saints and squinny Eddie Howe sent packing again with his tail between his legs.
COYR....Who's doing Watford...the Woolston Connection are ready for the assault in Hertfordshire.
Beat Burnley, beat West Ham and beat Derby...9 from 9 and we'll be on our way!!!
F@ck me I've morphed into Red Army 1!!!!
GUARANTEED !!!
RED ARMY.
OSPREYSAINT
says...
12:14pm Fri 10 Feb 12
ToastyTea wrote:I think Poopey are having a head to head with HMRC today to try and release funds to pay employees.
why has the story about the skates going into admin been deleted ?
SouthamptonLegend
says...
12:17pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Optimus Prime's Little Toe wrote:I don't think Adkins will pick any youngsters until the end of the season. We need experience now, so my team would be;
My team for Sat:
Davis
Fox
Richardson
Fonte
Hooiveld (Martin if not fit)
Lallana
Cork
Chappers
Puncheon
Lambert
Sharpe
Subs: Lee, Sneiderlin, Martin, Reeves, Ward-Prowse
Davis, Richardson, Fonte, Jos, Fox, Guly, Chaplow, Cork, Lallana, Sharp and Lambert. Subs - Bart, Martin, Hammond, Puncheon and Lee. The last two will give us more impact, if we need them.
ToastyTea
says...
12:21pm Fri 10 Feb 12
SouthamptonLegend wrote:How can you not pick Puncheon ??!! he has been our best player the last few games ffs.
Optimus Prime's Little Toe wrote: My team for Sat: Davis Fox Richardson Fonte Hooiveld (Martin if not fit) Lallana Cork Chappers Puncheon Lambert Sharpe Subs: Lee, Sneiderlin, Martin, Reeves, Ward-ProwseI don't think Adkins will pick any youngsters until the end of the season. We need experience now, so my team would be; Davis, Richardson, Fonte, Jos, Fox, Guly, Chaplow, Cork, Lallana, Sharp and Lambert. Subs - Bart, Martin, Hammond, Puncheon and Lee. The last two will give us more impact, if we need them.
Sussex Saint
says...
12:43pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Certainly think we need some decent cover back there... Paul Robinson though, surely we could do better than this....?
http://www1.skysport
s.com/football/news/
11700/7501438/Champi
onship-duo-eye-Robbo
once a saint
says...
12:58pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Little Hitler
says...
1:13pm Fri 10 Feb 12
insane saint wrote:I was talking in riddles ;)
Little Hitler wrote:hope you meant to say a win
The next 2 games could well define our season. Let's hope for at least 4 points starting with a draw tomorrow!
If someone said we were to get 4 points from the next 2 games then I'd want a draw tomorrow and 3 points from West Spam on Tuesday!
DisplacedFan
says...
1:29pm Fri 10 Feb 12
I'd like to see a few rested after we score three by half-time - just kidding on the resting part!
george chivers
says...
1:56pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Confucious wrote:Is he good? What position?
I must admit the Echo does wind me up a little by assuming that the general newspaper maxim that 'bad news is always bigger news than good news' (and therefore attracts more readers) applies just as much to local sports coverage as is does everything else.
If you look through almost any newspaper you will find the vast majority of news is bad or scary. Last week my national paper reported in a big headline that living standards in Britain had fallen by 2% over the past three years. Over the previous 50 years living standards rose by at at least 3% every three years but never once did this merit a big headline.
The only way this can be explained is that our brains are hardwired for loss aversion - thus the thought of losing something is always more powerful than the thought of gaining something and a threat is always stronger than an assurance.
This can be seen perfectly in the Echo's story emphasising the threatening 'bogeyman' Austin rather than the reassuring prospect of Billy Sharp's debut home appearance.
I wonder though if the Echo's choice of emphasis for it's local sports reporting is actually a 'turn-off' rather than an attraction? I think it probably is.
Having said all that, if I was running the paper, I'd likely go the whole hog and get even more readers by announcing that Burnley had just signed on loan the Lizard King from the 5th Dimension of Nazkabar. Now, even with Hooi and Jose back, that would be something to worry and talk about.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
says...
