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Sharp out to end St Mary's losing streak
7:20am Saturday 11th February 2012 in Sport
Billy Sharp
BILLY Sharp will be aiming to make it third time lucky when he makes his home debut today.
The Saints new boy finished on the losing side on the two occasions he played at St Mary’s as a visiting player.
Ironically, 25-year-old Sharp is the only current Saints player from the 2004 academy final, which he and his Sheffield United youth teammates lost 5-1 on aggregate.
Leon Best and Dexter Blackstock scored two of the first-leg goals in a 3-1 St Mary’s win for a Saints team that also included a 14-year-old Theo Walcott as well as other former first-teamers like Martin Cranie, Matt Mills, Andrew Surman and Simon Gillett.
Sharp was also involved when Saints won the second-leg 2-0 at Bramall Lane.
But he has made only one other appearance at St Mary’s.
In May 2008, exactly four years after that academy play-off final, Sharp was in the Sheffield United first team that Nigel Pearson’s Saints beat 3-2 to avoid relegation from the Championship.
Full story in today's Daily Echo
Comments(60)
charleydog
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7:39am Sat 11 Feb 12
Red'N'WhiteSaint'09'
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8:08am Sat 11 Feb 12
Interesting article but again really a complete load of rubbish and pointless.
3 points today! COYR!
Dickosfc
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8:14am Sat 11 Feb 12
Philooo White
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8:35am Sat 11 Feb 12
Condor Man
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8:52am Sat 11 Feb 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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8:55am Sat 11 Feb 12
Jordan Sibley tweeted the othe day that the Echos "exclusive" with Lee was in fact an interview done in Japan which they got a copy of!
3-1. Stop worrying.
Sally Hamilton Original
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9:07am Sat 11 Feb 12
RedArmy1
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9:09am Sat 11 Feb 12
Not sure he is the impact player that Nige thinks he is ...
Better to get the Strongest Team Out (Rickie and Billy) and have on the bench the impact Strikers.
Sure Nige will sort it out !!
COYR
Southampton boy
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9:15am Sat 11 Feb 12
RNsaint
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9:17am Sat 11 Feb 12
Carinthian Saint
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9:19am Sat 11 Feb 12
After a bad result, reading NA's reaction on the OS starts building back up the confidence and belief knowing that he knows where things have gone wrong and what needs to be done.
Then we read the day before the game that NA has had a great week with the team, training sessions gone well, the whole team is buzzing and raring to go, and as a Fan, to me, this restores any niggling doubts that may have arisen from the back of the last game. Then reading all of the comments on here is the icing on the cake.
Everyone is up for this. We will win today I have no doubt. We are back on track, with the bus and the boat on the train. What the hell, lets get a plane in there aswell cos we're flying high (We all bring the cake with that icing, very important!). Near full strength team to choose from, bring it on.
RED ARMY, Red Army, RED ARMY, Red Army, RED ARMY, Red Army.
COME ON YOU REEEEDDDDDSSSS!!!
Tirau Dan
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9:29am Sat 11 Feb 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:I've been a staunch supporter of the Echo and will remain so but reading around other teams papers they run with good stories about the latest successes of the team and players. The way they write in a positive vein lifts and informs fans.
I don't normally knock the Echo but what a non story and definitely a bit negative.
Jordan Sibley tweeted the othe day that the Echos "exclusive" with Lee was in fact an interview done in Japan which they got a copy of!
3-1. Stop worrying.
The Echo running tales of how good opposition strikers are and how long we've been in a slump etc fuels our boo brigade and is frankly depressing. It's childish and unworthy of a newspaper.
If the Echo did start reporting decent sports facts with a strong leaning of support Southampton Football Club I'm sure things would improve for them.. who knows they may a Puncheon style meeting. Although I think Saints needed Punch more than The Echo.
seventh-junction
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9:36am Sat 11 Feb 12
2-0 Saints...Sharp and Lambert...job done!!....3 points
2-1 @ West Ham....3 points
3-0 v Derby....3 points
2-0 @ Watford...3 points
12 from 12 back on top of the League in a few weeks time....happy days!!
Time to man up and take this f@cking league by storm.
we need the fans to turn up and treat every game as a cup final and roar them on together as the twelth man!!
WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON THE PRIDE OF THE SOUTH!!
One Heart....One Vision
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9:39am Sat 11 Feb 12
Why do they have Poopey supporters as reporters?..or are they are Depressives?...or have they forgotten that we are second in the League?
