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Departing winger tips Saints for European glory
9:00am Saturday 2nd June 2012 in Saints News
By Gordon Simpson, Senior Sports Reporter
Lee Holmes
Lee Holmes believes Saints will soon become a “force to be reckoned with” in English football.
The winger has backed the club to continue their incredible rise up the divisions and eventually challenge towards the top of the Premier League.
Holmes, who was released this summer, reckons that within five years Saints could be competing for a European spot, and possibly even a Champions League place.
“The club is only going to go onwards and upwards,” said the 25-year-old, who this week agreed a two-year deal with League One side Preston.
“There’s a passion behind the scenes that means they won’t stop until they achieve what they want.
“There is going to be a time where Southampton will be a force to be reckoned with in English football.
“In the next five years, I expect them to be right up there with the best of them.”
So, is European football a possibility in that timeframe?
Holmes certainly thinks so.
“You look at the passion and backing behind the club, and the infrastructure involved, and I can’t see why not,” he said.
“Look at the clubs in the Premier League who are all fighting for European spots. I can’t see why Southampton can’t get right up there.
“I’m not saying it will be next season, but definitely in the next few years.”
And what about the pinnacle of European club competition, the Champions League?
“Long term, I think you could only look to strive for that,” said Holmes.
“The long term goals between everyone in the club are that they are looking for the highest achievement in football.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if there isn’t a plan in place for that to happen in the next five years, or maybe a little bit longer.”
Holmes points to another club that not too long ago dropped out of the Premier League, only to return and start seriously challenging the established top four or five sides.
“Look at Newcastle,” he said.
“They’re a massive club, but it’s only a few years ago that they were down in the Championship, so I think it’s something that could happen for Southampton.”
To read a full in-depth interview with Lee Holmes on his time at Saints, don’t miss this weekend’s Sports Pink – on sale this morning.
Comments(60)
billythesaint
says...
9:26am Sat 2 Jun 12
Sussex Saint wrote:Nice to hear from him as he should know. Most players leave with a bit of sour grapes. If Butland is so good why haven't Birmingham used him? He was on loan at Cheltenham Town last season and now is in the England squad! He must deffo be a cracking player for the future. I hope we get him. Going to Wembley today so I'll do some scouting!
cheers lee, its been emotional....
yet, this is worth looking at.... jack butland....? thoughts folks
http://www.dailymail
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Folkestone Saint
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9:30am Sat 2 Jun 12
franiow
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9:38am Sat 2 Jun 12
Happy birthday, Folkestone.
Folkestone Saint
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9:43am Sat 2 Jun 12
I'm here all week
Condor Man
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10:05am Sat 2 Jun 12
Saints have the set up to succeed, we have the facilities all we need now is the opportunity to test it.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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10:06am Sat 2 Jun 12
Folkestone Saint wrote:Me too and it's my fiftieth! Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Well that was dissapointing, I wanted a liquidizer for my birthday, I got a new golf cart and later in the day a flyover from the Red Arrows :(
zzzzzzzzzz
Paul Lucas
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10:16am Sat 2 Jun 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Mine tomorrow! My, we are a right old bunch of geminians:-)
Folkestone Saint wrote:Me too and it's my fiftieth! Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Well that was dissapointing, I wanted a liquidizer for my birthday, I got a new golf cart and later in the day a flyover from the Red Arrows :(
zzzzzzzzzz
All the best at Preston Lee. Thanks for your services and the insight.
Folkestone Saint
says...
10:23am Sat 2 Jun 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:That was me last year, happy birthday Seedy, so you did not get a liquidizer either then, I remember it was on your wish list too. Could be worse we could have Kanu on our book's, having checked the other side I see they have dropped the "king" tag for "money grabbing farther-less child"
Folkestone Saint wrote:Me too and it's my fiftieth! Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Well that was dissapointing, I wanted a liquidizer for my birthday, I got a new golf cart and later in the day a flyover from the Red Arrows :(
zzzzzzzzzz
Ashley Charles Pragnell
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10:42am Sat 2 Jun 12
There is a pattern emerging regarding the players it is said we are going for. Young English players, all with the potential to play for England. Rodriguez, Ince and Butland.
I think some posters miss the point over the past three years Saints have signed the best players to get us to the Premiership. Common sense tells me that this will continue, and buying very good young players is the way forward. The next few weeks will be very interesting. Holmes is right European football is just around the corner.
frenchvic
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11:01am Sat 2 Jun 12
Ashley Charles Pragnell wrote:Saw on another site that Guthrie has just been released by Newcasle. They all seem to think he could do a good job for us, we had him on loan so he knows the club. Good player.
