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Armstrong believes GB Olympic spirit would benefit Saints
7:00am Saturday 11th August 2012 in Saints News
David Armstrong
David Armstrong believes Saints should be inspired by Team GB as they prepare to begin the new season with a tough examination of their Premiership credentials.
The former Saints and England midfielder reckons adopting the same attitude of Great Britain’s Olympic heroes is the best way to cope with a start to the season that reads: Man City (a), Wigan (h), Manchester United (h), Arsenal (a).
Beating Wigan is clearly Saints best chance of getting three points during their first month back in the top flight.
Even that will be far from easy against a side that won seven of its last nine games at the end of last season – including victories over Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool.
But Armstrong believes adopting Team GB’s approach to competition will stand Saints in good stead. “Our Olympic athletes are an inspiration,” he said. “I’m always hooked to the television whenever the Olympics come round, it’s always an inspiring event and the positive mental attitude of our gold medal winners is what Saints will need back in the Premier League .
Full story in today's Daily Echo
Comments(56)
worried of n e hampshire
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9:49am Sat 11 Aug 12
Tirau Dan
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10:11am Sat 11 Aug 12
St. Curious Chimp
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10:34am Sat 11 Aug 12
WECOMING4U
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10:36am Sat 11 Aug 12
laffaminute
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10:54am Sat 11 Aug 12
St. Curious Chimp wrote:A great fan like you will be at your game today cheering on your team then, get there early as there may be long queues.
yep .... and here's hoping them skates struggle and fall even further down the leagues, no place in the footballing world for a embarrassment of a little club like that !!! they still ain't hit the bottom yet, free falling and every ones laughing
saintsfan7177
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11:02am Sat 11 Aug 12
laffaminute wrote:jealousy is so ugly.....
St. Curious Chimp wrote:A great fan like you will be at your game today cheering on your team then, get there early as there may be long queues.
yep .... and here's hoping them skates struggle and fall even further down the leagues, no place in the footballing world for a embarrassment of a little club like that !!! they still ain't hit the bottom yet, free falling and every ones laughing
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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11:07am Sat 11 Aug 12
saintsfan7177 wrote:I thought it was just a Portsea Island thing.
laffaminute wrote:jealousy is so ugly.....
St. Curious Chimp wrote:A great fan like you will be at your game today cheering on your team then, get there early as there may be long queues.
yep .... and here's hoping them skates struggle and fall even further down the leagues, no place in the footballing world for a embarrassment of a little club like that !!! they still ain't hit the bottom yet, free falling and every ones laughing
laffaminute
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11:08am Sat 11 Aug 12
saintsfan7177 wrote:like your oddball small bunch of fans at ashton gate the other night,hilarious
laffaminute wrote:jealousy is so ugly.....St. Curious Chimp wrote: yep .... and here's hoping them skates struggle and fall even further down the leagues, no place in the footballing world for a embarrassment of a little club like that !!! they still ain't hit the bottom yet, free falling and every ones laughingA great fan like you will be at your game today cheering on your team then, get there early as there may be long queues.
SO50 Saint
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11:17am Sat 11 Aug 12
Coming from a supporter of a club whos club asked fans to 'Pack the Park' and they still could not achieve that.
laffaminute
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11:19am Sat 11 Aug 12
WECOMING4U
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11:23am Sat 11 Aug 12
laffaminute wrote:4-7 on that Fratton will not sell out for the battle of the South Coast's top two clubs next week!!! What a rivalary between two well supported clubs!
saintsfan7177 wrote:like your oddball small bunch of fans at ashton gate the other night,hilariouslaffaminute wrote:jealousy is so ugly.....St. Curious Chimp wrote: yep .... and here's hoping them skates struggle and fall even further down the leagues, no place in the footballing world for a embarrassment of a little club like that !!! they still ain't hit the bottom yet, free falling and every ones laughingA great fan like you will be at your game today cheering on your team then, get there early as there may be long queues.
Meanwhile poorly supported Southampton will play in front of 4 sell out crowds, two at their poor little stadium! Yes it really is laffaminute supporting the SAINTS!
WECOMING4U
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11:27am Sat 11 Aug 12
laffaminute wrote:You are a complete ....................
I can see the post match interview now with NA picking out the positives from another poor performance and saying it shows how excited our great fans are by the numbers who turned out tonight.