On a positive note...hurrah......a
t last...we have a normal 3pm Saturday Kick-Off at St Mary's.
Today we need the crowd to warm themselves up with a smile on their faces and to back our boys all through the game (like our magical away fans). COYR....WIN WIN WIN !!!
Bobby1976
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9:40am Sat 11 Feb 12
Time for Saints to step up! Need to confidentially attack from the start. Flag the diamond, let's blitz them we have striking power to burn, just need to hold firm at the back.
RedArmy1
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9:48am Sat 11 Feb 12
seventh-junction wrote:That !!!
COME ON YOU REDS!!
2-0 Saints...Sharp and Lambert...job done!!....3 points
2-1 @ West Ham....3 points
3-0 v Derby....3 points
2-0 @ Watford...3 points
12 from 12 back on top of the League in a few weeks time....happy days!!
Time to man up and take this f@cking league by storm.
we need the fans to turn up and treat every game as a cup final and roar them on together as the twelth man!!
WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON THE PRIDE OF THE SOUTH!!
RED ARRRRRRRRRRMY.
Lestevier26
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9:48am Sat 11 Feb 12
Red'N'WhiteSaint'09' wrote:Yep, was just about to say that he's 26. But I disagree with you that it's an interesting article though. Billy's a quality striker and will now be regularly playing at St.Mary's Stadium, and I have every confidence he'll be scoring regularly also.
He's 26... Interesting article but again really a complete load of rubbish and pointless. 3 points today! COYR!
Having said that perhaps I'd find the article more interesting if it wasn't A) Irrevelent and B) so negative.
SaintsJosh
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9:49am Sat 11 Feb 12
RedArmy1
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9:59am Sat 11 Feb 12
SaintsJosh wrote:Josh ... if you are nervous ... hide it cos the Players feel the mood of the crowd and the nervousness ...
So hoping we win today! If we lose and Cardiff and brum win we'll go 4th! I'm nervous about today
west hooooof are a nervous crowd ...
LET'S GET BEHIND THE LADS AND FIGHT (CLEANLY) FOR THE WIN.
LET'S BE CONFIDENT AND SMASH THE OPPOSITION SO THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT HIT 'EM.
LET'S GET BACK TO ST MARY'S BEING A FORTRESS.
RED ARMY. NO FEAR=NO SURRENDER.
WE ARE SOUTHAMPTON'S FAMOUS RED ARMY.
insane saint
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10:00am Sat 11 Feb 12
SaintsJosh wrote:don't worry back to the 3-1 wins again for us today
So hoping we win today! If we lose and Cardiff and brum win we'll go 4th! I'm nervous about today
COYR
seventh-junction
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10:03am Sat 11 Feb 12
SaintsJosh wrote:West Ham game off at Peterboro.
So hoping we win today! If we lose and Cardiff and brum win we'll go 4th! I'm nervous about today
Brum and Cardiff have got difficult games.
If they both lose and we win we'll be one point behind West Ham and 4 points clear of Cardiff and 5 points clear of Brum
I'm excited about today!!!
COYR
Ross123
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10:06am Sat 11 Feb 12
and wont be offered any contract extension for sure,
lambo and sharpe to start!
promised land
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10:06am Sat 11 Feb 12
Sally Hamilton Original wrote:downside to the hammers not playing today they will be rested for there next game on tuesday against saints !
We could go 1 point behind today. With west ham postponed that is a mid week game they will have to fit in now. Cardiff and brum both have difficult games, I think we will be 4 points clear in 2nd place with a win come 5pm today! COYR!!
Bwana23
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10:07am Sat 11 Feb 12
Tirau Dan wrote:Evening Dan, currently in Auckland but was in Poppies for lunch. Regret did not have time to drop in to the Oxford or your home for a beer though. Back to Shanghai on Thursday as well. Should be a great day and result today, feeling very confident. COYR. Bwana
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:I've been a staunch supporter of the Echo and will remain so but reading around other teams papers they run with good stories about the latest successes of the team and players. The way they write in a positive vein lifts and informs fans.
I don't normally knock the Echo but what a non story and definitely a bit negative.
Jordan Sibley tweeted the othe day that the Echos "exclusive" with Lee was in fact an interview done in Japan which they got a copy of!
3-1. Stop worrying.
The Echo running tales of how good opposition strikers are and how long we've been in a slump etc fuels our boo brigade and is frankly depressing. It's childish and unworthy of a newspaper.