Just a few weeks ago I posted that we should go for Butland he is a good young keeper with a very bright future. There is a pattern emerging regarding the players it is said we are going for. Young English players, all with the potential to play for England. Rodriguez, Ince and Butland. I think some posters miss the point over the past three years Saints have signed the best players to get us to the Premiership. Common sense tells me that this will continue, and buying very good young players is the way forward. The next few weeks will be very interesting. Holmes is right European football is just around the corner.
slugger
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11:39am Sat 2 Jun 12
Red n White
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11:49am Sat 2 Jun 12
frenchvic wrote:Butland would be a good keeper for the future, but will he be able to challenge Davis for the keeper spot this coming season as he hasn't played above League 2 level. It might be better to buy him and then loan him out (possibly back to Birmingham), giving him game time, and buy another slightly older keeper to challenge Davis for a couple of seasons.
Ashley Charles Pragnell wrote: Just a few weeks ago I posted that we should go for Butland he is a good young keeper with a very bright future. There is a pattern emerging regarding the players it is said we are going for. Young English players, all with the potential to play for England. Rodriguez, Ince and Butland. I think some posters miss the point over the past three years Saints have signed the best players to get us to the Premiership. Common sense tells me that this will continue, and buying very good young players is the way forward. The next few weeks will be very interesting. Holmes is right European football is just around the corner.Saw on another site that Guthrie has just been released by Newcasle. They all seem to think he could do a good job for us, we had him on loan so he knows the club. Good player.
I wouldn't mind having Guthrie back.
Other released players who I wouldn't mind us signing are Steinsson a RB from Bolton, Keith Andrews CM from West Brom, and Pavel Pogrebnyak from Fulham, who scored 6 goals in 12 games at the end of last season. They may be too old to fit into the 'Southampton Way' though.
Confucious
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11:58am Sat 2 Jun 12
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Mush On The Beach
says...
1:09pm Sat 2 Jun 12
I’m certain of one thing and that is we need a second keeper who has the right experience to handle the Prem now when called upon.
To all the Gemini twins on here, happy birthday (to each one of your personalities).
Apparently Orion’s belt is rising and Uranus is going to be turbulent this weekend in your constellation. It’s my birthday this year too.
Drunken Proletariat
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1:15pm Sat 2 Jun 12
Mush On The Beach
says...
1:22pm Sat 2 Jun 12
Drunken Proletariat wrote:You must be drunk
So that Rodgers and Lambert in the space of a week, who's betting its either going to be Adkins or McDermott next.
Tongdii
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1:59pm Sat 2 Jun 12
Future looks bright, looks Red & White
Strasbourg Saint
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2:06pm Sat 2 Jun 12
Paul Lucas wrote:Happy birthday one and all.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Mine tomorrow! My, we are a right old bunch of geminians:-)
Folkestone Saint wrote:Me too and it's my fiftieth! Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Well that was dissapointing, I wanted a liquidizer for my birthday, I got a new golf cart and later in the day a flyover from the Red Arrows :(
zzzzzzzzzz
All the best at Preston Lee. Thanks for your services and the insight.
Me? I'm just a kid, still in my 40s ......
...... until August, at least.
Doubt if I'll get a golf cart or the Red Arrows, and the liquidizer will have long since had its day of truth and justice, so I'll have to make do with Saints thrashing Chelsea at the Bridge in the first game of the season. I'd settle for that.
JohnItaly
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2:42pm Sat 2 Jun 12
Drunken Proletariat wrote:if Saints and / or Reading have a good season you can bet your last cent should one of the recognised "big" clubs comes a calling NA and McDermott would find it hard to resist - and who would blame them.
So that Rodgers and Lambert in the space of a week, who's betting its either going to be Adkins or McDermott next.
JohnItaly
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2:46pm Sat 2 Jun 12
Tongdii wrote:Just a small, but vital point, we Saints haven't signed either yet. Something to do with chickens comes to mind.
J Rod 21, Butland 19, I see a pattern emerging.
Future looks bright, looks Red & White
tugboat
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5:02pm Sat 2 Jun 12
Strasbourg Saint wrote:Happy birthday to all celebrating this month ,me included, how many geminians are on here ? this is interesting, maybe confucious can come up with a reason why.
