Beattie wants a St Mary's fortress (From Daily Echo)

Southampton boy wrote:
I would like to think we can make St Marys in to a Fortress but not with the deffence we have at present. NA and NC should have got more deffenders in over the summer as I think must supports was saying that we needed deffenders we got two but this has been shown not to be right I just hope that by Jan we are in a possition to pick up some good deffenders COYR's win Sunday please

Red n White wrote:

Southampton boy wrote:
I would like to think we can make St Marys in to a Fortress but not with the deffence we have at present. NA and NC should have got more deffenders in over the summer as I think must supports was saying that we needed deffenders we got two but this has been shown not to be right I just hope that by Jan we are in a possition to pick up some good deffenders COYR's win Sunday please

I think what we struggled to do was find these 'good' defenders. Most of the names mentioned over the summer were average and no better than what we have. Yoshida looked good against Villa and will be even better once he's settled properly and clyne is looking good aswell. Personally I think our problem with defending is our zonal marking from corners. It cost us a point against Man U and also against Man City. Against Villa we could have been 2-0 down if Benteke had scored that header from a corner.

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
We have replaced a fullback, a centre half and the keeper. That only leaves two positions!

Shareholder wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
We have replaced a fullback, a centre half and the keeper. That only leaves two positions!

When none of your backs are good enough for the league you're in and you only have two centre backs who might just cut it that number of signings simply is enough in terms of depth or competition.

City Saint wrote:
so...... Are we supposed to believe that Beattie gives a **** about how we do this year? Personally I don't think so. I agree with the sentiment that we need to make st Mary's a fortress, though, to do at all well from here on out. Looking forward to filament, that I'll be a good test for us.

Shareholder wrote:

Red n White wrote:

Southampton boy wrote: I would like to think we can make St Marys in to a Fortress but not with the deffence we have at present. NA and NC should have got more deffenders in over the summer as I think must supports was saying that we needed deffenders we got two but this has been shown not to be right I just hope that by Jan we are in a possition to pick up some good deffenders COYR's win Sunday please

I think what we struggled to do was find these 'good' defenders. Most of the names mentioned over the summer were average and no better than what we have. Yoshida looked good against Villa and will be even better once he's settled properly and clyne is looking good aswell. Personally I think our problem with defending is our zonal marking from corners. It cost us a point against Man U and also against Man City. Against Villa we could have been 2-0 down if Benteke had scored that header from a corner.

I think it's absolutely clear we're deficient right across the back four. We're not just weak at set pieces we're too easily penetrated down the flanks. And the central defenders are too easy for opposition forwards to lose. I don't understand how we managed to sign so many forwards and midfielders but not defenders. They're out there but it looks like we let some slip from our fingers such as Buttner.

franiow wrote:
I also think that the early purchase of JRod looks like a mistake. If e had bought Ramirez first, we would have kept Sharp instead.JRod is a good striker but only really effective in Lambert's position.

Skating on thin ice wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote: We have replaced a fullback, a centre half and the keeper. That only leaves two positions!

One of those being the manager. Arry is back as 13/8 favourite after being ruled out of the Bournemouth job. Or, Stan James offer 6/4 Rafa Benitez. Personally I think le Tissier at 500/1 is a fantastic bet!!

sotonman2012 wrote:
Goals are shipped because the two cb's are to far apart,Best way to deal with this is a 5-3-1-1 formation Boruc Clyne Yoshida Hoovield Fonte Fox Schniederlin Prowse Lallana Ramirez Lambert Play RB & LB as wing backs instead of full backs as both can get forward good,If they go forward Schniederlin drops back to help out.Get rid of zonal marking it don't work as liverpool well know.This squad has the talent,Just the 4-2-3-1 formation don't work & never will.

Shareholder wrote:

Shareholder wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
We have replaced a fullback, a centre half and the keeper. That only leaves two positions!

When none of your backs are good enough for the league you're in and you only have two centre backs who might just cut it that number of signings simply is enough in terms of depth or competition.

When none of your backs are good enough for the league you're in and you only have two centre backs who might just cut it that number of signings simply isn't enough in terms of depth or competition.

sarfhamton wrote:
not sure anyone should listen to James Beattie to be frank

Saint 2701 wrote:

Shareholder wrote:

Shareholder wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
We have replaced a fullback, a centre half and the keeper. That only leaves two positions!

When none of your backs are good enough for the league you're in and you only have two centre backs who might just cut it that number of signings simply is enough in terms of depth or competition.

When none of your backs are good enough for the league you're in and you only have two centre backs who might just cut it that number of signings simply isn't enough in terms of depth or competition.

I think our problem is Danny Fox personally.

saintand266 wrote:
I think that teams have become to aware that certain teams play zonel marking and have specific plans to combat it , you only have to look at how many goals man city have shipped in so far this season , you can't beat a bit of old fashioned man marking

Velleity wrote:
I think that there is a simple ten step solution:

1. Develop a time machine (how hard can it be?), pop back to the transfer window and sign the best defenders in the world. After all, they were all looking for moves and the deals would have been simple and uncomplicated. To be honest, can't see why we didn't just get them at the time.

2. Sell Guly

3. Sell Fox

4. Sell Fonte... well, in short, sell anyone who's ever been criticised on here.

5. Execute Kelvin. It's all his fault.

6. Sell J-Rod; after six games we have enough information to know that he's useless. A £7M player never takes time to find his feet in a new team in a new division.

7. Get Hoddle in to run the team in an "advisory capacity"

8. Replace NA with old Saggy Chops

9. Sack NC, as he clearly knows nothing at all about anything and is impossible to negotiate with.

10. Find loads of fantastic defenders who, mysteriously, are out of contract despite being fantastic. Sign them up and make sure they are are all playing perfectly from day one.

Oh, hang on, it's an eleven point plan

11. Bionic legs for Rickie so he never needs to be substituted ever, no matter how tired the rest of his body may be.

Oh dear, twelve.

12. Play 8-1-1. That way we'll win every game

City Saint wrote:

franiow wrote:
I also think that the early purchase of JRod looks like a mistake. If e had bought Ramirez first, we would have kept Sharp instead.JRod is a good striker but only really effective in Lambert's position.

Possibly true, but I think we'll all be grateful for j-rod when lambert pulls up with an injury. We needed insurance for our talisman, who (we shouldn't forget) carries the scars of brutal campaigns across four divisions.

Sharp seems to be struggling at Nottingham forest. Not sure what's up there but he's off form in a big way.

OSPREYSAINT wrote:

saintand266 wrote:
I think that teams have become to aware that certain teams play zonel marking and have specific plans to combat it , you only have to look at how many goals man city have shipped in so far this season , you can't beat a bit of old fashioned man marking

We tried zonal marking when defending corners, it was shambolic to say the least!

SaintPC wrote:

sotonman2012 wrote:
Goals are shipped because the two cb's are to far apart,Best way to deal with this is a 5-3-1-1 formation Boruc Clyne Yoshida Hoovield Fonte Fox Schniederlin Prowse Lallana Ramirez Lambert Play RB & LB as wing backs instead of full backs as both can get forward good,If they go forward Schniederlin drops back to help out.Get rid of zonal marking it don't work as liverpool well know.This squad has the talent,Just the 4-2-3-1 formation don't work & never will.

Actually been thinking the same thing myself, the biggest issue is that we havent practiced this formation at all and I think changing to it mid-season could prove costly.

My thoughts are that we should keep to how we play until Christmas, then we will have played a fairer representation of the league (not just the top 6 teams!). If we are still in trouble then we need to make some good purchases in January and see about the formation - try to shore it up.

City Saint wrote:
so...... Are we supposed to believe that Beattie gives a **** about how we do this year?

Personally I don't think so.

I agree with the sentiment that we need to make st Mary's a fortress, though, to do at all well from here on out. Looking forward to filament, that I'll be a good test for us.

Saint 2701 wrote:

Shareholder wrote:

Shareholder wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
We have replaced a fullback, a centre half and the keeper. That only leaves two positions!

When none of your backs are good enough for the league you're in and you only have two centre backs who might just cut it that number of signings simply is enough in terms of depth or competition.

When none of your backs are good enough for the league you're in and you only have two centre backs who might just cut it that number of signings simply isn't enough in terms of depth or competition.

I think our problem is Danny Fox personally.

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

Saint 2701 wrote:

Shareholder wrote:

Shareholder wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
We have replaced a fullback, a centre half and the keeper. That only leaves two positions!

When none of your backs are good enough for the league you're in and you only have two centre backs who might just cut it that number of signings simply is enough in terms of depth or competition.

When none of your backs are good enough for the league you're in and you only have two centre backs who might just cut it that number of signings simply isn't enough in terms of depth or competition.

I think our problem is Danny Fox personally.

You can't blame Foxy for Everton - he didn't play!

St Forlife wrote:

City Saint wrote:
so...... Are we supposed to believe that Beattie gives a **** about how we do this year?

Personally I don't think so.

I agree with the sentiment that we need to make st Mary's a fortress, though, to do at all well from here on out. Looking forward to filament, that I'll be a good test for us.

I know he does. He's been seen frequently around the south and from conversations in pubs etc he does care a great deal actually.

He's a really nice guy. Our defence however isn't just about the back four. It's about us being knocked off the ball too easily in midfield and not covering the threats out wide efficiently enough either. We know we are going to score goals from everywhere on the park. But the coaching staff need to focus on organisation when we don't have the ball. I think it's tough just blaming the back 4 only. Yes the left side full back situation is a concern but opponents have been coming through left right and centre!! However, I am confident the home form will be strong. And as the season progresses we will start to pick up points away.

Only12 more wins needed and a couple of draws to be safe. 15 Wins and 7 draws and we are top half.

Simples!

Looking forward to Sunday

Strasbourg Saint wrote:

OSPREYSAINT wrote:

saintand266 wrote:
I think that teams have become to aware that certain teams play zonel marking and have specific plans to combat it , you only have to look at how many goals man city have shipped in so far this season , you can't beat a bit of old fashioned man marking

We tried zonal marking when defending corners, it was shambolic to say the least!

Given how few goals we get from corners, I wish those we play against would employ zonal marking.

St Retford wrote:
Does anyone remember that toy shop called Beatties? It was near Debenhams and sold remote controlled cars and stuff. It was the absolute tits.

Alicesdad wrote:

St Retford wrote:
Does anyone remember that toy shop called Beatties? It was near Debenhams and sold remote controlled cars and stuff. It was the absolute tits.

Absolutely !! It also had a branch in Chandler's Ford. Did it go bust or was just sold up ? Lovely shop.

In recent years so many shops have disappeared. Woolworths went bust Whittards are closing shops, Clintons cards are shutting down, Game has disappeared, Pastimes too.

How long before this is all attributed to NC/NA .. it can't possibly be a coincidence.

... and what was the point of this story ? Beattie was good but he's long gone ... and frankly this was just a nostalgic ramble.

Oh well ..

Confucious wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

Saint 2701 wrote:

Shareholder wrote:

Shareholder wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
We have replaced a fullback, a centre half and the keeper. That only leaves two positions!

When none of your backs are good enough for the league you're in and you only have two centre backs who might just cut it that number of signings simply is enough in terms of depth or competition.

When none of your backs are good enough for the league you're in and you only have two centre backs who might just cut it that number of signings simply isn't enough in terms of depth or competition.

I think our problem is Danny Fox personally.

You can't blame Foxy for Everton - he didn't play!

You missed the point Seed. A huge wooden fox was delivered at Fortress St Marys this morning - and the fools have taken it in!

Partly my fault. I saw this coming and e mailed Nige this morning. Unfortunately, I told him to watch out for a huge wooden Trojan Guly.

We're doomed!

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

Confucious wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

Saint 2701 wrote:

Shareholder wrote:

Shareholder wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
We have replaced a fullback, a centre half and the keeper. That only leaves two positions!

When none of your backs are good enough for the league you're in and you only have two centre backs who might just cut it that number of signings simply is enough in terms of depth or competition.

When none of your backs are good enough for the league you're in and you only have two centre backs who might just cut it that number of signings simply isn't enough in terms of depth or competition.

I think our problem is Danny Fox personally.

You can't blame Foxy for Everton - he didn't play!

You missed the point Seed. A huge wooden fox was delivered at Fortress St Marys this morning - and the fools have taken it in!

Partly my fault. I saw this coming and e mailed Nige this morning. Unfortunately, I told him to watch out for a huge wooden Trojan Guly.

We're doomed!

At least it wasn't a huge wooden skunt full of the blue few trying to sneak into a proper ground. Mind you it wouldn't need to be huge really, just quite big. Or medium I suppose. Come to think of it very small would suffice. Those crafty skunts!

saintand266 wrote:
Does anyone know if Berbatov has recovered from his injury because he is the one fulham player we really have to be wary of on Sunday

Alicesdad wrote:

St Retford wrote: Does anyone remember that toy shop called Beatties? It was near Debenhams and sold remote controlled cars and stuff. It was the absolute tits.

Absolutely !! It also had a branch in Chandler's Ford. Did it go bust or was just sold up ? Lovely shop. In recent years so many shops have disappeared. Woolworths went bust Whittards are closing shops, Clintons cards are shutting down, Game has disappeared, Pastimes too. How long before this is all attributed to NC/NA .. it can't possibly be a coincidence. ... and what was the point of this story ? Beattie was good but he's long gone ... and frankly this was just a nostalgic ramble. Oh well ..

Shareholder wrote:

Red n White wrote:

Southampton boy wrote:
I would like to think we can make St Marys in to a Fortress but not with the deffence we have at present. NA and NC should have got more deffenders in over the summer as I think must supports was saying that we needed deffenders we got two but this has been shown not to be right I just hope that by Jan we are in a possition to pick up some good deffenders COYR's win Sunday please

I think what we struggled to do was find these 'good' defenders. Most of the names mentioned over the summer were average and no better than what we have. Yoshida looked good against Villa and will be even better once he's settled properly and clyne is looking good aswell. Personally I think our problem with defending is our zonal marking from corners. It cost us a point against Man U and also against Man City. Against Villa we could have been 2-0 down if Benteke had scored that header from a corner.

I think it's absolutely clear we're deficient right across the back four. We're not just weak at set pieces we're too easily penetrated down the flanks. And the central defenders are too easy for opposition forwards to lose. I don't understand how we managed to sign so many forwards and midfielders but not defenders. They're out there but it looks like we let some slip from our fingers such as Buttner.

puppy saint wrote:
Tits!

OSPREYSAINT wrote:

Saint 2701 wrote:

Shareholder wrote:

Shareholder wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
We have replaced a fullback, a centre half and the keeper. That only leaves two positions!

When none of your backs are good enough for the league you're in and you only have two centre backs who might just cut it that number of signings simply is enough in terms of depth or competition.

When none of your backs are good enough for the league you're in and you only have two centre backs who might just cut it that number of signings simply isn't enough in terms of depth or competition.

I think our problem is Danny Fox personally.

Foxy? What, the fact that he isn't fit/good enough to play do you mean? Or do you mean that the Left Back position is our major downfall? I think we have more problems than just one individual being the sum total of what is going wrong don't you? I lay the blame on the constant negativity of a minority of so called supporters.

bigfella wrote:

Alicesdad wrote:

St Retford wrote: Does anyone remember that toy shop called Beatties? It was near Debenhams and sold remote controlled cars and stuff. It was the absolute tits.