If the Echo did start reporting decent sports facts with a strong leaning of support Southampton Football Club I'm sure things would improve for them.. who knows they may a Puncheon style meeting. Although I think Saints needed Punch more than The Echo.
seventh-junction
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10:15am Sat 11 Feb 12
promised land wrote:But we will be back to winning ways after today and raring to go against them on Tuesday.
Sally Hamilton Original wrote:downside to the hammers not playing today they will be rested for there next game on tuesday against saints !
We could go 1 point behind today. With west ham postponed that is a mid week game they will have to fit in now. Cardiff and brum both have difficult games, I think we will be 4 points clear in 2nd place with a win come 5pm today! COYR!!
Plus they will have a re-arranged game in the week to fit in later in the season which will not be easy and will take it's toll on them in the latter stages.....positives all round..COYR!!
Tirau Dan
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10:19am Sat 11 Feb 12
Crossley Place Saint
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10:21am Sat 11 Feb 12
Tirau Dan wrote:If the press coverage seems negative, remember that Nicola banned the Echo from SMS (so long ago now I can't even remember the reason) and the club tried to charge the media fees for mentioning the club's name and printing photos from the games. Perhaps a more constructive attitude from Nicola would result in more positive press coverage?
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote: I don't normally knock the Echo but what a non story and definitely a bit negative. Jordan Sibley tweeted the othe day that the Echos "exclusive" with Lee was in fact an interview done in Japan which they got a copy of! 3-1. Stop worrying.I've been a staunch supporter of the Echo and will remain so but reading around other teams papers they run with good stories about the latest successes of the team and players. The way they write in a positive vein lifts and informs fans. The Echo running tales of how good opposition strikers are and how long we've been in a slump etc fuels our boo brigade and is frankly depressing. It's childish and unworthy of a newspaper. If the Echo did start reporting decent sports facts with a strong leaning of support Southampton Football Club I'm sure things would improve for them.. who knows they may a Puncheon style meeting. Although I think Saints needed Punch more than The Echo.
Saints to win 2-0 today, no worries.
COYR!!
Confucious
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10:23am Sat 11 Feb 12
First half Nigel will hopefully keep it tight and play doughnut or bagel formation with Billy in the hole - or onion ring with Rickie in the hole.
Second half we'll really go for it with Swiss cheese or colander formation with everyone except Kelvin in the holes.
Just to be on the safe side, my lucky Buddha's fat belly and nose will be rubbed before I leave home - and I shall have my lucky pants and snorkel mask on.
promised land
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10:27am Sat 11 Feb 12
Tirau Dan wrote:good point Dan. yesterdays echo headline, "return of the bogeyman" charlie austin, saints nemesis. why does the echo focus on the negatives ? when they should be headlining for example, billy sharps inpending home debut
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:I've been a staunch supporter of the Echo and will remain so but reading around other teams papers they run with good stories about the latest successes of the team and players. The way they write in a positive vein lifts and informs fans.
I don't normally knock the Echo but what a non story and definitely a bit negative.
Jordan Sibley tweeted the othe day that the Echos "exclusive" with Lee was in fact an interview done in Japan which they got a copy of!
3-1. Stop worrying.
The Echo running tales of how good opposition strikers are and how long we've been in a slump etc fuels our boo brigade and is frankly depressing. It's childish and unworthy of a newspaper.
If the Echo did start reporting decent sports facts with a strong leaning of support Southampton Football Club I'm sure things would improve for them.. who knows they may a Puncheon style meeting. Although I think Saints needed Punch more than The Echo.
SAINTS 4 EVER
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10:39am Sat 11 Feb 12
can gel together also Connolly is finished now he has been a great servant to us but the game has moved on and he has no pace,good to have jos back with Jose and we can also have a good bench with the likes of J.P. Chappers and Lee plus the rest Trust N.A but please don't keep tinkering with the formation like taking De ridder off when he was clearly having his best game.
C.O.Y.R 3 points today to boost us for Tuesday against the Hammers!!!!
Little Hitler
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10:43am Sat 11 Feb 12
Saint.
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10:48am Sat 11 Feb 12
Poopey braced for administration,
If they looking for a saviour, there is a dog with a lot of money in Monaco
Crossley Place Saint
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10:50am Sat 11 Feb 12
promised land wrote:My point exactly. Most other clubs have a good relationship with their local paper, feeding them "inside" information before the national press can pick it up, giving the fans incentive to actually buy the paper; in return for which the paper prints stories with a positive slant, many of which have actually been drafted inside the club. Everybody gains. But here things are done differently. So the Echo produces stories recycled from other sources, including our opponents' papers. Little wonder they are usually negative. Wake up NC! Time to make peace with the media.