Paul Lucas wrote:Happy birthday one and all.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Mine tomorrow! My, we are a right old bunch of geminians:-)
Folkestone Saint wrote:Me too and it's my fiftieth! Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Well that was dissapointing, I wanted a liquidizer for my birthday, I got a new golf cart and later in the day a flyover from the Red Arrows :(
zzzzzzzzzz
All the best at Preston Lee. Thanks for your services and the insight.
Me? I'm just a kid, still in my 40s ......
...... until August, at least.
Doubt if I'll get a golf cart or the Red Arrows, and the liquidizer will have long since had its day of truth and justice, so I'll have to make do with Saints thrashing Chelsea at the Bridge in the first game of the season. I'd settle for that.
Anyway to the poster that flagged up Butland,Ashley Pragnell,well done,got any more gems?.
I hope this is a position that we "invest in"and he certainly fits the bill.
SFCOLDBOY
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5:13pm Sat 2 Jun 12
tugboat wrote:Me too,I will be one less than 60.
Strasbourg Saint wrote:Happy birthday to all celebrating this month ,me included, how many geminians are on here ? this is interesting, maybe confucious can come up with a reason why.
Paul Lucas wrote:Happy birthday one and all.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Mine tomorrow! My, we are a right old bunch of geminians:-)
Folkestone Saint wrote:Me too and it's my fiftieth! Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Well that was dissapointing, I wanted a liquidizer for my birthday, I got a new golf cart and later in the day a flyover from the Red Arrows :(
zzzzzzzzzz
All the best at Preston Lee. Thanks for your services and the insight.
Me? I'm just a kid, still in my 40s ......
...... until August, at least.
Doubt if I'll get a golf cart or the Red Arrows, and the liquidizer will have long since had its day of truth and justice, so I'll have to make do with Saints thrashing Chelsea at the Bridge in the first game of the season. I'd settle for that.
Anyway to the poster that flagged up Butland,Ashley Pragnell,well done,got any more gems?.
I hope this is a position that we "invest in"and he certainly fits the bill.
It will make 52 years of watching our great team.
COYR.s
slugger
says...
6:11pm Sat 2 Jun 12
SFCOLDBOY wrote:not me ....... leo and 50 in august !
tugboat wrote:Me too,I will be one less than 60.
Strasbourg Saint wrote:Happy birthday to all celebrating this month ,me included, how many geminians are on here ? this is interesting, maybe confucious can come up with a reason why.
Paul Lucas wrote:Happy birthday one and all.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Mine tomorrow! My, we are a right old bunch of geminians:-)
Folkestone Saint wrote:Me too and it's my fiftieth! Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Well that was dissapointing, I wanted a liquidizer for my birthday, I got a new golf cart and later in the day a flyover from the Red Arrows :(
zzzzzzzzzz
All the best at Preston Lee. Thanks for your services and the insight.
Me? I'm just a kid, still in my 40s ......
...... until August, at least.
Doubt if I'll get a golf cart or the Red Arrows, and the liquidizer will have long since had its day of truth and justice, so I'll have to make do with Saints thrashing Chelsea at the Bridge in the first game of the season. I'd settle for that.
Anyway to the poster that flagged up Butland,Ashley Pragnell,well done,got any more gems?.
I hope this is a position that we "invest in"and he certainly fits the bill.
It will make 52 years of watching our great team.
COYR.s
tugboat
says...
7:46pm Sat 2 Jun 12
slugger wrote:Slugger -you rebel.
SFCOLDBOY wrote:not me ....... leo and 50 in august !
tugboat wrote:Me too,I will be one less than 60.
Strasbourg Saint wrote:Happy birthday to all celebrating this month ,me included, how many geminians are on here ? this is interesting, maybe confucious can come up with a reason why.
Paul Lucas wrote:Happy birthday one and all.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Mine tomorrow! My, we are a right old bunch of geminians:-)
Folkestone Saint wrote:Me too and it's my fiftieth! Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Well that was dissapointing, I wanted a liquidizer for my birthday, I got a new golf cart and later in the day a flyover from the Red Arrows :(
zzzzzzzzzz
All the best at Preston Lee. Thanks for your services and the insight.
Me? I'm just a kid, still in my 40s ......
...... until August, at least.
Doubt if I'll get a golf cart or the Red Arrows, and the liquidizer will have long since had its day of truth and justice, so I'll have to make do with Saints thrashing Chelsea at the Bridge in the first game of the season. I'd settle for that.