1:57pm Fri 10 Feb 12
"we are going into administration on purpose.court cases will then arise,the football authorities are in the dark themselves and will also need to seek serious legal advice because our club and fans are not going to take this situation without the mother of all fights.anyone can see the club and fans are innocent.we deserve and warrant a royal pardon and be allowed to start again"
Awesome!
Saintsayer II
says...
2:13pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:awe c'mon It really is the best laugh we will get this year
Look, they've said it again :
"we are going into administration on purpose.court cases will then arise,the football authorities are in the dark themselves and will also need to seek serious legal advice because our club and fans are not going to take this situation without the mother of all fights.anyone can see the club and fans are innocent.we deserve and warrant a royal pardon and be allowed to start again"
Awesome!
They must now get at least a 10 point deduction but if the league say its the second time then it must be 15 Reference Luton & Bournemouth
Confucious
says...
3:20pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Just announced from the Palace: "Her Majesty, who is indeed the HM in HMRC, has said 'Oh dear if the skate peasants cannot afford bread, let them eat cake'."
Look, they've said it again :
"we are going into administration on purpose.court cases will then arise,the football authorities are in the dark themselves and will also need to seek serious legal advice because our club and fans are not going to take this situation without the mother of all fights.anyone can see the club and fans are innocent.we deserve and warrant a royal pardon and be allowed to start again"
Awesome!
Dickosfc
says...
4:15pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Mush On The Beach
says...
4:54pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Mush On The Beach
says...
4:55pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Poopey Lil, Poopey Phyilis, Poopey Bell End Wigged Retarded Kiddy Fiddler.
Blue Scummers In empty terraces, Self-Propelled, Scum on Ice, Scum Not Nice and to the other 6000 Farton Massive .... Arab Abductions, Points Deductions,. All Aboard for League 1/ Oblivion.
Let’s not be nice to Fred Sewage, they wern’t nice to us. Bon Voyage Les Bleu SCUMMERS, Oh La La!! Viva La Billy Sharp en route to Le Prem!!
Strasbourg Saint
says...
5:00pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Mush On The Beach wrote:Glad to see your Aussie Saturday has started well :)
Saints Fans we will attack, attack, attack and win.
Poopey Lil, Poopey Phyilis, Poopey Bell End Wigged Retarded Kiddy Fiddler.
Blue Scummers In empty terraces, Self-Propelled, Scum on Ice, Scum Not Nice and to the other 6000 Farton Massive .... Arab Abductions, Points Deductions,. All Aboard for League 1/ Oblivion.
Let’s not be nice to Fred Sewage, they wern’t nice to us. Bon Voyage Les Bleu SCUMMERS, Oh La La!! Viva La Billy Sharp en route to Le Prem!!
Re: The Skates, I've just found this lovely quote from Appleton:
"we will keep fighting - right to the death."
Glad he can see where it's all heading.
joelster
says...
5:05pm Fri 10 Feb 12
1. Fonte missed a lot of headers that he usually gets (thinking maybe his match sharpness and or fitness needs some improvement and time)
2. Aaron martin missed a lot of headers and tackles. Worst of all he looked shaky and unsure at times.
And I suppose if I am honest I would have to say Bart did amazing, but probably cause there was no effective "wall"
thoughts??
Optimus Prime's Little Toe
says...
5:15pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Mush On The Beach
says...
5:24pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Mush On The Beach
says...
5:24pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Fatty x Ford Worker
says...
5:34pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Confucious
says...
5:46pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Strasbourg Saint wrote:Think you may have got the wrong end of the stick there Stras. The playing staff met today and decided they would fight to the death for the right of Herman Hreidarsson to have babies - as a symbol of their fight against HMRC oppression (or reality as one doubting Thomas chipped in).
Mush On The Beach wrote:Glad to see your Aussie Saturday has started well :)
Saints Fans we will attack, attack, attack and win.
