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Saints drop two more vital points


Saints fell back to 15 points off the play-offs as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Exeter.

An even first half was lit up by Adam Lallana’s goal which set Saints on their way.

But when Matt Taylor headed home from a set-piece to equalise in the second half it meant that both sides had to settle for a point.

The St James’ Park pitch was never going to make a flowing passing game easy for either side.

It was cutting up quickly making it very bobbly while there was little life in it meaning the bounce of the ball was uneven and often very dead.

Saints adjusted their formation early on to go to a flat back and midfield four with Jason Puncheon playing just off of Rickie Lambert.

The unpredictable bounce of the pitch caused Saints a problem on ten minutes when a high ball over the top was chased down by Adam Stansfield.

Jon Otsemobor was trying to shepherd the ball back to Kelvin Davis but it barely bounced allowing Stansfield to get a toe to it but the keeper was able to block the effort from just inside his area.

Lambert threatened for the first time on 15 minutes when he latched on to a pass from Adam Lallana. He cut inside and fired in a shot but it was bravely blocked by the body of Rob Edwards.

Papa Waigo had the first shot on target of the game on 17 minutes.

Waigo raced on to Lambert’s flick on but his near post shot was saved by Andy Marriott.

The Saints medical team were having to work hard on Dan Seaborne.

The centre half got a cut to his head early on which required treatment and a change of shirt and he needed the same again on 26 minutes to allow him to continue.

With half an hour gone the game had yet to come to life.

In the tricky conditions it was something of a battle and a total stalemate with neither side able to create a chance of any real note.

Morgan Schneiderlin sidefooted a shot towards goal from 25 yards out on 34 minutes but it was a comfortable save for Marriott.

But, when Lallana’s quick feet created the first decent chance of the game the Saints man made no mistake and put his side 1-0 up on 37 minutes.

Lloyd James hung up a cross from the right that Lallana took down, he showed a great piece of skill to cut inside Steve Tully, who was left on the ground and finished low across Marriott and into the far corner.

Jason Puncheon had an opportunity to mark his debut with a first half goal when he was given the ball in the area by Waigo but he fired his effort over the bar from 12 yards out.

There was a flare-up in first half stoppage time when Waigo smashed the ball from point blank range into the Exeter subs.

The referee chose just to have a word with Waigo and blew the half time whistle shortly afterwards.

Seaborne became the first player in the book three minutes after the restart for a trip on Liam Sercombe.

Things got worse for Saints when they conceded an equaliser on 49 minutes.

Scott Golbourne whipped in an outswinging corner to the far post where Matt Taylor powered through a group of players to slam home a header from six yards out for 1-1.

Schneiderlin was the second man booked for kicking the ball away.

Saints were lucky not to concede another on 60 minutes when Ryan Harley squared the ball across the face of the six yard box and picked out Barry Corr who was unable to get it out from under his feet and finish before Saints bodies got in the way.

Lallana had an opportunity up the other end when Puncheon cut the ball back to him but this time Marriott was able to save before Lambert blasted the follow up wide.

Pardew made his first switch when Michail Antonio came off for Waigo on 63 minutes. Saints went to 4-4-2 with Antonio playing up front alongside Lambert, Puncheon on the right of midfield and Lallana on the left.

Exeter made their first substitution on 73 minutes with Berti Cozic replacing Joe Burnell.

Lambert had a chance to line up a free kick 35 yards out in a fairly central position after Tully chopped down Antonio.

The kick took a deflection off the wall and changed direction, looping just high and wide with Marriott rooted to the spot.

Puncheon drilled a low shot towards goal on 79 minutes but it was straight down the middle and saved by Marriott.

Pardew made a second change with ten minutes remaining with Wayne Thomas on for James.

Thomas went to right back with Ostemobor moving to right midfield and Puncheon into the centre.

There was a sense that Saints knew they had to push for a winner to help keep their play-off dreams alive and kicking while Exeter, though still lively on the break, were trying to remain solid and ensure they at least got themselves a point.

Harley whipped a central free kick round the wall but wide on 87 minutes.

Both sides made a change moments later with Stansfield replaced by Richard Logan for Exeter and Lee Barnard on for Otsemobor for Saints.

Barnard went up front with Antonio moving to the right of midfield.

Thomas was the third Saints player booked for a foul.

As the game wore into four minutes of stoppage time Cozic turned just outside the area and curled a shot that Davis just appeared to get fingertips to to turn on to the post.

Saints had appeals for a penalty for handball waved away in the very dying seconds before Seaborne looped a shot over the bar from just six yards out.

That was the last action of the match which ended in a deserved draw but one that did Saints no favours in their quest to reach the play-offs.

Full reaction and match report in Monday's Daily Echo.


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kingskin, southampton says...
5:23pm Sat 6 Feb 10

when pardew first came here i loved him, we were winning games we should and even games we shouldnt of. and now hes starting to p*ss me off as the team he selected is very questionable, and brings on subs too late to have an impact + i think we should do what we did at the start of the season, by starting 4-5-1 then changeing 4-4-2 as the other teams couldnt cope with that change and would leak goals late on in games to us.

and now i feel theres no tacktics, just go out and play, and a lack of pashion in the side.

i want pardew to sort it out, or sort himself out.

as sacking him this late in the season would only make us worse, but if he has a bad start to next season he wont last long, as our chairman whats premiership in 5 years.

KCAJRETSOF, Detmold says...
5:27pm Sat 6 Feb 10

I am disappointed that we have 'the best squad in the division' but play 4-5-1 against mid-table teams. Ultra caution won't make up 15 points plus! Also this new trend of changing things far too late in the game is annoying.

SaintRachel, London says...
5:35pm Sat 6 Feb 10

I don't think Semi has earned a regular start - he should be on the bench or in the reserves for the rest of Feb at least.

cryoman1965, Totton says...
5:37pm Sat 6 Feb 10

Well done to one of the best young managers around. Good point that could have been 3.

Sort it out!

adam1981, southampton says...
5:37pm Sat 6 Feb 10

dunno if anyone is the same but just feel totally let down by the performance today!

Tirau Dan, Tirau (NZL) says...
5:39pm Sat 6 Feb 10

Man you got back from the game quick... did you watch it... hack the manager after the come back Saints made this year ...

Exeter beat Leeds 2-0 on their plough paddock and nearly stuck us too. We have a skilled side that need a decent pitch. The lads are not as tough as some of the L1 hacks... The Play offs were a hope that's gone but theirs still so much pos+ feeling and still a couple of roads to Wembley to try for.

Tactics and Passion are also things players must take responsibility for.

Saints youth 3-0 over Muffs Omen!!

Lol
Just caught your text message read out on the radio Slugger... Thanks Mate and cheers Solent from The Overseas Platoon

Propercynic, says...
5:41pm Sat 6 Feb 10

The spark of October/November has gone and I don't think the team selections and chopping and changing is helping. The inability to hold onto a lead is worrying and, despite new defenders, we still concede stupid goals.
The play-offs (which I thought would be a bonus, given the -10 points and the slow start to the season) are now, I think impossible, but we still have a chance to get a trophy and - hopefully - beat the Sk8s next week.
Hopefully, next season we'll have a team to go on and win the league...we just need Pardew to decide who his best XI are and stick with them.

Stevie61163, The Saints Are Coming says...
5:45pm Sat 6 Feb 10

I to am beginning to question AP.
I cant believe that we went to Exeter...........EXE

TER for fooks sake and played 4-5-1!!! what formation will we play against the skates next week 5-5-0!!! come on AP sort it out stop making excuses and put a team out there that can actually win!! AP`s tactics are very poor his substitutions are very poor and his cup form is VERY lucky!!! get the players playing with passion coz we aint at the moment. everyone could see months ago that our midfield centre was very weak and what did AP do about it NOTHING!!!! and now we got that tw@t merrington blaming the pitch ........what a moron!!! its the same for both teams.........call ourselves premiership class or fizzy pop class ......not on this performance...we will stay in this league for a long time if things dont change!!!

SaintRachel, London says...
5:45pm Sat 6 Feb 10

The play-offs are still just about possible, but only if we win all home games, and nearly all away games. A huge ask. I'm gonna stay positive, but do feel really depressed right now.
SW = they-just (could be a sign)!

Mac the North, alnwick says...
5:46pm Sat 6 Feb 10

Propercynic wrote:
The spark of October/November has gone and I don't think the team selections and chopping and changing is helping. The inability to hold onto a lead is worrying and, despite new defenders, we still concede stupid goals. The play-offs (which I thought would be a bonus, given the -10 points and the slow start to the season) are now, I think impossible, but we still have a chance to get a trophy and - hopefully - beat the Sk8s next week. Hopefully, next season we'll have a team to go on and win the league...we just need Pardew to decide who his best XI are and stick with them.
agree and next season lets chuck the cups just go for promotion

Miltonroadend, Eastleigh says...
5:49pm Sat 6 Feb 10

Realistic..... can we be for a moment?
It look to me like concentrate on Johnson's Paint and Pompey in FA cup....

It was always along shot to reach the play offs starting -10 points down. Pardew has turned around an awful team into something top half quality Loads of good things are afoot. Investment in staplewood, players, ideas about moving the away fans, attitude -towards playng for Saints, making St Mary's a fortress etc.... Pardew is the right man.

Key factors against us recently:
1) Murty out (experience!)
2) Hamond out (vital in my view)
3) Connelly Out (football brain)
4) New defensive line up need time to gel seabourne fonte etc
5) Other players Lee Barnard and Puncheon also need to gel.....

We need to be realistic here- its not over yet for P'offs - just think year 125 (next season could be ours for promotion)

COYR!

franiow, newport says...
5:50pm Sat 6 Feb 10

I'm disappointed with result and I wish we played more attractive football, but overall providing we finish just below the play-offs this season must be seen as a success. However, bearing in mind what we've spent, next year all excuses are off. We will start level, AP will be familiar with the league, and the team will be bedded in (not in the Terry sense!). At least the 1 point today kept us at 12th. If we'd lost we would have been 17th. Patience this year and cheer on the team in the cup games.

robhythe, Southampton says...
6:03pm Sat 6 Feb 10

I never thought we would get to play offs but there has always been a chance! There is still a very small chance if we can ave just over 2 points a game! If the team can gell!!At the end of this month we will have 10 home games and 6 away games left to play, so before that if we can get a win and a draw against Norwich and wycombe then could kick on from there!! Im more worried about MK Dons as they have a good side still and we will panick if they score first on Tuesday!! THings are still positive about Saints at the moment and looking forward to next season already!!

mentazm1974, southampton says...
6:10pm Sat 6 Feb 10

IMO i thought at the start off the season just to stay up this year is good enough, with all that has been going on at the club.
SW down-fish, unbeliveable

mentazm1974, southampton says...
6:10pm Sat 6 Feb 10

IMO i thought at the start off the season just to stay up this year is good enough, with all that has been going on at the club.
SW down-fish, unbeliveable

Mac the North, alnwick says...
6:10pm Sat 6 Feb 10

At the moment saints are running two teams one for cup games one for the play offs but the ones for play offs are not geled yet, imo saints have taken too much on in the first season, next season the players will not be cup tied and Pards will not have to pick and choose, but over all Pards has done wonders, as well as the backroom staff and new owners Saints forever

robhythe, Southampton says...
6:14pm Sat 6 Feb 10

Mac the North wrote:
At the moment saints are running two teams one for cup games one for the play offs but the ones for play offs are not geled yet, imo saints have taken too much on in the first season, next season the players will not be cup tied and Pards will not have to pick and choose, but over all Pards has done wonders, as well as the backroom staff and new owners Saints forever
Good post! I think the defence will be different on Tuesday and th midfield! Its good to have a big squad and hoping it gells quickly to finnish of the season!

SaintPaul, says...
6:17pm Sat 6 Feb 10

Just got back from the game and I'm disappointed to say that we were absolutely shocking, we had no possession and just couldn't keep hold of the ball, it was one of those games when you felt like asking for your money back! Still, I hope this is just a blip and we can get back to ur winning ways next week COYR!

KCAJRETSOF, Detmold says...
6:23pm Sat 6 Feb 10

Saints probably need 48 points from 18 games. Unbeaten with 14 wins 6 draws will do! Not impossible from 'Super Saints'!!

spratt, southampton says...
6:24pm Sat 6 Feb 10

Very disappointing result AGAIN. Two more invaluable points lost and hopes of the play-offs probably over. Sure the pitch was no help but we were no better against Exeter here at SMS. Sure we won 3-1 but were hanging on by the skin of our teeth until Papa broke loose and scored the third goal. Why are teams like Yeovil and Swindon so much more consistant than us even with all our benefits which they dont have. Come on Pardew get the players motivated and sort out your substitutions. It almost looks like we have too many players now with no set team pattern. I think the comment someone made earlier is right we have to look to next season now. Start with a clean sheet and go for all out promotion from day one.

south west saint, bodmin says...
6:29pm Sat 6 Feb 10

kingskin wrote:
when pardew first came here i loved him, we were winning games we should and even games we shouldnt of. and now hes starting to p*ss me off as the team he selected is very questionable, and brings on subs too late to have an impact + i think we should do what we did at the start of the season, by starting 4-5-1 then changeing 4-4-2 as the other teams couldnt cope with that change and would leak goals late on in games to us. and now i feel theres no tacktics, just go out and play, and a lack of pashion in the side. i want pardew to sort it out, or sort himself out. as sacking him this late in the season would only make us worse, but if he has a bad start to next season he wont last long, as our chairman whats premiership in 5 years.
totally agree mate, ive been saying on here for months pardew is the wrong man for this club, no motivation skills,subs on to late, tactics( what tactics?) still conceding goals, the play-offs are not happening this seaon FACT, although im sure there are some people who will follow him blindly. i just hope saints win every last game and do get to the play-offs, then i will eat humble pie!!

Saint H, Stoke Poges, Bucks says...
6:34pm Sat 6 Feb 10

Miltonroadend wrote:
Realistic..... can we be for a moment? It look to me like concentrate on Johnson's Paint and Pompey in FA cup.... It was always along shot to reach the play offs starting -10 points down. Pardew has turned around an awful team into something top half quality Loads of good things are afoot. Investment in staplewood, players, ideas about moving the away fans, attitude -towards playng for Saints, making St Mary's a fortress etc.... Pardew is the right man. Key factors against us recently: 1) Murty out (experience!) 2) Hamond out (vital in my view) 3) Connelly Out (football brain) 4) New defensive line up need time to gel seabourne fonte etc 5) Other players Lee Barnard and Puncheon also need to gel..... We need to be realistic here- its not over yet for P'offs - just think year 125 (next season could be ours for promotion) COYR!
Thank you,great post. People who think chopping and changing the manager..you have short memories ......that really has worked over the last few years!!!....
Next year if we are still in L1 then a division minus Leeds,Norwich and poss Charlton surely is ours for the taking! Have a little patience people!.

ludachris, Waltham says...
6:39pm Sat 6 Feb 10

Don't think motivation is the problem , i think its the team.
We have a strong squad but it seems we struggle to put out the right team to match the opposition.
Obviously Hammond is a big miss.
We need to gel more and get more game time together , this is the only way to build a team.
Thomas at right back , for me would be a good move.
Harding back where he should be in place of Mills.
TWO strikers...
TWO wingers...
TWO centre mids.
Playoffs would need a miracle now but who knows, stranger things have happened, and with a win on tues and beating the Skates could just be the spur we need.
Only time will tell ..

saintsayer, Chandlersford says...
6:45pm Sat 6 Feb 10

I dont think the cup runs have done us any favours as far as reaching the play-offs is concerned It has meant to many team changes at a time when we really needed consistancy The biggest miss is Hammond We need him back to take charge of the mid field and the team
The whingers are about again calling for Pardews head but just who else do they think would have been available AND brave enough to come here on -10 with no pre-season and a team of traumatised teanagers

south west saint, bodmin says...
6:53pm Sat 6 Feb 10

saintsayer wrote:
I dont think the cup runs have done us any favours as far as reaching the play-offs is concerned It has meant to many team changes at a time when we really needed consistancy The biggest miss is Hammond We need him back to take charge of the mid field and the team The whingers are about again calling for Pardews head but just who else do they think would have been available AND brave enough to come here on -10 with no pre-season and a team of traumatised teanagers
I agree with you about cup distractions and hammond, but plenty of managers would have come here knowing there was money in the kitty to put this club where it belongs!!

steekeemcglue, Hedge End says...
6:57pm Sat 6 Feb 10

saintsayer wrote:
I dont think the cup runs have done us any favours as far as reaching the play-offs is concerned It has meant to many team changes at a time when we really needed consistancy The biggest miss is Hammond We need him back to take charge of the mid field and the team The whingers are about again calling for Pardews head but just who else do they think would have been available AND brave enough to come here on -10 with no pre-season and a team of traumatised teanagers
the cup runs should have done us MASSIVE favours,,,, more experience ,,, more scenarios... etc etc the reason Saints are not going up this season is simple , it takes more than 7 days to settle a new squad with new players.. this season is simply a dress rehearsal for 2010/11 when if Saints do not get automatic promotion , then someone needs shooting ( so to speak )....

BigMax, Ashby De La Zouch says...
6:58pm Sat 6 Feb 10

Oh Well! Another 2 points lost to a team that beat Leeds. Doom and despondency rules as I sink lower into world of depression....will I hell!

Saints only ever had an outside chance of play-offs but for the first time I am disappointed if we don't win as I am expecting us to. For many seasons I've always expected us to loose. That is why for the first time I make the 320 mile round trip to every home game and quite a few away. I wouldn't have done that last season. I am loving this season, but I'm not one of those fans with blind faith, but realism. I will be gutted next week if we loose to Pompey but I'm realistic about that too! We haven't played well since Wycombe game so I am expecting us to loose. Hope we don't

KCAJRETSOF, Detmold says...
7:00pm Sat 6 Feb 10

KCAJRETSOF wrote:
Saints probably need 48 points from 18 games. Unbeaten with 14 wins 6 draws will do! Not impossible from 'Super Saints'!!
Maths have gone! 15 wins 3 draws = 82 pts.

slugger, southampton says...
7:12pm Sat 6 Feb 10

baddesley bill has arrived.....beer is flowing !who wants to talk positive ?
we're all ears !!
COYR !!!!!