Anyway to the poster that flagged up Butland,Ashley Pragnell,well done,got any more gems?.
I hope this is a position that we "invest in"and he certainly fits the bill.
It will make 52 years of watching our great team.
COYR.s
May all your leaks be small,and the drips be few.And that is not a veiled reference to any future prostate issues old son.
Strasbourg Saint
says...
10:51pm Sat 2 Jun 12
slugger wrote:Me, too Slugger. Just slipped in as a lion before they shut the gate. A day or so later and I'd have been a life-long virgo.
SFCOLDBOY wrote:not me ....... leo and 50 in august !
tugboat wrote:Me too,I will be one less than 60.
Strasbourg Saint wrote:Happy birthday to all celebrating this month ,me included, how many geminians are on here ? this is interesting, maybe confucious can come up with a reason why.
Paul Lucas wrote:Happy birthday one and all.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Mine tomorrow! My, we are a right old bunch of geminians:-)
Folkestone Saint wrote:Me too and it's my fiftieth! Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Well that was dissapointing, I wanted a liquidizer for my birthday, I got a new golf cart and later in the day a flyover from the Red Arrows :(
zzzzzzzzzz
All the best at Preston Lee. Thanks for your services and the insight.
Me? I'm just a kid, still in my 40s ......
...... until August, at least.
Doubt if I'll get a golf cart or the Red Arrows, and the liquidizer will have long since had its day of truth and justice, so I'll have to make do with Saints thrashing Chelsea at the Bridge in the first game of the season. I'd settle for that.
Anyway to the poster that flagged up Butland,Ashley Pragnell,well done,got any more gems?.
I hope this is a position that we "invest in"and he certainly fits the bill.
It will make 52 years of watching our great team.
COYR.s
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
says...
9:42am Sun 3 Jun 12
Confucious
says...
10:24am Sun 3 Jun 12
tugboat wrote:Can't help with that mystery. I'm not only a Scorpio, but was born in a year when the path of Mars was close to Orion - so I'm in that group who don't believe in horoscopes.
Strasbourg Saint wrote:Happy birthday to all celebrating this month ,me included, how many geminians are on here ? this is interesting, maybe confucious can come up with a reason why.
Paul Lucas wrote:Happy birthday one and all.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Mine tomorrow! My, we are a right old bunch of geminians:-)
Folkestone Saint wrote:Me too and it's my fiftieth! Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Well that was dissapointing, I wanted a liquidizer for my birthday, I got a new golf cart and later in the day a flyover from the Red Arrows :(
zzzzzzzzzz
All the best at Preston Lee. Thanks for your services and the insight.
Me? I'm just a kid, still in my 40s ......
...... until August, at least.
Doubt if I'll get a golf cart or the Red Arrows, and the liquidizer will have long since had its day of truth and justice, so I'll have to make do with Saints thrashing Chelsea at the Bridge in the first game of the season. I'd settle for that.
Anyway to the poster that flagged up Butland,Ashley Pragnell,well done,got any more gems?.
I hope this is a position that we "invest in"and he certainly fits the bill.
Mush On The Beach
says...
11:09am Sun 3 Jun 12
I was only a whipper snapper but some of you will remember fondly and know I’m on about Big Jim Steele
cheshireexile
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12:07pm Sun 3 Jun 12
COYS
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
says...
12:22pm Sun 3 Jun 12
Mush On The Beach
says...
12:34pm Sun 3 Jun 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:I reckon there will be a big queue lining up for him. Forget about the blip he had in South Africa, he is quality. The wage demands from his agent will be a telephone number though
Rob Green not doing a new deal with Wet Spam so leaving on a free. Is he worth a look?
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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12:40pm Sun 3 Jun 12
Mush On The Beach wrote:I know these are all top sportsmen and should earn very well but it just seems out of control. When some footballers earn more per week than the PM does in a year it seems stupid. I read the other day that despite recessionary times the Prem increased year on year revenue by quite a bit but it's all gone on increased wages. In the states most owners of big sports clubs turn a decent profit, here it seems you have to subsidise the club despite massive income.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:I reckon there will be a big queue lining up for him. Forget about the blip he had in South Africa, he is quality. The wage demands from his agent will be a telephone number though
Rob Green not doing a new deal with Wet Spam so leaving on a free. Is he worth a look?