SO50 Saint
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11:27am Sat 11 Aug 12
Do winners get promoted to being our main rival because Pompey really are doing a rubbish job at present
laffaminute
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11:36am Sat 11 Aug 12
SO50 Saint wrote:meaning-less ? really ? your about to start a premier season.
Do you get off on how many fans go to meaning-less pre season friendlies or something? Coming from a supporter of a club whos club asked fans to 'Pack the Park' and they still could not achieve that.
laffaminute
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11:45am Sat 11 Aug 12
WECOMING4U wrote:youre not going today then ?
laffaminute wrote: I can see the post match interview now with NA picking out the positives from another poor performance and saying it shows how excited our great fans are by the numbers who turned out tonight.You are a complete ....................
SO50 Saint
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11:45am Sat 11 Aug 12
laffaminute
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11:55am Sat 11 Aug 12
SO50 Saint wrote:You are right in the fact that when wigan come to town the glory hunters will be out to watch a bigger club than yourselves.
Training matches for the players to prepare for the new season. The clubs are charging a fairly high premium to watch and people are staying away. I see no problem with that but one things for certain when Wigan come to town two weeks todays St Marys will be sold out unlike that derelict old building you lot play in
WECOMING4U
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12:00pm Sat 11 Aug 12
laffaminute wrote:Correct not going......got some prawn sandwiches to make.
WECOMING4U wrote:youre not going today then ?laffaminute wrote: I can see the post match interview now with NA picking out the positives from another poor performance and saying it shows how excited our great fans are by the numbers who turned out tonight.You are a complete ....................
Baddesley Bill
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12:02pm Sat 11 Aug 12
SO50 Saint wrote:Are the Cherries (sn) still sponsored by a waste management company? "1st Waste Management" would look quite apt on their shirts next week?
Oh it's derby day at Fratton next week lol never realised that. I can imagine it now one set of fans singing to the other 'We hate scummers more than you'.
Do winners get promoted to being our main rival because Pompey really are doing a rubbish job at present
SO50 Saint
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12:07pm Sat 11 Aug 12
OSPREYSAINT
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12:16pm Sat 11 Aug 12
laffaminute wrote:u r 1?
SO50 Saint wrote: Training matches for the players to prepare for the new season. The clubs are charging a fairly high premium to watch and people are staying away. I see no problem with that but one things for certain when Wigan come to town two weeks todays St Marys will be sold out unlike that derelict old building you lot play inYou are right in the fact that when wigan come to town the glory hunters will be out to watch a bigger club than yourselves.
only1chopper
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12:36pm Sat 11 Aug 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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12:42pm Sat 11 Aug 12
only1chopper wrote:Was it definately us? I heard the news last night but it didn't say who it was.
Has anyone read about the story about our alleged illegal approach for blackpools Matt Philips? Sounds like sour grapes to me, holloway has had a grudge against us since we stuffed them in the cup when they were in the premiership. But he would be a great signing, pace and good delivery, something we are definitely lacking in on the wings.
Kings Lynn Saint
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12:53pm Sat 11 Aug 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:According to the Daily Fail, it says it was us.
only1chopper wrote:Was it definately us? I heard the news last night but it didn't say who it was.
Has anyone read about the story about our alleged illegal approach for blackpools Matt Philips? Sounds like sour grapes to me, holloway has had a grudge against us since we stuffed them in the cup when they were in the premiership. But he would be a great signing, pace and good delivery, something we are definitely lacking in on the wings.
On another note, I notice Sky Sports "understands" Matt Jarvis has handed in a transfer request @ Wolves.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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12:57pm Sat 11 Aug 12
Kings Lynn Saint wrote:I thought we'd set our stall out to be above board and straightforward? If we aren't squeaky clean we wont be able to moan when Wenger tries to groom our kids again..... Or is it Holloway playing his stupid games again?
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:According to the Daily Fail, it says it was us.
only1chopper wrote:Was it definately us? I heard the news last night but it didn't say who it was.
Has anyone read about the story about our alleged illegal approach for blackpools Matt Philips? Sounds like sour grapes to me, holloway has had a grudge against us since we stuffed them in the cup when they were in the premiership. But he would be a great signing, pace and good delivery, something we are definitely lacking in on the wings.