Poopey Lil, Poopey Phyilis, Poopey Bell End Wigged Retarded Kiddy Fiddler.
Blue Scummers In empty terraces, Self-Propelled, Scum on Ice, Scum Not Nice and to the other 6000 Farton Massive .... Arab Abductions, Points Deductions,. All Aboard for League 1/ Oblivion.
Let’s not be nice to Fred Sewage, they wern’t nice to us. Bon Voyage Les Bleu SCUMMERS, Oh La La!! Viva La Billy Sharp en route to Le Prem!!
Re: The Skates, I've just found this lovely quote from Appleton:
"we will keep fighting - right to the death."
Glad he can see where it's all heading.
Anyhow, they must be serious because they've called in the Poopey People's Front crack suicide squad.
I gather Appleton's last words were "No-one, and I repeat no-one, must kill anyone today - and I want to make this absolutely clear, even if they do say Jehova."
Other Poopey news: Woger and Woderick have been weleased from their contracts for wobbing the wevenue.
(What a movie that was!)
Mush On The Beach
says...
5:51pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Tirau Dan
says...
6:16pm Fri 10 Feb 12
worthysaint wrote:Dead right! That's exactly what every other local paper does for it's local sports teams... they write them Up with buoyant headlines and facts.
Yet another negative headline from the Echo. How about something positive such as Billy Sharp out to score on his home debut? Stop building up the opposition all the time!
There is too much negativity already at the moment, last time I looked we were still 2nd in the league, a win on Saturday and we will be on our way again, COYR!!
It Should Be:
"Rickie the Goal Machine and Sharp Edge"
"Second placed Saints line up with an almost full strength squad for the first time in over two months against 11th placed Burnely who dropped points last week against a lack lustre Posh.
Nigel Adkins was bitterly disappointed at dropping out of the FA Cup and says though the lads are smarting they've worked very very hard and will come out firing with all guns blazing today."
Oh and Dear Adam.. how can you write: "It is Austin though who will strike fear into the hearts of Saints fans" You of all people should know Saints fear no one!!
Mush On The Beach
says...
6:28pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Strasbourg Saint
says...
6:46pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Confucious wrote:Administration? It's a doddle!
Strasbourg Saint wrote:Think you may have got the wrong end of the stick there Stras. The playing staff met today and decided they would fight to the death for the right of Herman Hreidarsson to have babies - as a symbol of their fight against HMRC oppression (or reality as one doubting Thomas chipped in).
Mush On The Beach wrote:Glad to see your Aussie Saturday has started well :)
Saints Fans we will attack, attack, attack and win.
Poopey Lil, Poopey Phyilis, Poopey Bell End Wigged Retarded Kiddy Fiddler.
Blue Scummers In empty terraces, Self-Propelled, Scum on Ice, Scum Not Nice and to the other 6000 Farton Massive .... Arab Abductions, Points Deductions,. All Aboard for League 1/ Oblivion.
Let’s not be nice to Fred Sewage, they wern’t nice to us. Bon Voyage Les Bleu SCUMMERS, Oh La La!! Viva La Billy Sharp en route to Le Prem!!
Re: The Skates, I've just found this lovely quote from Appleton:
"we will keep fighting - right to the death."
Glad he can see where it's all heading.
Anyhow, they must be serious because they've called in the Poopey People's Front crack suicide squad.
I gather Appleton's last words were "No-one, and I repeat no-one, must kill anyone today - and I want to make this absolutely clear, even if they do say Jehova."
Other Poopey news: Woger and Woderick have been weleased from their contracts for wobbing the wevenue.
(What a movie that was!)
Fatty x Ford Worker
says...
7:17pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Tirau Dan wrote:Yeap 3-0 Burnley!
worthysaint wrote:Dead right! That's exactly what every other local paper does for it's local sports teams... they write them Up with buoyant headlines and facts.
Yet another negative headline from the Echo. How about something positive such as Billy Sharp out to score on his home debut? Stop building up the opposition all the time!