Folkestone Saint
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1:20pm Sun 3 Jun 12
Red n White
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1:47pm Sun 3 Jun 12
Mush On The Beach wrote:Didn't Davis keep more clean sheets than him last season though? Also, Davis was picked in the team of the year ahead of Green.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote: Rob Green not doing a new deal with Wet Spam so leaving on a free. Is he worth a look?I reckon there will be a big queue lining up for him. Forget about the blip he had in South Africa, he is quality. The wage demands from his agent will be a telephone number though
Mush On The Beach
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1:58pm Sun 3 Jun 12
Red n White wrote:Maybe so.
Mush On The Beach wrote:Didn't Davis keep more clean sheets than him last season though? Also, Davis was picked in the team of the year ahead of Green.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote: Rob Green not doing a new deal with Wet Spam so leaving on a free. Is he worth a look?I reckon there will be a big queue lining up for him. Forget about the blip he had in South Africa, he is quality. The wage demands from his agent will be a telephone number though
Which one is on the plane to the Euros though?
I’d be happy with them both in our squad
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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2:15pm Sun 3 Jun 12
Mush On The Beach wrote:We certainly need two. Don't know how old Green is, be good to have someone to push Kelv hard and be for the long term.
Red n White wrote:Maybe so.
Mush On The Beach wrote:Didn't Davis keep more clean sheets than him last season though? Also, Davis was picked in the team of the year ahead of Green.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote: Rob Green not doing a new deal with Wet Spam so leaving on a free. Is he worth a look?I reckon there will be a big queue lining up for him. Forget about the blip he had in South Africa, he is quality. The wage demands from his agent will be a telephone number though
Which one is on the plane to the Euros though?
I’d be happy with them both in our squad
worried of n e hampshire
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2:15pm Sun 3 Jun 12
raider3579
says...
3:59pm Sun 3 Jun 12
I have watched a few of blackpool's games recently and have been very impressed by tom ince.he is a very intelligent player,with good vision and ball skills,and is always ready to drop back and defend,and perhaps is someone who could be converted into a solid mid-field player.I know we are looking to sign rodriguez and have read that we have an interest in liam trotter,but ince at only twenty years old is surely someone worth going after.the snag is that he isn't exactly a well kept secret and is going to attract a lot of attention from other premiership teams.however as we at last have financially sound owners as well as around £40 million from our recent promotion he could be a very sound investment.
do any other saints fans have an opinion regarding him.
Velleity
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5:07pm Sun 3 Jun 12
slugger wrote:I'm 49 next birthday and my star sign is ****.
SFCOLDBOY wrote:not me ....... leo and 50 in august !
tugboat wrote:Me too,I will be one less than 60.
Strasbourg Saint wrote:Happy birthday to all celebrating this month ,me included, how many geminians are on here ? this is interesting, maybe confucious can come up with a reason why.
Paul Lucas wrote:Happy birthday one and all.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Mine tomorrow! My, we are a right old bunch of geminians:-)
Folkestone Saint wrote:Me too and it's my fiftieth! Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Well that was dissapointing, I wanted a liquidizer for my birthday, I got a new golf cart and later in the day a flyover from the Red Arrows :(
zzzzzzzzzz
All the best at Preston Lee. Thanks for your services and the insight.
Me? I'm just a kid, still in my 40s ......
...... until August, at least.
Doubt if I'll get a golf cart or the Red Arrows, and the liquidizer will have long since had its day of truth and justice, so I'll have to make do with Saints thrashing Chelsea at the Bridge in the first game of the season. I'd settle for that.
Anyway to the poster that flagged up Butland,Ashley Pragnell,well done,got any more gems?.
I hope this is a position that we "invest in"and he certainly fits the bill.
It will make 52 years of watching our great team.
COYR.s
puppy saint
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5:22pm Sun 3 Jun 12
flashhart2000
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5:26pm Sun 3 Jun 12
Folkestone Saint
says...
11:58pm Sun 3 Jun 12
Velleity wrote:Is it "rusty sheriff's star" sign?
slugger wrote:I'm 49 next birthday and my star sign is ****.
SFCOLDBOY wrote:not me ....... leo and 50 in august !
tugboat wrote:Me too,I will be one less than 60.
Strasbourg Saint wrote:Happy birthday to all celebrating this month ,me included, how many geminians are on here ? this is interesting, maybe confucious can come up with a reason why.
