Southampton will not give up yet says Alan Pardew (From Daily Echo)

got a new song for the skates
to the tune of the rickie lambert
he stands at over 6"3 freddy freddy
he'll take us out the premier league freddy freddy
he gets the ball he falls on his face
they're going down without a trace
ferddy piqy pompeys f*ck up machine!!!!!
dont know whether we will make the cut but it is almost certainly out of our hands.
COYR

I didn't think we'd make the plays off at the start of the season, and still don't, regardless of Saturday's result, we had 11 games without a win at the start of the season, for me this season has been about consolidation and staying up, everything else (including Wembley) is a bonus

Keep the faith!
Where's Dan when you need him?
Just seen BBC highlights - we had our chances again, but...
No blame on anyone associated with the club - believe me playing at the next level will be fine, but I like League 1.
It's proper football grounds and pubs for the fans on awaydays. Forget the idiots at Tranmere (they turn up most weeks) but they don't spoil it for me. I have a good day out in any event - but it's fantastic when they win.
Come on AP we know we can win at home - let's focus on ugly 1-0's away from home until the end of the season!

I think the rest of this season is going to be very exciting. Sure we can all say the play offs are no longer achievable but does anyone really believe that?? I certainly don't. Anyone who watches Saints regularly knows AP has built a team capable of beating any one in this league. . So lets keep the pressure on. . . keep expectations high and take one game at a time. One way or another we are in for a great run in. Beat Leeds on Saturday and everyone will be looking over their sholders at us again. . . We can do this. . . COYRS!!!

I agree that we should keep focused on what this season has been about - survival and improvement. With no wins in 11 and no real stars at the start of the season, the play offs was never going to happen. But it is important that we beat clubs like Leeds at home and get some 'ugly' wins away before the season ends. With a full pre-season and a settled team, next season should be great. I just hope we do not do anything stupid and sack AP for not making the play offs.

APs job will be safe if we have a good run in. NC and ML are business men and it is clear to everyone that AP has spent well and built a quality team. Your right. . . with a full pre season and a settled team we will be the force in this league if we are still here. Most important thing is keep this team together and keep AP. The five year plan is well on track.

We have done so well to be where we are. We could have disappeared. Understandably as the play-offs became a possibility (even if a far-off one in reality) we all raised our expectations. Those expectations need to be managed otherwise the demand upon Pardew and the players will be unreailstic an dthere will be a an undeserved backlash.

Give praise where it is due - firstly to the new owner and the manager and players . Then give the manger and team time. Don't fall into the QPR trap. I have little doubt that another season in divison one building for the Championship would not do us any harm, provided that we hang on to the best players.

It has been so wonderful to see Saints play such beautiful fgootball at Norwich and then at homne to Walsall and Huddersfield. When we have disappointments please don't forget the joy those performances delivered.

Patience will deliver. Impatience could destroy.

Off topic I know but watching the football league show at the weekend I couldn't believe the standard of the pitches even in the Championship they are a disgrace. These are "professional" organisations but most of the pitches are awful. Surely the league should set a minimum standard for pitches to be met as part of the clubs license to be in the FL? I don't know why I have never noticed it before maybe it was all the talk of the state of the pitches saints have been playing on.

SiaS wrote:
We have done so well to be where we are. We could have disappeared. Understandably as the play-offs became a possibility (even if a far-off one in reality) we all raised our expectations. Those expectations need to be managed otherwise the demand upon Pardew and the players will be unreailstic an dthere will be a an undeserved backlash. Give praise where it is due - firstly to the new owner and the manager and players . Then give the manger and team time. Don't fall into the QPR trap. I have little doubt that another season in divison one building for the Championship would not do us any harm, provided that we hang on to the best players. It has been so wonderful to see Saints play such beautiful fgootball at Norwich and then at homne to Walsall and Huddersfield. When we have disappointments please don't forget the joy those performances delivered. Patience will deliver. Impatience could destroy.

Spot on guys. Last week's home game was the best home display I have seen against a so called decent team in our league for a long time. The Swiss are not stupid and AP has done a fine job. With what is likely to fall out of the Championship we will have nothing to fear next year if we are still in L1. I see the 5 year plan as very achievable and hopefully with the same management team, the players are all playing for each other and AP has not make a duff purchase yet.

Saint H wrote:

SiaS wrote: We have done so well to be where we are. We could have disappeared. Understandably as the play-offs became a possibility (even if a far-off one in reality) we all raised our expectations. Those expectations need to be managed otherwise the demand upon Pardew and the players will be unreailstic an dthere will be a an undeserved backlash. Give praise where it is due - firstly to the new owner and the manager and players . Then give the manger and team time. Don't fall into the QPR trap. I have little doubt that another season in divison one building for the Championship would not do us any harm, provided that we hang on to the best players. It has been so wonderful to see Saints play such beautiful fgootball at Norwich and then at homne to Walsall and Huddersfield. When we have disappointments please don't forget the joy those performances delivered. Patience will deliver. Impatience could destroy.

Spot on guys. Last week's home game was the best home display I have seen against a so called decent team in our league for a long time. The Swiss are not stupid and AP has done a fine job. With what is likely to fall out of the Championship we will have nothing to fear next year if we are still in L1. I see the 5 year plan as very achievable and hopefully with the same management team, the players are all playing for each other and AP has not make a duff purchase yet.