Stevie61163, The Saints Are Coming says...
7:20pm Sat 6 Feb 10

slugger wrote:
baddesley bill has arrived.....beer is flowing !who wants to talk positive ? we're all ears !! COYR !!!!!
the posotives are:
1. we are 1-0 up in an area cup final still to play at home.
2. we have the skates on saturday
3. we still have a football club
4. we wont get relegated
5. we have great owners.
6. we have a great chairman
7. we wont go bust
8. we dont shag our mothers (unlike skates)
9. we dont smell of fish
10. we will be premiership in 5 years

slugger, southampton says...
7:23pm Sat 6 Feb 10

SEE !.....it ain't all bad !

Chipster, Southampton says...
7:29pm Sat 6 Feb 10

Will they never learn, always the same school-boy errors! Perhaps their minds were on other things coming up but still a poor result.
They can kiss goodbye any chance of the playoffs if they keep giving away stupid goals and points. AP needs to kick a few arses and toughen them up, they need to be far more ruthless if we are to get to Wembley. We also will need to raise our game for the 13th, do these clowns realise the importance of beating our inbred neighbours, or will they just through the motions.
Just when you think we've turned the corner we throw away points, Millwall, Norwich, etc etc. :o(

joelster, Calgary says...
7:32pm Sat 6 Feb 10

Stevie61163 wrote:
slugger wrote:
baddesley bill has arrived.....beer is flowing !who wants to talk positive ? we're all ears !! COYR !!!!!
the posotives are:
1. we are 1-0 up in an area cup final still to play at home.
2. we have the skates on saturday
3. we still have a football club
4. we wont get relegated
5. we have great owners.
6. we have a great chairman
7. we wont go bust
8. we dont shag our mothers (unlike skates)
9. we dont smell of fish
10. we will be premiership in 5 years
love it - perspective... give the team time to gel... since half of them are new and half of them are missing

slugger, southampton says...
7:45pm Sat 6 Feb 10

Evening all...Baddesley Bill posing from "Chez Slugger's". Enjoying a few beers...and looking forward to the MOTD own goal fest! I see the skates are restless tonight...wonder how they'll be when we turn em over next week?....Livin the dream!!!!! :O)

south west saint, bodmin says...
7:49pm Sat 6 Feb 10

Its quiet on here tonight, is every one in the pub????? sw-fear week, i hope the players dont!!

Folkestone Saint, Folkestone says...
7:50pm Sat 6 Feb 10

slugger wrote:
Evening all...Baddesley Bill posing from "Chez Slugger's". Enjoying a few beers...and looking forward to the MOTD own goal fest! I see the skates are restless tonight...wonder how they'll be when we turn em over next week?....Livin the dream!!!!! :O)
Evnin Slugg's and Bill, can't wait that long gunna watch sky sport's one at 20.30, then I hear it's being re-run on paramount comedy 1. :o)

kingskin, southampton says...
7:51pm Sat 6 Feb 10

south west saint wrote:
kingskin wrote: when pardew first came here i loved him, we were winning games we should and even games we shouldnt of. and now hes starting to p*ss me off as the team he selected is very questionable, and brings on subs too late to have an impact + i think we should do what we did at the start of the season, by starting 4-5-1 then changeing 4-4-2 as the other teams couldnt cope with that change and would leak goals late on in games to us. and now i feel theres no tacktics, just go out and play, and a lack of pashion in the side. i want pardew to sort it out, or sort himself out. as sacking him this late in the season would only make us worse, but if he has a bad start to next season he wont last long, as our chairman whats premiership in 5 years.
totally agree mate, ive been saying on here for months pardew is the wrong man for this club, no motivation skills,subs on to late, tactics( what tactics?) still conceding goals, the play-offs are not happening this seaon FACT, although im sure there are some people who will follow him blindly. i just hope saints win every last game and do get to the play-offs, then i will eat humble pie!!
same here mate, all i want is to beat the skates and go up this season.
but ive already ate my humble pie!! and we still aint going up m8!

normsted, puybossard says...
7:54pm Sat 6 Feb 10

We started this season with a "make do " squad and were going into the second half with a totally different one.
But it had to be done that way ,players had to be bought in wholesale,but therein lies the problem.
With players cup tied etc etc AP cant pick his best side week in week out,so it means times against us for the play-offs .
But chins up-chests out,bring on pompey,will connolly be back for it ?
Were gonna need him.
Agree with some of the posts above that we should at least have the confidence to go 4-4-2 against lesser sides.

treebeck123, southampton says...
7:56pm Sat 6 Feb 10

i think that we should have beaten exceter today and should have had some better results this season but i think that pardew is the right man for the job because i think that no other manager would get us to the fifth round of the fa cup and most probably get us to wembley and you cant really have a go at him if he doesn't get us up because at the start of the season everyone was hoping that saints would stay up

gosportsaint, East of the Promise land says...
7:59pm Sat 6 Feb 10

A couple of weeks ago A.P set a minimum target of 75 points, equating to 14 wins, 4 draws and 3 loses out of the last 21 games.
Three games later, we have won 1 and drawn 2, lost none. So with 18 games that is 13 wins, 2 draws and 3 loses to make the minimum 75 points.
With 10 home games to go, and with Leeds being the only top three team to play at home, that should be at least 9 home wins. So that means 4 wins else where. (assuming we lose to Leeds)
Whilst it is looking unlikely that we will make the playoffs, A.P's target is still very much on course. Its possible that the only thing that beats us is that the sixth placed team gets a total which we could never of achieved anyway.

gosportsaint, East of the Promise land says...
8:11pm Sat 6 Feb 10

Just tried to copy Pompey123's post on the News site, and it refused the post because of the word Scummer, and two others.
Maybe the Echo should do the same, would stop idiots like that being so offensive

slugger, southampton says...
8:17pm Sat 6 Feb 10

Baddesley Bill here....the beer is flowing well. Have decided that when we beat the "so called" Premiership outfit next week....I will turn up for work 3hrs early on the Monday (I work in a PO postcode and will need to be there whilst all my skate-like colleagues turn up!!!!)....first time I'll have been early to work in 26 years!!!! :O)

Mac the North, alnwick says...
8:47pm Sat 6 Feb 10

What has this to do to southampton football club why cant we ignoe Portsmouth for once and ever.

mentazm1974, southampton says...
8:51pm Sat 6 Feb 10

yeah i have they look over a heavy wooded land at the front with a field to my left, 200 foot garden WITH heated swimming pool (9000 gallons)and my nearest nieghbour is more than a stones throw away. whats out side your window except scabby housing, tarmac and maybe a few kebab shop?
pikey!!!

gosportsaint, East of the Promise land says...
8:55pm Sat 6 Feb 10

Mac the North wrote:
What has this to do to southampton football club why cant we ignoe Portsmouth for once and ever.
Amen to that, roll on Wednesday

sotonexpat, says...
9:13pm Sat 6 Feb 10

gosportsaint wrote:
Mac the North wrote:
What has this to do to southampton football club why cant we ignoe Portsmouth for once and ever.
Amen to that, roll on Wednesday
What's going on Wednesday or am I missing something ?

Southampton boy, Southampton says...
9:14pm Sat 6 Feb 10

Tirau Dan wrote:
Man you got back from the game quick... did you watch it... hack the manager after the come back Saints made this year ... Exeter beat Leeds 2-0 on their plough paddock and nearly stuck us too. We have a skilled side that need a decent pitch. The lads are not as tough as some of the L1 hacks... The Play offs were a hope that's gone but theirs still so much pos+ feeling and still a couple of roads to Wembley to try for. Tactics and Passion are also things players must take responsibility for. Saints youth 3-0 over Muffs Omen!! Lol Just caught your text message read out on the radio Slugger... Thanks Mate and cheers Solent from The Overseas Platoon
Dan I agree it was one of the worst petchs I have ever seen but lets look at the positives AP said that we needed to win 14 draw 5 and only lose 2 in the last 21 games since then we have 1W 2D 0L so we are still on course but it is still a big ask and I thing too many new payers this side needs to bed in but I am worried about the MK Don game on Tueday still need to win this one but the positive here is we our at home on a good petch so COYR's so keep your heads up lads we can still mmakeit to the towers??????????

helltowatch, Southampton says...
9:16pm Sat 6 Feb 10

sotonexpat wrote:
gosportsaint wrote:
Mac the North wrote: What has this to do to southampton football club why cant we ignoe Portsmouth for once and ever.
Amen to that, roll on Wednesday
What's going on Wednesday or am I missing something ?
Helloooo! Pompeys winding up hearing!!

season ticket holder, totton says...
9:16pm Sat 6 Feb 10

Thats it .Get rid of Pardew as soon as looks as if we won't make the play offs.
He has brought virtually a whole new team together this season.
If it was not for him there would be no Harding,Hammond,Lamb
ert,Waigo,Antonio,Fo
nte,Seaborne,Otsemob
er,Barnard or Puncheon

the third hardest man in sholing, southampton says...
9:20pm Sat 6 Feb 10

Poor performance but a decent away point if you ask me,the playoffs were a long shot but a lot of people seemed to be under the impression we would cruise into the top six,after not winning any of our first seven games and the deduction meant we had virtually no chance of making it.Im really enjoying this season it`s been great fun and it`s such a shame so many people get so worked up and dont just enjoy the fact that Saints rarely lose these days.Also whats the problem with the lineup?? Barnard has hardly looked a world beater so far and with Rickie,Lallana,Waigo and Puncheon getting 48 goals between them so far i would hardly say AP was being cautious.

south west saint, bodmin says...
9:23pm Sat 6 Feb 10

season ticket holder wrote:
Thats it .Get rid of Pardew as soon as looks as if we won't make the play offs. He has brought virtually a whole new team together this season. If it was not for him there would be no Harding,Hammond,Lamb ert,Waigo,Antonio,Fo nte,Seaborne,Otsemob er,Barnard or Puncheon
Even if you added on 10 points we would still be short on points, and your right these players are what pardew assembled together.....under acheivers!

sotonexpat, says...
9:29pm Sat 6 Feb 10

helltowatch wrote:
sotonexpat wrote:
gosportsaint wrote:
Mac the North wrote: What has this to do to southampton football club why cant we ignoe Portsmouth for once and ever.
Amen to that, roll on Wednesday
What's going on Wednesday or am I missing something ?
Helloooo! Pompeys winding up hearing!!
Oh that, I thought it was something important !!

Thanks for reminding me, will look forward to having a good laugh on Wednesday now.

saint in calgary, calgary says...
9:30pm Sat 6 Feb 10

pompey123 wrote:
good spelling-pikey filth. 6 7? ha ha ha. f*cking scum retard
and im a cop.im going to lift your address from the data base and post it on this site.its easy to do,every time you send a message,it gives the home address of the sender.this is how we catch people.dumb-****.

season ticket holder, totton says...
9:32pm Sat 6 Feb 10

south west saint wrote:
season ticket holder wrote: Thats it .Get rid of Pardew as soon as looks as if we won't make the play offs. He has brought virtually a whole new team together this season. If it was not for him there would be no Harding,Hammond,Lamb ert,Waigo,Antonio,Fo nte,Seaborne,Otsemob er,Barnard or Puncheon
Even if you added on 10 points we would still be short on points, and your right these players are what pardew assembled together.....under acheivers!
We would be in the bottom 3 without them,still on minus points

helltowatch, Southampton says...
9:39pm Sat 6 Feb 10

http://www.youtube.c
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matt le teacher, Winslow says...
9:51pm Sat 6 Feb 10

Over the last few seasons, 6th place has ranged from 71 to 76 points. 18 games to go. Our last 18 league games have earned 35 points. That repeated would mean 69 points. An improvement is needed but it is close. If wins replace 2 draws that would be 73 which could be enough. Still hope. 40% chance at present I would estimate. The run in does look easier than the mid season games... Over analytical perhaps. Let's just hope for the best... The squad is very strong now.

treebeck123, southampton says...
9:55pm Sat 6 Feb 10

i really want to know why Harding isn't being played at the moment when he is a really good player.

Tirau Dan, Tirau (NZL) says...
10:29pm Sat 6 Feb 10

Southampton boy wrote:
Tirau Dan wrote:
Man you got back from the game quick... did you watch it... hack the manager after the come back Saints made this year ... Exeter beat Leeds 2-0 on their plough paddock and nearly stuck us too. We have a skilled side that need a decent pitch. The lads are not as tough as some of the L1 hacks... The Play offs were a hope that's gone but theirs still so much pos+ feeling and still a couple of roads to Wembley to try for. Tactics and Passion are also things players must take responsibility for. Saints youth 3-0 over Muffs Omen!! Lol Just caught your text message read out on the radio Slugger... Thanks Mate and cheers Solent from The Overseas Platoon
Dan I agree it was one of the worst petchs I have ever seen but lets look at the positives AP said that we needed to win 14 draw 5 and only lose 2 in the last 21 games since then we have 1W 2D 0L so we are still on course but it is still a big ask and I thing too many new payers this side needs to bed in but I am worried about the MK Don game on Tueday still need to win this one but the positive here is we our at home on a good petch so COYR's so keep your heads up lads we can still mmakeit to the towers??????????
Well said that man. I've had a sleep now the chances look slim but I'll hang on to 'em.

One thing we've learned from this league is that any team can win on the day there are no easy push overs. L1 if full of big lugs that are used to play in quagmires.

The disappointment for me is that every week we stay chirpy hoping for a decent game where we control the midfield have a solid back line create well up front and from set pieces and finish well. I forget the last goal from a corner and can from a radio point of view rarely hear of mid field passing moves.
Games where we have had periods of dominance we haven't shown the metal power or passion to finish them off with aplomb. 4 against Gils. I like to think the feet have always been on the ground but Pards has to get his huge group to pull something out of the bag of tricks and get every bodies feet out of the mud.
Are we only a fancy fare surface team that don't have the power for L1 teams.. come players step up to the mark and be counted.

sotonexpat, says...
10:48pm Sat 6 Feb 10

Well just seen MOTD and that guy Wilson certainly knows where the goal is.

I'm sure I even heard Lineker say they were sh1t and they stink of p1ss.

ourkid1984, Thornhill, Southampton says...
11:08pm Sat 6 Feb 10

I'm really losing faith!

Not in the manager nor the team but some of the people who claim to be Saints fans!

I actually went today and no I haven't read all of the comments on here because I got so fed up with the comments from people who clearly hadn't been to the game.

Saints were 2nd best in the 2nd half and wasn't much better then Exeter in the 1st half but don't think it was anything to do with Pardews team or formation selection. We had a team out there who are more than capable of beating Exeter on any given day but it was the players who didn't seem up for it today. It cannot be easy to focus on playing well on an awfull pitch infront of an uninspiriring crowd when they have 2 sell out games to look forward to on a quality pitch in front of a big crowd. I just hope that the crowd is better vocally then today. Our fans were awfull today straight from the start, no atmosphere.

The team has reminded me for the last few games like the first 10 games, obviously better but disjointed and are still learning how to play along side each other. These next couple of games might be good for the rest of our league season because it will give the players a chance to learn how to play as a team again.

At least we didn't lose and we are now 7 games unbeaten! Maybe we could of turned more draws into wins but what do people expect, to have it all this season, win the fa cup, win the St Johnstones and go up through the play offs? Even the most unrealistic most positive fans can't think that we could do it all.

A top 10 finish in the league would still be a good finish and better than we could imagine at the start of the season. Add having the possibility of beating Pompey and a final apparence at Wembley can't be a bad thing. The league is by far the most important thing in the season and maybe more people will finally see that facing Pompey is the greatest thing to happen to us this season.

OSPREYSAINT, Southampton says...
11:13pm Sat 6 Feb 10

Even the best teams cannot play football on a pudding, but I too am bemused as to why Mills is preferred to Harding unless he is still not 100%. The major downside this week is that we cannot play our best eleven, but I am sure the ones that are picked will give everything they have got.

As for pompey123 I suppose you have to have a bit of sympathy with him, he must be thoroughly hacked off with what is happening down the other end of the M27, but the abuse is a bit over the top don't you think?

saints247, Chandlers Ford says...
11:13pm Sat 6 Feb 10

How many more times are we going to go a goal up and then concede, starting to pee me off now. Sounds like the players feel they have achieved this season's objective of staying up and the playoff push is simply too much to be asked of especially as they are probably saving themselves for a possible Wembley visit! Also I think we should put Bartoz back in goal and leave him in until end of the season, see if the defence end up more comfortable with him in goal.

On the subject of the Pompey game. I think we do need to be realistic, if you actually watch Pompey play, they are playing decent stuff in all honesty and have pace, their players are better quality than ours, and they should be considering their premiership status (even though they will be championship next season, if they are still around) and we are league 1 (as much as we like to think of ourselves a premiership side, we are nowhere near it in our current form). Pompey should start clear favourites. I am looking forward to the atmosphere and actually expecting Pompey to win, but naturally willl be shouting as loud as anyone else in the stadium hoping we can pull off a win.

Tues night is more important to me than Sat because we have a great chance of getting to Wembley. A win against Pompey will hopefully be icing on the cake after securing a trip to Wembley midweek.

Come on you Saints.

ourkid1984, Thornhill, Southampton says...
11:18pm Sat 6 Feb 10

gosportsaint wrote:
A couple of weeks ago A.P set a minimum target of 75 points, equating to 14 wins, 4 draws and 3 loses out of the last 21 games. Three games later, we have won 1 and drawn 2, lost none. So with 18 games that is 13 wins, 2 draws and 3 loses to make the minimum 75 points. With 10 home games to go, and with Leeds being the only top three team to play at home, that should be at least 9 home wins. So that means 4 wins else where. (assuming we lose to Leeds) Whilst it is looking unlikely that we will make the playoffs, A.P's target is still very much on course. Its possible that the only thing that beats us is that the sixth placed team gets a total which we could never of achieved anyway.
Good post,

Actually someone making some sense.

franiow, newport says...
11:28pm Sat 6 Feb 10

you can't just say add on 10 points and we'd still be short of the play-offs. I would bet that if we'd started on zero, we would have had more wins earlier in the season. You can't underestimate the depressing effect of being at the bottom of the table for so long. We have come a long way, but our expectations have gone up.

sotonexpat, says...
11:31pm Sat 6 Feb 10

Ourkid1984 - Agree with your thoughts, the second half was much like Brentford away without the vocal support. This season is all about consolidation, re-grouping and preparation for a determined push for auto promotion next season.

AP has confused me at times this season being so cautious, either home or away, but I guess we must all keep the faith.

And remember, we're all Saints fans, all with our own opinions, all fighting for the same cause so never lose faith.

That would just make us Po**ey fans.