Absolutely !! It also had a branch in Chandler's Ford. Did it go bust or was just sold up ? Lovely shop. In recent years so many shops have disappeared. Woolworths went bust Whittards are closing shops, Clintons cards are shutting down, Game has disappeared, Pastimes too. How long before this is all attributed to NC/NA .. it can't possibly be a coincidence. ... and what was the point of this story ? Beattie was good but he's long gone ... and frankly this was just a nostalgic ramble. Oh well ..

This is far better than reading about people slagging Beattie off for daring to wish us well and picking the bones out of recent form with arguments that can never be won!

Owen and Owen. Toomers. Who didnt get a kit or pair of boots from Toomers? Their name slapped across the chocolate boxes at the Dell. Happy days

St Retford wrote:

bigfella wrote:

Alicesdad wrote:

St Retford wrote: Does anyone remember that toy shop called Beatties? It was near Debenhams and sold remote controlled cars and stuff. It was the absolute tits.

Absolutely !! It also had a branch in Chandler's Ford. Did it go bust or was just sold up ? Lovely shop. In recent years so many shops have disappeared. Woolworths went bust Whittards are closing shops, Clintons cards are shutting down, Game has disappeared, Pastimes too. How long before this is all attributed to NC/NA .. it can't possibly be a coincidence. ... and what was the point of this story ? Beattie was good but he's long gone ... and frankly this was just a nostalgic ramble. Oh well ..

This is far better than reading about people slagging Beattie off for daring to wish us well and picking the bones out of recent form with arguments that can never be won! Owen and Owen. Toomers. Who didnt get a kit or pair of boots from Toomers? Their name slapped across the chocolate boxes at the Dell. Happy days

Owen & Owen! Hah - I remember being in there when I was, like, 8 or something and thinking to myself "This place is an absolute bloody shambles. There's just stuff everywhere - it'll never last." Needless to say, I had the last laugh...

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

Saint 2701 wrote:

Shareholder wrote:

Shareholder wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote: We have replaced a fullback, a centre half and the keeper. That only leaves two positions!

When none of your backs are good enough for the league you're in and you only have two centre backs who might just cut it that number of signings simply is enough in terms of depth or competition.

When none of your backs are good enough for the league you're in and you only have two centre backs who might just cut it that number of signings simply isn't enough in terms of depth or competition.

I think our problem is Danny Fox personally.

You can't blame Foxy for Everton - he didn't play!

Licky_Rambert wrote:

St Retford wrote:

bigfella wrote:

Alicesdad wrote:

St Retford wrote: Does anyone remember that toy shop called Beatties? It was near Debenhams and sold remote controlled cars and stuff. It was the absolute tits.

Absolutely !! It also had a branch in Chandler's Ford. Did it go bust or was just sold up ? Lovely shop. In recent years so many shops have disappeared. Woolworths went bust Whittards are closing shops, Clintons cards are shutting down, Game has disappeared, Pastimes too. How long before this is all attributed to NC/NA .. it can't possibly be a coincidence. ... and what was the point of this story ? Beattie was good but he's long gone ... and frankly this was just a nostalgic ramble. Oh well ..

This is far better than reading about people slagging Beattie off for daring to wish us well and picking the bones out of recent form with arguments that can never be won! Owen and Owen. Toomers. Who didnt get a kit or pair of boots from Toomers? Their name slapped across the chocolate boxes at the Dell. Happy days

Owen & Owen! Hah - I remember being in there when I was, like, 8 or something and thinking to myself "This place is an absolute bloody shambles. There's just stuff everywhere - it'll never last." Needless to say, I had the last laugh...

"dont be blue peter!"

SO50 Saint wrote:
Sounds a bit like Primark went in there last Saturday before watching the Saints game and well it was just like a jumble sale

saintshorse101 wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

Saint 2701 wrote:

Shareholder wrote:

Shareholder wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote: We have replaced a fullback, a centre half and the keeper. That only leaves two positions!

When none of your backs are good enough for the league you're in and you only have two centre backs who might just cut it that number of signings simply is enough in terms of depth or competition.

When none of your backs are good enough for the league you're in and you only have two centre backs who might just cut it that number of signings simply isn't enough in terms of depth or competition.

I think our problem is Danny Fox personally.

You can't blame Foxy for Everton - he didn't play!

your right seed you cant blame fox for everton. but if you remember what saint 2701 said about fox after everton,
"Although i did enjoy laughing Danny Fox's face as he walked past and stood with the fans, hopefully Nigel has realised he is a useless peice of S**T and we wont see him in a saints shirt again."!!!
i think he has a real problem with fox as he posts carp about him in nearly every thread.

saintshorse101 wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

Saint 2701 wrote:

Shareholder wrote:

Shareholder wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote: We have replaced a fullback, a centre half and the keeper. That only leaves two positions!

When none of your backs are good enough for the league you're in and you only have two centre backs who might just cut it that number of signings simply is enough in terms of depth or competition.

When none of your backs are good enough for the league you're in and you only have two centre backs who might just cut it that number of signings simply isn't enough in terms of depth or competition.

I think our problem is Danny Fox personally.

You can't blame Foxy for Everton - he didn't play!

your right seed you cant blame fox for everton. but if you remember what saint 2701 said about fox after everton,
"Although i did enjoy laughing Danny Fox's face as he walked past and stood with the fans, hopefully Nigel has realised he is a useless peice of S**T and we wont see him in a saints shirt again."!!!
i think he has a real problem with fox as he posts carp about him in nearly every thread.

Saint 2701 wrote:

saintshorse101 wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

Saint 2701 wrote:

Shareholder wrote:

Shareholder wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote: We have replaced a fullback, a centre half and the keeper. That only leaves two positions!

When none of your backs are good enough for the league you're in and you only have two centre backs who might just cut it that number of signings simply is enough in terms of depth or competition.

When none of your backs are good enough for the league you're in and you only have two centre backs who might just cut it that number of signings simply isn't enough in terms of depth or competition.

I think our problem is Danny Fox personally.

You can't blame Foxy for Everton - he didn't play!

your right seed you cant blame fox for everton. but if you remember what saint 2701 said about fox after everton,
"Although i did enjoy laughing Danny Fox's face as he walked past and stood with the fans, hopefully Nigel has realised he is a useless peice of S**T and we wont see him in a saints shirt again."!!!
i think he has a real problem with fox as he posts carp about him in nearly every thread.

nothing gets past you does it Sherlock!

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

puppy saint wrote:
Tits!

Bum

Mush On The Beach wrote:
I’m not sure about this nostalgic love-in for toy shops but each to their own.
I’m more of a pub man.
Painted Wagon, Southerners, Warrens, Windsor, London Arms, The London (Woolston) ...... RIP.

What was the pub next to the IOW ferry entrance called?
Thanks Dad, they all got top toys, I got a packet of salt ‘n vinegar and a coke.
Happy Days.

Confucious wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

puppy saint wrote:
Tits!

Bum

Tits are best because there are no tits on a fish.

Skating on thin ice wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
We have replaced a fullback, a centre half and the keeper. That only leaves two positions!

One of those being the manager. Arry is back as 13/8 favourite after being ruled out of the Bournemouth job. Or, Stan James offer 6/4 Rafa Benitez. Personally I think le Tissier at 500/1 is a fantastic bet!!

Alicesdad wrote:

Confucious wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

puppy saint wrote:
Tits!

Bum

Tits are best because there are no tits on a fish.

For heavens sake Confucious !! Just as they were having fun with naughty words (well they are in year 9) you have to go and take it seriously.

Try to go with the flow.

Willies !!!!

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

Alicesdad wrote:

Confucious wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

puppy saint wrote:
Tits!

Bum

Tits are best because there are no tits on a fish.

For heavens sake Confucious !! Just as they were having fun with naughty words (well they are in year 9) you have to go and take it seriously.

Try to go with the flow.

Willies !!!!

poo

TEBOURBA wrote:
I hope Boruc pays in goal on Sunday, Gazzaniga was a bundle of nerves against Everton, showing his youth and inexperience and unsettling the defence.
Any defence, especially a poor one, needs a good goalkeeper, Saints haven't fielded one so far this season, hopefully Boruc will do the business and bring some stability.
I say again, we have the players we have and that won't change until the next transfer window.
The Premier League is the toughest in the world and there is no one in the coaching squad at St Mary's with Premier League experience.
NA needs help from a coach with PL experience, Hoddle is a master tactician, Saints had their best defence ever under him, he knows the Saints and should be appointed as NA's adviser under a temporary contract.
To my mind that will bring the best out of the players we have and will take some of the pressure off NA.
Surely it would be a positive step much better than doing nothing, just hoping things will change.
If nothing is done and results don't improve, NC will sack NA before Christmas, which would be a disaster for the Club, NA has the ability to be the finest manager Saints have ever had, he just needs some short term, experienced help NOW to find his feet in the PL.
NA is a big enough man to recognise he needs help and I'm sure he would welcome someone like Glenn at his side.

St Retford wrote:

Saint 2701 wrote:

saintshorse101 wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

Saint 2701 wrote:

Shareholder wrote:

Shareholder wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote: We have replaced a fullback, a centre half and the keeper. That only leaves two positions!

When none of your backs are good enough for the league you're in and you only have two centre backs who might just cut it that number of signings simply is enough in terms of depth or competition.

When none of your backs are good enough for the league you're in and you only have two centre backs who might just cut it that number of signings simply isn't enough in terms of depth or competition.

I think our problem is Danny Fox personally.

You can't blame Foxy for Everton - he didn't play!

your right seed you cant blame fox for everton. but if you remember what saint 2701 said about fox after everton,
"Although i did enjoy laughing Danny Fox's face as he walked past and stood with the fans, hopefully Nigel has realised he is a useless peice of S**T and we wont see him in a saints shirt again."!!!
i think he has a real problem with fox as he posts carp about him in nearly every thread.

nothing gets past you does it Sherlock!

Are you Dan Harding?

Let it go, Dan...

St Retford wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

Alicesdad wrote:

Confucious wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

puppy saint wrote:
Tits!

Bum

Tits are best because there are no tits on a fish.

For heavens sake Confucious !! Just as they were having fun with naughty words (well they are in year 9) you have to go and take it seriously.

Try to go with the flow.

Willies !!!!

poo

Pissflaps.

Mush On The Beach wrote:

St Retford wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

Alicesdad wrote:

Confucious wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

puppy saint wrote: Tits!

Bum

Tits are best because there are no tits on a fish.

For heavens sake Confucious !! Just as they were having fun with naughty words (well they are in year 9) you have to go and take it seriously. Try to go with the flow. Willies !!!!

poo

Pissflaps.

Claridge Camel Toe

Mush On The Beach wrote:
I’m not sure about this nostalgic love-in for toy shops but each to their own. I’m more of a pub man. Painted Wagon, Southerners, Warrens, Windsor, London Arms, The London (Woolston) ...... RIP. What was the pub next to the IOW ferry entrance called? Thanks Dad, they all got top toys, I got a packet of salt ‘n vinegar and a coke. Happy Days.

saintshorse101 wrote:

Mush On The Beach wrote:

St Retford wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

Alicesdad wrote:

Confucious wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

puppy saint wrote: Tits!

Bum

Tits are best because there are no tits on a fish.

For heavens sake Confucious !! Just as they were having fun with naughty words (well they are in year 9) you have to go and take it seriously. Try to go with the flow. Willies !!!!

poo

Pissflaps.

Claridge Camel Toe

****

lowe esteem wrote:

TEBOURBA wrote:
I hope Boruc pays in goal on Sunday, Gazzaniga was a bundle of nerves against Everton, showing his youth and inexperience and unsettling the defence.
Any defence, especially a poor one, needs a good goalkeeper, Saints haven't fielded one so far this season, hopefully Boruc will do the business and bring some stability.
I say again, we have the players we have and that won't change until the next transfer window.
The Premier League is the toughest in the world and there is no one in the coaching squad at St Mary's with Premier League experience.
NA needs help from a coach with PL experience, Hoddle is a master tactician, Saints had their best defence ever under him, he knows the Saints and should be appointed as NA's adviser under a temporary contract.
To my mind that will bring the best out of the players we have and will take some of the pressure off NA.
Surely it would be a positive step much better than doing nothing, just hoping things will change.
If nothing is done and results don't improve, NC will sack NA before Christmas, which would be a disaster for the Club, NA has the ability to be the finest manager Saints have ever had, he just needs some short term, experienced help NOW to find his feet in the PL.
NA is a big enough man to recognise he needs help and I'm sure he would welcome someone like Glenn at his side.

Hoddle? Hoddle? Rings a bell (bit like the Slashalike librarian) let me see...
Oh, I remember, the metropolis answer to David Icke, the bloke that got the sack the day after Gordon's Saints won at White Spud Lane.
If we were taking anyone from our chequered past I'd have Wee Gordon's input anytime over your spiritual leader Tebourba, now why don't you go to Spain where he mainly trains before more people complains.

saintshorse101 wrote:

Mush On The Beach wrote:

St Retford wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

Alicesdad wrote:

Confucious wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

puppy saint wrote: Tits!

Bum

Tits are best because there are no tits on a fish.

For heavens sake Confucious !! Just as they were having fun with naughty words (well they are in year 9) you have to go and take it seriously. Try to go with the flow. Willies !!!!

poo

Pissflaps.

Claridge Camel Toe

****

Mush On The Beach wrote:
What's happened to Tad Lee? What was the pub next to the IOW ferry entrance called, beginning of the High St? Thanks Beer Monster, but they are not the one I'm trying to think of.

Alicesdad wrote:

St Retford wrote:
Does anyone remember that toy shop called Beatties? It was near Debenhams and sold remote controlled cars and stuff. It was the absolute tits.

Absolutely !! It also had a branch in Chandler's Ford. Did it go bust or was just sold up ? Lovely shop.

In recent years so many shops have disappeared. Woolworths went bust Whittards are closing shops, Clintons cards are shutting down, Game has disappeared, Pastimes too.

How long before this is all attributed to NC/NA .. it can't possibly be a coincidence.

... and what was the point of this story ? Beattie was good but he's long gone ... and frankly this was just a nostalgic ramble.

Oh well ..

Mush On The Beach wrote:

lowe esteem wrote:

TEBOURBA wrote:
I hope Boruc pays in goal on Sunday, Gazzaniga was a bundle of nerves against Everton, showing his youth and inexperience and unsettling the defence.
Any defence, especially a poor one, needs a good goalkeeper, Saints haven't fielded one so far this season, hopefully Boruc will do the business and bring some stability.
I say again, we have the players we have and that won't change until the next transfer window.
The Premier League is the toughest in the world and there is no one in the coaching squad at St Mary's with Premier League experience.
NA needs help from a coach with PL experience, Hoddle is a master tactician, Saints had their best defence ever under him, he knows the Saints and should be appointed as NA's adviser under a temporary contract.
To my mind that will bring the best out of the players we have and will take some of the pressure off NA.
Surely it would be a positive step much better than doing nothing, just hoping things will change.
If nothing is done and results don't improve, NC will sack NA before Christmas, which would be a disaster for the Club, NA has the ability to be the finest manager Saints have ever had, he just needs some short term, experienced help NOW to find his feet in the PL.
NA is a big enough man to recognise he needs help and I'm sure he would welcome someone like Glenn at his side.