Very clever and so totaly neutral!!!
You are like water going down a plug-hole!
Yes it will happen. So what!!?
Get a heart or stop posting you lightweight!!!
Go to a game,spend some money and then get an attitude.
Buy a shirt and then support the TEAM!!!!
FAILING THAT CONCENTRATE ON YOUR SCHOOLWORK AND GIVE YOUR SISTER A GO ON THE CcOMPUTER!!!

what's up harley,get out of the wrong side of the bed ? ;o)
of course we shouldn't give up !...it's unlikely but still possible,we should never not play to win anyhow,play-offs or not !!!!!
COYR !!!

Harleysaint wrote:

Saint H wrote:

SiaS wrote: We have done so well to be where we are. We could have disappeared. Understandably as the play-offs became a possibility (even if a far-off one in reality) we all raised our expectations. Those expectations need to be managed otherwise the demand upon Pardew and the players will be unreailstic an dthere will be a an undeserved backlash. Give praise where it is due - firstly to the new owner and the manager and players . Then give the manger and team time. Don't fall into the QPR trap. I have little doubt that another season in divison one building for the Championship would not do us any harm, provided that we hang on to the best players. It has been so wonderful to see Saints play such beautiful fgootball at Norwich and then at homne to Walsall and Huddersfield. When we have disappointments please don't forget the joy those performances delivered. Patience will deliver. Impatience could destroy.

Spot on guys. Last week's home game was the best home display I have seen against a so called decent team in our league for a long time. The Swiss are not stupid and AP has done a fine job. With what is likely to fall out of the Championship we will have nothing to fear next year if we are still in L1. I see the 5 year plan as very achievable and hopefully with the same management team, the players are all playing for each other and AP has not make a duff purchase yet.

Very clever and so totaly neutral!!! You are like water going down a plug-hole! Yes it will happen. So what!!? Get a heart or stop posting you lightweight!!! Go to a game,spend some money and then get an attitude. Buy a shirt and then support the TEAM!!!! FAILING THAT CONCENTRATE ON YOUR SCHOOLWORK AND GIVE YOUR SISTER A GO ON THE CcOMPUTER!!!

What's your problem? Me being neutral..... ****...pro Saints and what's happening...absolute
ly. What is the crime in that????

Saint H wrote:

Harleysaint wrote:

Saint H wrote:

SiaS wrote: We have done so well to be where we are. We could have disappeared. Understandably as the play-offs became a possibility (even if a far-off one in reality) we all raised our expectations. Those expectations need to be managed otherwise the demand upon Pardew and the players will be unreailstic an dthere will be a an undeserved backlash. Give praise where it is due - firstly to the new owner and the manager and players . Then give the manger and team time. Don't fall into the QPR trap. I have little doubt that another season in divison one building for the Championship would not do us any harm, provided that we hang on to the best players. It has been so wonderful to see Saints play such beautiful fgootball at Norwich and then at homne to Walsall and Huddersfield. When we have disappointments please don't forget the joy those performances delivered. Patience will deliver. Impatience could destroy.

Spot on guys. Last week's home game was the best home display I have seen against a so called decent team in our league for a long time. The Swiss are not stupid and AP has done a fine job. With what is likely to fall out of the Championship we will have nothing to fear next year if we are still in L1. I see the 5 year plan as very achievable and hopefully with the same management team, the players are all playing for each other and AP has not make a duff purchase yet.

Very clever and so totaly neutral!!! You are like water going down a plug-hole! Yes it will happen. So what!!? Get a heart or stop posting you lightweight!!! Go to a game,spend some money and then get an attitude. Buy a shirt and then support the TEAM!!!! FAILING THAT CONCENTRATE ON YOUR SCHOOLWORK AND GIVE YOUR SISTER A GO ON THE CcOMPUTER!!!

What's your problem? Me being neutral..... ****...pro Saints and what's happening...absolute ly. What is the crime in that????

think harleysaints been on the zulu beer again !

Saint H wrote:

Harleysaint wrote:

Saint H wrote:

SiaS wrote: We have done so well to be where we are. We could have disappeared. Understandably as the play-offs became a possibility (even if a far-off one in reality) we all raised our expectations. Those expectations need to be managed otherwise the demand upon Pardew and the players will be unreailstic an dthere will be a an undeserved backlash. Give praise where it is due - firstly to the new owner and the manager and players . Then give the manger and team time. Don't fall into the QPR trap. I have little doubt that another season in divison one building for the Championship would not do us any harm, provided that we hang on to the best players. It has been so wonderful to see Saints play such beautiful fgootball at Norwich and then at homne to Walsall and Huddersfield. When we have disappointments please don't forget the joy those performances delivered. Patience will deliver. Impatience could destroy.

Spot on guys. Last week's home game was the best home display I have seen against a so called decent team in our league for a long time. The Swiss are not stupid and AP has done a fine job. With what is likely to fall out of the Championship we will have nothing to fear next year if we are still in L1. I see the 5 year plan as very achievable and hopefully with the same management team, the players are all playing for each other and AP has not make a duff purchase yet.

Very clever and so totaly neutral!!! You are like water going down a plug-hole! Yes it will happen. So what!!? Get a heart or stop posting you lightweight!!! Go to a game,spend some money and then get an attitude. Buy a shirt and then support the TEAM!!!! FAILING THAT CONCENTRATE ON YOUR SCHOOLWORK AND GIVE YOUR SISTER A GO ON THE CcOMPUTER!!!