St Retford, Manchester says...
11:46pm Sat 6 Feb 10

Ourkid, you're dead right. It was all weirdly flat today. I think everyone, fans and players alike, are all focused on the two cups and that's totally understandable. Thing is, Pards is having to rebuild the team twice over this season and that will take time. I'm more gutted than most that we didn't take three points today (most weeks I rack up 500 miles in car and train journeys to cheer us on) but I still think the good ship Saints is steering on course. If I'm honest, I'd sacrifice promotion for a win over the Skates next week so that is how I shall judge Pards this year.

bazza, southampton says...
12:12am Sun 7 Feb 10

St Retford wrote:
Ourkid, you're dead right. It was all weirdly flat today. I think everyone, fans and players alike, are all focused on the two cups and that's totally understandable. Thing is, Pards is having to rebuild the team twice over this season and that will take time. I'm more gutted than most that we didn't take three points today (most weeks I rack up 500 miles in car and train journeys to cheer us on) but I still think the good ship Saints is steering on course. If I'm honest, I'd sacrifice promotion for a win over the Skates next week so that is how I shall judge Pards this year.
I cant believe anyone with any sense would prefer a cup win over the stakes then promotion (specially a cup we cant win).Spends 3 million plus and were ok to finish in the bottom half,Yeah right.

If and now looks impossible to go up we may end losing players when the wolfs come running of the premier and then we rebuild again,
Its a joke how everyone makes excuses about the ten points.
Were now 15 behind and played more games and thats only sixth spot having a championship team last year that ok was not that good but no worse then the teams Norwich and Charlton had.
Yeah Pardew done well in Oct and Nov and the start of December but since has got it all wrong again.Yes we have missed Connelly but for me his Jan signs are no better then what we had(apart from Fonte)
He makes too many changes every game and please don't tell me players are tired .2 hrs of training and a ran round the ground of a max 2 times a week.
He aint got a clue who his best team is and thats my worry.My opinion folkes but I know every will say how great he is again.Some even said he was doing a fantastic job after the first 8 games.I cant see how

Brian1, Singapore says...
1:22am Sun 7 Feb 10

Once we get Harding, Hammond, & Connelly back we'll the bandwaggon rolling again.

When is Hammond expected to be fit again?

And why is Harding on the bench ?

gosportsaint, East of the Promise land says...
5:36am Sun 7 Feb 10

Cant sleep, dont know if its the excitment of the coming week, or not enough beer.
Forget yesterday, poor game on a poor pitch, lets focus now on this massive week coming up, as to lose these next two games could have a detrimental effect on the team.
A.P has to make changes again, so we will see Perry or Jaidi back in the middle of defence, Thomas on the right, and hopefully Harding back on the left. Midfield looks to be Morgan and James, assuming he is fit, with Rickie and Barnard up front.
If they can beat MK Dons, and get to Wembley that will take the pressure off, I should imagine its playing on their minds at the moment, as none of them have probably played in a Wembley final.
Pompey is a no lose game, win and we will have bragging rights for several years, lose, and we will have had a great day taking the p1ss out of them.
COYR, and where's the sleeping tablets

Tirau Dan, Tirau (NZL) says...
7:23am Sun 7 Feb 10

gosportsaint wrote:
Cant sleep, dont know if its the excitment of the coming week, or not enough beer.
Forget yesterday, poor game on a poor pitch, lets focus now on this massive week coming up, as to lose these next two games could have a detrimental effect on the team.
A.P has to make changes again, so we will see Perry or Jaidi back in the middle of defence, Thomas on the right, and hopefully Harding back on the left. Midfield looks to be Morgan and James, assuming he is fit, with Rickie and Barnard up front.
If they can beat MK Dons, and get to Wembley that will take the pressure off, I should imagine its playing on their minds at the moment, as none of them have probably played in a Wembley final.
Pompey is a no lose game, win and we will have bragging rights for several years, lose, and we will have had a great day taking the p1ss out of them.
COYR, and where's the sleeping tablets
You lucky sod haha tomorrow hasn't come yet here still today!!..

Mind you... summer 24x beautiful here!

Southampton Heart, Living Near Manchester says...
7:40am Sun 7 Feb 10

Have just been on www. newsnow.co.uk to catch up on Saints news from other sources and recommend that Saints fans read the article in The Guardian and Daily Mail......both are really good reads (maybe not for "The Muffs").

It shows how our clubs future compare with our friendly neighbours from the "Land of Fish Fiddlers"....we have plenty to be thankful sure.

The future is "Red & White".

Southampton Forever!.

Optimist, Soton says...
8:20am Sun 7 Feb 10

matt le teacher wrote:
Over the last few seasons, 6th place has ranged from 71 to 76 points. 18 games to go. Our last 18 league games have earned 35 points. That repeated would mean 69 points. An improvement is needed but it is close. If wins replace 2 draws that would be 73 which could be enough. Still hope. 40% chance at present I would estimate. The run in does look easier than the mid season games... Over analytical perhaps. Let's just hope for the best... The squad is very strong now.
Like it, even if there seems to be one thing left in the box.
I never leave early and have seen some great ends to some great games, a league is like this too, we may be a couple of goals down but there is still time, our support is even more precious now, our team need us to show our faith in them now is stronger than ever.

Southampton Heart, Living Near Manchester says...
8:41am Sun 7 Feb 10

Southampton Heart wrote:
Have just been on www. newsnow.co.uk to catch up on Saints news from other sources and recommend that Saints fans read the article in The Guardian and Daily Mail......both are really good reads (maybe not for "The Muffs"). It shows how our clubs future compare with our friendly neighbours from the "Land of Fish Fiddlers"....we have plenty to be thankful sure. The future is "Red & White". Southampton Forever!.
Thanks Sussex Saints. The News of the World story was really interesting.

Having read these articles...I think they'll be in Administration by next Saturday.

Southampton Forever!

ssherbie28, romsey says...
9:01am Sun 7 Feb 10

The pitch was shocking no life in it what so ever.At times itwas like watchin beach soccer....We must get
use to clubs like Exeter and smaller clubs doing the underhand thing to get the upperhand.....COYR

St. Curious Chimp, Totton says...
9:07am Sun 7 Feb 10

yeah good read sussex saints, i particulary enjoyed the bit about helping our poor neighbours : St Mary's spokesperson said: "It is a relatively small amount of money for us so we are prepared to take the risk rather than cause any bad feeling." getting back to the game yesterday, it seems AP has more pressure on him than i think he would like, what with progressing well in FA Cup/JPT and the league, personally i would swap both cup runs for a playoff spot .....

WestTottonSaint, says...
9:58am Sun 7 Feb 10

Another goal conceded from a corner, very disapointing we miss Jaidi and Harding in defence and Hammond in midfield. Too may changes to the team has affected our performances, Also as mentioned before 4-5-1 does not work so why keep trying it? We have the quality but unfortunately the team is not showing it.

Shaving your pubes is so 2010, woodmill says...
10:28am Sun 7 Feb 10

I dont think many of you actually go to the games.
Lambert and barnard have absolutely zero pace upfront,yet pardew still plays them together.we was crying out for a pacy striker in the window and pardew didnt get one.
Alan pardew has got us playing the most boring dross ive seen saints play in years.Is this the team he hopes for promotion with next season?he is on drugs.we have spent more than any team in this league.given another ten points we would still be off the play-offs.The team is o.k,but pardews style of play is terrible,you cant change that.we are not dirty enough,we are not fast enough and we are not fit enough.You cannot blame the pitch.they should adapt.do you think man united would of drwn that game?no.PARDEW OUT!!!!!!!!

ludachris, Waltham says...
10:34am Sun 7 Feb 10

I think Man U are a little bit better than us

ludachris, Waltham says...
10:41am Sun 7 Feb 10

OK quick poll for those who cry crying for Pardew to get sacked.
Who do you want in his place?..
And be sensible.!

Shearer????..
Keegan????..
Tisdale????...
Souness????..
Dowie????..
Magilton???
Mickey Adams???..
Widderington???...

saintsayer, Chandlersford says...
10:44am Sun 7 Feb 10

Shaving your pubes is so 2010 wrote:
I dont think many of you actually go to the games. Lambert and barnard have absolutely zero pace upfront,yet pardew still plays them together.we was crying out for a pacy striker in the window and pardew didnt get one. Alan pardew has got us playing the most boring dross ive seen saints play in years.Is this the team he hopes for promotion with next season?he is on drugs.we have spent more than any team in this league.given another ten points we would still be off the play-offs.The team is o.k,but pardews style of play is terrible,you cant change that.we are not dirty enough,we are not fast enough and we are not fit enough.You cannot blame the pitch.they should adapt.do you think man united would of drwn that game?no.PARDEW OUT!!!!!!!!
No pace but they are still 2 of the top 4 strikers in L1 Wonder how that happened? It cant be Pardues tactics and team selection that gave Lambert them goals can it ? I'm looking forward to playing in L2 in a couple of years time We may get into the play-offs there with a new manager and 10 new players
Pubes you can be such a pratt at times

Shaving your pubes is so 2010, woodmill says...
10:48am Sun 7 Feb 10

ludachris wrote:
I think Man U are a little bit better than us
ha ha,really?
what im saying is we should make excuses for the pitch.
Im fed up with pardew and the boring footy he has got us playing.why have we got barnard and lambert upfront for jesus christs sake?a fuc8ing blind man could see they have no pace.all we are is hoof hoof hoof.unfit lazy gits.This squad will not get promoted playing the type of footy pardew plays.exeter are rubbish.they are no-bodies mate,we should be bloody showing them up.i thought the game against stockport was bad,jesus yesterday wasnt much better

SFC-WILL, Southampton says...
10:55am Sun 7 Feb 10

'Pardew out brigade'- He is an excellent manager so stop whinging about a draw it will take time. At the beggining of the season some of us said we would be happy just to stay in this league. I can understand why people should think we get into the play-offs but personally i think Pardew is buying for next season which will be OUR season

Pardew out, hes got us playing boring football. says...
10:56am Sun 7 Feb 10

saintsayer wrote:
Shaving your pubes is so 2010 wrote:
I dont think many of you actually go to the games. Lambert and barnard have absolutely zero pace upfront,yet pardew still plays them together.we was crying out for a pacy striker in the window and pardew didnt get one. Alan pardew has got us playing the most boring dross ive seen saints play in years.Is this the team he hopes for promotion with next season?he is on drugs.we have spent more than any team in this league.given another ten points we would still be off the play-offs.The team is o.k,but pardews style of play is terrible,you cant change that.we are not dirty enough,we are not fast enough and we are not fit enough.You cannot blame the pitch.they should adapt.do you think man united would of drwn that game?no.PARDEW OUT!!!!!!!!
No pace but they are still 2 of the top 4 strikers in L1 Wonder how that happened? It cant be Pardues tactics and team selection that gave Lambert them goals can it ? I'm looking forward to playing in L2 in a couple of years time We may get into the play-offs there with a new manager and 10 new players
Pubes you can be such a pratt at times
"pratt".......your a mug mate.
do you go to games?do you understand football?so.....you think pardews got us playing nice football?barnard and lambert shouldnt play together you cretin.they are too similar.a blind man can see that.we are slow and not dirty enough.his tactics are too negative,he makes subs too late when they can have no impact a lot of the time.lets not forget he has spent a lot.dont talk to me about gelling and all that jazz.its the way we play that bothers people.why do you think we got booed off last week?you started with the name calling by the way,you child.

Pardew out, hes got us playing boring football. says...
11:00am Sun 7 Feb 10

ludachris wrote:
OK quick poll for those who cry crying for Pardew to get sacked.
Who do you want in his place?..
And be sensible.!

Shearer????..
Keegan????..
Tisdale????...
Souness????..
Dowie????..
Magilton???
Mickey Adams???..
Widderington???...
We should just steal one from atother club.we have the cash.
boothroyd would be great.he would get us fit and physical.look what he has done on a shoestring at colch.

Optimism rules OK, Southampton says...
11:02am Sun 7 Feb 10

ludachris wrote:
OK quick poll for those who cry crying for Pardew to get sacked. Who do you want in his place?.. And be sensible.! Shearer????.. Keegan????.. Tisdale????... Souness????.. Dowie????.. Magilton??? Mickey Adams???.. Widderington???...
Shearer seems keen on the newcastle job and nothing else, Keegan storms out every time someone tells him the word ''no'', Tidsdale? has no experience of managing in the championship and would be out of his depth, souness has said that he doesnt ever want to return to management due to player arrogance, Dowie is a bloody sky sports pundit! Magilton overspent on poor players at ipswich (Campo, thatcher), Micky adams is managing Port **** vale! (maybe because he cant get a job further up, wonder why?), and widderington? same reasons as Tisdale. Then theres Strachan, who wont leave boro for a mid table league 1 team, not to mention, he isnt exactly lighting up the league is he? and the final AP hater candidate is Boothroyd, and if ''Shaving pubes'' and the rest of the AP haters think AP brings hoofball, they havent seen colchester play lately!! maybe the logical route is STICKING WITH PARDEW!! he led West ham from the championship to the premier league and an FA cup final, led reading from league 2, to the championship, in his first championship season he got them in the playoffs, we have signed an entire new squad, fantastic players like Lambert and Hammond, who are SEASONED league 1 pro's... we beat Ipswich, one round away from the quarter final of the FA cup, in the final of the JPT and set to go to wembley, an improving squad that can finish in the top 10 in a season with point deductions and rebuilding.... a season where staying in the league to buy next year would be a blessing! take away the deduction and we would be 4 points from the playoffs, and people would be singing AP's praises.... 13 new players wont become a strong team in a space of a few weeks, it takes a whole season... and it never was a promotion season, yet we would have been up there!! to the AP haters, i say this.... GROW UP FOR **** SAKE! AP has brought the pride back to this club, and all some people can do is complain. PS - ludachris, this message is aimed at the doubters, but thought id answer your poll while i was at it :p

south west saint, bodmin says...
11:02am Sun 7 Feb 10

saintsayer wrote:
Shaving your pubes is so 2010 wrote: I dont think many of you actually go to the games. Lambert and barnard have absolutely zero pace upfront,yet pardew still plays them together.we was crying out for a pacy striker in the window and pardew didnt get one. Alan pardew has got us playing the most boring dross ive seen saints play in years.Is this the team he hopes for promotion with next season?he is on drugs.we have spent more than any team in this league.given another ten points we would still be off the play-offs.The team is o.k,but pardews style of play is terrible,you cant change that.we are not dirty enough,we are not fast enough and we are not fit enough.You cannot blame the pitch.they should adapt.do you think man united would of drwn that game?no.PARDEW OUT!!!!!!!!
No pace but they are still 2 of the top 4 strikers in L1 Wonder how that happened? It cant be Pardues tactics and team selection that gave Lambert them goals can it ? I'm looking forward to playing in L2 in a couple of years time We may get into the play-offs there with a new manager and 10 new players Pubes you can be such a pratt at times
With the dross pardew is serving up we could well be playing L2 in a couple of seasons from now!

Optimism rules OK, Southampton says...
11:06am Sun 7 Feb 10

Pardew out wrote:
ludachris wrote: OK quick poll for those who cry crying for Pardew to get sacked. Who do you want in his place?.. And be sensible.! Shearer????.. Keegan????.. Tisdale????... Souness????.. Dowie????.. Magilton??? Mickey Adams???.. Widderington???...
We should just steal one from atother club.we have the cash. boothroyd would be great.he would get us fit and physical.look what he has done on a shoestring at colch.
Just read your name... ''pardew out'' with the words ''he's got us playing boring football'' - so what exactly does boothroyd bring? sorry for my football ignorance, but i dont remember Watford or colchester being attracting passing teams, in fact, Colchester fans are ruing the loss of Paul Lambert, saying that Boothroyd has destroyed years of work and bores them to death week in week out with ''hoofball''!!!

7saint7, southampton says...
11:24am Sun 7 Feb 10

pardew is the right man for the job look at what he has done last 16 fa cup only div 1 team there and jp semi's were 1-0 up with home leg to play so close to silver ware and also not far of play-off's when we had 10 point's make up for . just look at the team we have now all down to pardew.

Saint H, Stoke Poges, Bucks says...
11:37am Sun 7 Feb 10

Idiots are on here again,all moans and no solutions. We have have a solution it is called a 5 year plan.....swiss people are renouned for being pretty good at timing!!!!!.........
.........Bad news for all the moaners read the NOTW Pardew wants to stay with us and see us back to the PL. Alan if you do read these comments on here thank you for making us play football again and you have brought the crowds back....2 defeats in 26 what do people want ....the invincibles?

ludachris, Waltham says...
11:48am Sun 7 Feb 10

Imagine this scenario..
Your employer goes bust..
You lose your job.
About to lose your home..
All hope is lost.
Then along comes a saviour.
Offers you a better job, with more prospects, better condions and above all security.
6 months into this new job, would you **** and moan because you are not being lined up for a promotion or the work is "boring" or tedious?.
Or like me would you be greatful that you had a job and be thankfull that you had a future.?.
The future is bright and it will take time.
Last year we would have lost that game in the last minute.
This week is going to be a great one.
You know why?.. because we have a fantastic team to support..

COYRsssssssssssss...

7saint7, southampton says...
11:50am Sun 7 Feb 10

Saint H wrote:
Idiots are on here again,all moans and no solutions. We have have a solution it is called a 5 year plan.....swiss people are renouned for being pretty good at timing!!!!!.........

.........Bad news for all the moaners read the NOTW Pardew wants to stay with us and see us back to the PL. Alan if you do read these comments on here thank you for making us play football again and you have brought the crowds back....2 defeats in 26 what do people want ....the invincibles?
yeah make's me lol they must be pompey fans.

season ticket holder, totton says...
11:51am Sun 7 Feb 10

7saint7 wrote:
pardew is the right man for the job look at what he has done last 16 fa cup only div 1 team there and jp semi's were 1-0 up with home leg to play so close to silver ware and also not far of play-off's when we had 10 point's make up for . just look at the team we have now all down to pardew.
Fully agree.Where are all these "Pardew out" people coming from.
When they sack him he can take all those useless players he signed with him.
Harding, Lambert,Hammond,Conn
elly,Seaborne,Fonte, Otsomober and Puncheon.
Come on you "Pardew out " people get real.
He lost McGoldrick, Surman,Euell, Wright-Phillips and Stern John before the season started. Saga just as well not have been here for the lack of commitment shown.
Pardew had a late start at the beginning of the season to blend the team together. He now has to do it all again with the new January signings.
After what we went through at the end of last season we should be happy to have a club still in League 1.
It was Pardew himself at Xmas who said we COULD make the play-offs,which is something most of us could only dream about in April.