Hoddle? Hoddle? Rings a bell (bit like the Slashalike librarian) let me see...
Oh, I remember, the metropolis answer to David Icke, the bloke that got the sack the day after Gordon's Saints won at White Spud Lane.
If we were taking anyone from our chequered past I'd have Wee Gordon's input anytime over your spiritual leader Tebourba, now why don't you go to Spain where he mainly trains before more people complains.

Come on Eileen, give it a rest, Diamond Lights have been switched off for ever. There aint no way back for Glenda

saintshorse101 wrote:

Mush On The Beach wrote:

St Retford wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

Alicesdad wrote:

Confucious wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

puppy saint wrote: Tits!

Bum

Tits are best because there are no tits on a fish.

For heavens sake Confucious !! Just as they were having fun with naughty words (well they are in year 9) you have to go and take it seriously. Try to go with the flow. Willies !!!!

poo

Pissflaps.

Claridge Camel Toe

****

Redrobbo wrote:

Mush On The Beach wrote:
I’m not sure about this nostalgic love-in for toy shops but each to their own. I’m more of a pub man. Painted Wagon, Southerners, Warrens, Windsor, London Arms, The London (Woolston) ...... RIP. What was the pub next to the IOW ferry entrance called? Thanks Dad, they all got top toys, I got a packet of salt ‘n vinegar and a coke. Happy Days.

pub opposite IOW ferry was the Sun.
The London is still there, taken over the mantle of the Juniper Berry. I noticed the other day that the Juniper Berry is still open. You mention the London in Woolston but there was also a pub right down by the floating bridge, can't rememeber the name. The pubs in town you have forgotten Scullards, Park Inn, The Dorsetshire(which was the smallest pub in England) plus numerous others. My Dad eckoned in the fifties and early sixties if you started at the Sun and had a half in every pub/hotel between there and the Bargate you would be legless.

Mush On The Beach wrote:

Redrobbo wrote:

Mush On The Beach wrote:
I’m not sure about this nostalgic love-in for toy shops but each to their own. I’m more of a pub man. Painted Wagon, Southerners, Warrens, Windsor, London Arms, The London (Woolston) ...... RIP. What was the pub next to the IOW ferry entrance called? Thanks Dad, they all got top toys, I got a packet of salt ‘n vinegar and a coke. Happy Days.

pub opposite IOW ferry was the Sun.
The London is still there, taken over the mantle of the Juniper Berry. I noticed the other day that the Juniper Berry is still open. You mention the London in Woolston but there was also a pub right down by the floating bridge, can't rememeber the name. The pubs in town you have forgotten Scullards, Park Inn, The Dorsetshire(which was the smallest pub in England) plus numerous others. My Dad eckoned in the fifties and early sixties if you started at the Sun and had a half in every pub/hotel between there and the Bargate you would be legless.

Thanks Robbo and the Horse, THE SUN bingo.
Just when I thought my mind was clear, Robbo has to put another ex Woolston pub into my inquisitive brain.
I remember as a kid passing it on the way to the Floating Bridge (on the left), damned if I can think of the name.
I seem to remember my old man saying he saw the Who play there before they were famous.

Feel free to name it and myth bust him or back him up you oldies.

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

Mush On The Beach wrote:

Redrobbo wrote:

Mush On The Beach wrote:
I’m not sure about this nostalgic love-in for toy shops but each to their own. I’m more of a pub man. Painted Wagon, Southerners, Warrens, Windsor, London Arms, The London (Woolston) ...... RIP. What was the pub next to the IOW ferry entrance called? Thanks Dad, they all got top toys, I got a packet of salt ‘n vinegar and a coke. Happy Days.

pub opposite IOW ferry was the Sun.
The London is still there, taken over the mantle of the Juniper Berry. I noticed the other day that the Juniper Berry is still open. You mention the London in Woolston but there was also a pub right down by the floating bridge, can't rememeber the name. The pubs in town you have forgotten Scullards, Park Inn, The Dorsetshire(which was the smallest pub in England) plus numerous others. My Dad eckoned in the fifties and early sixties if you started at the Sun and had a half in every pub/hotel between there and the Bargate you would be legless.

Thanks Robbo and the Horse, THE SUN bingo.
Just when I thought my mind was clear, Robbo has to put another ex Woolston pub into my inquisitive brain.
I remember as a kid passing it on the way to the Floating Bridge (on the left), damned if I can think of the name.
I seem to remember my old man saying he saw the Who play there before they were famous.

Feel free to name it and myth bust him or back him up you oldies.

The Oblisk?

Mush On The Beach wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

Mush On The Beach wrote:

Redrobbo wrote:

Mush On The Beach wrote:
I’m not sure about this nostalgic love-in for toy shops but each to their own. I’m more of a pub man. Painted Wagon, Southerners, Warrens, Windsor, London Arms, The London (Woolston) ...... RIP. What was the pub next to the IOW ferry entrance called? Thanks Dad, they all got top toys, I got a packet of salt ‘n vinegar and a coke. Happy Days.

pub opposite IOW ferry was the Sun.
The London is still there, taken over the mantle of the Juniper Berry. I noticed the other day that the Juniper Berry is still open. You mention the London in Woolston but there was also a pub right down by the floating bridge, can't rememeber the name. The pubs in town you have forgotten Scullards, Park Inn, The Dorsetshire(which was the smallest pub in England) plus numerous others. My Dad eckoned in the fifties and early sixties if you started at the Sun and had a half in every pub/hotel between there and the Bargate you would be legless.

Thanks Robbo and the Horse, THE SUN bingo.
Just when I thought my mind was clear, Robbo has to put another ex Woolston pub into my inquisitive brain.
I remember as a kid passing it on the way to the Floating Bridge (on the left), damned if I can think of the name.
I seem to remember my old man saying he saw the Who play there before they were famous.

Feel free to name it and myth bust him or back him up you oldies.

The Oblisk?

Obbie Obbie Obbie Oi Oi Oi.
No, we are talking right down on the front of Woolston nearly next to where the floaters were pulling up

Mush On The Beach wrote:

Redrobbo wrote:

Mush On The Beach wrote:
I’m not sure about this nostalgic love-in for toy shops but each to their own. I’m more of a pub man. Painted Wagon, Southerners, Warrens, Windsor, London Arms, The London (Woolston) ...... RIP. What was the pub next to the IOW ferry entrance called? Thanks Dad, they all got top toys, I got a packet of salt ‘n vinegar and a coke. Happy Days.

pub opposite IOW ferry was the Sun.
The London is still there, taken over the mantle of the Juniper Berry. I noticed the other day that the Juniper Berry is still open. You mention the London in Woolston but there was also a pub right down by the floating bridge, can't rememeber the name. The pubs in town you have forgotten Scullards, Park Inn, The Dorsetshire(which was the smallest pub in England) plus numerous others. My Dad eckoned in the fifties and early sixties if you started at the Sun and had a half in every pub/hotel between there and the Bargate you would be legless.

Thanks Robbo and the Horse, THE SUN bingo.
Just when I thought my mind was clear, Robbo has to put another ex Woolston pub into my inquisitive brain.
I remember as a kid passing it on the way to the Floating Bridge (on the left), damned if I can think of the name.
I seem to remember my old man saying he saw the Who play there before they were famous.

Feel free to name it and myth bust him or back him up you oldies.

SFCOLDBOY wrote:

Mush On The Beach wrote:

Redrobbo wrote:

Mush On The Beach wrote:
I’m not sure about this nostalgic love-in for toy shops but each to their own. I’m more of a pub man. Painted Wagon, Southerners, Warrens, Windsor, London Arms, The London (Woolston) ...... RIP. What was the pub next to the IOW ferry entrance called? Thanks Dad, they all got top toys, I got a packet of salt ‘n vinegar and a coke. Happy Days.

pub opposite IOW ferry was the Sun.
The London is still there, taken over the mantle of the Juniper Berry. I noticed the other day that the Juniper Berry is still open. You mention the London in Woolston but there was also a pub right down by the floating bridge, can't rememeber the name. The pubs in town you have forgotten Scullards, Park Inn, The Dorsetshire(which was the smallest pub in England) plus numerous others. My Dad eckoned in the fifties and early sixties if you started at the Sun and had a half in every pub/hotel between there and the Bargate you would be legless.

Thanks Robbo and the Horse, THE SUN bingo.
Just when I thought my mind was clear, Robbo has to put another ex Woolston pub into my inquisitive brain.
I remember as a kid passing it on the way to the Floating Bridge (on the left), damned if I can think of the name.
I seem to remember my old man saying he saw the Who play there before they were famous.

Feel free to name it and myth bust him or back him up you oldies.

Try the Cliff hotel .

St Retford wrote:

saintshorse101 wrote:

Mush On The Beach wrote:

St Retford wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

Alicesdad wrote:

Confucious wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

puppy saint wrote: Tits!

Bum

Tits are best because there are no tits on a fish.

For heavens sake Confucious !! Just as they were having fun with naughty words (well they are in year 9) you have to go and take it seriously. Try to go with the flow. Willies !!!!

poo

Pissflaps.

Claridge Camel Toe

****

There's always someone that has to take it just that one step too far...

pompey in spain wrote:
fortress!!!!! you are having a laugh!,,not enough passion.

lowe esteem wrote:

Alicesdad wrote:

St Retford wrote:
Does anyone remember that toy shop called Beatties? It was near Debenhams and sold remote controlled cars and stuff. It was the absolute tits.

Absolutely !! It also had a branch in Chandler's Ford. Did it go bust or was just sold up ? Lovely shop.

In recent years so many shops have disappeared. Woolworths went bust Whittards are closing shops, Clintons cards are shutting down, Game has disappeared, Pastimes too.

How long before this is all attributed to NC/NA .. it can't possibly be a coincidence.

... and what was the point of this story ? Beattie was good but he's long gone ... and frankly this was just a nostalgic ramble.

Oh well ..

Why oh why oh why did Guly sanction the closure of Stone-Dri, Shirt King, Henrys, Jean Junction, Harry Fenton Carrefour, The Mike Channon Sports Shops, Toomers, Wimpy, Fortes, C&A, Lord Louis, Doc Marten Shop, Olivers, Bus station, Gaumont, Top Rank, Floating Bridge, John Collier, The Zoo, Beer Kellar, Fridays and the Saints supporters Club-answer me that?

sarfhamton wrote:
not sure anyone should listen to James Beattie to be frank

Confucious wrote:

lowe esteem wrote:

Alicesdad wrote:

St Retford wrote:
Does anyone remember that toy shop called Beatties? It was near Debenhams and sold remote controlled cars and stuff. It was the absolute tits.

Absolutely !! It also had a branch in Chandler's Ford. Did it go bust or was just sold up ? Lovely shop.

In recent years so many shops have disappeared. Woolworths went bust Whittards are closing shops, Clintons cards are shutting down, Game has disappeared, Pastimes too.

How long before this is all attributed to NC/NA .. it can't possibly be a coincidence.

... and what was the point of this story ? Beattie was good but he's long gone ... and frankly this was just a nostalgic ramble.

Oh well ..

Why oh why oh why did Guly sanction the closure of Stone-Dri, Shirt King, Henrys, Jean Junction, Harry Fenton Carrefour, The Mike Channon Sports Shops, Toomers, Wimpy, Fortes, C&A, Lord Louis, Doc Marten Shop, Olivers, Bus station, Gaumont, Top Rank, Floating Bridge, John Collier, The Zoo, Beer Kellar, Fridays and the Saints supporters Club-answer me that?

It was a general store and they wouldn't let Guly buy anything specific.

Mush On The Beach wrote:

pompey in spain wrote:
fortress!!!!! you are having a laugh!,,not enough passion.

Enough already about what Mrs Skunt in Spain says about you in your half moon patterned y-fronts

Mush On The Beach wrote:

Confucious wrote:

lowe esteem wrote:

Alicesdad wrote:

St Retford wrote:
Does anyone remember that toy shop called Beatties? It was near Debenhams and sold remote controlled cars and stuff. It was the absolute tits.

Absolutely !! It also had a branch in Chandler's Ford. Did it go bust or was just sold up ? Lovely shop.

In recent years so many shops have disappeared. Woolworths went bust Whittards are closing shops, Clintons cards are shutting down, Game has disappeared, Pastimes too.

How long before this is all attributed to NC/NA .. it can't possibly be a coincidence.

... and what was the point of this story ? Beattie was good but he's long gone ... and frankly this was just a nostalgic ramble.

Oh well ..

Why oh why oh why did Guly sanction the closure of Stone-Dri, Shirt King, Henrys, Jean Junction, Harry Fenton Carrefour, The Mike Channon Sports Shops, Toomers, Wimpy, Fortes, C&A, Lord Louis, Doc Marten Shop, Olivers, Bus station, Gaumont, Top Rank, Floating Bridge, John Collier, The Zoo, Beer Kellar, Fridays and the Saints supporters Club-answer me that?

It was a general store and they wouldn't let Guly buy anything specific.

Does anyone remember that toy team called Poopey? It was near England and sold false dreams and stuff. It was the absolute Skunt tits.

pompey in spain wrote:
oi mush ill have you know i always wear a mankini with a crescent at the front and a star behind.

pompey in spain wrote:
i wish i didnt say that now!!!

Mush On The Beach wrote:

SFCOLDBOY wrote:

Mush On The Beach wrote:

Redrobbo wrote:

Mush On The Beach wrote: I’m not sure about this nostalgic love-in for toy shops but each to their own. I’m more of a pub man. Painted Wagon, Southerners, Warrens, Windsor, London Arms, The London (Woolston) ...... RIP. What was the pub next to the IOW ferry entrance called? Thanks Dad, they all got top toys, I got a packet of salt ‘n vinegar and a coke. Happy Days.

pub opposite IOW ferry was the Sun. The London is still there, taken over the mantle of the Juniper Berry. I noticed the other day that the Juniper Berry is still open. You mention the London in Woolston but there was also a pub right down by the floating bridge, can't rememeber the name. The pubs in town you have forgotten Scullards, Park Inn, The Dorsetshire(which was the smallest pub in England) plus numerous others. My Dad eckoned in the fifties and early sixties if you started at the Sun and had a half in every pub/hotel between there and the Bargate you would be legless.

Thanks Robbo and the Horse, THE SUN bingo. Just when I thought my mind was clear, Robbo has to put another ex Woolston pub into my inquisitive brain. I remember as a kid passing it on the way to the Floating Bridge (on the left), damned if I can think of the name. I seem to remember my old man saying he saw the Who play there before they were famous. Feel free to name it and myth bust him or back him up you oldies.

Try the Cliff hotel .

Bingo

pompey in spain wrote:
oi mush ill have you know i always wear a mankini with a crescent at the front and a star behind.

Confucious wrote:

Mush On The Beach wrote:

Confucious wrote:

lowe esteem wrote:

Alicesdad wrote:

St Retford wrote:
Does anyone remember that toy shop called Beatties? It was near Debenhams and sold remote controlled cars and stuff. It was the absolute tits.

Absolutely !! It also had a branch in Chandler's Ford. Did it go bust or was just sold up ? Lovely shop.

In recent years so many shops have disappeared. Woolworths went bust Whittards are closing shops, Clintons cards are shutting down, Game has disappeared, Pastimes too.

How long before this is all attributed to NC/NA .. it can't possibly be a coincidence.

... and what was the point of this story ? Beattie was good but he's long gone ... and frankly this was just a nostalgic ramble.

Oh well ..