What's your problem? Me being neutral..... ****...pro Saints and what's happening...absolute ly. What is the crime in that????

Its so not about being Neutral!
What? its S.F.C. for you cos u like the colour of the shirt?.....Is the home strip nicer or do you prefer the away strip?
You come on here cos u can and hope to make friends when you clearly have never been to a Football Match in your life! ooooh..wheres that button..****
COYRAWAPMACHINE!!!

Harleysaint wrote:

Saint H wrote:

Harleysaint wrote:

Saint H wrote:

SiaS wrote: We have done so well to be where we are. We could have disappeared. Understandably as the play-offs became a possibility (even if a far-off one in reality) we all raised our expectations. Those expectations need to be managed otherwise the demand upon Pardew and the players will be unreailstic an dthere will be a an undeserved backlash. Give praise where it is due - firstly to the new owner and the manager and players . Then give the manger and team time. Don't fall into the QPR trap. I have little doubt that another season in divison one building for the Championship would not do us any harm, provided that we hang on to the best players. It has been so wonderful to see Saints play such beautiful fgootball at Norwich and then at homne to Walsall and Huddersfield. When we have disappointments please don't forget the joy those performances delivered. Patience will deliver. Impatience could destroy.

Spot on guys. Last week's home game was the best home display I have seen against a so called decent team in our league for a long time. The Swiss are not stupid and AP has done a fine job. With what is likely to fall out of the Championship we will have nothing to fear next year if we are still in L1. I see the 5 year plan as very achievable and hopefully with the same management team, the players are all playing for each other and AP has not make a duff purchase yet.

Very clever and so totaly neutral!!! You are like water going down a plug-hole! Yes it will happen. So what!!? Get a heart or stop posting you lightweight!!! Go to a game,spend some money and then get an attitude. Buy a shirt and then support the TEAM!!!! FAILING THAT CONCENTRATE ON YOUR SCHOOLWORK AND GIVE YOUR SISTER A GO ON THE CcOMPUTER!!!

What's your problem? Me being neutral..... ****...pro Saints and what's happening...absolute ly. What is the crime in that????

Its so not about being Neutral! What? its S.F.C. for you cos u like the colour of the shirt?.....Is the home strip nicer or do you prefer the away strip? You come on here cos u can and hope to make friends when you clearly have never been to a Football Match in your life! ooooh..wheres that button..**** COYRAWAPMACHINE!!!

Read the meaning of ASSUME and stop insulting me. I am not intersted in making friends, but respect the people on here like Slugger and a few others who have objective views about our club. I have probably seen more games that you have hot dinners, endured the nightmare of last year relegation and watched my Dad drop dead in Brittainia Road before the Man U game. I have even buried his ashes under the pitch so I think it is fair to say that SFC means rather a lot to me and my family!

Whats going on guys?, we should be saving our venom for the Skates not each other!
So we lost at Tranmere, yeah it was a setback and the ref was crap, it happens. Saturday we entertain Leeds and by all accounts its gonna be a sell-out!, so forget last Saturday and cheer the boys on for a great game and a good result! :oD

Chipster wrote:
Whats going on guys?, we should be saving our venom for the Skates not each other! So we lost at Tranmere, yeah it was a setback and the ref was crap, it happens. Saturday we entertain Leeds and by all accounts its gonna be a sell-out!, so forget last Saturday and cheer the boys on for a great game and a good result! :oD

agreed . 28,000 tickets sold already....it's gonna be another sell-out !
can't wait....COYR !!!!!

I will be there to avenge the 3-4 nighmare game of 2005! Saints 2-0 on saturday!

Harley Saint,

I try to avoid getting involved in the personal stuff on this site, but I have to say that there was nothing in the original post to deserve your vitriol, and if the above reply from Saint H doesn't make you instantly send an apology, then I despair. Over to you.

Tony in Liberia wrote:
Harley Saint,

I try to avoid getting involved in the personal stuff on this site, but I have to say that there was nothing in the original post to deserve your vitriol, and if the above reply from Saint H doesn't make you instantly send an apology, then I despair. Over to you.

Here here Tony,

I was wondering were the hell came from as well.

Come on Harley be a man and offer the apology.

My humble apologies. I often get in worst for wear and get so irritated with posters who dont give a monkeys about the future of SFC. You are wrong about the dinners!
I have supported the club since 1964
and believe yourself to be a true fan.
I suffer a paranoia on this site in that I struggle to believe that comments made are genuine.
So much history with the skates.
Stoke Poges is just up the road from me!
Do you play golf?

slugger wrote:

Chipster wrote:
Whats going on guys?, we should be saving our venom for the Skates not each other! So we lost at Tranmere, yeah it was a setback and the ref was crap, it happens. Saturday we entertain Leeds and by all accounts its gonna be a sell-out!, so forget last Saturday and cheer the boys on for a great game and a good result! :oD

agreed . 28,000 tickets sold already....it's gonna be another sell-out !
can't wait....COYR !!!!!

Looking forward to the game Saturday, apart from the Skates, Leeds are the team I hate most in the world and have done for years, I hope we play them off the park and wallop those dirty filthy Yorkshire *astards 5-0.

does anyone know what rickie's tattoo says ?, i'm trying to help someone win a bet and gain a tenner for us wembley walkers.

slugger wrote:
does anyone know what rickie's tattoo says ?, i'm trying to help someone win a bet and gain a tenner for us wembley walkers.

I love Jimmy Tarbuck?