Saint Andrew Scotland, says...
12:06pm Sun 7 Feb 10

News of the World

'Poopey can't pay they're electric bill' -

would the last person out the gate please switch the lights off...

oh they already have!!!

steve1968, southampton says...
12:06pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Here we go again, moan moan moan, last year there was no club. This season was all about getting a team together and surviving this league. Since September we have only lost 4 times !!!!!!!. I Was at the game yesterday and the pitch was awful, boggy, uneven and a complete joke which doesnt help matters. Every team we play will think its there cup final and wont rollover and die. There are probably only 3 or 4 original players left from August which means the new guys need time to gel. Come on guys its not all doom and gloom. Yes we all want wins and theres nothing worse than driving back from away games thinking we should have won, but hey at least we have owners with vision, a manager with experience and the one of the best squads in the league.

eaglespark, Shirley says...
12:08pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Some interesting posts today. Lots of stuff I disagee with, but a good read nonetheless.

I think too many people are basing their opinions on Pardew on what happened last season, ie last season was terrible ,this season is better, therefore Pardew is great. Another opinion seems to be that we nearly didn't have a club, so we should be grateful for eveything including Pardew. Unfortunately, there is no logic in either opinion.

We need to put a couple of myths to bed. We did not nearly go out of businees. This was a myth circulated by Fry for two purposes, firstly to "hurry up" a purchase, and secondly to cover up his own incompetence in giving exclusivity to a non-existant circus. With assets of £25M and a purchase price of around £12M, Saints were a bargain, and the only doubt was over who would get that bargain. So please forget that "we almost had no club so Pardew must be great" rubbish.

Last season was a disaster as we all know. But it was a disaster because we tried to do the right thing. With our finances completely ruined, our only chance of avoiding administration was to spend no more cash, offload whatever wages we could, and play a complete seaon with kids. It was miserable at the time, but looking back I can't believe how close we came to getting away with it. So, once again, please forget the "this season is better than last season, therefore Pardew must be great" nonsense. The two seasons are completely incomparable.

Therefore we have to judge him on his achievements. I started the season with no opinion on Pardew, and a truly open mind. I cannot remember the exact point at which I went off him, but I do know why. My opinion is not based on results at all, and I do not dislike him any more today than before yesterdays game. In fact I think an away point at Exeter is not to be sniffed at. My opinion is based on his selections, his tactics and his substitutons. He drives me mad even when we win. Of couse I cheer the goals and celebrate our wins in the same way as everybody else. It just hurts when we can see that there is a better way of doing things.

I think that the time for excuses is over. I freely admit that I did not give him a fair chance, and made my mind up too early. But now he has spent the money and had bags of time to build his team. I think too many of his purchases have been no better, or worse than what we already had. I pay a lot of money to support this club and the least I expect is for the best eleven fit players to start every game. When I see a player sat on the bench who is clearly better than the third division journeyman who is on the pitch it annoys me. A lot.

Saint Pete II, Eastleigh says...
12:11pm Sun 7 Feb 10

I boycotted this forum yesterday as I knew all the moaners would be out in force! 2 losses in 26 games is pretty good going in my book.

I think AP is the man to get us promoted, and I think he has done a great job so far this season. I just think that the play-offs were such a big ask that put too much pressure on the team, especially when in the same week we also have a game to send us to Wembley and an FA cup 5th round tie against our biggest rivals! With that sort of pressure, something has to give.

Add to that all the new signings from the Jan transfer window. Once again, the team has to gel. I just think that the rebuilding task needed from what Marcus, Nicola and Alan found last summer is too much to get promotion this season.

I am disappointed the play-off hopes are now effectively gone, it would've been nice to keep them alive til near the end of the season, but we still have so much else to be happy for.

I am not going to hang around on this forum today as I can't be @rsed to listen to all the moaners, I want to enjoy my Sunday and stay exited about watching Saints on tuesday.

Have a good Sunday all you happy Saints fans :-)

COYS

saintsayer, Chandlersford says...
12:12pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Pardew out wrote:
saintsayer wrote:
Shaving your pubes is so 2010 wrote: I dont think many of you actually go to the games. Lambert and barnard have absolutely zero pace upfront,yet pardew still plays them together.we was crying out for a pacy striker in the window and pardew didnt get one. Alan pardew has got us playing the most boring dross ive seen saints play in years.Is this the team he hopes for promotion with next season?he is on drugs.we have spent more than any team in this league.given another ten points we would still be off the play-offs.The team is o.k,but pardews style of play is terrible,you cant change that.we are not dirty enough,we are not fast enough and we are not fit enough.You cannot blame the pitch.they should adapt.do you think man united would of drwn that game?no.PARDEW OUT!!!!!!!!
No pace but they are still 2 of the top 4 strikers in L1 Wonder how that happened? It cant be Pardues tactics and team selection that gave Lambert them goals can it ? I'm looking forward to playing in L2 in a couple of years time We may get into the play-offs there with a new manager and 10 new players Pubes you can be such a pratt at times
"pratt".......your a mug mate. do you go to games?do you understand football?so.....you think pardews got us playing nice football?barnard and lambert shouldnt play together you cretin.they are too similar.a blind man can see that.we are slow and not dirty enough.his tactics are too negative,he makes subs too late when they can have no impact a lot of the time.lets not forget he has spent a lot.dont talk to me about gelling and all that jazz.its the way we play that bothers people.why do you think we got booed off last week?you started with the name calling by the way,you child.
Do I go to games yes but not to many away games but I have had aST for many years Do I understand football Yes I played at amoderate level until a kneeinjury prevented it and I became a referee where I almost reached the highest domestic level possible in a 26year career before they had professional status
You cannot expect the class of game in this league that we enjoyed even as a poor prem side It will take time to get back there Others talk of a 5 year plan NC wanted a 3 year plan so watch this space
I respect the opinion of any saints fan but also reserve the right to call you what I would have said to your face in a pub debate

slugger, southampton says...
12:15pm Sun 7 Feb 10

7saint7 wrote:
Saint H wrote: Idiots are on here again,all moans and no solutions. We have have a solution it is called a 5 year plan.....swiss people are renouned for being pretty good at timing!!!!!......... .........Bad news for all the moaners read the NOTW Pardew wants to stay with us and see us back to the PL. Alan if you do read these comments on here thank you for making us play football again and you have brought the crowds back....2 defeats in 26 what do people want ....the invincibles?
yeah make's me lol they must be pompey fans.
dead right mate !
everybody...you're wasting your breath responding to the wind-up merchants/pompey agitators,just ignore them an they'll get bored an go away !
COYR!!!!

realistic lover, South says...
12:18pm Sun 7 Feb 10

I'm sorry if i have repeated anything that has been mentioned before, however, i couldn't be bothered to read the other 100 comments.

Our away form/ style of play/ mentality seems to have changed of late, and ironically it seems to have changed at one time. THE RETURN OF KELVIN DAVIS. Too many goals conceded from set plays and from what you will see, had those goals not been conceded, all of those draws would've been victories!!! Davis is AWFUL at anything played in to the box and therefore creates nerves and pressure on our own defence. Re-instate Bart, and we will start winning games!!

Outfield will only improve by the improvement from whats behind them. I'm happy or content with the majority of things that have been done by AP this season, however, i think it was a shocking decision to drop Bart as soon as Davis was fit.

See sense AP and we may achieve the miracle of a play-off place.

eaglespark, Shirley says...
12:22pm Sun 7 Feb 10

realistic lover wrote:
I'm sorry if i have repeated anything that has been mentioned before, however, i couldn't be bothered to read the other 100 comments.

Our away form/ style of play/ mentality seems to have changed of late, and ironically it seems to have changed at one time. THE RETURN OF KELVIN DAVIS. Too many goals conceded from set plays and from what you will see, had those goals not been conceded, all of those draws would've been victories!!! Davis is AWFUL at anything played in to the box and therefore creates nerves and pressure on our own defence. Re-instate Bart, and we will start winning games!!

Outfield will only improve by the improvement from whats behind them. I'm happy or content with the majority of things that have been done by AP this season, however, i think it was a shocking decision to drop Bart as soon as Davis was fit.

See sense AP and we may achieve the miracle of a play-off place.
It was not coincidence that our best run of the season came when Bart was in goal. There is no way that Davis will play for this club in the Championship (because of age and form) so why not get Bart in now and build for the future.

ludachris, Waltham says...
12:25pm Sun 7 Feb 10

realistic lover wrote:
I'm sorry if i have repeated anything that has been mentioned before, however, i couldn't be bothered to read the other 100 comments. Our away form/ style of play/ mentality seems to have changed of late, and ironically it seems to have changed at one time. THE RETURN OF KELVIN DAVIS. Too many goals conceded from set plays and from what you will see, had those goals not been conceded, all of those draws would've been victories!!! Davis is AWFUL at anything played in to the box and therefore creates nerves and pressure on our own defence. Re-instate Bart, and we will start winning games!! Outfield will only improve by the improvement from whats behind them. I'm happy or content with the majority of things that have been done by AP this season, however, i think it was a shocking decision to drop Bart as soon as Davis was fit. See sense AP and we may achieve the miracle of a play-off place.
Good shout to a degree but KD did save our **** the other day with the PEN save.
But yes Bart is more than capable of being 1st choice and commands the area better.

realistic lover, South says...
12:35pm Sun 7 Feb 10

ludachris wrote:
realistic lover wrote: I'm sorry if i have repeated anything that has been mentioned before, however, i couldn't be bothered to read the other 100 comments. Our away form/ style of play/ mentality seems to have changed of late, and ironically it seems to have changed at one time. THE RETURN OF KELVIN DAVIS. Too many goals conceded from set plays and from what you will see, had those goals not been conceded, all of those draws would've been victories!!! Davis is AWFUL at anything played in to the box and therefore creates nerves and pressure on our own defence. Re-instate Bart, and we will start winning games!! Outfield will only improve by the improvement from whats behind them. I'm happy or content with the majority of things that have been done by AP this season, however, i think it was a shocking decision to drop Bart as soon as Davis was fit. See sense AP and we may achieve the miracle of a play-off place.
Good shout to a degree but KD did save our **** the other day with the PEN save. But yes Bart is more than capable of being 1st choice and commands the area better.
i'm sure that penalty did come from a hand ball from a set-play though... more unconvincing defending?
Bart saved 3 penalties to get us through the johnstones paint....

season ticket holder, totton says...
12:36pm Sun 7 Feb 10

ludachris wrote:
realistic lover wrote: I'm sorry if i have repeated anything that has been mentioned before, however, i couldn't be bothered to read the other 100 comments. Our away form/ style of play/ mentality seems to have changed of late, and ironically it seems to have changed at one time. THE RETURN OF KELVIN DAVIS. Too many goals conceded from set plays and from what you will see, had those goals not been conceded, all of those draws would've been victories!!! Davis is AWFUL at anything played in to the box and therefore creates nerves and pressure on our own defence. Re-instate Bart, and we will start winning games!! Outfield will only improve by the improvement from whats behind them. I'm happy or content with the majority of things that have been done by AP this season, however, i think it was a shocking decision to drop Bart as soon as Davis was fit. See sense AP and we may achieve the miracle of a play-off place.
Good shout to a degree but KD did save our **** the other day with the PEN save. But yes Bart is more than capable of being 1st choice and commands the area better.
Bart got us into the JPT semi-final with saves in the penalty shoot out against Norwich

south west saint, bodmin says...
12:37pm Sun 7 Feb 10

slugger wrote:
7saint7 wrote:
Saint H wrote: Idiots are on here again,all moans and no solutions. We have have a solution it is called a 5 year plan.....swiss people are renouned for being pretty good at timing!!!!!......... .........Bad news for all the moaners read the NOTW Pardew wants to stay with us and see us back to the PL. Alan if you do read these comments on here thank you for making us play football again and you have brought the crowds back....2 defeats in 26 what do people want ....the invincibles?
yeah make's me lol they must be pompey fans.
dead right mate ! everybody...you're wasting your breath responding to the wind-up merchants/pompey agitators,just ignore them an they'll get bored an go away ! COYR!!!!
2 defeats in 26 games, yes that is not bad, but the fact is they should and would have won at least 6 more of those games if it wasnt for pardews **** ups...i.e putting subs on with 60 secs to go!! and no my opinion does not make me a portsmouth supporter as some suggest we are, because we have a differant opinion!!

7saint7, southampton says...
12:37pm Sun 7 Feb 10

ludachris wrote:
realistic lover wrote:
I'm sorry if i have repeated anything that has been mentioned before, however, i couldn't be bothered to read the other 100 comments. Our away form/ style of play/ mentality seems to have changed of late, and ironically it seems to have changed at one time. THE RETURN OF KELVIN DAVIS. Too many goals conceded from set plays and from what you will see, had those goals not been conceded, all of those draws would've been victories!!! Davis is AWFUL at anything played in to the box and therefore creates nerves and pressure on our own defence. Re-instate Bart, and we will start winning games!! Outfield will only improve by the improvement from whats behind them. I'm happy or content with the majority of things that have been done by AP this season, however, i think it was a shocking decision to drop Bart as soon as Davis was fit. See sense AP and we may achieve the miracle of a play-off place.
Good shout to a degree but KD did save our **** the other day with the PEN save.
But yes Bart is more than capable of being 1st choice and commands the area better.
yeah i've never been a fan of Davis and was happy when he was out the side for a while he's a good shot stoper but that's it.

ramptonfromsouthampton, Muswell Hill, London says...
12:43pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Shaving your pubes etc etc. So, being the obvious footballing expert that you are, especially as you go to so many of our games, can you explain to me just what we achieve by sacking Pardew? Er, how many clubs have benefited from having a continuous revolving door when it comes to managers? Have a bit of patience fellah; as much as you believe what out strikers are slow, they do score goals and plenty of them.And if the game isn't played exactly how YOU think it should be, doesn't mean to say its being played wrongly. You speak like a spoilt teenager from time to time, throwing your toys out of the pram when you cant get your way. Honestly mate, you gotta take a few deep breaths and chill out a bit. Come the end of the season, if its all really gone pear-shaped, then you can justly be full of yourself and tell us all, 'I told you so'. In the meantime, can the 'Pardew Out' nonsense, your wasting your time as it aint gonna happen.

ramptonfromsouthampton, Muswell Hill, London says...
12:48pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Sorry about the typos - was rushing here and didn't check thru what I'd written for smelling mishtakes.. You get my drift?

7saint7, southampton says...
12:51pm Sun 7 Feb 10

south west saint wrote:
slugger wrote:
7saint7 wrote:
Saint H wrote: Idiots are on here again,all moans and no solutions. We have have a solution it is called a 5 year plan.....swiss people are renouned for being pretty good at timing!!!!!......... .........Bad news for all the moaners read the NOTW Pardew wants to stay with us and see us back to the PL. Alan if you do read these comments on here thank you for making us play football again and you have brought the crowds back....2 defeats in 26 what do people want ....the invincibles?
yeah make's me lol they must be pompey fans.
dead right mate ! everybody...you're wasting your breath responding to the wind-up merchants/pompey agitators,just ignore them an they'll get bored an go away ! COYR!!!!
2 defeats in 26 games, yes that is not bad, but the fact is they should and would have won at least 6 more of those games if it wasnt for pardews **** ups...i.e putting subs on with 60 secs to go!! and no my opinion does not make me a portsmouth supporter as some suggest we are, because we have a differant opinion!!
this time next week after the two biggest games of are season we will see . and as for pardews ****ups as you say if we got the winner in them 60sec's it would be called a master stroke other than that we did not let one in so how is that a ****up one word for you south west saint wake up!!!

south west saint, bodmin says...
12:58pm Sun 7 Feb 10

One word for you 7saint7 zzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

eaglespark, Shirley says...
12:58pm Sun 7 Feb 10

7saint7 wrote:
south west saint wrote:
slugger wrote:
7saint7 wrote:
Saint H wrote: Idiots are on here again,all moans and no solutions. We have have a solution it is called a 5 year plan.....swiss people are renouned for being pretty good at timing!!!!!......... .........Bad news for all the moaners read the NOTW Pardew wants to stay with us and see us back to the PL. Alan if you do read these comments on here thank you for making us play football again and you have brought the crowds back....2 defeats in 26 what do people want ....the invincibles?
yeah make's me lol they must be pompey fans.
dead right mate ! everybody...you're wasting your breath responding to the wind-up merchants/pompey agitators,just ignore them an they'll get bored an go away ! COYR!!!!
2 defeats in 26 games, yes that is not bad, but the fact is they should and would have won at least 6 more of those games if it wasnt for pardews **** ups...i.e putting subs on with 60 secs to go!! and no my opinion does not make me a portsmouth supporter as some suggest we are, because we have a differant opinion!!
this time next week after the two biggest games of are season we will see . and as for pardews ****ups as you say if we got the winner in them 60sec's it would be called a master stroke other than that we did not let one in so how is that a ****up one word for you south west saint wake up!!!
If you check the stats you'll see that we have conceded far more last minute goals than we have scored. So SWS makes a better point than 7S7.

E-M27, Southampton says...
1:02pm Sun 7 Feb 10

ludachris wrote:
realistic lover wrote: I'm sorry if i have repeated anything that has been mentioned before, however, i couldn't be bothered to read the other 100 comments. Our away form/ style of play/ mentality seems to have changed of late, and ironically it seems to have changed at one time. THE RETURN OF KELVIN DAVIS. Too many goals conceded from set plays and from what you will see, had those goals not been conceded, all of those draws would've been victories!!! Davis is AWFUL at anything played in to the box and therefore creates nerves and pressure on our own defence. Re-instate Bart, and we will start winning games!! Outfield will only improve by the improvement from whats behind them. I'm happy or content with the majority of things that have been done by AP this season, however, i think it was a shocking decision to drop Bart as soon as Davis was fit. See sense AP and we may achieve the miracle of a play-off place.
Good shout to a degree but KD did save our **** the other day with the PEN save. But yes Bart is more than capable of being 1st choice and commands the area better.
I was one of the unlucky 1000 or so Saints fans that managed to get a ticket for the game after the hassle of having to write in and apply etc.
St James Park (not to confused with the proper stadium up Toon) has got to be the second worst ground I've ever been to. (nottarf krap being the worst obviously)
The pitch was poor and the facilities were awful and the Saints fans were very very quite apart from small pockets of us trying to create an atmosphere.
Then you get Saints serving up a very lack lustre perfomance
I agree with other posts about KD who didn't even acknowledge the fans when he went in at half time
He does not command his area or install confidence in our defence and his distribution from his area is questionable
The final pass when on the attack was poor from nearly everyone
I understand that we have players who need to gel and all that but they won't if they continue to play like we have for the past few weeks.
Lambert cannot hit a moving ball to save his life and looks yards off the pace and to easy to beat in the air
Semi from Norwich stood on the ball more times than he ballooned it out of touch
Seabourne was made to look slow and uncomfortable by average Exeter strikers which also puts more pressure on Fonte, who has to be everywhere to pick up the pieces from sometimes hapless defending
Mills can't take a proper corner, he either doesn't get it passed the first defender or smashes it to the other side of the penalty area where nobody in a Saints shirt is
Then you get the substitution only AP would make
Takes off Papa, pushes Semi up into midfield and brings on Wayne T????
I would have taken off Lambert left Papa on and brought on Barny
What do I know eh?
I do know that we will be in this League next season and we will struggle against MK and the Fish Fiddlers if we continue to play as badly as we are.
This game with all it's downfalls should be the incentive for our so called big rich squad to get out of this League as soon as possible.
Judging by what I've seen we don't seem to be as keen or up for the fight as other sides in this league
COYR sooner rather than later!!