Why oh why oh why did Guly sanction the closure of Stone-Dri, Shirt King, Henrys, Jean Junction, Harry Fenton Carrefour, The Mike Channon Sports Shops, Toomers, Wimpy, Fortes, C&A, Lord Louis, Doc Marten Shop, Olivers, Bus station, Gaumont, Top Rank, Floating Bridge, John Collier, The Zoo, Beer Kellar, Fridays and the Saints supporters Club-answer me that?

It was a general store and they wouldn't let Guly buy anything specific.

Does anyone remember that toy team called Poopey? It was near England and sold false dreams and stuff. It was the absolute Skunt tits.

Are they having a sale at the Poopey shop? There's a huge banner across Shatton saying "Everything Going Down"

St Retford wrote:

pompey in spain wrote:
oi mush ill have you know i always wear a mankini with a crescent at the front and a star behind.

Breaking news: Jimmy Savile has faked his death and is living in Benidorm.

Arrest this man now!

Confucious wrote:
On a serious note, can I say what a refreshing change it is to see so many sensible posts on here today.

St Retford wrote:

pompey in spain wrote:
oi mush ill have you know i always wear a mankini with a crescent at the front and a star behind.

Breaking news: Jimmy Savile has faked his death and is living in Benidorm.

Arrest this man now!

Mush On The Beach wrote:

St Retford wrote:

pompey in spain wrote:
oi mush ill have you know i always wear a mankini with a crescent at the front and a star behind.

Breaking news: Jimmy Savile has faked his death and is living in Benidorm.

Arrest this man now!

Jimmy once famously said on a cruise ship to the camera, only take 2 pairs of pants, wear one wash one. Typical tight Yorkshiremen.
I’d like to vouch for our resident Poopey fan here from East Hants and categorically say on his behalf .. he has at least 5 mankinis with a crescent at the front and a star behind, no Leeds boy would admit to that.

You are wrong St Retford

Redrobbo wrote:

Mush On The Beach wrote:

SFCOLDBOY wrote:

Mush On The Beach wrote:

Redrobbo wrote:

Mush On The Beach wrote: I’m not sure about this nostalgic love-in for toy shops but each to their own. I’m more of a pub man. Painted Wagon, Southerners, Warrens, Windsor, London Arms, The London (Woolston) ...... RIP. What was the pub next to the IOW ferry entrance called? Thanks Dad, they all got top toys, I got a packet of salt ‘n vinegar and a coke. Happy Days.

pub opposite IOW ferry was the Sun. The London is still there, taken over the mantle of the Juniper Berry. I noticed the other day that the Juniper Berry is still open. You mention the London in Woolston but there was also a pub right down by the floating bridge, can't rememeber the name. The pubs in town you have forgotten Scullards, Park Inn, The Dorsetshire(which was the smallest pub in England) plus numerous others. My Dad eckoned in the fifties and early sixties if you started at the Sun and had a half in every pub/hotel between there and the Bargate you would be legless.

Thanks Robbo and the Horse, THE SUN bingo. Just when I thought my mind was clear, Robbo has to put another ex Woolston pub into my inquisitive brain. I remember as a kid passing it on the way to the Floating Bridge (on the left), damned if I can think of the name. I seem to remember my old man saying he saw the Who play there before they were famous. Feel free to name it and myth bust him or back him up you oldies.

Try the Cliff hotel .

Bingo

The Cliff that's it.
Surely your Dad would have seen the Shadows play there not the Who!
My Auntie used to live in Woolston so up to school age I would be dragged along to foreign lands on the floatie. People remembering pubs, but what about all the Cinemas, The Woolston(fleapit), The Classic, the ABC, Odeon,Gaumont, Rialto, Regent and Atherley. That was in the sixties when I was a lad, those a bit older will remember many more, Saturday morning flicks were the highlight of the week. Just to think Guly and Fox were responsible for closing all of those as well.

Redrobbo wrote:

Mush On The Beach wrote:

SFCOLDBOY wrote:

Mush On The Beach wrote:

Redrobbo wrote:

Mush On The Beach wrote: I’m not sure about this nostalgic love-in for toy shops but each to their own. I’m more of a pub man. Painted Wagon, Southerners, Warrens, Windsor, London Arms, The London (Woolston) ...... RIP. What was the pub next to the IOW ferry entrance called? Thanks Dad, they all got top toys, I got a packet of salt ‘n vinegar and a coke. Happy Days.

pub opposite IOW ferry was the Sun. The London is still there, taken over the mantle of the Juniper Berry. I noticed the other day that the Juniper Berry is still open. You mention the London in Woolston but there was also a pub right down by the floating bridge, can't rememeber the name. The pubs in town you have forgotten Scullards, Park Inn, The Dorsetshire(which was the smallest pub in England) plus numerous others. My Dad eckoned in the fifties and early sixties if you started at the Sun and had a half in every pub/hotel between there and the Bargate you would be legless.

Thanks Robbo and the Horse, THE SUN bingo. Just when I thought my mind was clear, Robbo has to put another ex Woolston pub into my inquisitive brain. I remember as a kid passing it on the way to the Floating Bridge (on the left), damned if I can think of the name. I seem to remember my old man saying he saw the Who play there before they were famous. Feel free to name it and myth bust him or back him up you oldies.

Try the Cliff hotel .

Bingo

The Cliff that's it.
Surely your Dad would have seen the Shadows play there not the Who!
My Auntie used to live in Woolston so up to school age I would be dragged along to foreign lands on the floatie. People remembering pubs, but what about all the Cinemas, The Woolston(fleapit), The Classic, the ABC, Odeon,Gaumont, Rialto, Regent and Atherley. That was in the sixties when I was a lad, those a bit older will remember many more, Saturday morning flicks were the highlight of the week. Just to think Guly and Fox were responsible for closing all of those as well.

Velleity wrote:
I think that there is a simple ten step solution:

1. Develop a time machine (how hard can it be?), pop back to the transfer window and sign the best defenders in the world. After all, they were all looking for moves and the deals would have been simple and uncomplicated. To be honest, can't see why we didn't just get them at the time.

2. Sell Guly

3. Sell Fox

4. Sell Fonte... well, in short, sell anyone who's ever been criticised on here.

5. Execute Kelvin. It's all his fault.

6. Sell J-Rod; after six games we have enough information to know that he's useless. A £7M player never takes time to find his feet in a new team in a new division.

7. Get Hoddle in to run the team in an "advisory capacity"

8. Replace NA with old Saggy Chops

9. Sack NC, as he clearly knows nothing at all about anything and is impossible to negotiate with.

10. Find loads of fantastic defenders who, mysteriously, are out of contract despite being fantastic. Sign them up and make sure they are are all playing perfectly from day one.

Oh, hang on, it's an eleven point plan

11. Bionic legs for Rickie so he never needs to be substituted ever, no matter how tired the rest of his body may be.

Oh dear, twelve.

12. Play 8-1-1. That way we'll win every game

warrens 76 wrote:

Redrobbo wrote:

Mush On The Beach wrote:

SFCOLDBOY wrote:

Mush On The Beach wrote:

Redrobbo wrote:

Mush On The Beach wrote: I’m not sure about this nostalgic love-in for toy shops but each to their own. I’m more of a pub man. Painted Wagon, Southerners, Warrens, Windsor, London Arms, The London (Woolston) ...... RIP. What was the pub next to the IOW ferry entrance called? Thanks Dad, they all got top toys, I got a packet of salt ‘n vinegar and a coke. Happy Days.

pub opposite IOW ferry was the Sun. The London is still there, taken over the mantle of the Juniper Berry. I noticed the other day that the Juniper Berry is still open. You mention the London in Woolston but there was also a pub right down by the floating bridge, can't rememeber the name. The pubs in town you have forgotten Scullards, Park Inn, The Dorsetshire(which was the smallest pub in England) plus numerous others. My Dad eckoned in the fifties and early sixties if you started at the Sun and had a half in every pub/hotel between there and the Bargate you would be legless.

Thanks Robbo and the Horse, THE SUN bingo. Just when I thought my mind was clear, Robbo has to put another ex Woolston pub into my inquisitive brain. I remember as a kid passing it on the way to the Floating Bridge (on the left), damned if I can think of the name. I seem to remember my old man saying he saw the Who play there before they were famous. Feel free to name it and myth bust him or back him up you oldies.

Try the Cliff hotel .

Bingo

The Cliff that's it. Surely your Dad would have seen the Shadows play there not the Who! My Auntie used to live in Woolston so up to school age I would be dragged along to foreign lands on the floatie. People remembering pubs, but what about all the Cinemas, The Woolston(fleapit), The Classic, the ABC, Odeon,Gaumont, Rialto, Regent and Atherley. That was in the sixties when I was a lad, those a bit older will remember many more, Saturday morning flicks were the highlight of the week. Just to think Guly and Fox were responsible for closing all of those as well.

Yep, and the Sun opened very early for the dock workers and tugboat skippers...my brother in law used to get pie eyed before his shift, then they would have a competition to see who could make the best stew on the tug..pi$$ed..imagine elf and safety today..cor what laffs.

sotonman2012 wrote:
Goals are shipped because the two cb's are to far apart,Best way to deal with this is a 5-3-1-1 formation Boruc Clyne Yoshida Hoovield Fonte Fox Schniederlin Prowse Lallana Ramirez Lambert Play RB & LB as wing backs instead of full backs as both can get forward good,If they go forward Schniederlin drops back to help out.Get rid of zonal marking it don't work as liverpool well know.This squad has the talent,Just the 4-2-3-1 formation don't work & never will.

sarfhamton wrote:
not sure anyone should listen to James Beattie to be frank

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
Isn't it that time of day when someone asks what's happened to Tad Lee?

Confucious wrote:

St Retford wrote:

saintshorse101 wrote:

Mush On The Beach wrote:

St Retford wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

Alicesdad wrote:

Confucious wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

puppy saint wrote: Tits!

Bum

Tits are best because there are no tits on a fish.

For heavens sake Confucious !! Just as they were having fun with naughty words (well they are in year 9) you have to go and take it seriously. Try to go with the flow. Willies !!!!

poo

Pissflaps.

Claridge Camel Toe

****

There's always someone that has to take it just that one step too far...

There's always one complete juvenile. He knows perfectly well that they do not allow the furry letter box word.

Redrobbo wrote:

warrens 76 wrote:

Redrobbo wrote:

Mush On The Beach wrote:

SFCOLDBOY wrote:

Mush On The Beach wrote:

Redrobbo wrote:

Mush On The Beach wrote: I’m not sure about this nostalgic love-in for toy shops but each to their own. I’m more of a pub man. Painted Wagon, Southerners, Warrens, Windsor, London Arms, The London (Woolston) ...... RIP. What was the pub next to the IOW ferry entrance called? Thanks Dad, they all got top toys, I got a packet of salt ‘n vinegar and a coke. Happy Days.

pub opposite IOW ferry was the Sun. The London is still there, taken over the mantle of the Juniper Berry. I noticed the other day that the Juniper Berry is still open. You mention the London in Woolston but there was also a pub right down by the floating bridge, can't rememeber the name. The pubs in town you have forgotten Scullards, Park Inn, The Dorsetshire(which was the smallest pub in England) plus numerous others. My Dad eckoned in the fifties and early sixties if you started at the Sun and had a half in every pub/hotel between there and the Bargate you would be legless.

Thanks Robbo and the Horse, THE SUN bingo. Just when I thought my mind was clear, Robbo has to put another ex Woolston pub into my inquisitive brain. I remember as a kid passing it on the way to the Floating Bridge (on the left), damned if I can think of the name. I seem to remember my old man saying he saw the Who play there before they were famous. Feel free to name it and myth bust him or back him up you oldies.

Try the Cliff hotel .

Bingo

The Cliff that's it. Surely your Dad would have seen the Shadows play there not the Who! My Auntie used to live in Woolston so up to school age I would be dragged along to foreign lands on the floatie. People remembering pubs, but what about all the Cinemas, The Woolston(fleapit), The Classic, the ABC, Odeon,Gaumont, Rialto, Regent and Atherley. That was in the sixties when I was a lad, those a bit older will remember many more, Saturday morning flicks were the highlight of the week. Just to think Guly and Fox were responsible for closing all of those as well.

Yep, and the Sun opened very early for the dock workers and tugboat skippers...my brother in law used to get pie eyed before his shift, then they would have a competition to see who could make the best stew on the tug..pi$$ed..imagine elf and safety today..cor what laffs.

elf and safety.
Can you imagine what they would have made on the Lido!

dadofmy3sons wrote:
When Beatts played for us he was a legend, when he left he was an ex legend.
Truth is quite a few people have had drinks with him and he always says that he loved it here and it was probably the best time of his career.
The only problem with that is that most of these tales were based around drinking in a bar with him and he still does it!!!
Proper old school !

TEBOURBA wrote:
We have the players we have and can't change that until Christmas.
We can't employ new players so we have to employ new tactics.
If we don't and the next 6 games are like our last 6, Saints will be down and out, NC will sack NA and Saints will be in turmoil.
There's no one at St Mary's with PL experience.
All I am suggesting, instead of just hoping and praying things will change is that NC brings someone in with PL experience to assist NA.
NA ihas fund himself in totally different ball game in the PL and hasn't the experience to turn things around on his own, that's not just my view, look at the many other posters criticising his team selections and substitiutions.
It needn't be Hoddle, I just recall he built the best defence Saints have ever had.
At least I'm suggesting something positive, if things don't change then we can only assume that NC and NA are happy with the current situation.
Maybe they are kneeling on their prayer mats as I write!

OSPREYSAINT wrote:

sarfhamton wrote:
not sure anyone should listen to James Beattie to be frank

For all of his faults Beats always had Saints in his heart, he wanted to return on a couple of occasions but didn't make it. He did more good than harm for us, so I don't understand some individuals being so anti. Once a Saint always a Saint, he is making positive thoughts, so should the rest of you.

St Retford wrote:

pompey in spain wrote:
oi mush ill have you know i always wear a mankini with a crescent at the front and a star behind.

Breaking news: Jimmy Savile has faked his death and is living in Benidorm.

Arrest this man now!

TEBOURBA wrote:
We have the players we have and can't change that until Christmas.
We can't employ new players so we have to employ new tactics.
If we don't and the next 6 games are like our last 6, Saints will be down and out, NC will sack NA and Saints will be in turmoil.
There's no one at St Mary's with PL experience.
All I am suggesting, instead of just hoping and praying things will change is that NC brings someone in with PL experience to assist NA.
NA ihas fund himself in totally different ball game in the PL and hasn't the experience to turn things around on his own, that's not just my view, look at the many other posters criticising his team selections and substitiutions.
It needn't be Hoddle, I just recall he built the best defence Saints have ever had.
At least I'm suggesting something positive, if things don't change then we can only assume that NC and NA are happy with the current situation.
Maybe they are kneeling on their prayer mats as I write!

Velleity wrote:
I think that there is a simple ten step solution:

1. Develop a time machine (how hard can it be?), pop back to the transfer window and sign the best defenders in the world. After all, they were all looking for moves and the deals would have been simple and uncomplicated. To be honest, can't see why we didn't just get them at the time.

2. Sell Guly

3. Sell Fox

4. Sell Fonte... well, in short, sell anyone who's ever been criticised on here.

5. Execute Kelvin. It's all his fault.

6. Sell J-Rod; after six games we have enough information to know that he's useless. A £7M player never takes time to find his feet in a new team in a new division.