Harleysaint wrote:
My humble apologies. I often get in worst for wear and get so irritated with posters who dont give a monkeys about the future of SFC. You are wrong about the dinners!
I have supported the club since 1964
and believe yourself to be a true fan.
I suffer a paranoia on this site in that I struggle to believe that comments made are genuine.
So much history with the skates.
Stoke Poges is just up the road from me!
Do you play golf?

Well said Harleysaint :)

(God even the SW's out to get me for putting on weight, make-lean)

If we beat Leeds and then Swindon, that would make us 10 or 11 points off the play offs with 11 games left, seeing as noone else of interest is playing when we play Swindon. Its do-able considering some of the away pitches should dry up during March and April.

BenJovi wrote:
If we beat Leeds and then Swindon, that would make us 10 or 11 points off the play offs with 11 games left, seeing as noone else of interest is playing when we play Swindon. Its do-able considering some of the away pitches should dry up during March and April.

Doable yes.
Possible yes.
Impossible no!
Keep the faith yes please!
COYRAWAPMACHINE!!!!

Saint H wrote:

Harleysaint wrote:

Saint H wrote:

Harleysaint wrote:

Saint H wrote:

SiaS wrote: We have done so well to be where we are. We could have disappeared. Understandably as the play-offs became a possibility (even if a far-off one in reality) we all raised our expectations. Those expectations need to be managed otherwise the demand upon Pardew and the players will be unreailstic an dthere will be a an undeserved backlash. Give praise where it is due - firstly to the new owner and the manager and players . Then give the manger and team time. Don't fall into the QPR trap. I have little doubt that another season in divison one building for the Championship would not do us any harm, provided that we hang on to the best players. It has been so wonderful to see Saints play such beautiful fgootball at Norwich and then at homne to Walsall and Huddersfield. When we have disappointments please don't forget the joy those performances delivered. Patience will deliver. Impatience could destroy.

Spot on guys. Last week's home game was the best home display I have seen against a so called decent team in our league for a long time. The Swiss are not stupid and AP has done a fine job. With what is likely to fall out of the Championship we will have nothing to fear next year if we are still in L1. I see the 5 year plan as very achievable and hopefully with the same management team, the players are all playing for each other and AP has not make a duff purchase yet.

Very clever and so totaly neutral!!! You are like water going down a plug-hole! Yes it will happen. So what!!? Get a heart or stop posting you lightweight!!! Go to a game,spend some money and then get an attitude. Buy a shirt and then support the TEAM!!!! FAILING THAT CONCENTRATE ON YOUR SCHOOLWORK AND GIVE YOUR SISTER A GO ON THE CcOMPUTER!!!

What's your problem? Me being neutral..... ****...pro Saints and what's happening...absolute ly. What is the crime in that????

Its so not about being Neutral! What? its S.F.C. for you cos u like the colour of the shirt?.....Is the home strip nicer or do you prefer the away strip? You come on here cos u can and hope to make friends when you clearly have never been to a Football Match in your life! ooooh..wheres that button..**** COYRAWAPMACHINE!!!

Read the meaning of ASSUME and stop insulting me. I am not intersted in making friends, but respect the people on here like Slugger and a few others who have objective views about our club. I have probably seen more games that you have hot dinners, endured the nightmare of last year relegation and watched my Dad drop dead in Brittainia Road before the Man U game. I have even buried his ashes under the pitch so I think it is fair to say that SFC means rather a lot to me and my family!

While there is a slim chance we hang on to it and back the team all the way. That has always been the way.

If teams us leak points then we'll take that too.

Their is a difference in driving for success and realistic expectation. As fans we drive the team week in week out urging them along...

You know when you're a fan each Monday morning because when we win you feel a million bucks, light as air and the week looks bright ahead. When we lose everything is shiiite innit? Can't help that it's in the blood.
Some on us are still felling that way after dropping three at the weekend but come match day we'll be up for it.

It's Tuesday morning here, still stunned and finding it hard to be honest.. fuelled not only my the ref but by Merrington stirring old wounds from Exeter effort comments again at the start, poor descriptive commentary from Chris Temple who never gives comments on what's going on in the midfield battle and build up, and from missed chances and slipped moments.

Pards said we just lacked that little bit of quality to put the chances away. In other words they bloody missed again and leave us gutted.
The "wayward ref" and "different pitch" comments are part of this league what else can he say lol "we fluffed again"?

Pards himself said last week promotion this season would probably be too soon and that another season learning how to win in L1 will make them a better unit better able to avoid being spat out by the championship.

At the start of the season when so many people were decrying our chances saying we'd relegated and that safety would be our only hope.. the optimistic fans always knew we'd go close...very close.. but may not do it in one.

Pards and the lads will make a good go of it, we are grateful and solid. Now lets thrash Leeds and get on with learning how to beat seven bells out of the teams lower than us.

COYR

Alan Pardew's Red Army

Harleysaint wrote:
My humble apologies. I often get in worst for wear and get so irritated with posters who dont give a monkeys about the future of SFC. You are wrong about the dinners! I have supported the club since 1964 and believe yourself to be a true fan. I suffer a paranoia on this site in that I struggle to believe that comments made are genuine. So much history with the skates. Stoke Poges is just up the road from me! Do you play golf?

Apology accepted Harley. I love the Saints as much as we all do one here bar the skate boys.Yes I play golf I am actually a PGA pro!