Tirau Dan wrote:good point Dan. yesterdays echo headline, "return of the bogeyman" charlie austin, saints nemesis. why does the echo focus on the negatives ? when they should be headlining for example, billy sharps inpending home debutSeedhouse the Unrepentant wrote: I don't normally knock the Echo but what a non story and definitely a bit negative. Jordan Sibley tweeted the othe day that the Echos "exclusive" with Lee was in fact an interview done in Japan which they got a copy of! 3-1. Stop worrying.I've been a staunch supporter of the Echo and will remain so but reading around other teams papers they run with good stories about the latest successes of the team and players. The way they write in a positive vein lifts and informs fans. The Echo running tales of how good opposition strikers are and how long we've been in a slump etc fuels our boo brigade and is frankly depressing. It's childish and unworthy of a newspaper. If the Echo did start reporting decent sports facts with a strong leaning of support Southampton Football Club I'm sure things would improve for them.. who knows they may a Puncheon style meeting. Although I think Saints needed Punch more than The Echo.
Gossie.
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10:53am Sat 11 Feb 12
Saint. wrote:I know a few dogs without any money, but they've been shafted just like Pompey's creditors
Off subject Poopey braced for administration, If they looking for a saviour, there is a dog with a lot of money in Monaco
Cpt. Kirk's illegitimate love child
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10:56am Sat 11 Feb 12
SAINTS 4 EVER
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11:01am Sat 11 Feb 12
ilovelamp
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11:03am Sat 11 Feb 12
COYR!!
GX Saint
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11:07am Sat 11 Feb 12
So I'm going left to right Lallana, Hammond, Cork, Puncheon. But I feel really bad about Guly and Chaplow. And I've not even mentioned Falque. Our bench will look huge - T Lee, Lee B, Guly, Chaplow, Bart. No defenders, Cork and Hammond can play at the back if required.
Is anyone else more confident about naming the 4 across the middle?
Cpt. Kirk's illegitimate love child
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11:15am Sat 11 Feb 12
GX Saint wrote:Exciting though ain't it?
I'm struggling with the team today, normally it's predictable but it's a massive game and everyone's fit (or is Guly carrying a knock). Keeper, Back 4 and RL, BS are shoe-ins. But who are the other 4? Lallana is back playing well; Puncheon has been excellent; Cork is quality; Guly scores and creates; we've been poor without Chappers (but is he quite ready?); Hammond is the driver; Spiderman is my favourite but has turned into Ray Wilkins.
So I'm going left to right Lallana, Hammond, Cork, Puncheon. But I feel really bad about Guly and Chaplow. And I've not even mentioned Falque. Our bench will look huge - T Lee, Lee B, Guly, Chaplow, Bart. No defenders, Cork and Hammond can play at the back if required.
Is anyone else more confident about naming the 4 across the middle?
saint t.boy
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11:18am Sat 11 Feb 12
SAINTS 4 EVER wrote:Fox everyday.
Quick to you all who is best Harding Or Fox ?
SAINTS 4 EVER
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11:21am Sat 11 Feb 12
n With De Ridder Spider,T.lee, Lee B, and hammond on the bench.
SAINTS 4 EVER
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11:24am Sat 11 Feb 12
saint t.boy wrote:I agree but don't you think Harding has the edge defensively whereas Fox is better running up the wing and putting crosses,free kicks and corners in.
SAINTS 4 EVER wrote: Quick to you all who is best Harding Or Fox ?Fox everyday.
george chivers
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11:25am Sat 11 Feb 12
Crossley Place Saint wrote:Surely NC's media policy is about control and profit. Only release what you want to release and charge for it. If the media don't like that, then fine. You publish what you want to publish on your own web site and charge the supporters for the inside track. If you can't make money from the 'Media' make it from your own media. Sound business sense and NC has editorial control. It also gives the club the opportunity to make money from advertising that would have gone to the Echo. The behaviour of a smart, silent, Swiss businessman.
promised land wrote:My point exactly. Most other clubs have a good relationship with their local paper, feeding them "inside" information before the national press can pick it up, giving the fans incentive to actually buy the paper; in return for which the paper prints stories with a positive slant, many of which have actually been drafted inside the club. Everybody gains. But here things are done differently. So the Echo produces stories recycled from other sources, including our opponents' papers. Little wonder they are usually negative. Wake up NC! Time to make peace with the media.