7. Get Hoddle in to run the team in an "advisory capacity"

8. Replace NA with old Saggy Chops

9. Sack NC, as he clearly knows nothing at all about anything and is impossible to negotiate with.

10. Find loads of fantastic defenders who, mysteriously, are out of contract despite being fantastic. Sign them up and make sure they are are all playing perfectly from day one.

Oh, hang on, it's an eleven point plan

11. Bionic legs for Rickie so he never needs to be substituted ever, no matter how tired the rest of his body may be.

Oh dear, twelve.

12. Play 8-1-1. That way we'll win every game

TEBOURBA wrote:
I hope Boruc pays in goal on Sunday, Gazzaniga was a bundle of nerves against Everton, showing his youth and inexperience and unsettling the defence.
Any defence, especially a poor one, needs a good goalkeeper, Saints haven't fielded one so far this season, hopefully Boruc will do the business and bring some stability.
I say again, we have the players we have and that won't change until the next transfer window.
The Premier League is the toughest in the world and there is no one in the coaching squad at St Mary's with Premier League experience.
NA needs help from a coach with PL experience, Hoddle is a master tactician, Saints had their best defence ever under him, he knows the Saints and should be appointed as NA's adviser under a temporary contract.
To my mind that will bring the best out of the players we have and will take some of the pressure off NA.
Surely it would be a positive step much better than doing nothing, just hoping things will change.
If nothing is done and results don't improve, NC will sack NA before Christmas, which would be a disaster for the Club, NA has the ability to be the finest manager Saints have ever had, he just needs some short term, experienced help NOW to find his feet in the PL.
NA is a big enough man to recognise he needs help and I'm sure he would welcome someone like Glenn at his side.

MGRA wrote:

OSPREYSAINT wrote:

sarfhamton wrote:
not sure anyone should listen to James Beattie to be frank

For all of his faults Beats always had Saints in his heart, he wanted to return on a couple of occasions but didn't make it. He did more good than harm for us, so I don't understand some individuals being so anti. Once a Saint always a Saint, he is making positive thoughts, so should the rest of you.

he was a selfish ar5ehole who only had himself at heart. not one shred of him was a team player. The biggest disgrace was his performances once he clearly wanted out, he could have given a sh**...... not sure what games you were watching to think so highly of him..... There are not many players who I can think of who treated this club so shoddily,,,, Redknapp junior for taking the money whilst knowingly half crippled, Rednapp senior for being a shyt3, and there is Beattie in his big white sportscar....

angus mc coatup wrote:

TEBOURBA wrote:
I hope Boruc pays in goal on Sunday, Gazzaniga was a bundle of nerves against Everton, showing his youth and inexperience and unsettling the defence.
Any defence, especially a poor one, needs a good goalkeeper, Saints haven't fielded one so far this season, hopefully Boruc will do the business and bring some stability.
I say again, we have the players we have and that won't change until the next transfer window.
The Premier League is the toughest in the world and there is no one in the coaching squad at St Mary's with Premier League experience.
NA needs help from a coach with PL experience, Hoddle is a master tactician, Saints had their best defence ever under him, he knows the Saints and should be appointed as NA's adviser under a temporary contract.
To my mind that will bring the best out of the players we have and will take some of the pressure off NA.
Surely it would be a positive step much better than doing nothing, just hoping things will change.
If nothing is done and results don't improve, NC will sack NA before Christmas, which would be a disaster for the Club, NA has the ability to be the finest manager Saints have ever had, he just needs some short term, experienced help NOW to find his feet in the PL.
NA is a big enough man to recognise he needs help and I'm sure he would welcome someone like Glenn at his side.

tebourba, will you stop using words like "us" in your posts.
your a skunt and we all know it.
and hoddle dosen't know saints as you put it. we have a completely different set to the one hoddle knew, and deserted when spurs came calling

or are you eileen drewery in disguise, old glens spiritual advisor and agony aunt
perhaps saints fans should be asking you for advice on a personal level.

so come on boys, let tebourba solve your personal problems while he solves all our tactical problems

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
The idea that Hoddle comes in to 'advise' NA is plain daft. If we don't improve nothing is gained and if we do there will then be a minority pushing for him to replace NA as manager saying he has shown he is better! It's a lose lose situation.

thomasupton wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

TEBOURBA wrote:
I hope Boruc pays in goal on Sunday, Gazzaniga was a bundle of nerves against Everton, showing his youth and inexperience and unsettling the defence.
Any defence, especially a poor one, needs a good goalkeeper, Saints haven't fielded one so far this season, hopefully Boruc will do the business and bring some stability.
I say again, we have the players we have and that won't change until the next transfer window.
The Premier League is the toughest in the world and there is no one in the coaching squad at St Mary's with Premier League experience.
NA needs help from a coach with PL experience, Hoddle is a master tactician, Saints had their best defence ever under him, he knows the Saints and should be appointed as NA's adviser under a temporary contract.
To my mind that will bring the best out of the players we have and will take some of the pressure off NA.
Surely it would be a positive step much better than doing nothing, just hoping things will change.
If nothing is done and results don't improve, NC will sack NA before Christmas, which would be a disaster for the Club, NA has the ability to be the finest manager Saints have ever had, he just needs some short term, experienced help NOW to find his feet in the PL.
NA is a big enough man to recognise he needs help and I'm sure he would welcome someone like Glenn at his side.

tebourba, will you stop using words like "us" in your posts.
your a skunt and we all know it.
and hoddle dosen't know saints as you put it. we have a completely different set to the one hoddle knew, and deserted when spurs came calling

or are you eileen drewery in disguise, old glens spiritual advisor and agony aunt
perhaps saints fans should be asking you for advice on a personal level.

so come on boys, let tebourba solve your personal problems while he solves all our tactical problems

If Hoddle did come back all the "positive" posters would soon back him. You're like me Tebourba passionate and want Saints to do well. I'll be there Sunday cheering them on as usual

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
The idea that Hoddle comes in to 'advise' NA is plain daft. If we don't improve nothing is gained and if we do there will then be a minority pushing for him to replace NA as manager saying he has shown he is better! It's a lose lose situation.

slugger wrote:

MGRA wrote:

OSPREYSAINT wrote:

sarfhamton wrote:
not sure anyone should listen to James Beattie to be frank

For all of his faults Beats always had Saints in his heart, he wanted to return on a couple of occasions but didn't make it. He did more good than harm for us, so I don't understand some individuals being so anti. Once a Saint always a Saint, he is making positive thoughts, so should the rest of you.

he was a selfish ar5ehole who only had himself at heart. not one shred of him was a team player. The biggest disgrace was his performances once he clearly wanted out, he could have given a sh**...... not sure what games you were watching to think so highly of him..... There are not many players who I can think of who treated this club so shoddily,,,, Redknapp junior for taking the money whilst knowingly half crippled, Rednapp senior for being a shyt3, and there is Beattie in his big white sportscar....

i met him once in town , tbh i thought he was a bit of a knob .

thomasupton wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

TEBOURBA wrote:
I hope Boruc pays in goal on Sunday, Gazzaniga was a bundle of nerves against Everton, showing his youth and inexperience and unsettling the defence.
Any defence, especially a poor one, needs a good goalkeeper, Saints haven't fielded one so far this season, hopefully Boruc will do the business and bring some stability.
I say again, we have the players we have and that won't change until the next transfer window.
The Premier League is the toughest in the world and there is no one in the coaching squad at St Mary's with Premier League experience.
NA needs help from a coach with PL experience, Hoddle is a master tactician, Saints had their best defence ever under him, he knows the Saints and should be appointed as NA's adviser under a temporary contract.
To my mind that will bring the best out of the players we have and will take some of the pressure off NA.
Surely it would be a positive step much better than doing nothing, just hoping things will change.
If nothing is done and results don't improve, NC will sack NA before Christmas, which would be a disaster for the Club, NA has the ability to be the finest manager Saints have ever had, he just needs some short term, experienced help NOW to find his feet in the PL.
NA is a big enough man to recognise he needs help and I'm sure he would welcome someone like Glenn at his side.

tebourba, will you stop using words like "us" in your posts.
your a skunt and we all know it.
and hoddle dosen't know saints as you put it. we have a completely different set to the one hoddle knew, and deserted when spurs came calling

or are you eileen drewery in disguise, old glens spiritual advisor and agony aunt
perhaps saints fans should be asking you for advice on a personal level.

so come on boys, let tebourba solve your personal problems while he solves all our tactical problems

If Hoddle did come back all the "positive" posters would soon back him. You're like me Tebourba passionate and want Saints to do well. I'll be there Sunday cheering them on as usual

slugger wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

TEBOURBA wrote:
I hope Boruc pays in goal on Sunday, Gazzaniga was a bundle of nerves against Everton, showing his youth and inexperience and unsettling the defence.
Any defence, especially a poor one, needs a good goalkeeper, Saints haven't fielded one so far this season, hopefully Boruc will do the business and bring some stability.
I say again, we have the players we have and that won't change until the next transfer window.
The Premier League is the toughest in the world and there is no one in the coaching squad at St Mary's with Premier League experience.
NA needs help from a coach with PL experience, Hoddle is a master tactician, Saints had their best defence ever under him, he knows the Saints and should be appointed as NA's adviser under a temporary contract.
To my mind that will bring the best out of the players we have and will take some of the pressure off NA.
Surely it would be a positive step much better than doing nothing, just hoping things will change.
If nothing is done and results don't improve, NC will sack NA before Christmas, which would be a disaster for the Club, NA has the ability to be the finest manager Saints have ever had, he just needs some short term, experienced help NOW to find his feet in the PL.
NA is a big enough man to recognise he needs help and I'm sure he would welcome someone like Glenn at his side.

tebourba, will you stop using words like "us" in your posts.
your a skunt and we all know it.
and hoddle dosen't know saints as you put it. we have a completely different set to the one hoddle knew, and deserted when spurs came calling

or are you eileen drewery in disguise, old glens spiritual advisor and agony aunt
perhaps saints fans should be asking you for advice on a personal level.

so come on boys, let tebourba solve your personal problems while he solves all our tactical problems

If Hoddle did come back all the "positive" posters would soon back him. You're like me Tebourba passionate and want Saints to do well. I'll be there Sunday cheering them on as usual

pull the other one playmate .

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

TEBOURBA wrote:
I hope Boruc pays in goal on Sunday, Gazzaniga was a bundle of nerves against Everton, showing his youth and inexperience and unsettling the defence.
Any defence, especially a poor one, needs a good goalkeeper, Saints haven't fielded one so far this season, hopefully Boruc will do the business and bring some stability.
I say again, we have the players we have and that won't change until the next transfer window.
The Premier League is the toughest in the world and there is no one in the coaching squad at St Mary's with Premier League experience.
NA needs help from a coach with PL experience, Hoddle is a master tactician, Saints had their best defence ever under him, he knows the Saints and should be appointed as NA's adviser under a temporary contract.
To my mind that will bring the best out of the players we have and will take some of the pressure off NA.
Surely it would be a positive step much better than doing nothing, just hoping things will change.
If nothing is done and results don't improve, NC will sack NA before Christmas, which would be a disaster for the Club, NA has the ability to be the finest manager Saints have ever had, he just needs some short term, experienced help NOW to find his feet in the PL.
NA is a big enough man to recognise he needs help and I'm sure he would welcome someone like Glenn at his side.

tebourba, will you stop using words like "us" in your posts.
your a skunt and we all know it.
and hoddle dosen't know saints as you put it. we have a completely different set to the one hoddle knew, and deserted when spurs came calling

or are you eileen drewery in disguise, old glens spiritual advisor and agony aunt
perhaps saints fans should be asking you for advice on a personal level.

so come on boys, let tebourba solve your personal problems while he solves all our tactical problems

If Hoddle did come back all the "positive" posters would soon back him. You're like me Tebourba passionate and want Saints to do well. I'll be there Sunday cheering them on as usual

pull the other one playmate .

Slug, I told you I only deal with facts and I will!! be there Sunday.

slugger wrote:

MGRA wrote:

OSPREYSAINT wrote:

sarfhamton wrote:
not sure anyone should listen to James Beattie to be frank

For all of his faults Beats always had Saints in his heart, he wanted to return on a couple of occasions but didn't make it. He did more good than harm for us, so I don't understand some individuals being so anti. Once a Saint always a Saint, he is making positive thoughts, so should the rest of you.

he was a selfish ar5ehole who only had himself at heart. not one shred of him was a team player. The biggest disgrace was his performances once he clearly wanted out, he could have given a sh**...... not sure what games you were watching to think so highly of him..... There are not many players who I can think of who treated this club so shoddily,,,, Redknapp junior for taking the money whilst knowingly half crippled, Rednapp senior for being a shyt3, and there is Beattie in his big white sportscar....

i met him once in town , tbh i thought he was a bit of a knob .

mack chinnon wrote:

Redrobbo wrote:

warrens 76 wrote:

Redrobbo wrote:

Mush On The Beach wrote:

SFCOLDBOY wrote:

Mush On The Beach wrote:

Redrobbo wrote:

Mush On The Beach wrote: I’m not sure about this nostalgic love-in for toy shops but each to their own. I’m more of a pub man. Painted Wagon, Southerners, Warrens, Windsor, London Arms, The London (Woolston) ...... RIP. What was the pub next to the IOW ferry entrance called? Thanks Dad, they all got top toys, I got a packet of salt ‘n vinegar and a coke. Happy Days.

pub opposite IOW ferry was the Sun. The London is still there, taken over the mantle of the Juniper Berry. I noticed the other day that the Juniper Berry is still open. You mention the London in Woolston but there was also a pub right down by the floating bridge, can't rememeber the name. The pubs in town you have forgotten Scullards, Park Inn, The Dorsetshire(which was the smallest pub in England) plus numerous others. My Dad eckoned in the fifties and early sixties if you started at the Sun and had a half in every pub/hotel between there and the Bargate you would be legless.

Thanks Robbo and the Horse, THE SUN bingo. Just when I thought my mind was clear, Robbo has to put another ex Woolston pub into my inquisitive brain. I remember as a kid passing it on the way to the Floating Bridge (on the left), damned if I can think of the name. I seem to remember my old man saying he saw the Who play there before they were famous. Feel free to name it and myth bust him or back him up you oldies.

Try the Cliff hotel .

Bingo

The Cliff that's it. Surely your Dad would have seen the Shadows play there not the Who! My Auntie used to live in Woolston so up to school age I would be dragged along to foreign lands on the floatie. People remembering pubs, but what about all the Cinemas, The Woolston(fleapit), The Classic, the ABC, Odeon,Gaumont, Rialto, Regent and Atherley. That was in the sixties when I was a lad, those a bit older will remember many more, Saturday morning flicks were the highlight of the week. Just to think Guly and Fox were responsible for closing all of those as well.

Yep, and the Sun opened very early for the dock workers and tugboat skippers...my brother in law used to get pie eyed before his shift, then they would have a competition to see who could make the best stew on the tug..pi$$ed..imagine elf and safety today..cor what laffs.

elf and safety.
Can you imagine what they would have made on the Lido!