Saint H wrote:

Harleysaint wrote: My humble apologies. I often get in worst for wear and get so irritated with posters who dont give a monkeys about the future of SFC. You are wrong about the dinners! I have supported the club since 1964 and believe yourself to be a true fan. I suffer a paranoia on this site in that I struggle to believe that comments made are genuine. So much history with the skates. Stoke Poges is just up the road from me! Do you play golf?

Apology accepted Harley. I love the Saints as much as we all do one here bar the skate boys.Yes I play golf I am actually a PGA pro!

lol...got a feeling you two will be meeting soon for a round of swish fcuk !

Why don't you chaps dedicate your energies to your family.
You muppets are living a life of football club support! Have you ever stopped to consider that you are being manipulated by millionaires, who revel in your little hearts missing a beat at the next "big surprise" in store

Got to go now - got a job, a son, a wife and a life.

warness wrote:
Why don't you chaps dedicate your energies to your family. You muppets are living a life of football club support! Have you ever stopped to consider that you are being manipulated by millionaires, who revel in your little hearts missing a beat at the next "big surprise" in store Got to go now - got a job, a son, a wife and a life.

got all that cheers !....also i have FUN in my life...do you ?

slugger wrote:

warness wrote: Why don't you chaps dedicate your energies to your family. You muppets are living a life of football club support! Have you ever stopped to consider that you are being manipulated by millionaires, who revel in your little hearts missing a beat at the next "big surprise" in store Got to go now - got a job, a son, a wife and a life.

got all that cheers !....also i have FUN in my life...do you ?

Yup
But it involves doing real things, with real people.
NOT
Jumping up and down like a puppet on a string shouting "man on" and "go on my son", having paid far too much money to do it.
Maybe I was a bit harsh, but I just wish you chaps could hear what the players REALLY think about the joe in the stands. They do not care a **** about club loyalty.
I formed this opinion when I had the misfortune to be in a 2:30am taxi Q behind a very drunk ex "one of Saints finest"

warness wrote:

slugger wrote:

warness wrote: Why don't you chaps dedicate your energies to your family. You muppets are living a life of football club support! Have you ever stopped to consider that you are being manipulated by millionaires, who revel in your little hearts missing a beat at the next "big surprise" in store Got to go now - got a job, a son, a wife and a life.

got all that cheers !....also i have FUN in my life...do you ?

Yup But it involves doing real things, with real people. NOT Jumping up and down like a puppet on a string shouting "man on" and "go on my son", having paid far too much money to do it. Maybe I was a bit harsh, but I just wish you chaps could hear what the players REALLY think about the joe in the stands. They do not care a **** about club loyalty. I formed this opinion when I had the misfortune to be in a 2:30am taxi Q behind a very drunk ex "one of Saints finest"

ok...fair comment (i'm a plumber and don't care for some of my customers either)...but football is arelease for me and many others,it dosn't mean i neglect my duties as a father....do you not watch movies or listen to music because the people involved are payed too much ...and do you think such people care about you ???....do us a favour and worry about yourself !

warness wrote:

slugger wrote:

warness wrote: Why don't you chaps dedicate your energies to your family. You muppets are living a life of football club support! Have you ever stopped to consider that you are being manipulated by millionaires, who revel in your little hearts missing a beat at the next "big surprise" in store Got to go now - got a job, a son, a wife and a life.

got all that cheers !....also i have FUN in my life...do you ?

Yup
But it involves doing real things, with real people.
NOT
Jumping up and down like a puppet on a string shouting "man on" and "go on my son", having paid far too much money to do it.
Maybe I was a bit harsh, but I just wish you chaps could hear what the players REALLY think about the joe in the stands. They do not care a **** about club loyalty.
I formed this opinion when I had the misfortune to be in a 2:30am taxi Q behind a very drunk ex "one of Saints finest"

Dedicate energies to my family?

I take my family with me, it's not what ex-players think of us, it's what we think of them.

Yes I'm a puppet on a string, yes I shout man on, yes I shout go on my son and yes I love it, week in week out, it beats the hell out of shopping on a Saturday.

My View from the Hill wrote:

warness wrote:

slugger wrote:

warness wrote: Why don't you chaps dedicate your energies to your family. You muppets are living a life of football club support! Have you ever stopped to consider that you are being manipulated by millionaires, who revel in your little hearts missing a beat at the next "big surprise" in store Got to go now - got a job, a son, a wife and a life.

got all that cheers !....also i have FUN in my life...do you ?

Yup But it involves doing real things, with real people. NOT Jumping up and down like a puppet on a string shouting "man on" and "go on my son", having paid far too much money to do it. Maybe I was a bit harsh, but I just wish you chaps could hear what the players REALLY think about the joe in the stands. They do not care a **** about club loyalty. I formed this opinion when I had the misfortune to be in a 2:30am taxi Q behind a very drunk ex "one of Saints finest"

Dedicate energies to my family? I take my family with me, it's not what ex-players think of us, it's what we think of them. Yes I'm a puppet on a string, yes I shout man on, yes I shout go on my son and yes I love it, week in week out, it beats the hell out of shopping on a Saturday.

Your answer shows such passion and commitment that I apologise, and wish you well.

I used to play and watch and ref (junior), but when I heard the comments from he with his 2 front teeth wrapped in a hankie in his top pocket - I turned off forever

warness wrote:

My View from the Hill wrote:

warness wrote:

slugger wrote:

warness wrote: Why don't you chaps dedicate your energies to your family. You muppets are living a life of football club support! Have you ever stopped to consider that you are being manipulated by millionaires, who revel in your little hearts missing a beat at the next "big surprise" in store Got to go now - got a job, a son, a wife and a life.

got all that cheers !....also i have FUN in my life...do you ?