There is too much negativity already at the moment, last time I looked we were still 2nd in the league, a win on Saturday and we will be on our way again, COYR!!
It Should Be:
"Rickie the Goal Machine and Sharp Edge"
"Second placed Saints line up with an almost full strength squad for the first time in over two months against 11th placed Burnely who dropped points last week against a lack lustre Posh.
Nigel Adkins was bitterly disappointed at dropping out of the FA Cup and says though the lads are smarting they've worked very very hard and will come out firing with all guns blazing today."
Oh and Dear Adam.. how can you write: "It is Austin though who will strike fear into the hearts of Saints fans" You of all people should know Saints fear no one!!
Fatty x Ford Worker
says...
7:20pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Mush On The Beach wrote:WHAT BACCY YOU ON THAT MAKES YOU SEE CLEARLY,AS I WAS GOING TO TELL OUR MIDFIELD WHERE THE GOAL IS!
Fatty, you are making less sense than me. 'd like a smokke of your pipe though. I'm sure that would clear my head, I can ir now see clearly Mushes 2-0
Tirau Dan
says...
7:34pm Fri 10 Feb 12
slugger
says...
8:03pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Tirau Dan wrote:dan , nobody in southampton knows him .
Anyone at Fords knows this Fatty - slap him will ya. Tossa!
GloryHunter
says...
8:59pm Fri 10 Feb 12
slugger wrote:That's because he DOESN'T live here and DOESN'T support Southampton. He's a WUM - either a P*mpey, Brighton or (God help us) Celtic supporter.
Tirau Dan wrote:dan , nobody in southampton knows him .
Anyone at Fords knows this Fatty - slap him will ya. Tossa!
Just ignore the fat tosser and hopefully he'll f*ck off.
Baddesley Bill
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9:02pm Fri 10 Feb 12
GloryHunter wrote:He can't be Poopey surely?...they are well and truely f*cked! :O)
slugger wrote:That's because he DOESN'T live here and DOESN'T support Southampton. He's a WUM - either a P*mpey, Brighton or (God help us) Celtic supporter.
Tirau Dan wrote:dan , nobody in southampton knows him .
Anyone at Fords knows this Fatty - slap him will ya. Tossa!
Just ignore the fat tosser and hopefully he'll f*ck off.
Gary Clark
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9:30pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Oldfan
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10:39pm Fri 10 Feb 12
The next two we have to show we are the best or face the fact the Championship is more likely than the Premier League next year.
This is not being negative but the time has come for no more excuses. The SQUAD and NA have to put up and beat Burnley and then at least hold West Ham (who are overated - play badly but still get results).
Lets not get 'hasseled' out of these games and then conceed sloopy goals
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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10:39pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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10:45pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Baddesley Bill
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10:48pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Time for the United Nations to intervene me thinks! :O)
It's appalling that the Queen has yet to grant a Royal Pardon. Prolonging their suffering knowing this is their only chance.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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10:52pm Fri 10 Feb 12
Baddesley Bill wrote:They don't have the cash.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Time for the United Nations to intervene me thinks! :O)
It's appalling that the Queen has yet to grant a Royal Pardon. Prolonging their suffering knowing this is their only chance.
SFCSaint
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11:52pm Fri 10 Feb 12
andysaints007
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12:53am Sat 11 Feb 12
worthysaint wrote:OMG would you care to explain what is 'negative' about the story!! It's just pointing something out that is fact!! If you want wishy washy stories about what 'might' happen in the game then just create a thread for others to comment on then!! I'm not defending the Echo but it does seem to be a case of damned if they do and damned if they don't on here - especially when it comes to plums like you !!
Yet another negative headline from the Echo. How about something positive such as Billy Sharp out to score on his home debut? Stop building up the opposition all the time!
There is too much negativity already at the moment, last time I looked we were still 2nd in the league, a win on Saturday and we will be on our way again, COYR!!
andysaints007
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12:56am Sat 11 Feb 12
george chivers wrote:I would have used the word 'predictable' not stereotyped!! but I do agree with you !
saintmac wrote:Don't worry about the negative headlines by the Echo. When you consider their relationship with the club it is to be expected.