Dont forget the Wig and Pen by the old Echo building.Only opened during the day.

slugger wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

TEBOURBA wrote:
I hope Boruc pays in goal on Sunday, Gazzaniga was a bundle of nerves against Everton, showing his youth and inexperience and unsettling the defence.
Any defence, especially a poor one, needs a good goalkeeper, Saints haven't fielded one so far this season, hopefully Boruc will do the business and bring some stability.
I say again, we have the players we have and that won't change until the next transfer window.
The Premier League is the toughest in the world and there is no one in the coaching squad at St Mary's with Premier League experience.
NA needs help from a coach with PL experience, Hoddle is a master tactician, Saints had their best defence ever under him, he knows the Saints and should be appointed as NA's adviser under a temporary contract.
To my mind that will bring the best out of the players we have and will take some of the pressure off NA.
Surely it would be a positive step much better than doing nothing, just hoping things will change.
If nothing is done and results don't improve, NC will sack NA before Christmas, which would be a disaster for the Club, NA has the ability to be the finest manager Saints have ever had, he just needs some short term, experienced help NOW to find his feet in the PL.
NA is a big enough man to recognise he needs help and I'm sure he would welcome someone like Glenn at his side.

tebourba, will you stop using words like "us" in your posts.
your a skunt and we all know it.
and hoddle dosen't know saints as you put it. we have a completely different set to the one hoddle knew, and deserted when spurs came calling

or are you eileen drewery in disguise, old glens spiritual advisor and agony aunt
perhaps saints fans should be asking you for advice on a personal level.

so come on boys, let tebourba solve your personal problems while he solves all our tactical problems

If Hoddle did come back all the "positive" posters would soon back him. You're like me Tebourba passionate and want Saints to do well. I'll be there Sunday cheering them on as usual

pull the other one playmate .

Slug, I told you I only deal with facts and I will!! be there Sunday.

yeah yeah .

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:

MGRA wrote:

OSPREYSAINT wrote:

sarfhamton wrote:
not sure anyone should listen to James Beattie to be frank

For all of his faults Beats always had Saints in his heart, he wanted to return on a couple of occasions but didn't make it. He did more good than harm for us, so I don't understand some individuals being so anti. Once a Saint always a Saint, he is making positive thoughts, so should the rest of you.

he was a selfish ar5ehole who only had himself at heart. not one shred of him was a team player. The biggest disgrace was his performances once he clearly wanted out, he could have given a sh**...... not sure what games you were watching to think so highly of him..... There are not many players who I can think of who treated this club so shoddily,,,, Redknapp junior for taking the money whilst knowingly half crippled, Rednapp senior for being a shyt3, and there is Beattie in his big white sportscar....

i met him once in town , tbh i thought he was a bit of a knob .

That's not a very *positive" thing to say about him. He was with his wife and kids the day I met him and took time with me and my kids to chat and also praise Billy Sharp who had just scored his first goal for us, and happens to be a close friend of his.

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

TEBOURBA wrote:
I hope Boruc pays in goal on Sunday, Gazzaniga was a bundle of nerves against Everton, showing his youth and inexperience and unsettling the defence.
Any defence, especially a poor one, needs a good goalkeeper, Saints haven't fielded one so far this season, hopefully Boruc will do the business and bring some stability.
I say again, we have the players we have and that won't change until the next transfer window.
The Premier League is the toughest in the world and there is no one in the coaching squad at St Mary's with Premier League experience.
NA needs help from a coach with PL experience, Hoddle is a master tactician, Saints had their best defence ever under him, he knows the Saints and should be appointed as NA's adviser under a temporary contract.
To my mind that will bring the best out of the players we have and will take some of the pressure off NA.
Surely it would be a positive step much better than doing nothing, just hoping things will change.
If nothing is done and results don't improve, NC will sack NA before Christmas, which would be a disaster for the Club, NA has the ability to be the finest manager Saints have ever had, he just needs some short term, experienced help NOW to find his feet in the PL.
NA is a big enough man to recognise he needs help and I'm sure he would welcome someone like Glenn at his side.

tebourba, will you stop using words like "us" in your posts.
your a skunt and we all know it.
and hoddle dosen't know saints as you put it. we have a completely different set to the one hoddle knew, and deserted when spurs came calling

or are you eileen drewery in disguise, old glens spiritual advisor and agony aunt
perhaps saints fans should be asking you for advice on a personal level.

so come on boys, let tebourba solve your personal problems while he solves all our tactical problems

If Hoddle did come back all the "positive" posters would soon back him. You're like me Tebourba passionate and want Saints to do well. I'll be there Sunday cheering them on as usual

pull the other one playmate .

Slug, I told you I only deal with facts and I will!! be there Sunday.

yeah yeah .

Yes I will. Doubt very much you "positive" posters will be.

slugger wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:

MGRA wrote:

OSPREYSAINT wrote:

sarfhamton wrote:
not sure anyone should listen to James Beattie to be frank

For all of his faults Beats always had Saints in his heart, he wanted to return on a couple of occasions but didn't make it. He did more good than harm for us, so I don't understand some individuals being so anti. Once a Saint always a Saint, he is making positive thoughts, so should the rest of you.

he was a selfish ar5ehole who only had himself at heart. not one shred of him was a team player. The biggest disgrace was his performances once he clearly wanted out, he could have given a sh**...... not sure what games you were watching to think so highly of him..... There are not many players who I can think of who treated this club so shoddily,,,, Redknapp junior for taking the money whilst knowingly half crippled, Rednapp senior for being a shyt3, and there is Beattie in his big white sportscar....

i met him once in town , tbh i thought he was a bit of a knob .

That's not a very *positive" thing to say about him. He was with his wife and kids the day I met him and took time with me and my kids to chat and also praise Billy Sharp who had just scored his first goal for us, and happens to be a close friend of his.

so ? ....... i was talking about when I met him .

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:

MGRA wrote:

OSPREYSAINT wrote:

sarfhamton wrote:
not sure anyone should listen to James Beattie to be frank

For all of his faults Beats always had Saints in his heart, he wanted to return on a couple of occasions but didn't make it. He did more good than harm for us, so I don't understand some individuals being so anti. Once a Saint always a Saint, he is making positive thoughts, so should the rest of you.

he was a selfish ar5ehole who only had himself at heart. not one shred of him was a team player. The biggest disgrace was his performances once he clearly wanted out, he could have given a sh**...... not sure what games you were watching to think so highly of him..... There are not many players who I can think of who treated this club so shoddily,,,, Redknapp junior for taking the money whilst knowingly half crippled, Rednapp senior for being a shyt3, and there is Beattie in his big white sportscar....

i met him once in town , tbh i thought he was a bit of a knob .

That's not a very *positive" thing to say about him. He was with his wife and kids the day I met him and took time with me and my kids to chat and also praise Billy Sharp who had just scored his first goal for us, and happens to be a close friend of his.

so ? ....... i was talking about when I met him .

Well most of us are like that when we're plastered lol

slugger wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:

MGRA wrote:

OSPREYSAINT wrote:

sarfhamton wrote:
not sure anyone should listen to James Beattie to be frank

For all of his faults Beats always had Saints in his heart, he wanted to return on a couple of occasions but didn't make it. He did more good than harm for us, so I don't understand some individuals being so anti. Once a Saint always a Saint, he is making positive thoughts, so should the rest of you.

he was a selfish ar5ehole who only had himself at heart. not one shred of him was a team player. The biggest disgrace was his performances once he clearly wanted out, he could have given a sh**...... not sure what games you were watching to think so highly of him..... There are not many players who I can think of who treated this club so shoddily,,,, Redknapp junior for taking the money whilst knowingly half crippled, Rednapp senior for being a shyt3, and there is Beattie in his big white sportscar....

i met him once in town , tbh i thought he was a bit of a knob .

That's not a very *positive" thing to say about him. He was with his wife and kids the day I met him and took time with me and my kids to chat and also praise Billy Sharp who had just scored his first goal for us, and happens to be a close friend of his.

so ? ....... i was talking about when I met him .

slugger wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

TEBOURBA wrote:
I hope Boruc pays in goal on Sunday, Gazzaniga was a bundle of nerves against Everton, showing his youth and inexperience and unsettling the defence.
Any defence, especially a poor one, needs a good goalkeeper, Saints haven't fielded one so far this season, hopefully Boruc will do the business and bring some stability.
I say again, we have the players we have and that won't change until the next transfer window.
The Premier League is the toughest in the world and there is no one in the coaching squad at St Mary's with Premier League experience.
NA needs help from a coach with PL experience, Hoddle is a master tactician, Saints had their best defence ever under him, he knows the Saints and should be appointed as NA's adviser under a temporary contract.
To my mind that will bring the best out of the players we have and will take some of the pressure off NA.
Surely it would be a positive step much better than doing nothing, just hoping things will change.
If nothing is done and results don't improve, NC will sack NA before Christmas, which would be a disaster for the Club, NA has the ability to be the finest manager Saints have ever had, he just needs some short term, experienced help NOW to find his feet in the PL.
NA is a big enough man to recognise he needs help and I'm sure he would welcome someone like Glenn at his side.

tebourba, will you stop using words like "us" in your posts.
your a skunt and we all know it.
and hoddle dosen't know saints as you put it. we have a completely different set to the one hoddle knew, and deserted when spurs came calling

or are you eileen drewery in disguise, old glens spiritual advisor and agony aunt
perhaps saints fans should be asking you for advice on a personal level.

so come on boys, let tebourba solve your personal problems while he solves all our tactical problems

If Hoddle did come back all the "positive" posters would soon back him. You're like me Tebourba passionate and want Saints to do well. I'll be there Sunday cheering them on as usual

pull the other one playmate .

Slug, I told you I only deal with facts and I will!! be there Sunday.

yeah yeah .

Yes I will. Doubt very much you "positive" posters will be.

so you doubt wether positive posters from here go to sms then ............. i doubt that you've ever been there (just for the record) ......... season ticket holder my @rse .

slugger wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:

MGRA wrote:

OSPREYSAINT wrote:

sarfhamton wrote:
not sure anyone should listen to James Beattie to be frank

For all of his faults Beats always had Saints in his heart, he wanted to return on a couple of occasions but didn't make it. He did more good than harm for us, so I don't understand some individuals being so anti. Once a Saint always a Saint, he is making positive thoughts, so should the rest of you.

he was a selfish ar5ehole who only had himself at heart. not one shred of him was a team player. The biggest disgrace was his performances once he clearly wanted out, he could have given a sh**...... not sure what games you were watching to think so highly of him..... There are not many players who I can think of who treated this club so shoddily,,,, Redknapp junior for taking the money whilst knowingly half crippled, Rednapp senior for being a shyt3, and there is Beattie in his big white sportscar....

i met him once in town , tbh i thought he was a bit of a knob .

That's not a very *positive" thing to say about him. He was with his wife and kids the day I met him and took time with me and my kids to chat and also praise Billy Sharp who had just scored his first goal for us, and happens to be a close friend of his.

so ? ....... i was talking about when I met him .

Well most of us are like that when we're plastered lol

i'm not .

thomasupton wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
The idea that Hoddle comes in to 'advise' NA is plain daft. If we don't improve nothing is gained and if we do there will then be a minority pushing for him to replace NA as manager saying he has shown he is better! It's a lose lose situation.

I'd be happy if anyone came in and won games.

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
The idea that Hoddle comes in to 'advise' NA is plain daft. If we don't improve nothing is gained and if we do there will then be a minority pushing for him to replace NA as manager saying he has shown he is better! It's a lose lose situation.

I'd be happy if anyone came in and won games.

We all want to win games but the reality would be speculation and rumour which would undermine the team, supporters and have a negative impact.

Whether you like NA or not there is no doubt he has achieved a unity and spirit amongst the team that we haven't seen for a very long time and in any organisation that is a massive benefit.

You knock him for not signing defenders. Well we know we agreed transfer fee and wages with Buttner. We know he said he wanted to come here. We know his chairman said we behaved impeccibly. Maybe just maybe NC pulled out over the bad publicity over the '3rd party' and maybe just maybe NA had no say whatsoever about it.

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

TEBOURBA wrote:
I hope Boruc pays in goal on Sunday, Gazzaniga was a bundle of nerves against Everton, showing his youth and inexperience and unsettling the defence.
Any defence, especially a poor one, needs a good goalkeeper, Saints haven't fielded one so far this season, hopefully Boruc will do the business and bring some stability.
I say again, we have the players we have and that won't change until the next transfer window.
The Premier League is the toughest in the world and there is no one in the coaching squad at St Mary's with Premier League experience.
NA needs help from a coach with PL experience, Hoddle is a master tactician, Saints had their best defence ever under him, he knows the Saints and should be appointed as NA's adviser under a temporary contract.
To my mind that will bring the best out of the players we have and will take some of the pressure off NA.
Surely it would be a positive step much better than doing nothing, just hoping things will change.
If nothing is done and results don't improve, NC will sack NA before Christmas, which would be a disaster for the Club, NA has the ability to be the finest manager Saints have ever had, he just needs some short term, experienced help NOW to find his feet in the PL.
NA is a big enough man to recognise he needs help and I'm sure he would welcome someone like Glenn at his side.

tebourba, will you stop using words like "us" in your posts.
your a skunt and we all know it.
and hoddle dosen't know saints as you put it. we have a completely different set to the one hoddle knew, and deserted when spurs came calling

or are you eileen drewery in disguise, old glens spiritual advisor and agony aunt
perhaps saints fans should be asking you for advice on a personal level.

so come on boys, let tebourba solve your personal problems while he solves all our tactical problems

If Hoddle did come back all the "positive" posters would soon back him. You're like me Tebourba passionate and want Saints to do well. I'll be there Sunday cheering them on as usual

pull the other one playmate .

Slug, I told you I only deal with facts and I will!! be there Sunday.

yeah yeah .

Yes I will. Doubt very much you "positive" posters will be.

so you doubt wether positive posters from here go to sms then ............. i doubt that you've ever been there (just for the record) ......... season ticket holder my @rse .

No I think if you actually went, you'd be more passionate, like me. I'm not happy with the way Adkins keeps changing the team about. He has done well but still can't understand why Puncheon didn't play at Everton.

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
The idea that Hoddle comes in to 'advise' NA is plain daft. If we don't improve nothing is gained and if we do there will then be a minority pushing for him to replace NA as manager saying he has shown he is better! It's a lose lose situation.

I'd be happy if anyone came in and won games.

We all want to win games but the reality would be speculation and rumour which would undermine the team, supporters and have a negative impact.

Whether you like NA or not there is no doubt he has achieved a unity and spirit amongst the team that we haven't seen for a very long time and in any organisation that is a massive benefit.

You knock him for not signing defenders. Well we know we agreed transfer fee and wages with Buttner. We know he said he wanted to come here. We know his chairman said we behaved impeccibly. Maybe just maybe NC pulled out over the bad publicity over the '3rd party' and maybe just maybe NA had no say whatsoever about it.

slugger wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

TEBOURBA wrote:
I hope Boruc pays in goal on Sunday, Gazzaniga was a bundle of nerves against Everton, showing his youth and inexperience and unsettling the defence.
Any defence, especially a poor one, needs a good goalkeeper, Saints haven't fielded one so far this season, hopefully Boruc will do the business and bring some stability.
I say again, we have the players we have and that won't change until the next transfer window.
The Premier League is the toughest in the world and there is no one in the coaching squad at St Mary's with Premier League experience.
NA needs help from a coach with PL experience, Hoddle is a master tactician, Saints had their best defence ever under him, he knows the Saints and should be appointed as NA's adviser under a temporary contract.
To my mind that will bring the best out of the players we have and will take some of the pressure off NA.
Surely it would be a positive step much better than doing nothing, just hoping things will change.
If nothing is done and results don't improve, NC will sack NA before Christmas, which would be a disaster for the Club, NA has the ability to be the finest manager Saints have ever had, he just needs some short term, experienced help NOW to find his feet in the PL.
NA is a big enough man to recognise he needs help and I'm sure he would welcome someone like Glenn at his side.

tebourba, will you stop using words like "us" in your posts.
your a skunt and we all know it.
and hoddle dosen't know saints as you put it. we have a completely different set to the one hoddle knew, and deserted when spurs came calling

or are you eileen drewery in disguise, old glens spiritual advisor and agony aunt
perhaps saints fans should be asking you for advice on a personal level.

so come on boys, let tebourba solve your personal problems while he solves all our tactical problems

If Hoddle did come back all the "positive" posters would soon back him. You're like me Tebourba passionate and want Saints to do well. I'll be there Sunday cheering them on as usual

pull the other one playmate .