Yup But it involves doing real things, with real people. NOT Jumping up and down like a puppet on a string shouting "man on" and "go on my son", having paid far too much money to do it. Maybe I was a bit harsh, but I just wish you chaps could hear what the players REALLY think about the joe in the stands. They do not care a **** about club loyalty. I formed this opinion when I had the misfortune to be in a 2:30am taxi Q behind a very drunk ex "one of Saints finest"

Dedicate energies to my family? I take my family with me, it's not what ex-players think of us, it's what we think of them. Yes I'm a puppet on a string, yes I shout man on, yes I shout go on my son and yes I love it, week in week out, it beats the hell out of shopping on a Saturday.

Your answer shows such passion and commitment that I apologise, and wish you well.

I used to play and watch and ref (junior), but when I heard the comments from he with his 2 front teeth wrapped in a hankie in his top pocket - I turned off forever

No need to apologise,

Football is like marmite, you love it or you hate it, personally I love it and have done since 1969 when my mum took me to my 1st Saints game.

Everyone one to their own, personally I wouldn't nowadays, at any level, respect has gone from the game both professional and amateur.

Go back and take in a Saints game, the buzz you once had will return.

My View from the Hill wrote:

warness wrote:

My View from the Hill wrote:

warness wrote:

slugger wrote:

warness wrote: Why don't you chaps dedicate your energies to your family. You muppets are living a life of football club support! Have you ever stopped to consider that you are being manipulated by millionaires, who revel in your little hearts missing a beat at the next "big surprise" in store Got to go now - got a job, a son, a wife and a life.

got all that cheers !....also i have FUN in my life...do you ?

Yup But it involves doing real things, with real people. NOT Jumping up and down like a puppet on a string shouting "man on" and "go on my son", having paid far too much money to do it. Maybe I was a bit harsh, but I just wish you chaps could hear what the players REALLY think about the joe in the stands. They do not care a **** about club loyalty. I formed this opinion when I had the misfortune to be in a 2:30am taxi Q behind a very drunk ex "one of Saints finest"

Dedicate energies to my family? I take my family with me, it's not what ex-players think of us, it's what we think of them. Yes I'm a puppet on a string, yes I shout man on, yes I shout go on my son and yes I love it, week in week out, it beats the hell out of shopping on a Saturday.

Your answer shows such passion and commitment that I apologise, and wish you well.

I used to play and watch and ref (junior), but when I heard the comments from he with his 2 front teeth wrapped in a hankie in his top pocket - I turned off forever

No need to apologise,

Football is like marmite, you love it or you hate it, personally I love it and have done since 1969 when my mum took me to my 1st Saints game.

Everyone one to their own, personally I wouldn't nowadays, at any level, respect has gone from the game both professional and amateur.

Go back and take in a Saints game, the buzz you once had will return.

I wouldn't ref nowadays

warness wrote:
Why don't you chaps dedicate your energies to your family. You muppets are living a life of football club support! Have you ever stopped to consider that you are being manipulated by millionaires, who revel in your little hearts missing a beat at the next "big surprise" in store Got to go now - got a job, a son, a wife and a life.

A job,a son,a wife, a life and a massive chip on your shoulder !!

Bronson69 wrote:

warness wrote: Why don't you chaps dedicate your energies to your family. You muppets are living a life of football club support! Have you ever stopped to consider that you are being manipulated by millionaires, who revel in your little hearts missing a beat at the next "big surprise" in store Got to go now - got a job, a son, a wife and a life.

A job,a son,a wife, a life and a massive chip on your shoulder !!

ello mate !

slugger wrote:

Bronson69 wrote:

warness wrote: Why don't you chaps dedicate your energies to your family. You muppets are living a life of football club support! Have you ever stopped to consider that you are being manipulated by millionaires, who revel in your little hearts missing a beat at the next "big surprise" in store Got to go now - got a job, a son, a wife and a life.

A job,a son,a wife, a life and a massive chip on your shoulder !!

ello mate !

Hi mate hows your training going for the walk to wembley ? :0)

Bronson69 wrote:

warness wrote: Why don't you chaps dedicate your energies to your family. You muppets are living a life of football club support! Have you ever stopped to consider that you are being manipulated by millionaires, who revel in your little hearts missing a beat at the next "big surprise" in store Got to go now - got a job, a son, a wife and a life.

A job,a son,a wife, a life and a massive chip on your shoulder !!

What would you rather have, to put up with a whinging woman 7 days a week, or watch Saints once a week.

I rest my case.

COYR

Bronson69 wrote:

slugger wrote:

Bronson69 wrote:

warness wrote: Why don't you chaps dedicate your energies to your family. You muppets are living a life of football club support! Have you ever stopped to consider that you are being manipulated by millionaires, who revel in your little hearts missing a beat at the next "big surprise" in store Got to go now - got a job, a son, a wife and a life.

A job,a son,a wife, a life and a massive chip on your shoulder !!

ello mate !