OSPREYSAINT, Southampton says...
1:05pm Sun 7 Feb 10

The only way we will succeed this week is for everyone of us to be positive, the whingers on here are of no use to us, so please give it a rest, we need a wall of sound to carry us throught the two biggest games of the year, we are the twelth man so let's get to it. Think positive and we will win through, negative vibes are like a cancer and will soon eat into the confidence.
AP is still the manager of my choice, we need to back him all the way, otherwise we will get what we deserve, nothing.

OSPREYSAINT, Southampton says...
1:11pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Southampton 3 Portsmouth 0

Under 18's beat the skates, McNish, Keegan, Racine the scorers.

Good omen

7saint7, southampton says...
1:12pm Sun 7 Feb 10

eaglespark wrote:
7saint7 wrote:
south west saint wrote:
slugger wrote:
7saint7 wrote:
Saint H wrote: Idiots are on here again,all moans and no solutions. We have have a solution it is called a 5 year plan.....swiss people are renouned for being pretty good at timing!!!!!......... .........Bad news for all the moaners read the NOTW Pardew wants to stay with us and see us back to the PL. Alan if you do read these comments on here thank you for making us play football again and you have brought the crowds back....2 defeats in 26 what do people want ....the invincibles?
yeah make's me lol they must be pompey fans.
dead right mate ! everybody...you're wasting your breath responding to the wind-up merchants/pompey agitators,just ignore them an they'll get bored an go away ! COYR!!!!
2 defeats in 26 games, yes that is not bad, but the fact is they should and would have won at least 6 more of those games if it wasnt for pardews **** ups...i.e putting subs on with 60 secs to go!! and no my opinion does not make me a portsmouth supporter as some suggest we are, because we have a differant opinion!!
this time next week after the two biggest games of are season we will see . and as for pardews ****ups as you say if we got the winner in them 60sec's it would be called a master stroke other than that we did not let one in so how is that a ****up one word for you south west saint wake up!!!
If you check the stats you'll see that we have conceded far more last minute goals than we have scored. So SWS makes a better point than 7S7.
to go to st.james park and play on there heavy surface and go away with a 1-1 draw is not bad they have only lost there 3 time this season. and as for last minute goals i'll take the one we got for the 2-2 draw then won on pen's over norwich city who by the way are top of League One to get to are two leg games with mk don's .

E-M27, Southampton says...
1:23pm Sun 7 Feb 10

No whinging in my post at all
All bare faced facts that were obvious for all to see
With it being so obvious for the fans to see surely the team and AP should see it and do something about it
Before all the "you're not the manger etc brigade" jump down my throught, you don't need to be a manager to say what you and other football fans SEE.
I would like nothing more for Saints to beat the MK Dons and get to Wembley and not embarass themselves againt the fishy few.
I'd also like the buzz of maybe reaching the play offs but unless things change I can see us achieving one out of the three
See you all down in Exeter next season
COYR

E-M27, Southampton says...
1:41pm Sun 7 Feb 10

7saint7 wrote:
eaglespark wrote:
7saint7 wrote:
south west saint wrote:
slugger wrote:
7saint7 wrote:
Saint H wrote: Idiots are on here again,all moans and no solutions. We have have a solution it is called a 5 year plan.....swiss people are renouned for being pretty good at timing!!!!!......... .........Bad news for all the moaners read the NOTW Pardew wants to stay with us and see us back to the PL. Alan if you do read these comments on here thank you for making us play football again and you have brought the crowds back....2 defeats in 26 what do people want ....the invincibles?
yeah make's me lol they must be pompey fans.
dead right mate ! everybody...you're wasting your breath responding to the wind-up merchants/pompey agitators,just ignore them an they'll get bored an go away ! COYR!!!!
2 defeats in 26 games, yes that is not bad, but the fact is they should and would have won at least 6 more of those games if it wasnt for pardews **** ups...i.e putting subs on with 60 secs to go!! and no my opinion does not make me a portsmouth supporter as some suggest we are, because we have a differant opinion!!
this time next week after the two biggest games of are season we will see . and as for pardews ****ups as you say if we got the winner in them 60sec's it would be called a master stroke other than that we did not let one in so how is that a ****up one word for you south west saint wake up!!!
If you check the stats you'll see that we have conceded far more last minute goals than we have scored. So SWS makes a better point than 7S7.
to go to st.james park and play on there heavy surface and go away with a 1-1 draw is not bad they have only lost there 3 time this season. and as for last minute goals i'll take the one we got for the 2-2 draw then won on pen's over norwich city who by the way are top of League One to get to are two leg games with mk don's .
To go there and get the three points would have been better.
We could have and should have done the job but didn't
What about all the other draws we've had this season
Most of them were from being in front and not taking control of the game

7saint7, southampton says...
1:49pm Sun 7 Feb 10

E-M27 wrote:
No whinging in my post at all
All bare faced facts that were obvious for all to see
With it being so obvious for the fans to see surely the team and AP should see it and do something about it
Before all the "you're not the manger etc brigade" jump down my throught, you don't need to be a manager to say what you and other football fans SEE.
I would like nothing more for Saints to beat the MK Dons and get to Wembley and not embarass themselves againt the fishy few.
I'd also like the buzz of maybe reaching the play offs but unless things change I can see us achieving one out of the three
See you all down in Exeter next season
COYR
thing's take time with a lot of good new player's in the team it take's time to gel. but last 16 fa cup playing pay up pompey to look forward to and if we can win the jpt and have silver ware at this club for the first time since 1976 that would be the best season i've seen in my life time and on top of that we can still make the play-off's and if we don't winning League One next season would be better in my book . ap is the right man at the right time and at the right club . COYR

slugger, southampton says...
2:22pm Sun 7 Feb 10

i do question some decisions made by our manager,he's not perfect (who is?)....i also know that every football fan in the world does the same to their respective managers......jose morinio,alex ferguson ect ect.fact is they all do things that bemuse us from time to time, would love alan pardew to come on here and answer some of your points.....i belive he would make the moaners look even more stupid than they do themselves.do some of you actually support the team through thick and thin ? i somehow doubt it very much !
COYR !!!!

7saint7, southampton says...
2:29pm Sun 7 Feb 10

well said . AP'S red & white army !!!

slugger, southampton says...
2:47pm Sun 7 Feb 10

ps.....i have no gripe with anyone who moans with a reasoned argument,as some of the above have done....that is just a difference of oppinion and i respect all sensible comments....what i don't accept is mindless whingeing backed up with little,if any reason.....some people obviously DON'T attend games and just want to be rude to others and enjoy trying to rock our boat !
COYR!!!!!

south west saint, bodmin says...
2:59pm Sun 7 Feb 10

slugger wrote:
i do question some decisions made by our manager,he's not perfect (who is?)....i also know that every football fan in the world does the same to their respective managers......jose morinio,alex ferguson ect ect.fact is they all do things that bemuse us from time to time, would love alan pardew to come on here and answer some of your points.....i belive he would make the moaners look even more stupid than they do themselves.do some of you actually support the team through thick and thin ? i somehow doubt it very much ! COYR !!!!
Right then mr perfect come on tell me and some others, how does it make us look stupid that saints have conceded so many late goals and drawn games that we should have won? how does it make us look stupid when ap brings on subs with 1 maybe 2 mins to go to try and win games? how does it make us look stupid when he has signed players that are no better than we have? And of course i have supported this club thru thick and thin! i have supported saints for 36 years, so i think i am intitled to an opinion.

happyrower, Hedge end says...
3:07pm Sun 7 Feb 10

south west saint wrote:
slugger wrote:
i do question some decisions made by our manager,he's not perfect (who is?)....i also know that every football fan in the world does the same to their respective managers......jose morinio,alex ferguson ect ect.fact is they all do things that bemuse us from time to time, would love alan pardew to come on here and answer some of your points.....i belive he would make the moaners look even more stupid than they do themselves.do some of you actually support the team through thick and thin ? i somehow doubt it very much ! COYR !!!!
Right then mr perfect come on tell me and some others, how does it make us look stupid that saints have conceded so many late goals and drawn games that we should have won? how does it make us look stupid when ap brings on subs with 1 maybe 2 mins to go to try and win games? how does it make us look stupid when he has signed players that are no better than we have? And of course i have supported this club thru thick and thin! i have supported saints for 36 years, so i think i am intitled to an opinion.
Don't get angry 'pubey' because someone else has a different opinion then yours.

slugger, southampton says...
3:10pm Sun 7 Feb 10

south west saint wrote:
slugger wrote: i do question some decisions made by our manager,he's not perfect (who is?)....i also know that every football fan in the world does the same to their respective managers......jose morinio,alex ferguson ect ect.fact is they all do things that bemuse us from time to time, would love alan pardew to come on here and answer some of your points.....i belive he would make the moaners look even more stupid than they do themselves.do some of you actually support the team through thick and thin ? i somehow doubt it very much ! COYR !!!!
Right then mr perfect come on tell me and some others, how does it make us look stupid that saints have conceded so many late goals and drawn games that we should have won? how does it make us look stupid when ap brings on subs with 1 maybe 2 mins to go to try and win games? how does it make us look stupid when he has signed players that are no better than we have? And of course i have supported this club thru thick and thin! i have supported saints for 36 years, so i think i am intitled to an opinion.
did i mention you ?......perhaps you recognised yourself in my comment....gotcha !

saarflondonsaint, London says...
3:10pm Sun 7 Feb 10

After spending huge sums of money we should expect three points from Exeter away. When will we play 4-4-2 and go after teams like all the other good sides in this league, i.e Norwich, Leeds, Millwall, Huddersfield. Stop rotating the team and play our best XI every game.

eaglespark, Shirley says...
3:13pm Sun 7 Feb 10

I have no problem with anybody making mistakes, including Pardew. What I expect from everybody, including small children, is to learn from their mistakes.
Repeating the same mistakes week after week is just foolishness.

Baddesley Bill, North Baddesley says...
3:13pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Everbody....I need an answer to just this one question...how long would you give AP to acheive promotion (in your opinions)? It would be good to hear who is being reasonable....and who is not!

7saint7, southampton says...
3:14pm Sun 7 Feb 10

I like what Pardew has done in and i say in a sort space of time turned us from loser's to winner's . I think he has bought in the right player's even Jon Otsemobor who is just cover and he was free . at start of season it took time for the new player's to gel and now we have more new player's. but there the right player's that we need and we will take off on a winning run better than before . what i don't like is people who jump all over Pardew when he's so far done so much in the little time he has been here ? well i like what i see and i can't wait for what is yet to come from Pardew. COYR

Costa Baz, Southampton says...
3:14pm Sun 7 Feb 10

This team is still very much 'work in progress'.
If you compare it to rebuilding a car, you can see how the front has been remodelled as has the back end.
I hope we will see some improvement (Puncheon) made to the engine, but until the return of Hammond, IMO the engine is not 'big' enough to drive the team.
Again, IMO, Schneiderlin and James are not powerful enough to drive this team forward.
If AP has made any mistakes this season, it was not bringing in another no nonense midfielder to take over when Hammond is out, especially as Wotton cannot do it week in week out, according to AP.

slugger, southampton says...
3:15pm Sun 7 Feb 10

if we don't go up next season then as far as i'm concerned ....times up !

south west saint, bodmin says...
3:17pm Sun 7 Feb 10

happyrower wrote:
south west saint wrote:
slugger wrote: i do question some decisions made by our manager,he's not perfect (who is?)....i also know that every football fan in the world does the same to their respective managers......jose morinio,alex ferguson ect ect.fact is they all do things that bemuse us from time to time, would love alan pardew to come on here and answer some of your points.....i belive he would make the moaners look even more stupid than they do themselves.do some of you actually support the team through thick and thin ? i somehow doubt it very much ! COYR !!!!
Right then mr perfect come on tell me and some others, how does it make us look stupid that saints have conceded so many late goals and drawn games that we should have won? how does it make us look stupid when ap brings on subs with 1 maybe 2 mins to go to try and win games? how does it make us look stupid when he has signed players that are no better than we have? And of course i have supported this club thru thick and thin! i have supported saints for 36 years, so i think i am intitled to an opinion.
Don't get angry 'pubey' because someone else has a different opinion then yours.
1 im not getting angry, where in that post does it sound angry and 2 im not shave your pubes!!

Gary Clark, Totton, Calmore says...
3:18pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Some Saint's fans must live in cloud cuckoo land giving the summer of uncertainty, and having stability on and off the field is outstanding and an incrediable achievement by all concerned at the club as to how fast and far the club has progressed in a very short period of time. My main aim was to build a strong talented team with the desire to play for this club, and consolidate our position in mid-table this season both of which have been achieved ahead of schedule by a very good manager and his staff. Saint's have never been massive favourites to win football matches and is something which we have to live and adapt well in this division, I'm not expecting saint's to gain promotion this season as it was a very tall order giving our points deduction but our league position shows how much progress we have made in a very short time. Next season Saint's will be favourites by many including our own fans and rightly so with a terrific talented squad of players and a fantastic manager there is no reason why we shoud not? Play-offs are not impossible however Saint's would have to put some run together but whatever happens come the end of season Saint's have had a very good season no matter what!

eaglespark, Shirley says...
3:19pm Sun 7 Feb 10

slugger wrote:
if we don't go up next season then as far as i'm concerned ....times up !
Completely agree. Would you make the decision earlier if promotion was looking unlikely at, say, Xmas?

AD74, North Baddesley says...
3:20pm Sun 7 Feb 10

got about 10 posts done and lost the faith in those posting. so much talk of us being rubbish, the manager being rubbish, cups being a distraction.Saints, given the 10 points deduction should not have a chance of a playoff place, but we just might, we might be going to wembley after tuesday, in the 5th round of fa cup, i can see only positives. I doubt we will gedt up this year but next year we will be in a league with no Norwich, Leeds, or Charlton (probably). People as i thought are getting carried away. for me it is all about next season and getting promoted, then 2 seasons to get in the premiership. This season is a nice bonus.

Costa Baz, Southampton says...
3:22pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Baddesley Bill wrote:
Everbody....I need an answer to just this one question...how long would you give AP to acheive promotion (in your opinions)? It would be good to hear who is being reasonable....and who is not!
Next season SHOULD be the time to go up.
AP will know the players, he'll have a complete pre-season to work out what needs to be done and, so long as his work is not undone by an exodus of players seeking higher league football, promotion next season should be more than realistic.
Interesting to see in the News that AP is being pressured from above, so let's hope they are patient enough to give him another season, should we miss out this time.

slugger, southampton says...
3:24pm Sun 7 Feb 10

eaglespark wrote:
slugger wrote: if we don't go up next season then as far as i'm concerned ....times up !
Completely agree. Would you make the decision earlier if promotion was looking unlikely at, say, Xmas?
good question.......proba
bly yes !
i think the owner and nicola will feel the same,they didn't get to their positions in life by being sentimental....they will EXPECT success !

eaglespark, Shirley says...
3:24pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Costa Baz wrote:
This team is still very much 'work in progress'.
If you compare it to rebuilding a car, you can see how the front has been remodelled as has the back end.
I hope we will see some improvement (Puncheon) made to the engine, but until the return of Hammond, IMO the engine is not 'big' enough to drive the team.
Again, IMO, Schneiderlin and James are not powerful enough to drive this team forward.
If AP has made any mistakes this season, it was not bringing in another no nonense midfielder to take over when Hammond is out, especially as Wotton cannot do it week in week out, according to AP.
I disagree with one point.
Schneiderlin is the only player currently on Saints books who will EVER play in the Prem.

7saint7, southampton says...
3:26pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Costa Baz wrote:
This team is still very much 'work in progress'.
If you compare it to rebuilding a car, you can see how the front has been remodelled as has the back end.
I hope we will see some improvement (Puncheon) made to the engine, but until the return of Hammond, IMO the engine is not 'big' enough to drive the team.
Again, IMO, Schneiderlin and James are not powerful enough to drive this team forward.
If AP has made any mistakes this season, it was not bringing in another no nonense midfielder to take over when Hammond is out, especially as Wotton cannot do it week in week out, according to AP.
that's so right Costa Baz and Pardew did but in a bid for neil danns but i did not come off .

slugger, southampton says...
3:28pm Sun 7 Feb 10

eaglespark wrote:
Costa Baz wrote: This team is still very much 'work in progress'. If you compare it to rebuilding a car, you can see how the front has been remodelled as has the back end. I hope we will see some improvement (Puncheon) made to the engine, but until the return of Hammond, IMO the engine is not 'big' enough to drive the team. Again, IMO, Schneiderlin and James are not powerful enough to drive this team forward. If AP has made any mistakes this season, it was not bringing in another no nonense midfielder to take over when Hammond is out, especially as Wotton cannot do it week in week out, according to AP.
I disagree with one point. Schneiderlin is the only player currently on Saints books who will EVER play in the Prem.
i'd like to add lallana to that,i think the boy will make it !