Slug, I told you I only deal with facts and I will!! be there Sunday.

yeah yeah .

Yes I will. Doubt very much you "positive" posters will be.

so you doubt wether positive posters from here go to sms then ............. i doubt that you've ever been there (just for the record) ......... season ticket holder my @rse .

No I think if you actually went, you'd be more passionate, like me. I'm not happy with the way Adkins keeps changing the team about. He has done well but still can't understand why Puncheon didn't play at Everton.

yeah yeah .

thomasupton wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
The idea that Hoddle comes in to 'advise' NA is plain daft. If we don't improve nothing is gained and if we do there will then be a minority pushing for him to replace NA as manager saying he has shown he is better! It's a lose lose situation.

I'd be happy if anyone came in and won games.

We all want to win games but the reality would be speculation and rumour which would undermine the team, supporters and have a negative impact.

Whether you like NA or not there is no doubt he has achieved a unity and spirit amongst the team that we haven't seen for a very long time and in any organisation that is a massive benefit.

You knock him for not signing defenders. Well we know we agreed transfer fee and wages with Buttner. We know he said he wanted to come here. We know his chairman said we behaved impeccibly. Maybe just maybe NC pulled out over the bad publicity over the '3rd party' and maybe just maybe NA had no say whatsoever about it.

I totally agree, I don't think Adkins has any say on what players we sign.

slugger wrote:
thomas , i let the manager make the descisions ......... that's his job .... me ? i support .

thomasupton wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
The idea that Hoddle comes in to 'advise' NA is plain daft. If we don't improve nothing is gained and if we do there will then be a minority pushing for him to replace NA as manager saying he has shown he is better! It's a lose lose situation.

I'd be happy if anyone came in and won games.

We all want to win games but the reality would be speculation and rumour which would undermine the team, supporters and have a negative impact.

Whether you like NA or not there is no doubt he has achieved a unity and spirit amongst the team that we haven't seen for a very long time and in any organisation that is a massive benefit.

You knock him for not signing defenders. Well we know we agreed transfer fee and wages with Buttner. We know he said he wanted to come here. We know his chairman said we behaved impeccibly. Maybe just maybe NC pulled out over the bad publicity over the '3rd party' and maybe just maybe NA had no say whatsoever about it.

I totally agree, I don't think Adkins has any say on what players we sign.

Rob The Saint NOT in NZ wrote:
Can't believe we have any doubting Thomases... just get behind the team!

By the way, what happened to Sperrings?

MGRA wrote:
for the record, despite the assumed many temptations to the contrary, 95% of Saints footballers I have spoked to over the last 30 years have been very nice, polite and accomodating people.... stark contrast to some of the c0cks I have had the misfortune to meet from other "bigger" clubs.. So I guess with Saints, the kn0bs stick out more than with other clubs....

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
The idea that Hoddle comes in to 'advise' NA is plain daft. If we don't improve nothing is gained and if we do there will then be a minority pushing for him to replace NA as manager saying he has shown he is better! It's a lose lose situation.

I'd be happy if anyone came in and won games.

We all want to win games but the reality would be speculation and rumour which would undermine the team, supporters and have a negative impact.

Whether you like NA or not there is no doubt he has achieved a unity and spirit amongst the team that we haven't seen for a very long time and in any organisation that is a massive benefit.

You knock him for not signing defenders. Well we know we agreed transfer fee and wages with Buttner. We know he said he wanted to come here. We know his chairman said we behaved impeccibly. Maybe just maybe NC pulled out over the bad publicity over the '3rd party' and maybe just maybe NA had no say whatsoever about it.

I totally agree, I don't think Adkins has any say on what players we sign.

neither do we/you
whats your point

thomasupton wrote:

Rob The Saint NOT in NZ wrote:
Can't believe we have any doubting Thomases... just get behind the team!

By the way, what happened to Sperrings?

Rob I go to the games, how much further do I have to go to support the team?

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

Rob The Saint NOT in NZ wrote:
Can't believe we have any doubting Thomases... just get behind the team!

By the way, what happened to Sperrings?

Rob I go to the games, how much further do I have to go to support the team?

the other twenty miles up the m27 would help.

thomasupton wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
The idea that Hoddle comes in to 'advise' NA is plain daft. If we don't improve nothing is gained and if we do there will then be a minority pushing for him to replace NA as manager saying he has shown he is better! It's a lose lose situation.

I'd be happy if anyone came in and won games.

We all want to win games but the reality would be speculation and rumour which would undermine the team, supporters and have a negative impact.

Whether you like NA or not there is no doubt he has achieved a unity and spirit amongst the team that we haven't seen for a very long time and in any organisation that is a massive benefit.

You knock him for not signing defenders. Well we know we agreed transfer fee and wages with Buttner. We know he said he wanted to come here. We know his chairman said we behaved impeccibly. Maybe just maybe NC pulled out over the bad publicity over the '3rd party' and maybe just maybe NA had no say whatsoever about it.

I totally agree, I don't think Adkins has any say on what players we sign.

neither do we/you
whats your point

I think Cortese picks the team and what players we buy. Remember something similar happening before and look where we ended up.

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
The idea that Hoddle comes in to 'advise' NA is plain daft. If we don't improve nothing is gained and if we do there will then be a minority pushing for him to replace NA as manager saying he has shown he is better! It's a lose lose situation.

I'd be happy if anyone came in and won games.

We all want to win games but the reality would be speculation and rumour which would undermine the team, supporters and have a negative impact.

Whether you like NA or not there is no doubt he has achieved a unity and spirit amongst the team that we haven't seen for a very long time and in any organisation that is a massive benefit.

You knock him for not signing defenders. Well we know we agreed transfer fee and wages with Buttner. We know he said he wanted to come here. We know his chairman said we behaved impeccibly. Maybe just maybe NC pulled out over the bad publicity over the '3rd party' and maybe just maybe NA had no say whatsoever about it.

I totally agree, I don't think Adkins has any say on what players we sign.

neither do we/you
whats your point

I think Cortese picks the team and what players we buy. Remember something similar happening before and look where we ended up.

oh ye
back in the prem

thomasupton wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
The idea that Hoddle comes in to 'advise' NA is plain daft. If we don't improve nothing is gained and if we do there will then be a minority pushing for him to replace NA as manager saying he has shown he is better! It's a lose lose situation.

I'd be happy if anyone came in and won games.

We all want to win games but the reality would be speculation and rumour which would undermine the team, supporters and have a negative impact.

Whether you like NA or not there is no doubt he has achieved a unity and spirit amongst the team that we haven't seen for a very long time and in any organisation that is a massive benefit.

You knock him for not signing defenders. Well we know we agreed transfer fee and wages with Buttner. We know he said he wanted to come here. We know his chairman said we behaved impeccibly. Maybe just maybe NC pulled out over the bad publicity over the '3rd party' and maybe just maybe NA had no say whatsoever about it.

I totally agree, I don't think Adkins has any say on what players we sign.

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
The idea that Hoddle comes in to 'advise' NA is plain daft. If we don't improve nothing is gained and if we do there will then be a minority pushing for him to replace NA as manager saying he has shown he is better! It's a lose lose situation.

I'd be happy if anyone came in and won games.

We all want to win games but the reality would be speculation and rumour which would undermine the team, supporters and have a negative impact.

Whether you like NA or not there is no doubt he has achieved a unity and spirit amongst the team that we haven't seen for a very long time and in any organisation that is a massive benefit.

You knock him for not signing defenders. Well we know we agreed transfer fee and wages with Buttner. We know he said he wanted to come here. We know his chairman said we behaved impeccibly. Maybe just maybe NC pulled out over the bad publicity over the '3rd party' and maybe just maybe NA had no say whatsoever about it.

I totally agree, I don't think Adkins has any say on what players we sign.

neither do we/you
whats your point

I think Cortese picks the team and what players we buy. Remember something similar happening before and look where we ended up.

oh ye
back in the prem

OSPREYSAINT wrote:
Has anyone heard that the Match Day Programme Sellers have all been given the push with immediate effect? Why?

thomasupton wrote:

OSPREYSAINT wrote:
Has anyone heard that the Match Day Programme Sellers have all been given the push with immediate effect? Why?

To take over the building work at Staplewood?

thomasupton wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

OSPREYSAINT wrote:
Has anyone heard that the Match Day Programme Sellers have all been given the push with immediate effect? Why?

To take over the building work at Staplewood?

Osprey, where did you read that?

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:
thomas , i let the manager make the descisions ......... that's his job .... me ? i support .

Oh ok, so what ever they serve up we have to put up with it even though we spend £500 a year on season tickets? So you'd still carry on clapping even if we lost the next 10 games say?

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:
thomas , i let the manager make the descisions ......... that's his job .... me ? i support .

Oh ok, so what ever they serve up we have to put up with it even though we spend £500 a year on season tickets? So you'd still carry on clapping even if we lost the next 10 games say?

Baddesley Bill wrote:

MGRA wrote:
for the record, despite the assumed many temptations to the contrary, 95% of Saints footballers I have spoked to over the last 30 years have been very nice, polite and accomodating people.... stark contrast to some of the c0cks I have had the misfortune to meet from other "bigger" clubs.. So I guess with Saints, the kn0bs stick out more than with other clubs....

Did you ever meet Barry Venison?

MGRA wrote:

Baddesley Bill wrote:

MGRA wrote:
for the record, despite the assumed many temptations to the contrary, 95% of Saints footballers I have spoked to over the last 30 years have been very nice, polite and accomodating people.... stark contrast to some of the c0cks I have had the misfortune to meet from other "bigger" clubs.. So I guess with Saints, the kn0bs stick out more than with other clubs....

Did you ever meet Barry Venison?

I had business contacts with him for two years or so a decade ago and met with him often... He was a top bloke as was his wife Julie... Spoke to him the other day funnily enough.....

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:
thomas , i let the manager make the descisions ......... that's his job .... me ? i support .

Oh ok, so what ever they serve up we have to put up with it even though we spend £500 a year on season tickets? So you'd still carry on clapping even if we lost the next 10 games say?

how did you get a season ticket for £500
there isn't a ticket at that price.

Baddesley Bill wrote:

MGRA wrote:

Baddesley Bill wrote:

MGRA wrote:
for the record, despite the assumed many temptations to the contrary, 95% of Saints footballers I have spoked to over the last 30 years have been very nice, polite and accomodating people.... stark contrast to some of the c0cks I have had the misfortune to meet from other "bigger" clubs.. So I guess with Saints, the kn0bs stick out more than with other clubs....

Did you ever meet Barry Venison?

I had business contacts with him for two years or so a decade ago and met with him often... He was a top bloke as was his wife Julie... Spoke to him the other day funnily enough.....

He was a bit of a knob when he used to drink in my local... but then again...his wife wasn't there then! ;O)

slugger wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:
thomas , i let the manager make the descisions ......... that's his job .... me ? i support .

Oh ok, so what ever they serve up we have to put up with it even though we spend £500 a year on season tickets? So you'd still carry on clapping even if we lost the next 10 games say?

how did you get a season ticket for £500
there isn't a ticket at that price.

it's 2 years corperate at krap nottarf .

thomasupton wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

OSPREYSAINT wrote:
Has anyone heard that the Match Day Programme Sellers have all been given the push with immediate effect? Why?

To take over the building work at Staplewood?

Osprey, where did you read that?

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

OSPREYSAINT wrote:
Has anyone heard that the Match Day Programme Sellers have all been given the push with immediate effect? Why?

To take over the building work at Staplewood?

Osprey, where did you read that?

it was in the programme.

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

OSPREYSAINT wrote:
Has anyone heard that the Match Day Programme Sellers have all been given the push with immediate effect? Why?

To take over the building work at Staplewood?

Osprey, where did you read that?

it was in the programme.

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

OSPREYSAINT wrote:
Has anyone heard that the Match Day Programme Sellers have all been given the push with immediate effect? Why?

To take over the building work at Staplewood?

Osprey, where did you read that?

it was in the programme.

OSPREYSAINT wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

OSPREYSAINT wrote:
Has anyone heard that the Match Day Programme Sellers have all been given the push with immediate effect? Why?

To take over the building work at Staplewood?

Osprey, where did you read that?

Just someone posting on not606.com I was hoping someone might know if it was true or a wind up.

thomasupton wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

OSPREYSAINT wrote:
Has anyone heard that the Match Day Programme Sellers have all been given the push with immediate effect? Why?

To take over the building work at Staplewood?

Osprey, where did you read that?

it was in the programme.

In the Villa program?

angus mc coatup wrote:

slugger wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:
thomas , i let the manager make the descisions ......... that's his job .... me ? i support .

Oh ok, so what ever they serve up we have to put up with it even though we spend £500 a year on season tickets? So you'd still carry on clapping even if we lost the next 10 games say?

how did you get a season ticket for £500
there isn't a ticket at that price.

it's 2 years corperate at krap nottarf .

he will google that when he reads it

slugger wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:
thomas , i let the manager make the descisions ......... that's his job .... me ? i support .

Oh ok, so what ever they serve up we have to put up with it even though we spend £500 a year on season tickets? So you'd still carry on clapping even if we lost the next 10 games say?

how did you get a season ticket for £500
there isn't a ticket at that price.

it's 2 years corperate at krap nottarf .

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:
thomas , i let the manager make the descisions ......... that's his job .... me ? i support .

Oh ok, so what ever they serve up we have to put up with it even though we spend £500 a year on season tickets? So you'd still carry on clapping even if we lost the next 10 games say?

how did you get a season ticket for £500
there isn't a ticket at that price.

it's 2 years corperate at krap nottarf .

OMG slug, you've made a spelling mistake. corporate lol. You are human after all.

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:
thomas , i let the manager make the descisions ......... that's his job .... me ? i support .

Oh ok, so what ever they serve up we have to put up with it even though we spend £500 a year on season tickets? So you'd still carry on clapping even if we lost the next 10 games say?

how did you get a season ticket for £500
there isn't a ticket at that price.

it's 2 years corperate at krap nottarf .

OMG slug, you've made a spelling mistake. corporate lol. You are human after all.

how did you get a ticket for £500

MGRA wrote:

Baddesley Bill wrote:

MGRA wrote:

Baddesley Bill wrote:

MGRA wrote:
for the record, despite the assumed many temptations to the contrary, 95% of Saints footballers I have spoked to over the last 30 years have been very nice, polite and accomodating people.... stark contrast to some of the c0cks I have had the misfortune to meet from other "bigger" clubs.. So I guess with Saints, the kn0bs stick out more than with other clubs....