On another note, I notice Sky Sports "understands" Matt Jarvis has handed in a transfer request @ Wolves.
slugger
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1:27pm Sat 11 Aug 12
laffaminute wrote:i suggest you worry about your own pitiful excuse for a football club , not 1 single senior pro on the books and you play your bigger and more prosperous rivals in a weeks time ! ......... i think we'll be ok without your concerns ta very much , WTFILN ?
WECOMING4U wrote:Enjoy it as you will be relegated by march and then you wont have to go to see the last few games as they will be meaningless like you lot says todays match is.
laffaminute wrote:4-7 on that Fratton will not sell out for the battle of the South Coast's top two clubs next week!!! What a rivalary between two well supported clubs! Meanwhile poorly supported Southampton will play in front of 4 sell out crowds, two at their poor little stadium! Yes it really is laffaminute supporting the SAINTS!saintsfan7177 wrote:like your oddball small bunch of fans at ashton gate the other night,hilariouslaffaminute wrote:jealousy is so ugly.....St. Curious Chimp wrote: yep .... and here's hoping them skates struggle and fall even further down the leagues, no place in the footballing world for a embarrassment of a little club like that !!! they still ain't hit the bottom yet, free falling and every ones laughingA great fan like you will be at your game today cheering on your team then, get there early as there may be long queues.
only1chopper
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1:34pm Sat 11 Aug 12
saintsfan7177
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2:21pm Sat 11 Aug 12
The future is red n white.
COYR!!!!!
saintsfan7177
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2:23pm Sat 11 Aug 12
only1chopper wrote:Would prefer to see us sign Phillips and Lens to play on the wings
I reckon it's holloway being a c**k again, but I also would be surprised if we did make an illegal approach. Was also surprised by the amount we paid in fees to agents recently. But, Phillips and Jarvis, maybe a big double signing, now that would be a capture!
up saints
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3:10pm Sat 11 Aug 12
Kings Lynn Saint
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3:23pm Sat 11 Aug 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:I think it's Holloway being an idiot again. Remember the quotes from Vitesse regarding Buttner and the comments from Rangers regarding Davis. Both times saying how honest and professional Saints have been.
Kings Lynn Saint wrote:I thought we'd set our stall out to be above board and straightforward? If we aren't squeaky clean we wont be able to moan when Wenger tries to groom our kids again..... Or is it Holloway playing his stupid games again?
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:According to the Daily Fail, it says it was us.
only1chopper wrote:Was it definately us? I heard the news last night but it didn't say who it was.
Has anyone read about the story about our alleged illegal approach for blackpools Matt Philips? Sounds like sour grapes to me, holloway has had a grudge against us since we stuffed them in the cup when they were in the premiership. But he would be a great signing, pace and good delivery, something we are definitely lacking in on the wings.
On another note, I notice Sky Sports "understands" Matt Jarvis has handed in a transfer request @ Wolves.
I think Cortese is a tough businessman but an honest one.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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3:32pm Sat 11 Aug 12
Baddesley Bill
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3:53pm Sat 11 Aug 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:...and so a new chapter begins. It's a great story...laff o minute...only problem being that we all know the ending! :O)
I see Channers is now saying he will not buy Skunt fc unless Birch slashes his Admin fees. It really is a laugh a minute down the M27!
angus mc coatup
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4:13pm Sat 11 Aug 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:this bloke chanrai is rapidly becoming a bit of legend.
I see Channers is now saying he will not buy Skunt fc unless Birch slashes his Admin fees. It really is a laugh a minute down the M27!
remember the skunts calling redknapp agent harry.
well the boots on the other foot now.
WTFILN.
DisplacedFan
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4:17pm Sat 11 Aug 12
laffaminute wrote:It's comforting to know that we'd have to fall so incredibly far to even have you in our rear view mirror.
WECOMING4U wrote:Enjoy it as you will be relegated by march and then you wont have to go to see the last few games as they will be meaningless like you lot says todays match is.
laffaminute wrote:4-7 on that Fratton will not sell out for the battle of the South Coast's top two clubs next week!!! What a rivalary between two well supported clubs! Meanwhile poorly supported Southampton will play in front of 4 sell out crowds, two at their poor little stadium! Yes it really is laffaminute supporting the SAINTS!saintsfan7177 wrote:like your oddball small bunch of fans at ashton gate the other night,hilariouslaffaminute wrote:jealousy is so ugly.....St. Curious Chimp wrote: yep .... and here's hoping them skates struggle and fall even further down the leagues, no place in the footballing world for a embarrassment of a little club like that !!! they still ain't hit the bottom yet, free falling and every ones laughingA great fan like you will be at your game today cheering on your team then, get there early as there may be long queues.