Hi mate hows your training going for the walk to wembley ? :0)

walked 12ish miles yesterday and it went ok,but dropped a boiler on my knee today....god,that hurt !...still,the boiler wasn't damaged so not all is lost....you going saturday ?

slugger wrote:

Bronson69 wrote:

slugger wrote:

Bronson69 wrote:

warness wrote: Why don't you chaps dedicate your energies to your family. You muppets are living a life of football club support! Have you ever stopped to consider that you are being manipulated by millionaires, who revel in your little hearts missing a beat at the next "big surprise" in store Got to go now - got a job, a son, a wife and a life.

A job,a son,a wife, a life and a massive chip on your shoulder !!

ello mate !

Hi mate hows your training going for the walk to wembley ? :0)

walked 12ish miles yesterday and it went ok,but dropped a boiler on my knee today....god,that hurt !...still,the boiler wasn't damaged so not all is lost....you going saturday ?

Those old boilers can do serious damage mate,i traded mine in for a newer model years ago, im so pleased with it i married her !!

Cant go saturday looks like im working, got my knee op next monday too. ouch !!

Bronson69 wrote:

slugger wrote:

Bronson69 wrote:

slugger wrote:

Bronson69 wrote:

warness wrote: Why don't you chaps dedicate your energies to your family. You muppets are living a life of football club support! Have you ever stopped to consider that you are being manipulated by millionaires, who revel in your little hearts missing a beat at the next "big surprise" in store Got to go now - got a job, a son, a wife and a life.

A job,a son,a wife, a life and a massive chip on your shoulder !!

ello mate !

Hi mate hows your training going for the walk to wembley ? :0)

walked 12ish miles yesterday and it went ok,but dropped a boiler on my knee today....god,that hurt !...still,the boiler wasn't damaged so not all is lost....you going saturday ?

Those old boilers can do serious damage mate,i traded mine in for a newer model years ago, im so pleased with it i married her !! Cant go saturday looks like im working, got my knee op next monday too. ouch !!

did the same a few years back....trouble is it meant 3 more kids to add to the other 2...this younger women lark ain't all a bed of roses !!

slugger wrote:

Bronson69 wrote:

slugger wrote:

Bronson69 wrote:

slugger wrote:

Bronson69 wrote:

warness wrote: Why don't you chaps dedicate your energies to your family. You muppets are living a life of football club support! Have you ever stopped to consider that you are being manipulated by millionaires, who revel in your little hearts missing a beat at the next "big surprise" in store Got to go now - got a job, a son, a wife and a life.

A job,a son,a wife, a life and a massive chip on your shoulder !!

ello mate !

Hi mate hows your training going for the walk to wembley ? :0)

walked 12ish miles yesterday and it went ok,but dropped a boiler on my knee today....god,that hurt !...still,the boiler wasn't damaged so not all is lost....you going saturday ?

Those old boilers can do serious damage mate,i traded mine in for a newer model years ago, im so pleased with it i married her !! Cant go saturday looks like im working, got my knee op next monday too. ouch !!

did the same a few years back....trouble is it meant 3 more kids to add to the other 2...this younger women lark ain't all a bed of roses !!

Ever thought about being a sperm donor ? , you sound more potent than old speckled hen !!

Bronson69 wrote:

slugger wrote:

Bronson69 wrote:

slugger wrote:

Bronson69 wrote:

slugger wrote:

Bronson69 wrote:

warness wrote: Why don't you chaps dedicate your energies to your family. You muppets are living a life of football club support! Have you ever stopped to consider that you are being manipulated by millionaires, who revel in your little hearts missing a beat at the next "big surprise" in store Got to go now - got a job, a son, a wife and a life.

A job,a son,a wife, a life and a massive chip on your shoulder !!

ello mate !

Hi mate hows your training going for the walk to wembley ? :0)

walked 12ish miles yesterday and it went ok,but dropped a boiler on my knee today....god,that hurt !...still,the boiler wasn't damaged so not all is lost....you going saturday ?

Those old boilers can do serious damage mate,i traded mine in for a newer model years ago, im so pleased with it i married her !! Cant go saturday looks like im working, got my knee op next monday too. ouch !!

did the same a few years back....trouble is it meant 3 more kids to add to the other 2...this younger women lark ain't all a bed of roses !!

Ever thought about being a sperm donor ? , you sound more potent than old speckled hen !!

too late....i shut the door after the horse had bolted !....bed time...cheers all !

Harleysaint wrote:
My humble apologies. I often get in worst for wear and get so irritated with posters who dont give a monkeys about the future of SFC. You are wrong about the dinners! I have supported the club since 1964 and believe yourself to be a true fan. I suffer a paranoia on this site in that I struggle to believe that comments made are genuine. So much history with the skates. Stoke Poges is just up the road from me! Do you play golf?

Best posting Harleysaint from you for a while and fair play for the prompt reply.
It really beggers belief to me why some postings get so offensive over nothing.
True Saints supporters should focus on whats important--Saints continuing improvement to their performances.
Right from the start of the season the stated master plan of the management was to get back into the Premiership within 5 years.
So unless there is a dramatic fall-off in performance between now and the end of the season, anything above mid table is no discrace.
I truly hope Saints make it to the play-offs but with my nearly 40 years of making Southampton my home, experience leads me to realistically anticipate a second season in league one.
So let every Saint supporter hold on to their ammunition for that lot down the road, while they're still around.
Roll on Saturday!!

SiaS wrote:
We have done so well to be where we are. We could have disappeared. Understandably as the play-offs became a possibility (even if a far-off one in reality) we all raised our expectations. Those expectations need to be managed otherwise the demand upon Pardew and the players will be unreailstic an dthere will be a an undeserved backlash.