Costa Baz, Southampton says...
3:30pm Sun 7 Feb 10

eaglespark wrote:
Costa Baz wrote: This team is still very much 'work in progress'. If you compare it to rebuilding a car, you can see how the front has been remodelled as has the back end. I hope we will see some improvement (Puncheon) made to the engine, but until the return of Hammond, IMO the engine is not 'big' enough to drive the team. Again, IMO, Schneiderlin and James are not powerful enough to drive this team forward. If AP has made any mistakes this season, it was not bringing in another no nonense midfielder to take over when Hammond is out, especially as Wotton cannot do it week in week out, according to AP.
I disagree with one point. Schneiderlin is the only player currently on Saints books who will EVER play in the Prem.
I agree he has nice touches, but him and James as a pairing don't do it for me.
Schneiderlin NEEDS a strong man next to him to give him the space he needs to play.
AP has tried to get him to toughen up, and all that has done is get him 5 bookings and a red card.

eaglespark, Shirley says...
3:31pm Sun 7 Feb 10

slugger wrote:
eaglespark wrote:
Costa Baz wrote: This team is still very much 'work in progress'. If you compare it to rebuilding a car, you can see how the front has been remodelled as has the back end. I hope we will see some improvement (Puncheon) made to the engine, but until the return of Hammond, IMO the engine is not 'big' enough to drive the team. Again, IMO, Schneiderlin and James are not powerful enough to drive this team forward. If AP has made any mistakes this season, it was not bringing in another no nonense midfielder to take over when Hammond is out, especially as Wotton cannot do it week in week out, according to AP.
I disagree with one point. Schneiderlin is the only player currently on Saints books who will EVER play in the Prem.
i'd like to add lallana to that,i think the boy will make it !
Before Xmas I would have agreed with you. Since Davis came back in, he seems to have gone off the boil a bit, and I can't help wondering if Pardew would put him in his first eleven if everybody was fit.

7saint7, southampton says...
3:33pm Sun 7 Feb 10

eaglespark wrote:
Costa Baz wrote:
This team is still very much 'work in progress'.
If you compare it to rebuilding a car, you can see how the front has been remodelled as has the back end.
I hope we will see some improvement (Puncheon) made to the engine, but until the return of Hammond, IMO the engine is not 'big' enough to drive the team.
Again, IMO, Schneiderlin and James are not powerful enough to drive this team forward.
If AP has made any mistakes this season, it was not bringing in another no nonense midfielder to take over when Hammond is out, especially as Wotton cannot do it week in week out, according to AP.
I disagree with one point.
Schneiderlin is the only player currently on Saints books who will EVER play in the Prem.
talking bout a midfielder general who runs the midfield not play maker lol

slugger, southampton says...
3:36pm Sun 7 Feb 10

eaglespark wrote:
slugger wrote:
eaglespark wrote:
Costa Baz wrote: This team is still very much 'work in progress'. If you compare it to rebuilding a car, you can see how the front has been remodelled as has the back end. I hope we will see some improvement (Puncheon) made to the engine, but until the return of Hammond, IMO the engine is not 'big' enough to drive the team. Again, IMO, Schneiderlin and James are not powerful enough to drive this team forward. If AP has made any mistakes this season, it was not bringing in another no nonense midfielder to take over when Hammond is out, especially as Wotton cannot do it week in week out, according to AP.
I disagree with one point. Schneiderlin is the only player currently on Saints books who will EVER play in the Prem.
i'd like to add lallana to that,i think the boy will make it !
Before Xmas I would have agreed with you. Since Davis came back in, he seems to have gone off the boil a bit, and I can't help wondering if Pardew would put him in his first eleven if everybody was fit.
know what you mean,i'm hoping it's a temporary loss of form because he has real talent ! also,from what iv'e seen fonte could probably make it in the prem.

eaglespark, Shirley says...
3:42pm Sun 7 Feb 10

slugger wrote:
eaglespark wrote:
slugger wrote:
eaglespark wrote:
Costa Baz wrote: This team is still very much 'work in progress'. If you compare it to rebuilding a car, you can see how the front has been remodelled as has the back end. I hope we will see some improvement (Puncheon) made to the engine, but until the return of Hammond, IMO the engine is not 'big' enough to drive the team. Again, IMO, Schneiderlin and James are not powerful enough to drive this team forward. If AP has made any mistakes this season, it was not bringing in another no nonense midfielder to take over when Hammond is out, especially as Wotton cannot do it week in week out, according to AP.
I disagree with one point. Schneiderlin is the only player currently on Saints books who will EVER play in the Prem.
i'd like to add lallana to that,i think the boy will make it !
Before Xmas I would have agreed with you. Since Davis came back in, he seems to have gone off the boil a bit, and I can't help wondering if Pardew would put him in his first eleven if everybody was fit.
know what you mean,i'm hoping it's a temporary loss of form because he has real talent ! also,from what iv'e seen fonte could probably make it in the prem.
At his age, Fonte won't get much better than he is today, but if he is still with us in five years time (assuming we stick to the 5 year plan) I could see him doing a job, probably as cover rather than as first choice. Morgan is still young enough to be able to achieve amazing things if he applies himself. Sadly, I think Wenger will get his claws into him sooner or later.

Pardew out, hes got us playing boring football. says...
3:44pm Sun 7 Feb 10

slugger wrote:
ps.....i have no gripe with anyone who moans with a reasoned argument,as some of the above have done....that is just a difference of oppinion and i respect all sensible comments....what i don't accept is mindless whingeing backed up with little,if any reason.....some people obviously DON'T attend games and just want to be rude to others and enjoy trying to rock our boat ! COYR!!!!!
I have a season ticket,do you?
My point is...........i cannot stand pardews style of football.its boring dross.thats not a mindless rant now is it?think before you speak please.his tactics are inept.his players dont get stuck in enough.they are not dirty enough.unfit.he plays two very slow strikers up top.that combo does not work.this is not mindless.please think bfore you speak slogger.

7saint7, southampton says...
3:46pm Sun 7 Feb 10

eaglespark wrote:
slugger wrote:
eaglespark wrote:
slugger wrote:
eaglespark wrote:
Costa Baz wrote: This team is still very much 'work in progress'. If you compare it to rebuilding a car, you can see how the front has been remodelled as has the back end. I hope we will see some improvement (Puncheon) made to the engine, but until the return of Hammond, IMO the engine is not 'big' enough to drive the team. Again, IMO, Schneiderlin and James are not powerful enough to drive this team forward. If AP has made any mistakes this season, it was not bringing in another no nonense midfielder to take over when Hammond is out, especially as Wotton cannot do it week in week out, according to AP.
I disagree with one point. Schneiderlin is the only player currently on Saints books who will EVER play in the Prem.
i'd like to add lallana to that,i think the boy will make it !
Before Xmas I would have agreed with you. Since Davis came back in, he seems to have gone off the boil a bit, and I can't help wondering if Pardew would put him in his first eleven if everybody was fit.
know what you mean,i'm hoping it's a temporary loss of form because he has real talent ! also,from what iv'e seen fonte could probably make it in the prem.
At his age, Fonte won't get much better than he is today, but if he is still with us in five years time (assuming we stick to the 5 year plan) I could see him doing a job, probably as cover rather than as first choice. Morgan is still young enough to be able to achieve amazing things if he applies himself. Sadly, I think Wenger will get his claws into him sooner or later.
its all doom and gloom with you eaglespark you should be called crows nest lol

Pardew out, hes got us playing boring football. says...
3:48pm Sun 7 Feb 10

I pay my season ticket money,and is unhappy with his style of play.he is a disgrace.if we lose to mk dons and pompey cortese should sack him.Most of you dont have a season ticket.you are cheap skate mugs.

7saint7, southampton says...
3:54pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Pardew out wrote:
I pay my season ticket money,and is unhappy with his style of play.he is a disgrace.if we lose to mk dons and pompey cortese should sack him.Most of you dont have a season ticket.you are cheap skate mugs.
you sad little man saint's season ticket my a** . you skate mug. COYR

spratt, southampton says...
3:54pm Sun 7 Feb 10

south west saint wrote:
slugger wrote: i do question some decisions made by our manager,he's not perfect (who is?)....i also know that every football fan in the world does the same to their respective managers......jose morinio,alex ferguson ect ect.fact is they all do things that bemuse us from time to time, would love alan pardew to come on here and answer some of your points.....i belive he would make the moaners look even more stupid than they do themselves.do some of you actually support the team through thick and thin ? i somehow doubt it very much ! COYR !!!!
Right then mr perfect come on tell me and some others, how does it make us look stupid that saints have conceded so many late goals and drawn games that we should have won? how does it make us look stupid when ap brings on subs with 1 maybe 2 mins to go to try and win games? how does it make us look stupid when he has signed players that are no better than we have? And of course i have supported this club thru thick and thin! i have supported saints for 36 years, so i think i am intitled to an opinion.
Well said. Anyone should be prepared to accept an honest opinion, as this is, especially as it is all true. It would be blind stupidity to deny that, looking back over the season so far, we should be in a far healthier position than we are. As for next season all those teams above us will still be there plus teams coming down from the Championship. Something needs to improve and its up to AP bring it about. Blind support from fans gets a team nowhere - the manager does as the case may be.

slugger, southampton says...
4:00pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Pardew out wrote:
slugger wrote: ps.....i have no gripe with anyone who moans with a reasoned argument,as some of the above have done....that is just a difference of oppinion and i respect all sensible comments....what i don't accept is mindless whingeing backed up with little,if any reason.....some people obviously DON'T attend games and just want to be rude to others and enjoy trying to rock our boat ! COYR!!!!!
I have a season ticket,do you? My point is...........i cannot stand pardews style of football.its boring dross.thats not a mindless rant now is it?think before you speak please.his tactics are inept.his players dont get stuck in enough.they are not dirty enough.unfit.he plays two very slow strikers up top.that combo does not work.this is not mindless.please think bfore you speak slogger.
didn't mention you either.....see yourself in my comment ?
you are entitled to your oppinion and as long as you're not abusive i'll respond.....i don't happen to agree with you but perhaps i'm a bit older,seen it,been there,got the t-shirt and am a bit more patient......don't think i'm better than anyone.........just wiser than a few !
COYR!!!!!

Stevie61163, The Saints Are Coming says...
4:08pm Sun 7 Feb 10

saarflondonsaint wrote:
After spending huge sums of money we should expect three points from Exeter away. When will we play 4-4-2 and go after teams like all the other good sides in this league, i.e Norwich, Leeds, Millwall, Huddersfield. Stop rotating the team and play our best XI every game.
When we are in so many different cup competitions and we have signed players that are already cup tied how is AP going to play a settled team in every match??? if we played our best 11 in every match our team would be.
davis
thomas perry jaidi harding
james harding spiderman llalana
lambert waigo

no fonte semi seaborne puncheon or barnard.

and then do you think that the original team is capable of playing all league games and cup games???
i dont think so!!!

although i have questioned AP especially in the substitution department i think that he has done an OK job and am only generally dissapointed because my expectations have risen so much.

how long would i give AP??? until the end of next season at least.

then we can REALLY have something to moan about if we are not in the automatic promotion places.

7saint7, southampton says...
4:20pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Stevie61163 wrote:
saarflondonsaint wrote:
After spending huge sums of money we should expect three points from Exeter away. When will we play 4-4-2 and go after teams like all the other good sides in this league, i.e Norwich, Leeds, Millwall, Huddersfield. Stop rotating the team and play our best XI every game.
When we are in so many different cup competitions and we have signed players that are already cup tied how is AP going to play a settled team in every match??? if we played our best 11 in every match our team would be.
davis
thomas perry jaidi harding
james harding spiderman llalana
lambert waigo

no fonte semi seaborne puncheon or barnard.

and then do you think that the original team is capable of playing all league games and cup games???
i dont think so!!!

although i have questioned AP especially in the substitution department i think that he has done an OK job and am only generally dissapointed because my expectations have risen so much.

how long would i give AP??? until the end of next season at least.

then we can REALLY have something to moan about if we are not in the automatic promotion places.
fonte will plain semi and barnard can play pay up pompey . and yeah give AP till end of next season your right there . automatic promotion by then would be a must . COYR

south west saint, bodmin says...
4:21pm Sun 7 Feb 10

south west saint wrote:
slugger wrote: i do question some decisions made by our manager,he's not perfect (who is?)....i also know that every football fan in the world does the same to their respective managers......jose morinio,alex ferguson ect ect.fact is they all do things that bemuse us from time to time, would love alan pardew to come on here and answer some of your points.....i belive he would make the moaners look even more stupid than they do themselves.do some of you actually support the team through thick and thin ? i somehow doubt it very much ! COYR !!!!
Right then mr perfect come on tell me and some others, how does it make us look stupid that saints have conceded so many late goals and drawn games that we should have won? how does it make us look stupid when ap brings on subs with 1 maybe 2 mins to go to try and win games? how does it make us look stupid when he has signed players that are no better than we have? And of course i have supported this club thru thick and thin! i have supported saints for 36 years, so i think i am intitled to an opinion.
Come on slugger where in this post am i moaning?????? everything in this post is fact! try thinking before you make yourself look stupid. (your words not mine)

7saint7, southampton says...
4:24pm Sun 7 Feb 10

south west saint wrote:
south west saint wrote:
slugger wrote: i do question some decisions made by our manager,he's not perfect (who is?)....i also know that every football fan in the world does the same to their respective managers......jose morinio,alex ferguson ect ect.fact is they all do things that bemuse us from time to time, would love alan pardew to come on here and answer some of your points.....i belive he would make the moaners look even more stupid than they do themselves.do some of you actually support the team through thick and thin ? i somehow doubt it very much ! COYR !!!!
Right then mr perfect come on tell me and some others, how does it make us look stupid that saints have conceded so many late goals and drawn games that we should have won? how does it make us look stupid when ap brings on subs with 1 maybe 2 mins to go to try and win games? how does it make us look stupid when he has signed players that are no better than we have? And of course i have supported this club thru thick and thin! i have supported saints for 36 years, so i think i am intitled to an opinion.
Come on slugger where in this post am i moaning?????? everything in this post is fact! try thinking before you make yourself look stupid. (your words not mine)
go back to sleep sws.

south west saint, bodmin says...
4:29pm Sun 7 Feb 10

7saint7 wrote:
south west saint wrote:
south west saint wrote:
slugger wrote: i do question some decisions made by our manager,he's not perfect (who is?)....i also know that every football fan in the world does the same to their respective managers......jose morinio,alex ferguson ect ect.fact is they all do things that bemuse us from time to time, would love alan pardew to come on here and answer some of your points.....i belive he would make the moaners look even more stupid than they do themselves.do some of you actually support the team through thick and thin ? i somehow doubt it very much ! COYR !!!!
Right then mr perfect come on tell me and some others, how does it make us look stupid that saints have conceded so many late goals and drawn games that we should have won? how does it make us look stupid when ap brings on subs with 1 maybe 2 mins to go to try and win games? how does it make us look stupid when he has signed players that are no better than we have? And of course i have supported this club thru thick and thin! i have supported saints for 36 years, so i think i am intitled to an opinion.
Come on slugger where in this post am i moaning?????? everything in this post is fact! try thinking before you make yourself look stupid. (your words not mine)
go back to sleep sws.
if you have something constructive to say say it?? or cant you argue with my post?

slugger, southampton says...
4:29pm Sun 7 Feb 10

south west saint wrote:
south west saint wrote:
slugger wrote: i do question some decisions made by our manager,he's not perfect (who is?)....i also know that every football fan in the world does the same to their respective managers......jose morinio,alex ferguson ect ect.fact is they all do things that bemuse us from time to time, would love alan pardew to come on here and answer some of your points.....i belive he would make the moaners look even more stupid than they do themselves.do some of you actually support the team through thick and thin ? i somehow doubt it very much ! COYR !!!!
Right then mr perfect come on tell me and some others, how does it make us look stupid that saints have conceded so many late goals and drawn games that we should have won? how does it make us look stupid when ap brings on subs with 1 maybe 2 mins to go to try and win games? how does it make us look stupid when he has signed players that are no better than we have? And of course i have supported this club thru thick and thin! i have supported saints for 36 years, so i think i am intitled to an opinion.
Come on slugger where in this post am i moaning?????? everything in this post is fact! try thinking before you make yourself look stupid. (your words not mine)
i said that the manager would make the moaners look stupid,if you want to attach yourself to that,it's your privelidge !.....no i don't agree with you and thats mine !
personally i think you make me look quite intelligent (no mean feat)....you still sleeping on the floor of that taxi place ?

7saint7, southampton says...
4:35pm Sun 7 Feb 10

slugger wrote:
south west saint wrote:
south west saint wrote:
slugger wrote: i do question some decisions made by our manager,he's not perfect (who is?)....i also know that every football fan in the world does the same to their respective managers......jose morinio,alex ferguson ect ect.fact is they all do things that bemuse us from time to time, would love alan pardew to come on here and answer some of your points.....i belive he would make the moaners look even more stupid than they do themselves.do some of you actually support the team through thick and thin ? i somehow doubt it very much ! COYR !!!!
Right then mr perfect come on tell me and some others, how does it make us look stupid that saints have conceded so many late goals and drawn games that we should have won? how does it make us look stupid when ap brings on subs with 1 maybe 2 mins to go to try and win games? how does it make us look stupid when he has signed players that are no better than we have? And of course i have supported this club thru thick and thin! i have supported saints for 36 years, so i think i am intitled to an opinion.
Come on slugger where in this post am i moaning?????? everything in this post is fact! try thinking before you make yourself look stupid. (your words not mine)
i said that the manager would make the moaners look stupid,if you want to attach yourself to that,it's your privelidge !.....no i don't agree with you and thats mine !
personally i think you make me look quite intelligent (no mean feat)....you still sleeping on the floor of that taxi place ?
he's been sleeping on South West Trains after going to the wrong match lmao.

south west saint, bodmin says...
4:35pm Sun 7 Feb 10

keep em coming, lets have another night of insults shall we?

slugger, southampton says...
4:37pm Sun 7 Feb 10

south west saint wrote:
keep em coming, lets have another night of insults shall we?
lol.....got to get up early to catch me out buddy !

7saint7, southampton says...
4:40pm Sun 7 Feb 10

slugger wrote:
south west saint wrote:
keep em coming, lets have another night of insults shall we?
lol.....got to get up early to catch me out buddy !
that's not going to happen with sleepy South West Trains.

Stevie61163, The Saints Are Coming says...
4:46pm Sun 7 Feb 10

come on guys cant we just debate everything Saints on here.
Without trading of insults

slugger, southampton says...
4:47pm Sun 7 Feb 10

south west saint wrote:
keep em coming, lets have another night of insults shall we?
sorry....didn't think i'd insulted anyone !....take my comments as you like,if you insult me or any of my friends i won't respond....i might take the p1ss a bit though !!!

Stevie61163, The Saints Are Coming says...
4:47pm Sun 7 Feb 10

is anyone meeting for a beer on Tuesday??
if so where??

slugger, southampton says...
4:49pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Stevie61163 wrote:
come on guys cant we just debate everything Saints on here. Without trading of insults
you're right of course........no real insults though,just banter.....don't mind that,it's fun !

slugger, southampton says...
4:52pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Stevie61163 wrote:
is anyone meeting for a beer on Tuesday?? if so where??
stevie,a few of us are meeting at the station pub (bottom of athelstan rd)about 6-6.30....be good to meet you !