DisplacedFan
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4:23pm Sat 11 Aug 12
saintsfan7177 wrote:I know how you feel, but let's not descend - a long way mind you - to their level!
FCUK OFF POMPEY. POMPEY FCUK OFF.
The future is red n white.
COYR!!!!!
Velleity
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5:10pm Sat 11 Aug 12
I'm afraid it just isn't going to happen, Pompey fans. Sorry, but you're doomed now. It may take a year or two for Chanrai to rape what's left of your club to get as much money out as he can but the crash at the end of that time is going to be simply horrific.
As for Laffayear, why do you rise to him? Ignore him and he'll drift away.
long memory
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5:15pm Sat 11 Aug 12
Bournemouth 0 Bristol City 2
puppy saint
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5:40pm Sat 11 Aug 12
Baddesley Bill
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5:42pm Sat 11 Aug 12
puppy saint wrote:Salisbury hopefully.
Where's postaminute gone?
puppy saint
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5:52pm Sat 11 Aug 12
Baddesley Bill wrote:If that's their last game as PFC then there will be 10,000 of "the best fans in the world" claiming they were there despite the fact that it was probably 200.
puppy saint wrote:Salisbury hopefully.
Where's postaminute gone?
laffaminute
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6:06pm Sat 11 Aug 12
laffaminute
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6:08pm Sat 11 Aug 12
puppy saint
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6:25pm Sat 11 Aug 12
laffaminute wrote:Try this.......
Looks like im in the right place as usual.
http://www.portsmout
h.co.uk/sport/pompey
/pompey-past/chainra
i-threatens-to-walk-
away-from-pompey-ove
r-administrator-fee-
dispute-1-4154861
Strasbourg Saint
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6:31pm Sat 11 Aug 12
long memory wrote:Lucky I didn't waste my money betting on a surprise away win in Salisbury.
Salisbury 2 Portsmouth 1
Bournemouth 0 Bristol City 2
Corkonian Saint
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6:44pm Sat 11 Aug 12
Baddesley Bill wrote:Spot on. I'm quite chuffed they have been reprieved because there is still a lot of mileage in this. I for one am going to enjoy watching them suffer;)
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:...and so a new chapter begins. It's a great story...laff o minute...only problem being that we all know the ending! :O)
I see Channers is now saying he will not buy Skunt fc unless Birch slashes his Admin fees. It really is a laugh a minute down the M27!
circa 66 saint
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6:57pm Sat 11 Aug 12
after all their past problems of not paying, nothing has changed
laffaminute
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7:13pm Sat 11 Aug 12
Strasbourg Saint
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7:48pm Sat 11 Aug 12
Strasbourg Saint
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7:53pm Sat 11 Aug 12
laffaminute wrote:Antonio Di Natale is.
Anyone at your match tonight ?
laffaminute
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8:05pm Sat 11 Aug 12
magnette
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8:57pm Sat 11 Aug 12
Red n White
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9:02pm Sat 11 Aug 12
magnette wrote:At least we lost to a European team unlike Newcastle who lost to Cardiff 4-1!! Also, didn't some small club down the road lose to a non-league team?
Got tonked! But Rome wasn't built in a day, but those Italians managed to dismantle our defence in 20 mins!!
Red n White
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9:07pm Sat 11 Aug 12
circa 66 saint wrote:Never understood how they could say that if they got rid of their players they would avoid liquidation - it was as if they believed all their debts would suddenly disappear. They still owe millions, just it's not being built up by their footballers any more.
true to the famous pompey history and tradition, which they bang on about, they are now trying to stiff trevor birch the court appointed administrator after all their past problems of not paying, nothing has changed
Birch wanting a huge fee is probably the best thing that's happened to them recently though as Chanrai would ruin them (again)
magnette
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9:08pm Sat 11 Aug 12
Red n White wrote:Cardiff is in Europe! Ha! Sorry - just feeling pedantic
magnette wrote:At least we lost to a European team unlike Newcastle who lost to Cardiff 4-1!! Also, didn't some small club down the road lose to a non-league team?
Got tonked! But Rome wasn't built in a day, but those Italians managed to dismantle our defence in 20 mins!!
Seedhouse the Unrepentant says...
9:28am Sat 11 Aug 12