Paul Lucas wrote:Happy birthday one and all.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Mine tomorrow! My, we are a right old bunch of geminians:-)
Folkestone Saint wrote:Me too and it's my fiftieth! Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Well that was dissapointing, I wanted a liquidizer for my birthday, I got a new golf cart and later in the day a flyover from the Red Arrows :(
zzzzzzzzzz
All the best at Preston Lee. Thanks for your services and the insight.
Me? I'm just a kid, still in my 40s ......
...... until August, at least.
Doubt if I'll get a golf cart or the Red Arrows, and the liquidizer will have long since had its day of truth and justice, so I'll have to make do with Saints thrashing Chelsea at the Bridge in the first game of the season. I'd settle for that.
Anyway to the poster that flagged up Butland,Ashley Pragnell,well done,got any more gems?.
I hope this is a position that we "invest in"and he certainly fits the bill.
It will make 52 years of watching our great team.
COYR.s
Confucious
says...
10:35am Mon 4 Jun 12
Wonderful too. I thought the entire family looked so splendidly regal on the river yesterday.
Indeed it would be very hard to imagine any of them them this morning sitting on the toilet, straining and blowing off like many of us ordinary folk - and as a staunch royalist on this very special day, I don't think we should even try to imagine such a thing.
RedArmy1
says...
9:35pm Mon 4 Jun 12
I have heard in the last few days fans who will renew their Season Ticket if we buy some Top Quality Players.
One wavering fan talked about THE MIGHTY SOUTHAMPTON getting beaten regularly in the Premiership at Home.
Look it's NOT ROCKET SCIENCE .... WE DEMAND SUCCESS AND THE WINS and if we haven't got the Squad and the Players - then we need to invest to get them in.
Everyone knows :
1) We need to strengthen the Goalkeeping Squad.
2) The Defence needs beefing up.
3) A CB to challenge Jose and keep the pressure on Jos.
4) A pacy goalless scoring Midfielder.
5) Need a Striker like Hooper.
JRod - when he signs will be useful playing off RICKIE.
We need to hear news about players coming in.
If we start the Season and do not deliver - then Nigel will only have himself to blame.
SAINTS FANS WANT TO CONTINUE WINNING.
WE ARE RED ARMY - THE NUMBER ONE SQUAD IN THE SOUTH - NO FEAR NO SURRENDER - WIN. COYR.
pompey in spain
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10:50pm Mon 4 Jun 12
Baddesley Bill
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11:06pm Mon 4 Jun 12
pompey in spain wrote:The laugh we are having...is mainly at your expense! :O)
EUROPEAN FOOTBALL!!!!! you lot are having a laugh !!!
montecristosaint
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9:09am Tue 5 Jun 12
not royalist and its nothing to be proud of either.
Descended as she is from a long line of thieves cut-throats and murderers...
What on earth gives that woman the right to rule over the rest of us? Oh yes the belief that somehow god so decreed it should be her? What in this day and age? give me a break monarchists can go and do one..
Rob The Saint NOT in NZ
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9:21am Tue 5 Jun 12
pompey in spain wrote:Any football for you would be a miracle - liquidation anyone?
EUROPEAN FOOTBALL!!!!! you lot are having a laugh !!!
HA HA HA!
Yes we are having a laugh, all summer long at your expense (again)!
Keep posting as you are worth your comic value.
PS; has anyone seen Rodrigues at SMS yet?
SFCOLDBOY
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9:31am Tue 5 Jun 12
montecristosaint wrote:I guess you don't like em then.
the word is monarchist Confucious
not royalist and its nothing to be proud of either.
Descended as she is from a long line of thieves cut-throats and murderers...
What on earth gives that woman the right to rule over the rest of us? Oh yes the belief that somehow god so decreed it should be her? What in this day and age? give me a break monarchists can go and do one..
SFCOLDBOY
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9:50am Tue 5 Jun 12
Rob The Saint NOT in NZ wrote:Rob,
pompey in spain wrote:Any football for you would be a miracle - liquidation anyone?
EUROPEAN FOOTBALL!!!!! you lot are having a laugh !!!
HA HA HA!
Yes we are having a laugh, all summer long at your expense (again)!
Keep posting as you are worth your comic value.
PS; has anyone seen Rodrigues at SMS yet?
Welcome back.
Sad that the blue few have to come on here to vent their spleen.
I suppose when you have less an less people to dissagree with, the arguments get boring.