Stevie61163, The Saints Are Coming says...
5:00pm Sun 7 Feb 10

slugger wrote:
Stevie61163 wrote: is anyone meeting for a beer on Tuesday?? if so where??
stevie,a few of us are meeting at the station pub (bottom of athelstan rd)about 6-6.30....be good to meet you !
ok mate will try and get there!!!
depends if i can get off work a little early as i work in Basingstoke and dont finish until after 17:00. if not i will be propping up the bar under the Itchen North

soton077, southampton says...
5:09pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Are you for real?? bags of time to build a team?? Alex Ferguson and venger took years to build successful teams, not half a season. sounds to me like you think you know how to manage the team better than pardew, i'd love to see you and all these other wanna be managers who sit in the stands complaining try!! stop spending your money on watching them and support a team that wins all the time, talking of support...it usually means support through the good and bad, so all you moaners try a bit more encouragement and support!!!

steve1968, southampton says...
5:14pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Arsenal are loosing 2 nil after 30 mins, which means Wenger should be sacked, right? Hes had years to build a team but they have not won a lot over the past few years......All you moaners think about why he is still the Boss man ?????? We have been told its a 5 year plan but some might have mis read this for 5 months.......Come on guys and girls lets raise the SMS roof on Tuesday and Saturday and get a trip to Wembley. Happy Days !!

Saint Pete II, Eastleigh says...
5:15pm Sun 7 Feb 10

south west saint wrote:
south west saint wrote:
slugger wrote: i do question some decisions made by our manager,he's not perfect (who is?)....i also know that every football fan in the world does the same to their respective managers......jose morinio,alex ferguson ect ect.fact is they all do things that bemuse us from time to time, would love alan pardew to come on here and answer some of your points.....i belive he would make the moaners look even more stupid than they do themselves.do some of you actually support the team through thick and thin ? i somehow doubt it very much ! COYR !!!!
Right then mr perfect come on tell me and some others, how does it make us look stupid that saints have conceded so many late goals and drawn games that we should have won? how does it make us look stupid when ap brings on subs with 1 maybe 2 mins to go to try and win games? how does it make us look stupid when he has signed players that are no better than we have? And of course i have supported this club thru thick and thin! i have supported saints for 36 years, so i think i am intitled to an opinion.
Come on slugger where in this post am i moaning?????? everything in this post is fact! try thinking before you make yourself look stupid. (your words not mine)
In my opinion, what makes people like you look stupid is your unrealistic expectations of the club, AP and the team in such a short space of time. I, as do others, give AP til the end of next season. We probably won't make the play-offs this season which is disappointing, but not unexpected. Next season however, AP will have been with us a year, have a bedded in squad, hopefully strengthened in the summer, had a proper pre-season without disruption and the big boys of Leeds, Norwich and poss Charlton will be promoted. Looking at the Championship, those coming down are not as much of a threat as those going up. With all this in mind, next season AP will have no excuses not to make a massive push for automatic promotion and then we can judge him properly.

The difference between the moaners and the others is that we are realistic in our expectations. We are still disappointed to lose games, still disappointed to see the play-off hopes fade, but can still see the big picture of where we were and where we are going.

That, in my opinion, is what makes you look stupid!!

Saint H, Stoke Poges, Bucks says...
5:34pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Saint Pete II wrote:
south west saint wrote:
south west saint wrote:
slugger wrote: i do question some decisions made by our manager,he's not perfect (who is?)....i also know that every football fan in the world does the same to their respective managers......jose morinio,alex ferguson ect ect.fact is they all do things that bemuse us from time to time, would love alan pardew to come on here and answer some of your points.....i belive he would make the moaners look even more stupid than they do themselves.do some of you actually support the team through thick and thin ? i somehow doubt it very much ! COYR !!!!
Right then mr perfect come on tell me and some others, how does it make us look stupid that saints have conceded so many late goals and drawn games that we should have won? how does it make us look stupid when ap brings on subs with 1 maybe 2 mins to go to try and win games? how does it make us look stupid when he has signed players that are no better than we have? And of course i have supported this club thru thick and thin! i have supported saints for 36 years, so i think i am intitled to an opinion.
Come on slugger where in this post am i moaning?????? everything in this post is fact! try thinking before you make yourself look stupid. (your words not mine)
In my opinion, what makes people like you look stupid is your unrealistic expectations of the club, AP and the team in such a short space of time. I, as do others, give AP til the end of next season. We probably won't make the play-offs this season which is disappointing, but not unexpected. Next season however, AP will have been with us a year, have a bedded in squad, hopefully strengthened in the summer, had a proper pre-season without disruption and the big boys of Leeds, Norwich and poss Charlton will be promoted. Looking at the Championship, those coming down are not as much of a threat as those going up. With all this in mind, next season AP will have no excuses not to make a massive push for automatic promotion and then we can judge him properly. The difference between the moaners and the others is that we are realistic in our expectations. We are still disappointed to lose games, still disappointed to see the play-off hopes fade, but can still see the big picture of where we were and where we are going. That, in my opinion, is what makes you look stupid!!
Well said St Pete and a few others in the pro Saints camp. look at beleagured Benetez,a few weeks back it was all gone,now they are back in the top four. Football is all about opinions and quick fixes these days. Man U successful why? Money and pulling power yes,main eason AF. Would like to satrt a poll of all you moaners,how many games have you actually seen this season? or do you just spend your time looking trough a hallf empty glass?

Invidia, southampton says...
5:40pm Sun 7 Feb 10

It looks like the anti Saints brigade (Which is only two at the moment) have not stopped running down some team players and manager all season, we could all be managing premiership teams if we had the hindsight that these two have. Their constant niggling is turning some fans heads (I have noticed even the most rousing supporters are beginning to believe the two serial doubters). I and many other fans at the beginning of Pardews appointment said that to stave off relegation this season would be an achievement, this was a realistic target, here we are smack bang in the middle of the table with some added bonuses, JPT and FA cup. Some fans are critisizing team selection and match tactics, without having any facts, who knows what goes on at the training ground, who knows who is out of form, who knows who has niggling injuries etc. etc. There are people calling for Kelvin Davies head, Some seasons ago, it may have been in Wrights days as goalkeeper for us, Bart was down to play because of injury to our goalkeeper, he would not leave the dressing room because he was so terrified and nervous and Poke had to stand in. I am only mentioning this because who knows what goes down, I hasten to add he (Bart) has a wealth of experience now and is a fair few years older and is a first class goalkeeper for this level, but just a thought for those that have hindsight to make their assessments!! and just another tiny point to take into consideration, is that we are playing against 11 men who want to win also.
A lady poster on here said that the
-ten and the late start to our season was bound to have implications on us not reaching the playoffs, she is absolutely correct, some doubters are saying, even adding ten onto our points so far we would not be in the playoff group. The -ten has an even greater implication phycologically to players who are brought up to be winners.

saarflondonsaint, London says...
5:52pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Stevie61163, The Saints Are Coming says...
4:08pm Sun 7 Feb 10

saarflondonsaint wrote:
After spending huge sums of money we should expect three points from Exeter away. When will we play 4-4-2 and go after teams like all the other good sides in this league, i.e Norwich, Leeds, Millwall, Huddersfield. Stop rotating the team and play our best XI every game.
When we are in so many different cup competitions and we have signed players that are already cup tied how is AP going to play a settled team in every match??? if we played our best 11 in every match our team would be.
davis
thomas perry jaidi harding
james harding spiderman llalana
lambert waigo

no fonte semi seaborne puncheon or barnard.

and then do you think that the original team is capable of playing all league games and cup games???
i dont think so!!!

although i have questioned AP especially in the substitution department i think that he has done an OK job and am only generally dissapointed because my expectations have risen so much.

how long would i give AP??? until the end of next season at least.

then we can REALLY have something to moan about if we are not in the automatic promotion places.

League position takes priority over any cup competition IMO. There are no excuses for not playing the same XI in every league game except for injury or suspension. Why should the players not expect to play two games in a week?

slugger, southampton says...
5:54pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Invidia wrote:
It looks like the anti Saints brigade (Which is only two at the moment) have not stopped running down some team players and manager all season, we could all be managing premiership teams if we had the hindsight that these two have. Their constant niggling is turning some fans heads (I have noticed even the most rousing supporters are beginning to believe the two serial doubters). I and many other fans at the beginning of Pardews appointment said that to stave off relegation this season would be an achievement, this was a realistic target, here we are smack bang in the middle of the table with some added bonuses, JPT and FA cup. Some fans are critisizing team selection and match tactics, without having any facts, who knows what goes on at the training ground, who knows who is out of form, who knows who has niggling injuries etc. etc. There are people calling for Kelvin Davies head, Some seasons ago, it may have been in Wrights days as goalkeeper for us, Bart was down to play because of injury to our goalkeeper, he would not leave the dressing room because he was so terrified and nervous and Poke had to stand in. I am only mentioning this because who knows what goes down, I hasten to add he (Bart) has a wealth of experience now and is a fair few years older and is a first class goalkeeper for this level, but just a thought for those that have hindsight to make their assessments!! and just another tiny point to take into consideration, is that we are playing against 11 men who want to win also. A lady poster on here said that the -ten and the late start to our season was bound to have implications on us not reaching the playoffs, she is absolutely correct, some doubters are saying, even adding ten onto our points so far we would not be in the playoff group. The -ten has an even greater implication phycologically to players who are brought up to be winners.
absolutley SPOT ON invidia........jesus
, am i dreaming this ?

spratt, southampton says...
6:21pm Sun 7 Feb 10

If anyone has not seen the article in todays Guardian by Paul Hayward re Saints and Pompey go to the papers website guardian.co.uk. It is very interesting but especially with regards to our new owners expectations. They are by no means absent owners but according to AP himself put him under real pressure to bring success. Wonder what their real opinion
is about current position

Invidia, southampton says...
6:27pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Baddesley Bill wrote:
Everbody....I need an answer to just this one question...how long would you give AP to acheive promotion (in your opinions)? It would be good to hear who is being reasonable....and who is not!
I would have thought that the five year plan put in place by Nicola Cortese would be something like two attempts at league one and two attempts at championship and Alan Pardew would have agreed to that, I and most realistic fans would also agree to that. There are some that would like it quicker but you have to build in for some disappointments on a five year plan.

normsted, puybossard says...
6:37pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Invidia wrote:
Baddesley Bill wrote:
Everbody....I need an answer to just this one question...how long would you give AP to acheive promotion (in your opinions)? It would be good to hear who is being reasonable....and who is not!
I would have thought that the five year plan put in place by Nicola Cortese would be something like two attempts at league one and two attempts at championship and Alan Pardew would have agreed to that, I and most realistic fans would also agree to that. There are some that would like it quicker but you have to build in for some disappointments on a five year plan.
Quite agree, If its broken down to seasons, this season upper mid table,win JPT,beat pompey .
Next season-promotion,no excuses.
Two seasons to get out of the championship, allowances have to be made for more playing staff improvement after promotion to the championship,but at least this can now be done properly in the summer,not all a january transfer window.
And Alan Pardew to see it through.

7saint7, southampton says...
6:41pm Sun 7 Feb 10

slugger wrote:
Invidia wrote:
It looks like the anti Saints brigade (Which is only two at the moment) have not stopped running down some team players and manager all season, we could all be managing premiership teams if we had the hindsight that these two have. Their constant niggling is turning some fans heads (I have noticed even the most rousing supporters are beginning to believe the two serial doubters). I and many other fans at the beginning of Pardews appointment said that to stave off relegation this season would be an achievement, this was a realistic target, here we are smack bang in the middle of the table with some added bonuses, JPT and FA cup. Some fans are critisizing team selection and match tactics, without having any facts, who knows what goes on at the training ground, who knows who is out of form, who knows who has niggling injuries etc. etc. There are people calling for Kelvin Davies head, Some seasons ago, it may have been in Wrights days as goalkeeper for us, Bart was down to play because of injury to our goalkeeper, he would not leave the dressing room because he was so terrified and nervous and Poke had to stand in. I am only mentioning this because who knows what goes down, I hasten to add he (Bart) has a wealth of experience now and is a fair few years older and is a first class goalkeeper for this level, but just a thought for those that have hindsight to make their assessments!! and just another tiny point to take into consideration, is that we are playing against 11 men who want to win also. A lady poster on here said that the -ten and the late start to our season was bound to have implications on us not reaching the playoffs, she is absolutely correct, some doubters are saying, even adding ten onto our points so far we would not be in the playoff group. The -ten has an even greater implication phycologically to players who are brought up to be winners.
absolutley SPOT ON invidia........jesus

, am i dreaming this ?
could not but it better myself well said !

ludachris, Waltham says...
6:42pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Invidia for PM.

slugger, southampton says...
6:45pm Sun 7 Feb 10

ludachris wrote:
Invidia for PM.
lol....i'm not that drunk yet !

7saint7, southampton says...
6:53pm Sun 7 Feb 10

ludachris wrote:
Invidia for PM.
yeah makes more sence than gordon brown mind brown makes more sence than south west saint,eaglespark and Pardew out. lol

Baddesley Bill, North Baddesley says...
7:10pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Invidia wrote:
Baddesley Bill wrote: Everbody....I need an answer to just this one question...how long would you give AP to acheive promotion (in your opinions)? It would be good to hear who is being reasonable....and who is not!
I would have thought that the five year plan put in place by Nicola Cortese would be something like two attempts at league one and two attempts at championship and Alan Pardew would have agreed to that, I and most realistic fans would also agree to that. There are some that would like it quicker but you have to build in for some disappointments on a five year plan.
Agreed Invidia...still waiting for an opinion from the South West region of our fan base though. I would like to know what he thinks...in his asteemed opinion?

gosportsaint, East of the Promise land says...
7:17pm Sun 7 Feb 10

slugger wrote:
ludachris wrote: Invidia for PM.
lol....i'm not that drunk yet !
I'm emigrating

7saint7, southampton says...
7:20pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Baddesley Bill wrote:
Invidia wrote:
Baddesley Bill wrote: Everbody....I need an answer to just this one question...how long would you give AP to acheive promotion (in your opinions)? It would be good to hear who is being reasonable....and who is not!
I would have thought that the five year plan put in place by Nicola Cortese would be something like two attempts at league one and two attempts at championship and Alan Pardew would have agreed to that, I and most realistic fans would also agree to that. There are some that would like it quicker but you have to build in for some disappointments on a five year plan.
Agreed Invidia...still waiting for an opinion from the South West region of our fan base though. I would like to know what he thinks...in his asteemed opinion?
think he fell back to sleep on the South West trains ! lol

Invidia, southampton says...
7:30pm Sun 7 Feb 10

gosportsaint wrote:
slugger wrote:
ludachris wrote: Invidia for PM.
lol....i'm not that drunk yet !
I'm emigrating
Where's the Lol Gossie?

slugger, southampton says...
7:34pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Invidia wrote:
gosportsaint wrote:
slugger wrote:
ludachris wrote: Invidia for PM.
lol....i'm not that drunk yet !
I'm emigrating
Where's the Lol Gossie?
same place as your sence of humour ?............oh,lol

gosportsaint, East of the Promise land says...
7:36pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Invidia wrote:
gosportsaint wrote:
slugger wrote:
ludachris wrote: Invidia for PM.
lol....i'm not that drunk yet !
I'm emigrating
Where's the Lol Gossie?
It got lost in the choking

7saint7, southampton says...
7:42pm Sun 7 Feb 10

just been reading the news in skate land theres a fan there called South Stand Sam talks a load of s**t like south west saint there name's kinda match to wonder if it's the same guy and he's called sam west (the poopy fan) lol just a thought . COYR

slugger, southampton says...
7:47pm Sun 7 Feb 10

7saint7 wrote:
just been reading the news in skate land theres a fan there called South Stand Sam talks a load of s**t like south west saint there name's kinda match to wonder if it's the same guy and he's called sam west (the poopy fan) lol just a thought . COYR
does he have a mate called "waxing your bodily hair"?...if so ,we've got em !

7saint7, southampton says...
7:50pm Sun 7 Feb 10

slugger wrote:
7saint7 wrote:
just been reading the news in skate land theres a fan there called South Stand Sam talks a load of s**t like south west saint there name's kinda match to wonder if it's the same guy and he's called sam west (the poopy fan) lol just a thought . COYR
does he have a mate called "waxing your bodily hair"?...if so ,we've got em !
lol

7saint7, southampton says...
7:54pm Sun 7 Feb 10

7saint7 wrote:
slugger wrote:
7saint7 wrote:
just been reading the news in skate land theres a fan there called South Stand Sam talks a load of s**t like south west saint there name's kinda match to wonder if it's the same guy and he's called sam west (the poopy fan) lol just a thought . COYR
does he have a mate called "waxing your bodily hair"?...if so ,we've got em !
lol
mind that could be General Baldrick after waxing his bodily hair ;-) lol

Jesus_02, Freemantle says...
7:54pm Sun 7 Feb 10

We didn't play well enough...I was very disappointed. But to I think that Pardew should go? Hell no!

If we are going to get promoted next season we need to learn to play on pitches like Exeter's not just try to "adapt" our game.

I would suggest that we have a go at passing the ball around up the common.

The conditions were the same for both teams and Exeter dominated in midfield and did pass the ball.

The team do need to gel, introducing the number of players we have is always going to cause disruption. The club need to stay tight, that includes the fans.

BTW Man City lost at Hull

ranston, southampton says...
7:57pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Baddesley Bill wrote:
Invidia wrote:
Baddesley Bill wrote: Everbody....I need an answer to just this one question...how long would you give AP to acheive promotion (in your opinions)? It would be good to hear who is being reasonable....and who is not!
I would have thought that the five year plan put in place by Nicola Cortese would be something like two attempts at league one and two attempts at championship and Alan Pardew would have agreed to that, I and most realistic fans would also agree to that. There are some that would like it quicker but you have to build in for some disappointments on a five year plan.
Agreed Invidia...still waiting for an opinion from the South West region of our fan base though. I would like to know what he thinks...in his asteemed opinion?
As SWS has previously offered the opinion that Slugger is a Skate (some threads ago), it is difficult to regard his opinions with any esteem. But no doubt BB was being ironic. Assuming Saints don't make the play off places this season, but get very close, I think AP's tenure will be decided firstly by the league position in 11 months time and secondly by whether promotion is achieved at the end of next season. If success next December seems unlikely or promotion is not achieved, I would be surprised if he stays. I would also be surprised if he doesn't think that himself. He has stated that he is under pressure to deliver. It was never more than an outside chance that Saints would make the play offs this year, unless the ten point deduction was challenged and overturned.
Although disappointed by the Exeter result, I still think Saints will have a strong finish to the season and gain promotion next season.