Tirau Dan wrote:good point Dan. yesterdays echo headline, "return of the bogeyman" charlie austin, saints nemesis. why does the echo focus on the negatives ? when they should be headlining for example, billy sharps inpending home debutSeedhouse the Unrepentant wrote: I don't normally knock the Echo but what a non story and definitely a bit negative. Jordan Sibley tweeted the othe day that the Echos "exclusive" with Lee was in fact an interview done in Japan which they got a copy of! 3-1. Stop worrying.I've been a staunch supporter of the Echo and will remain so but reading around other teams papers they run with good stories about the latest successes of the team and players. The way they write in a positive vein lifts and informs fans. The Echo running tales of how good opposition strikers are and how long we've been in a slump etc fuels our boo brigade and is frankly depressing. It's childish and unworthy of a newspaper. If the Echo did start reporting decent sports facts with a strong leaning of support Southampton Football Club I'm sure things would improve for them.. who knows they may a Puncheon style meeting. Although I think Saints needed Punch more than The Echo.
Not what we want, but we are 'emotional' shareholders in SFC not financial shareholders or business managers.
But I do agree with your point. I would prefer it if the club had a better relationship with the Echo.
But I fear revenue generation, censorship and control will rule until perhaps the club is sold sometime in the future. And even then who knows?
promised land
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11:28am Sat 11 Feb 12
SAINTS 4 EVER wrote:Good question. I think Harding works better with Lallana on the overlap, but Fox is better at defending. As I prefere Saints as an attacking team I'd go for Harding.
Quick to you all who is best Harding Or Fox ?
SAINTS 4 EVER
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12:07pm Sat 11 Feb 12
promised land wrote:Yeah see what you mean tricky one i think Harding for me mirroring F.R on the opposite side.
SAINTS 4 EVER wrote: Quick to you all who is best Harding Or Fox ?Good question. I think Harding works better with Lallana on the overlap, but Fox is better at defending. As I prefere Saints as an attacking team I'd go for Harding.
up saints
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12:17pm Sat 11 Feb 12
sfcned
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12:34pm Sat 11 Feb 12
bridge-miester
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12:34pm Sat 11 Feb 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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12:42pm Sat 11 Feb 12
promised land wrote:Other way round, Harding is the better defender Fox the better at attacking and crossing.
SAINTS 4 EVER wrote: Quick to you all who is best Harding Or Fox ?Good question. I think Harding works better with Lallana on the overlap, but Fox is better at defending. As I prefere Saints as an attacking team I'd go for Harding.
milton road
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12:53pm Sat 11 Feb 12
Not a lot in it though. Same as the game today
perrytaine
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1:03pm Sat 11 Feb 12
saintmicky
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1:12pm Sat 11 Feb 12
COYR!!!!1
saintmicky
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1:16pm Sat 11 Feb 12
COYR!!!!
sfcned
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1:20pm Sat 11 Feb 12
perrytaine wrote:DO ONE!!!!!
I think we are going to get well stuffed today, going to out of the top three by tonight, we just aint as good as we think we are, we are on the slide, think i will go down the road and support a proper football club.
sfcned
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1:21pm Sat 11 Feb 12
perrytaine wrote:DO ONE!!!!!
I think we are going to get well stuffed today, going to out of the top three by tonight, we just aint as good as we think we are, we are on the slide, think i will go down the road and support a proper football club.
Ross123
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1:29pm Sat 11 Feb 12
ta
SAINTS 4 EVER
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2:19pm Sat 11 Feb 12
up saints wrote:So who would you have in that position ??.....
with the depth of the squad harding and fox would not be in my first 11.
SAINTS 4 EVER
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2:21pm Sat 11 Feb 12
perrytaine wrote:really!!!! how will you have team without money or a ground well sorry you didn't have them in the first place anyway !!!
I think we are going to get well stuffed today, going to out of the top three by tonight, we just aint as good as we think we are, we are on the slide, think i will go down the road and support a proper football club.
rob the saint in NZ
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3:16pm Sat 11 Feb 12
SAINTS 4 EVER wrote:Either he's being ironic or a skate is imitating him with a similar log-in name.
perrytaine wrote:really!!!! how will you have team without money or a ground well sorry you didn't have them in the first place anyway !!!
I think we are going to get well stuffed today, going to out of the top three by tonight, we just aint as good as we think we are, we are on the slide, think i will go down the road and support a proper football club.
click2find
rob the saint in NZ says...
7:36am Sat 11 Feb 12
I'm confident we'll be back on track by the final whistle.
COYR!!!