All very quiet on the transfer front but I suspect all hell will break out very shortly.
COYR
Strasbourg Saint
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10:35am Tue 5 Jun 12
montecristosaint wrote:I'm not especially a monarchist or a royalist but, democrat that I am, I'm not sure the alternatives offer much hope. Bush or Sarky anyone? Be careful what you wish for.
the word is monarchist Confucious
not royalist and its nothing to be proud of either.
Descended as she is from a long line of thieves cut-throats and murderers...
What on earth gives that woman the right to rule over the rest of us? Oh yes the belief that somehow god so decreed it should be her? What in this day and age? give me a break monarchists can go and do one..
Mind you, Prince Philip or Carla Bruni in a Saints top? In that contest, I'd have to opt for Carla.
circa 66 saint
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10:48am Tue 5 Jun 12
NO! NOR DO I SO FRECK OFF "SKUNT"
Confucious
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10:58am Tue 5 Jun 12
montecristosaint wrote:Nah - royalist is correct. They are different from us because they have 'royal blood' - not 'monarchy blood'. And that's why the Queen has the right to rule over us.
the word is monarchist Confucious
not royalist and its nothing to be proud of either.
Descended as she is from a long line of thieves cut-throats and murderers...
What on earth gives that woman the right to rule over the rest of us? Oh yes the belief that somehow god so decreed it should be her? What in this day and age? give me a break monarchists can go and do one..
We need blue-blooded 'Royal Highnesses' leading us because a red-blooded 'lowlyness' just wouldn't fit the bill.
If we had 'King Wobblycat', Viscount Slugger, 'Lord Redarmy1' or 'The Duke of Rob the Saint NOT in NZ' on the throne it just wouldn't work for me.
Or imagine 'King Seedhouse the Unrepentant' - he'd have all the skunts heads chopped off and say things like sh!te, fcuk, bollokcs and tw@t at the opening of Parliament.
Anyway are you really the Count of Montecristosaint?
slugger
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12:44pm Tue 5 Jun 12
circa 66 saint
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2:07pm Tue 5 Jun 12
slugger wrote:GREAT an extra bank holiday!
i want news ! ......... bored .
GREAT an extra wet day!
GREAT an extra day of no pay! (self employed)
celebrating 60 years of someone descended from thieves and murderers, who is the richest woman in the U.K. and expects me to contribute to her up keep and to live the life of luxury.
and before anyone starts. ask yourself this how did this family accumalate the wealth and land all those hundreds of years ago. they stole it they did not buy it they killed for it.and with the increase in wealth they paid for armies to gain more wealth.
got more respect for the great train robbers and that's not much.
p.s. also bored
Folkestone Saint
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5:44pm Tue 5 Jun 12
montecristosaint wrote:Looking at the banks of the Thames and then the Mall last night and today reminded me why I am proud to be British and you are in the minority, p.s. check back your tree and see where you came from
the word is monarchist Confucious
not royalist and its nothing to be proud of either.
Descended as she is from a long line of thieves cut-throats and murderers...
What on earth gives that woman the right to rule over the rest of us? Oh yes the belief that somehow god so decreed it should be her? What in this day and age? give me a break monarchists can go and do one..
pompey in spain
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9:23pm Tue 5 Jun 12
Folkestone Saint
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10:56pm Tue 5 Jun 12
pompey in spain wrote:Well you won't get cheered up reading your own site.
i only come on here to cheer my self up .......and everytime i do...xxx
SFCOLDBOY
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8:52am Wed 6 Jun 12
Folkestone Saint wrote:Your log-in name suggests that you are living in Spain, the economic situation there must be getting pretty gloomy.The euro's gone to rat- sh1t.
pompey in spain wrote:Well you won't get cheered up reading your own site.
i only come on here to cheer my self up .......and everytime i do...xxx
It must be very depressing to know that your team are history.
It's great that we can make you happy.
If you like our site so much why don't you join our merry band.
You will find that wearing red and white will always cheer you up.
I gave the same advice to Pompey Phil when he needed to find some new friends.
Not sure he has yet seen the light but can only hope.
I sincerely hope that you have a good think about this.
SAINTS ARE THE FUTURE
Coyr.
Sussex Saint says...
9:04am Sat 2 Jun 12
yet, this is worth looking at.... jack butland....? thoughts folks
http://www.dailymail
.co.uk/sport/footbal
l/article-2153416/So
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-keeper-Jack-Butland
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