Did you ever meet Barry Venison?

I had business contacts with him for two years or so a decade ago and met with him often... He was a top bloke as was his wife Julie... Spoke to him the other day funnily enough.....

He was a bit of a knob when he used to drink in my local... but then again...his wife wasn't there then! ;O)

yeh I have also seem him in "knob" mode, his business was down the road from your local in North Bad for a while.... I know he was the "big I am" sometimes but my dealings with him were always with a genuine guy, he was good to his staff and a great guy to do business with, he is doing well in real-estate in the States now and got a lot of help setting that up from Brad Freidel a good friend of his.... His wife is lovely, not your typical vacuous "wag" , really nice and really switched on, she was hands-on with his business affairs... very nice family...

thomasupton wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:
thomas , i let the manager make the descisions ......... that's his job .... me ? i support .

Oh ok, so what ever they serve up we have to put up with it even though we spend £500 a year on season tickets? So you'd still carry on clapping even if we lost the next 10 games say?

how did you get a season ticket for £500
there isn't a ticket at that price.

it's 2 years corperate at krap nottarf .

OMG slug, you've made a spelling mistake. corporate lol. You are human after all.

how did you get a ticket for £500

I was lucky

thomasupton wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:
thomas , i let the manager make the descisions ......... that's his job .... me ? i support .

Oh ok, so what ever they serve up we have to put up with it even though we spend £500 a year on season tickets? So you'd still carry on clapping even if we lost the next 10 games say?

how did you get a season ticket for £500
there isn't a ticket at that price.

it's 2 years corperate at krap nottarf .

OMG slug, you've made a spelling mistake. corporate lol. You are human after all.

how did you get a ticket for £500

I was lucky

thomasupton wrote:

Rob The Saint NOT in NZ wrote:
Can't believe we have any doubting Thomases... just get behind the team!

By the way, what happened to Sperrings?

Rob I go to the games, how much further do I have to go to support the team?

Baddesley Bill wrote:

MGRA wrote:

Baddesley Bill wrote:

MGRA wrote:

Baddesley Bill wrote:

MGRA wrote:
for the record, despite the assumed many temptations to the contrary, 95% of Saints footballers I have spoked to over the last 30 years have been very nice, polite and accomodating people.... stark contrast to some of the c0cks I have had the misfortune to meet from other "bigger" clubs.. So I guess with Saints, the kn0bs stick out more than with other clubs....

Did you ever meet Barry Venison?

I had business contacts with him for two years or so a decade ago and met with him often... He was a top bloke as was his wife Julie... Spoke to him the other day funnily enough.....

He was a bit of a knob when he used to drink in my local... but then again...his wife wasn't there then! ;O)

yeh I have also seem him in "knob" mode, his business was down the road from your local in North Bad for a while.... I know he was the "big I am" sometimes but my dealings with him were always with a genuine guy, he was good to his staff and a great guy to do business with, he is doing well in real-estate in the States now and got a lot of help setting that up from Brad Freidel a good friend of his.... His wife is lovely, not your typical vacuous "wag" , really nice and really switched on, she was hands-on with his business affairs... very nice family...

A few Saints players have frequented my local on a semi-regular basis. Jimmy Case (legend), Jason Dodd (proper unassuming family bloke), Simon Charlton (decent guy...had a tough time at Saints). I guess I met Barry Venison during a particular "arrogant" phase of his life.

Baddesley Bill wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:
thomas , i let the manager make the descisions ......... that's his job .... me ? i support .

Oh ok, so what ever they serve up we have to put up with it even though we spend £500 a year on season tickets? So you'd still carry on clapping even if we lost the next 10 games say?

how did you get a season ticket for £500
there isn't a ticket at that price.

it's 2 years corperate at krap nottarf .

OMG slug, you've made a spelling mistake. corporate lol. You are human after all.

how did you get a ticket for £500

I was lucky

Whoops! :O)

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:
thomas , i let the manager make the descisions ......... that's his job .... me ? i support .

Oh ok, so what ever they serve up we have to put up with it even though we spend £500 a year on season tickets? So you'd still carry on clapping even if we lost the next 10 games say?

how did you get a season ticket for £500
there isn't a ticket at that price.

it's 2 years corperate at krap nottarf .

OMG slug, you've made a spelling mistake. corporate lol. You are human after all.

how did you get a ticket for £500

I was lucky

you aint got one have you!

thomasupton wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:
thomas , i let the manager make the descisions ......... that's his job .... me ? i support .

Oh ok, so what ever they serve up we have to put up with it even though we spend £500 a year on season tickets? So you'd still carry on clapping even if we lost the next 10 games say?

how did you get a season ticket for £500
there isn't a ticket at that price.

it's 2 years corperate at krap nottarf .

OMG slug, you've made a spelling mistake. corporate lol. You are human after all.

how did you get a ticket for £500

I was lucky

you aint got one have you!

Well it was actually £495 renewal in the family but did have to move this season to the other corner and the kids were £215 each

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:
thomas , i let the manager make the descisions ......... that's his job .... me ? i support .

Oh ok, so what ever they serve up we have to put up with it even though we spend £500 a year on season tickets? So you'd still carry on clapping even if we lost the next 10 games say?

how did you get a season ticket for £500
there isn't a ticket at that price.

it's 2 years corperate at krap nottarf .

OMG slug, you've made a spelling mistake. corporate lol. You are human after all.

how did you get a ticket for £500

I was lucky

you aint got one have you!

Well it was actually £495 renewal in the family but did have to move this season to the other corner and the kids were £215 each

google,
what would we do without it

thomasupton wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:
thomas , i let the manager make the descisions ......... that's his job .... me ? i support .

Oh ok, so what ever they serve up we have to put up with it even though we spend £500 a year on season tickets? So you'd still carry on clapping even if we lost the next 10 games say?

how did you get a season ticket for £500
there isn't a ticket at that price.

it's 2 years corperate at krap nottarf .

OMG slug, you've made a spelling mistake. corporate lol. You are human after all.

how did you get a ticket for £500

I was lucky

you aint got one have you!

Well it was actually £495 renewal in the family but did have to move this season to the other corner and the kids were £215 each

thomasupton wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:
thomas , i let the manager make the descisions ......... that's his job .... me ? i support .

Oh ok, so what ever they serve up we have to put up with it even though we spend £500 a year on season tickets? So you'd still carry on clapping even if we lost the next 10 games say?

how did you get a season ticket for £500
there isn't a ticket at that price.

it's 2 years corperate at krap nottarf .

OMG slug, you've made a spelling mistake. corporate lol. You are human after all.

how did you get a ticket for £500

I was lucky

you aint got one have you!

Well it was actually £495 renewal in the family but did have to move this season to the other corner and the kids were £215 each

google,
what would we do without it

Well you should of checked before you made the accusation lol.

thomasupton wrote:
Oh was there a fire drill lol

thomasupton wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:
thomas , i let the manager make the descisions ......... that's his job .... me ? i support .

Oh ok, so what ever they serve up we have to put up with it even though we spend £500 a year on season tickets? So you'd still carry on clapping even if we lost the next 10 games say?

how did you get a season ticket for £500
there isn't a ticket at that price.

it's 2 years corperate at krap nottarf .

OMG slug, you've made a spelling mistake. corporate lol. You are human after all.

how did you get a ticket for £500

I was lucky

you aint got one have you!

Well it was actually £495 renewal in the family but did have to move this season to the other corner and the kids were £215 each

google,
what would we do without it

Well you should of checked before you made the accusation lol.

OSPREYSAINT wrote:
Our local pub is advertising OAP Roast on Sunday for £3-50 me I couldn't eat a whole one.

thomasupton wrote:
1-0 and you ****** it up lol

slugger wrote:

thomasupton wrote:
1-0 and you ****** it up lol

gotcha ........you can't kid a kidder !

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:

thomasupton wrote:
1-0 and you ****** it up lol

gotcha ........you can't kid a kidder !

A??

slugger wrote:

Baddesley Bill wrote:

MGRA wrote:

Baddesley Bill wrote:

MGRA wrote:

Baddesley Bill wrote:

MGRA wrote:
for the record, despite the assumed many temptations to the contrary, 95% of Saints footballers I have spoked to over the last 30 years have been very nice, polite and accomodating people.... stark contrast to some of the c0cks I have had the misfortune to meet from other "bigger" clubs.. So I guess with Saints, the kn0bs stick out more than with other clubs....

Did you ever meet Barry Venison?

I had business contacts with him for two years or so a decade ago and met with him often... He was a top bloke as was his wife Julie... Spoke to him the other day funnily enough.....

He was a bit of a knob when he used to drink in my local... but then again...his wife wasn't there then! ;O)

yeh I have also seem him in "knob" mode, his business was down the road from your local in North Bad for a while.... I know he was the "big I am" sometimes but my dealings with him were always with a genuine guy, he was good to his staff and a great guy to do business with, he is doing well in real-estate in the States now and got a lot of help setting that up from Brad Freidel a good friend of his.... His wife is lovely, not your typical vacuous "wag" , really nice and really switched on, she was hands-on with his business affairs... very nice family...

A few Saints players have frequented my local on a semi-regular basis. Jimmy Case (legend), Jason Dodd (proper unassuming family bloke), Simon Charlton (decent guy...had a tough time at Saints). I guess I met Barry Venison during a particular "arrogant" phase of his life.

i fitted jason dodds boiler about 13 years ago (must be ready for a new one by now) ......... absolutely a top bloke !

saintshorse101 wrote:
well thats thomas uphimself gone then, i think the clue was he kept saying `facts`!
now we must get the boorer to admit he is hoddle.
just a quick question boorer, who was the only manager that le god played under who wouldnt give a quote for his matchday programme? and why wouldnt you? i think that alone tells you everything you need to know about him!

angus mc coatup wrote:

saintshorse101 wrote:
well thats thomas uphimself gone then, i think the clue was he kept saying `facts`!
now we must get the boorer to admit he is hoddle.
just a quick question boorer, who was the only manager that le god played under who wouldnt give a quote for his matchday programme? and why wouldnt you? i think that alone tells you everything you need to know about him!

I think old thomaswatsisface is a happy hammer.

MGRA wrote:

slugger wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:

MGRA wrote:

OSPREYSAINT wrote:

sarfhamton wrote:
not sure anyone should listen to James Beattie to be frank

For all of his faults Beats always had Saints in his heart, he wanted to return on a couple of occasions but didn't make it. He did more good than harm for us, so I don't understand some individuals being so anti. Once a Saint always a Saint, he is making positive thoughts, so should the rest of you.

he was a selfish ar5ehole who only had himself at heart. not one shred of him was a team player. The biggest disgrace was his performances once he clearly wanted out, he could have given a sh**...... not sure what games you were watching to think so highly of him..... There are not many players who I can think of who treated this club so shoddily,,,, Redknapp junior for taking the money whilst knowingly half crippled, Rednapp senior for being a shyt3, and there is Beattie in his big white sportscar....

i met him once in town , tbh i thought he was a bit of a knob .

That's not a very *positive" thing to say about him. He was with his wife and kids the day I met him and took time with me and my kids to chat and also praise Billy Sharp who had just scored his first goal for us, and happens to be a close friend of his.

so ? ....... i was talking about when I met him .

ah yes , its all different now he is "older and wiser"... but sorry many saints fans think of him as they last saw him on the pitch.... ie , not giving a sh1*. Good luck to him now, I hope all is well but boy was I glad to see him leave Saints, much like our Caribbean friend who went to Sunderland...

Shareholder wrote:

Red n White wrote:

Southampton boy wrote:
I would like to think we can make St Marys in to a Fortress but not with the deffence we have at present. NA and NC should have got more deffenders in over the summer as I think must supports was saying that we needed deffenders we got two but this has been shown not to be right I just hope that by Jan we are in a possition to pick up some good deffenders COYR's win Sunday please

I think what we struggled to do was find these 'good' defenders. Most of the names mentioned over the summer were average and no better than what we have. Yoshida looked good against Villa and will be even better once he's settled properly and clyne is looking good aswell. Personally I think our problem with defending is our zonal marking from corners. It cost us a point against Man U and also against Man City. Against Villa we could have been 2-0 down if Benteke had scored that header from a corner.

I think it's absolutely clear we're deficient right across the back four. We're not just weak at set pieces we're too easily penetrated down the flanks. And the central defenders are too easy for opposition forwards to lose. I don't understand how we managed to sign so many forwards and midfielders but not defenders. They're out there but it looks like we let some slip from our fingers such as Buttner.

Baddesley Bill wrote:

MGRA wrote:
for the record, despite the assumed many temptations to the contrary, 95% of Saints footballers I have spoked to over the last 30 years have been very nice, polite and accomodating people.... stark contrast to some of the c0cks I have had the misfortune to meet from other "bigger" clubs.. So I guess with Saints, the kn0bs stick out more than with other clubs....

Did you ever meet Barry Venison?

thomasupton wrote:

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
The idea that Hoddle comes in to 'advise' NA is plain daft. If we don't improve nothing is gained and if we do there will then be a minority pushing for him to replace NA as manager saying he has shown he is better! It's a lose lose situation.

I'd be happy if anyone came in and won games.

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

slugger wrote:

thomasupton wrote:

angus mc coatup wrote:

TEBOURBA wrote:
I hope Boruc pays in goal on Sunday, Gazzaniga was a bundle of nerves against Everton, showing his youth and inexperience and unsettling the defence.
Any defence, especially a poor one, needs a good goalkeeper, Saints haven't fielded one so far this season, hopefully Boruc will do the business and bring some stability.
I say again, we have the players we have and that won't change until the next transfer window.
The Premier League is the toughest in the world and there is no one in the coaching squad at St Mary's with Premier League experience.
NA needs help from a coach with PL experience, Hoddle is a master tactician, Saints had their best defence ever under him, he knows the Saints and should be appointed as NA's adviser under a temporary contract.
To my mind that will bring the best out of the players we have and will take some of the pressure off NA.
Surely it would be a positive step much better than doing nothing, just hoping things will change.
If nothing is done and results don't improve, NC will sack NA before Christmas, which would be a disaster for the Club, NA has the ability to be the finest manager Saints have ever had, he just needs some short term, experienced help NOW to find his feet in the PL.
NA is a big enough man to recognise he needs help and I'm sure he would welcome someone like Glenn at his side.

tebourba, will you stop using words like "us" in your posts.
your a skunt and we all know it.
and hoddle dosen't know saints as you put it. we have a completely different set to the one hoddle knew, and deserted when spurs came calling

or are you eileen drewery in disguise, old glens spiritual advisor and agony aunt
perhaps saints fans should be asking you for advice on a personal level.

so come on boys, let tebourba solve your personal problems while he solves all our tactical problems

If Hoddle did come back all the "positive" posters would soon back him. You're like me Tebourba passionate and want Saints to do well. I'll be there Sunday cheering them on as usual

pull the other one playmate .

Slug, I told you I only deal with facts and I will!! be there Sunday.

yeah yeah .

Yes I will. Doubt very much you "positive" posters will be.

so you doubt wether positive posters from here go to sms then ............. i doubt that you've ever been there (just for the record) ......... season ticket holder my @rse .

No I think if you actually went, you'd be more passionate, like me. I'm not happy with the way Adkins keeps changing the team about. He has done well but still can't understand why Puncheon didn't play at Everton.

thomasupton wrote:
Born and bred in Southampton, always be red but i'll always moan when things aren't right.