To the Echo
PLEASE CAN YOU BE MORE POSITIVE AND SUPPORTIVE TOWARDS THE
MIGHTY SAINTS.
Every other local paper supports their team and even if they are struggling
still build them up and support them.
More often than not you build the
opposition up.
The next two games represent a watershed for Saints and if we are to maintain our challenge for automatic promotion we must win against Burnley and get at least a draw with West Ham.
Our home performances are in decline and our away performances are improving. We need to re-establish fortress St Marys if we are to be serious contenders for automatic promotion. In my opinion the way forward at home is to use our new signings to good effect. Speed up play from the back and midfield and offer the opposition a variety of problems to solve. Including a little bit of route one football with long passes delivered by Kelvin down the channel for Billy Sharp or Tadanari Lee to chase and hold up. Then we will have the chance to get to the by line and cross the ball or play it back to our strikers. Or play the ball through the gaps in the away team's back four for our runners.
If we continue with our slow stereotyped build up play and allow ourselves to be closed down in midfield by close marking or by the deployment of a fifth midfield player in front of the opposition back four we will not only not achieve automatic promotion, we will struggle to make the play-offs.
Change is required; we are too predictable at the moment. I hope the new players give us the opportunity implement that change.
Tirau Dan
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1:38am Sat 11 Feb 12
Baddesley Bill wrote:Could the navy use Fratton for an Ammo and chemical dump now they are down sizing.. Pompey could play at the navy sports ground.. it would handle their fanbase easily with seats for almost a hundred.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Time for the United Nations to intervene me thinks! :O)
It's appalling that the Queen has yet to grant a Royal Pardon. Prolonging their suffering knowing this is their only chance.
DisplacedFan
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1:51am Sat 11 Feb 12
Baddesley Bill wrote:Send over to me in San Diego......in a box!
GloryHunter wrote:He can't be Poopey surely?...they are well and truely f*cked! :O)
slugger wrote:That's because he DOESN'T live here and DOESN'T support Southampton. He's a WUM - either a P*mpey, Brighton or (God help us) Celtic supporter.
Tirau Dan wrote:dan , nobody in southampton knows him .
Anyone at Fords knows this Fatty - slap him will ya. Tossa!
Just ignore the fat tosser and hopefully he'll f*ck off.
RedArmy1
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5:10am Sat 11 Feb 12
Red Army. COYR
Tirau Dan
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5:28am Sat 11 Feb 12
DisplacedFan wrote:Hey sluggy.. is it a him?
Baddesley Bill wrote:Send over to me in San Diego......in a box!
GloryHunter wrote:He can't be Poopey surely?...they are well and truely f*cked! :O)
slugger wrote:That's because he DOESN'T live here and DOESN'T support Southampton. He's a WUM - either a P*mpey, Brighton or (God help us) Celtic supporter.
Tirau Dan wrote:dan , nobody in southampton knows him .
Anyone at Fords knows this Fatty - slap him will ya. Tossa!
Just ignore the fat tosser and hopefully he'll f*ck off.
Fatty x Ford Worker
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9:36am Sat 11 Feb 12
saintkenny
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12:08pm Sat 11 Feb 12
Fatty x Ford Worker wrote:no the game is not in doubt itrs not like your **** hole fratton park pay up pompey minus 10 there soon or more its said it maybe 15 .that would be 10 points adrift off of 4th from bottom .going down just like the mary rose did
Are we due a pitch inspection as we had a heavy frost last night.Gives me more time then in the Josh Tree supping Pints and eating all the grub!
lowemustgo
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6:22pm Sat 11 Feb 12
click2find
Norwegian Saint says...
8:02am Fri 10 Feb 12
Chappers is back, would like to see Rickie and Sharpe start, Connerly has had his chance. De Ridder to start?
Come on Saints... this is a good chance to get back on track!