Give praise where it is due - firstly to the new owner and the manager and players . Then give the manger and team time. Don't fall into the QPR trap. I have little doubt that another season in divison one building for the Championship would not do us any harm, provided that we hang on to the best players.

It has been so wonderful to see Saints play such beautiful fgootball at Norwich and then at homne to Walsall and Huddersfield. When we have disappointments please don't forget the joy those performances delivered.

Patience will deliver. Impatience could destroy.

My favourite post of the last week. Well said SiAs.

Ever the wise Rachel...
Well said SiaS.

But hang on to the thread this season until it breaks.

COYR.. getting the pluck back :)

Another slow news day so I guess we better add to this chain of thought.
Really enjoyed the away day experience again on Saturday even though we didn't get the result.
I wonder if the awaydays will be so wonderful when we get back to The Premiership? I don't think we will take as many away to places like Arsenal & Stamford Bridge due to the prices.
Who says only tight people live in Yorkshire? It's not being tight - it's all about value for money. I can afford the odd game here and there - but the prices are ridiculous at such places. Hartlepool seems a much better bet to me!
For one another year at this level and winning virtually every week will be good for my soul...we can still dream of the playoffs, although in reality it may just be a pipe dream!

slugger wrote:

Saint H wrote:

Harleysaint wrote: My humble apologies. I often get in worst for wear and get so irritated with posters who dont give a monkeys about the future of SFC. You are wrong about the dinners! I have supported the club since 1964 and believe yourself to be a true fan. I suffer a paranoia on this site in that I struggle to believe that comments made are genuine. So much history with the skates. Stoke Poges is just up the road from me! Do you play golf?

Apology accepted Harley. I love the Saints as much as we all do one here bar the skate boys.Yes I play golf I am actually a PGA pro!

lol...got a feeling you two will be meeting soon for a round of swish fcuk !

My missus has lessons at Stoke Park with Stewart Collier,the director of golf.Do you work with him Saint H?
I live on the Harleyford Estate,hense the name. I'd suggest a round of golf here if you fancy it but its a bit of a goat track after all the snow at the moment.
I could use a lesson cos me and my mate are through to the second round of The Daily Mail Foursomes.
I play off 12 but should be six.
Sorry again for the insult and hope to meet you one day ;-)
COYRAWAPMACHINE!!!

Harleysaint wrote:

slugger wrote:

Saint H wrote:

Harleysaint wrote: My humble apologies. I often get in worst for wear and get so irritated with posters who dont give a monkeys about the future of SFC. You are wrong about the dinners! I have supported the club since 1964 and believe yourself to be a true fan. I suffer a paranoia on this site in that I struggle to believe that comments made are genuine. So much history with the skates. Stoke Poges is just up the road from me! Do you play golf?

Apology accepted Harley. I love the Saints as much as we all do one here bar the skate boys.Yes I play golf I am actually a PGA pro!

lol...got a feeling you two will be meeting soon for a round of swish fcuk !

My missus has lessons at Stoke Park with Stewart Collier,the director of golf.Do you work with him Saint H? I live on the Harleyford Estate,hense the name. I'd suggest a round of golf here if you fancy it but its a bit of a goat track after all the snow at the moment. I could use a lesson cos me and my mate are through to the second round of The Daily Mail Foursomes. I play off 12 but should be six. Sorry again for the insult and hope to meet you one day ;-) COYRAWAPMACHINE!!!

Correction: Stuart Collier..
What the heck..he's man.u..Stewart will do! ;-)
COYRAWAPMACHINE!!!

warness wrote:

My View from the Hill wrote:

warness wrote:

slugger wrote:

warness wrote: Why don't you chaps dedicate your energies to your family. You muppets are living a life of football club support! Have you ever stopped to consider that you are being manipulated by millionaires, who revel in your little hearts missing a beat at the next "big surprise" in store Got to go now - got a job, a son, a wife and a life.

got all that cheers !....also i have FUN in my life...do you ?

Yup But it involves doing real things, with real people. NOT Jumping up and down like a puppet on a string shouting "man on" and "go on my son", having paid far too much money to do it. Maybe I was a bit harsh, but I just wish you chaps could hear what the players REALLY think about the joe in the stands. They do not care a **** about club loyalty. I formed this opinion when I had the misfortune to be in a 2:30am taxi Q behind a very drunk ex "one of Saints finest"

Dedicate energies to my family? I take my family with me, it's not what ex-players think of us, it's what we think of them. Yes I'm a puppet on a string, yes I shout man on, yes I shout go on my son and yes I love it, week in week out, it beats the hell out of shopping on a Saturday.

Your answer shows such passion and commitment that I apologise, and wish you well. I used to play and watch and ref (junior), but when I heard the comments from he with his 2 front teeth wrapped in a hankie in his top pocket - I turned off forever

WAS IT JOE JORDAN ?

I think there should be a miracle to get Saints in the play offs.

The first aim was to avoid relegation.
That worked

So next season will be the new champion of the first division!!!

COYR

We need x points to do y etc etc...

We keep going until it isn't possible and we all need to believe that!

It is quite clear we have a good enough squad to give it a punt so why not believe until we mathematically can't do it?

My only worry from this whole thing would be a management fall out between Pardew and Cortese. That would be fatal and the question I may ask Cortese for his radio interview before the Leeds game is 'How well does he know his Saints recent history?'