E-M27, Southampton says...
7:59pm Sun 7 Feb 10

7saint7 wrote:
slugger wrote:
7saint7 wrote: just been reading the news in skate land theres a fan there called South Stand Sam talks a load of s**t like south west saint there name's kinda match to wonder if it's the same guy and he's called sam west (the poopy fan) lol just a thought . COYR
does he have a mate called "waxing your bodily hair"?...if so ,we've got em !
lol
She's always on there acting hard but probably won't even be at the game or doesn't go to nottarf krap like a lot of them
Very sad people some of them

Rowester, Bitterne Park says...
7:59pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Baddesley Bill wrote:
Everbody....I need an answer to just this one question...how long would you give AP to acheive promotion (in your opinions)? It would be good to hear who is being reasonable....and who is not!
Being one to the good against MK Dons we should be looking to get to Wembley....A good performance from the lads against the tw*ts down the road & top 10 would be a great season....even though i think in recent weeks weve let ourselves down with silly goals after being in front......like some other post i do think we should get at teams more...as ive stated before weve missed Connolly.Have enjoyed this season so far albet frustrated at times.I think next season we must get promotion or i think AP could be on his way. Good luck to the boys on tuesday big crowed expected 28,500 a couple of days ago.COYR

Tirau Dan, Tirau (NZL) says...
8:02pm Sun 7 Feb 10

If I were a director I would demand of the manager:

1. Some show of strength this year. Before the end of the season I would want to see emphatic evidence that the team will earn automatic promotion next year.

2. The team must show more than promise, produce control, dominance and strong results including a ruthless ability to tear apart lesser teams.

If this isn't achieved convincingly this year a director of football would be in place immediately on completion of the season.

Next Season:

1. There would be no excuse whatsoever for failing to come out the blocks firing on all cylinders.

2. The pre-season should be strong games with a good showing and early season games should be dominated.

3. I would expect the team to to maintain no less than a top 4 placing in the first 3 months and achieve top 1 or 2 by Early December.

Should this not happen, changes would be expected forthwith.

Should the team not be in the top 6 by Dec a new manager would start in January - not being the director of football.

The Manager, Team and Fans should know that the directors and owners mean to take Saints to the top flight as quickly as possible. Any decision at Southampton will be results based.

Fans will be told early that thic year the league is everything and cup games will be represented by a B team.

That's my tuppence worth and having said it, I'd expect Pards to know it already and guess it's already said...

slugger, southampton says...
8:03pm Sun 7 Feb 10

right.....pub time !....speak soon
coyr !

freeroamer, Southampton says...
8:08pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Wasn't at the game yesterday, and couldnt catch the commentary as had to be in London for the day, but I think at presnt we're missing David Connolly!! If he's been playing the last few weeks i'm convinced we'd probably have four extra points!! The current players just need to bed in and settle, I'm not giving up on the playoffs just yet!! COYR!!

St.Yorkie, Pocklington says...
8:23pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Not many teams around us won yesterday, although Millwall winning against Norwich wasn't the best result for us.
Almost resigned now to a trip to Wembley and a victory against that other lot.
No foregone conclusion either on Tuesday - but we miss Connolly and Hammond.
Interesting to see hoe they line up on Tuesday night...we must not let MK get a sniff in the middle of the park. They have to score so they will come out all guns blazing. Might need to play 5 across the middle and Lambo up front on his own for the first 10-15-mins, and weather the storm. Catch them on the break and go 2-up in the tie.
Will Hammond be back for next Saturday?
I expect they are still licking their wounds after the humiliation at OT yeaterday - I wonder if Calamity James will be fit?

Stevie61163, The Saints Are Coming says...
8:52pm Sun 7 Feb 10

are you serious??? play 5 across the midfield with lambo up front on his own.......even for 10-15mins that is just the negative formation that frustrates the hell out of me.
What happened to the analogy of the best form of defence is attack!!!!
if we go at them all guns blazing they wont have the chance to attack us.
dont even think about conceding any ground to these bunch of no-marks.
We have to go out there with a positive mental attitude.
We are the saints and should fear no one in this league.
Come on lets blitz them and kill the tie off as soon as possible.
not make it a nervy 90+ minutes I dont think that my heart will stand it!!!

St.Yorkie, Pocklington says...
9:03pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Stevie61163 wrote:
are you serious??? play 5 across the midfield with lambo up front on his own.......even for 10-15mins that is just the negative formation that frustrates the hell out of me. What happened to the analogy of the best form of defence is attack!!!! if we go at them all guns blazing they wont have the chance to attack us. dont even think about conceding any ground to these bunch of no-marks. We have to go out there with a positive mental attitude. We are the saints and should fear no one in this league. Come on lets blitz them and kill the tie off as soon as possible. not make it a nervy 90+ minutes I dont think that my heart will stand it!!!
Yeah let's go gun ho at the start at let them get an early goal!
Let's take control of the game first and then whoop the ar$es.
Ince is no mug - but his is Puncheonless. They still managed a 3-1 win away from home yesterday - the tie is not dead yet.
They will expect us to go all out for the early goal - and if it doesn't come the crowd will get edgey and let them into the game because the players will get all nervous.
Slowly, slowly catchy monkey!
I believe what ever happens the team will play to Pardew's instructions - and he'll have a plan - just wait and see. In effect this is their Cup Final - sh!t or bust in laymans terms.
We are the better side we proved that twice this year. Play our natural game - we play better with Lambo leading the line and the midfield supporting - Antonio or Waigo with pace.
I can't wait although work tomorrow and Tuesday first...back gain on Saturday - an early start!
I asked for 2-wins - but I'll settle for 2 outta 3 (ain't bad).

Stevie61163, The Saints Are Coming says...
9:12pm Sun 7 Feb 10

St.Yorkie wrote:
Stevie61163 wrote: are you serious??? play 5 across the midfield with lambo up front on his own.......even for 10-15mins that is just the negative formation that frustrates the hell out of me. What happened to the analogy of the best form of defence is attack!!!! if we go at them all guns blazing they wont have the chance to attack us. dont even think about conceding any ground to these bunch of no-marks. We have to go out there with a positive mental attitude. We are the saints and should fear no one in this league. Come on lets blitz them and kill the tie off as soon as possible. not make it a nervy 90+ minutes I dont think that my heart will stand it!!!
Yeah let's go gun ho at the start at let them get an early goal! Let's take control of the game first and then whoop the ar$es. Ince is no mug - but his is Puncheonless. They still managed a 3-1 win away from home yesterday - the tie is not dead yet. They will expect us to go all out for the early goal - and if it doesn't come the crowd will get edgey and let them into the game because the players will get all nervous. Slowly, slowly catchy monkey! I believe what ever happens the team will play to Pardew's instructions - and he'll have a plan - just wait and see. In effect this is their Cup Final - sh!t or bust in laymans terms. We are the better side we proved that twice this year. Play our natural game - we play better with Lambo leading the line and the midfield supporting - Antonio or Waigo with pace. I can't wait although work tomorrow and Tuesday first...back gain on Saturday - an early start! I asked for 2-wins - but I'll settle for 2 outta 3 (ain't bad).
Exactly play our natural game, that certainly is not defending. we are much better when we are going forward preferably at speed with Antonio down the right.
Personally i would rather go out fighting and trying then sitting back and letting them catch us.
As you well know Saints cant defend for toffees so we must strive to push forward and take the game to them.
i believe that this is still in the balance and we will need our players well up for this one.
We need to be closing down the opposition as we did in the 1st leg nothing less will do.
100% from everyone players, AP and us the fans should be enough to see us through.

OSPREYSAINT, Southampton says...
9:13pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Pardew out wrote:
slugger wrote: ps.....i have no gripe with anyone who moans with a reasoned argument,as some of the above have done....that is just a difference of oppinion and i respect all sensible comments....what i don't accept is mindless whingeing backed up with little,if any reason.....some people obviously DON'T attend games and just want to be rude to others and enjoy trying to rock our boat ! COYR!!!!!
I have a season ticket,do you? My point is...........i cannot stand pardews style of football.its boring dross.thats not a mindless rant now is it?think before you speak please.his tactics are inept.his players dont get stuck in enough.they are not dirty enough.unfit.he plays two very slow strikers up top.that combo does not work.this is not mindless.please think bfore you speak slogger.
Sadly the kind of football we would love to see at the moment, just won't happen in Div 1. Results have to be ground out with patience, try fancy stuff and you will get a good kicking for certain, especially with the standard of the Officials that we have to put up with.

Baddesley Bill, North Baddesley says...
9:21pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Yorkie....I agree...Ince is no mug. The Dons will be at us from the start after we dominated them at theirs. For me...we get possession from the start and frustrate them. Then get the all important goal. If we score first, I reckon our Wembley day out is booked. More importantly...the confidence will be good for Saturday. Win Saturday....and sky is the bl**dy limit!!!!! COYR!

Baddesley Bill, North Baddesley says...
10:22pm Sun 7 Feb 10

"Pardew out"...you seem to change names on such a regular basis...why not try "Pointless Poster"...I reckon that could stick lol. If all else fails...try a sensible name and coherent comments that don't just wind people up....oh...and don't forget to stay positive...there's a good chap.

gosportsaint, East of the Promise land says...
10:30pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Love Adrian Childs, just said on Match of the day, 'Very painful to watch Portsmouth, unless you're a Southampton fan'
Loving it

Rowester, Bitterne Park says...
10:32pm Sun 7 Feb 10

OSPREYSAINT wrote:
Pardew out wrote:
slugger wrote: ps.....i have no gripe with anyone who moans with a reasoned argument,as some of the above have done....that is just a difference of oppinion and i respect all sensible comments....what i don't accept is mindless whingeing backed up with little,if any reason.....some people obviously DON'T attend games and just want to be rude to others and enjoy trying to rock our boat ! COYR!!!!!
I have a season ticket,do you? My point is...........i cannot stand pardews style of football.its boring dross.thats not a mindless rant now is it?think before you speak please.his tactics are inept.his players dont get stuck in enough.they are not dirty enough.unfit.he plays two very slow strikers up top.that combo does not work.this is not mindless.please think bfore you speak slogger.
Sadly the kind of football we would love to see at the moment, just won't happen in Div 1. Results have to be ground out with patience, try fancy stuff and you will get a good kicking for certain, especially with the standard of the Officials that we have to put up with.
I have to agree with pardewout,we seem to labour in games against the so called lesser teams,correct me if im wrong but you count on one hand the amount of games we have dominated & giving away the lead seems to be the norm...we are capable of playing decent football...norwich,c
harlton & bristol Rovers examples,its not a moan its a matter of opinion...i would love to see attractive free flowing football...but at the moment we are doing neither.We have missed hammond & connolly,hopefully they will return soon to give us that edge we are badly missing.Harding & Gillett not getting a game is strange...I do thing AP is the man for the job but you sometimes have to question his tactics & selections.

gosportsaint, East of the Promise land says...
10:40pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Rowester wrote:
OSPREYSAINT wrote:
Pardew out wrote:
slugger wrote: ps.....i have no gripe with anyone who moans with a reasoned argument,as some of the above have done....that is just a difference of oppinion and i respect all sensible comments....what i don't accept is mindless whingeing backed up with little,if any reason.....some people obviously DON'T attend games and just want to be rude to others and enjoy trying to rock our boat ! COYR!!!!!
I have a season ticket,do you? My point is...........i cannot stand pardews style of football.its boring dross.thats not a mindless rant now is it?think before you speak please.his tactics are inept.his players dont get stuck in enough.they are not dirty enough.unfit.he plays two very slow strikers up top.that combo does not work.this is not mindless.please think bfore you speak slogger.
Sadly the kind of football we would love to see at the moment, just won't happen in Div 1. Results have to be ground out with patience, try fancy stuff and you will get a good kicking for certain, especially with the standard of the Officials that we have to put up with.
I have to agree with pardewout,we seem to labour in games against the so called lesser teams,correct me if im wrong but you count on one hand the amount of games we have dominated & giving away the lead seems to be the norm...we are capable of playing decent football...norwich,c harlton & bristol Rovers examples,its not a moan its a matter of opinion...i would love to see attractive free flowing football...but at the moment we are doing neither.We have missed hammond & connolly,hopefully they will return soon to give us that edge we are badly missing.Harding & Gillett not getting a game is strange...I do thing AP is the man for the job but you sometimes have to question his tactics & selections.
Pardewout, or Pubeless, there are 12500 season ticket holders, so that means nothing.
There is a very good article in todays News of the World from Pardew, and he lays out his game plan.
We are a new team, and will take more than half a season to gel properly, and thats not only the players on the pitch, but the whole setup.
Saints next season, whatever div we are in will be a well oiled machine, and will push all the right buttons for the fans.

Baddesley Bill, North Baddesley says...
10:56pm Sun 7 Feb 10

For those who want Pardew out (I ain't Sherlock Holmes but when so called Saints start posting under the name of "Pardew Out" I do get a bit suspicious!!!)....pl
ease take a step back and a deep breath. We will always be critical of a manager, but to be calling for his head when he has NOT...repeat NOT failed in any of his objectives...is noting short of ridiculous short sighted behavour. He IS our manager...he HAS till the end next season to get us up... so pleeeeeease get over it...pretty please with sugar on top!!!!!!

gosportsaint, East of the Promise land says...
10:59pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Baddesley Bill wrote:
For those who want Pardew out (I ain't Sherlock Holmes but when so called Saints start posting under the name of "Pardew Out" I do get a bit suspicious!!!)....pl ease take a step back and a deep breath. We will always be critical of a manager, but to be calling for his head when he has NOT...repeat NOT failed in any of his objectives...is noting short of ridiculous short sighted behavour. He IS our manager...he HAS till the end next season to get us up... so pleeeeeease get over it...pretty please with sugar on top!!!!!!
Wasting your time Billy boy, they are like little boys in the the sweet shop, got to have it all now now now.

stmartin65, bishopstoke says...
11:13pm Sun 7 Feb 10

whilst this forum is all about opinions and free speech.im astounded by the pure lack of patience and lack of knowledge by some saints fans on here.it also appears many of them only have very short memorys and have forgotten just how bad we have been in the last 5 years.both on and off the pitch things have got much better and in time we will be successful and in my opinion it will be with pardew in charge.he has already proven to be a successful manager at this level with other teams and theres know reason to believe he wont be with saints.we will not win every game and we may not make the play-offs this year but im confident that we are both capable and will go on to improve and have a succesful run of wins.key word patience.

Pardew out, hes got us playing boring football. says...
11:41pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Right then all the idiots on here who want fuc8ing facts!
we are a boring team-FACT
we are not getting the results-FACT
pardews tactics are poor-FACT
pardews team selection is poor-FACT
IDIOTS.........there is your facts,chew on them and swollow,you are all blinded.open your eyes.If we get another manager in now we could be a force next year.im not the only fan who is growing tired of pardew.he is another george burley.

7saint7, southampton says...
11:47pm Sun 7 Feb 10

stmartin65 wrote:
whilst this forum is all about opinions and free speech.im astounded by the pure lack of patience and lack of knowledge by some saints fans on here.it also appears many of them only have very short memorys and have forgotten just how bad we have been in the last 5 years.both on and off the pitch things have got much better and in time we will be successful and in my opinion it will be with pardew in charge.he has already proven to be a successful manager at this level with other teams and theres know reason to believe he wont be with saints.we will not win every game and we may not make the play-offs this year but im confident that we are both capable and will go on to improve and have a succesful run of wins.key word patience.
the likes of south west saint & Pardewout have got to be poopy fan's trying to put a downer on are very good season. mind if they are saint's fan's well all i can say is some mother's do ave erm lmao. COYR

slugger, southampton says...
11:49pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Pardew out wrote:
Right then all the idiots on here who want fuc8ing facts! we are a boring team-FACT we are not getting the results-FACT pardews tactics are poor-FACT pardews team selection is poor-FACT IDIOTS.........there is your facts,chew on them and swollow,you are all blinded.open your eyes.If we get another manager in now we could be a force next year.im not the only fan who is growing tired of pardew.he is another george burley.
yawn .........jog on ,you wouldn't know a FACT if it smacked you in the mouth !

7saint7, southampton says...
11:50pm Sun 7 Feb 10

Pardew out wrote:
Right then all the idiots on here who want fuc8ing facts!
we are a boring team-FACT
we are not getting the results-FACT
pardews tactics are poor-FACT
pardews team selection is poor-FACT
IDIOTS.........there is your facts,chew on them and swollow,you are all blinded.open your eyes.If we get another manager in now we could be a force next year.im not the only fan who is growing tired of pardew.he is another george burley.
you are one dum skate so glad im not you coz if i was i think i would hang myself your going down sat . COYR

OSPREYSAINT, Southampton says...
11:51pm Sun 7 Feb 10

7saint7 wrote:
Pardew out wrote: Right then all the idiots on here who want fuc8ing facts! we are a boring team-FACT we are not getting the results-FACT pardews tactics are poor-FACT pardews team selection is poor-FACT IDIOTS.........there is your facts,chew on them and swollow,you are all blinded.open your eyes.If we get another manager in now we could be a force next year.im not the only fan who is growing tired of pardew.he is another george burley.
you are one dum skate so glad im not you coz if i was i think i would hang myself your going down sat . COYR
Who are you trying fool?
Who is the other fan that wants Pardew out?
What team do you really support?.
Why am I responding to an obvious WUM.
Are the Saints going to win tonight?
These questions and more must be asked.

slugger, southampton says...
11:58pm Sun 7 Feb 10

7saint7...with you all the way my friend.....i see you are not fooled by our fishy guests,keep up the good work and one day this site will be clean !!!
COYR !!!!!

7saint7, southampton says...
12:00am Mon 8 Feb 10

there was a film on film4 at 7.15 called Dumb and Dumber :when south west saint meet Pardew out . FACT !!!

7saint7, southampton says...
12:02am Mon 8 Feb 10

slugger wrote:
7saint7...with you all the way my friend.....i see you are not fooled by our fishy guests,keep up the good work and one day this site will be clean !!!
COYR !!!!!
there very quite on sat night lol

slugger, southampton says...
12:06am Mon 8 Feb 10

7saint7 wrote:
there was a film on film4 at 7.15 called Dumb and Dumber :when south west saint meet Pardew out . FACT !!!
nice one !....the sequel could be "dumbest and dumberer"...gonna copyright that one !
sw ...many-fish very apt !!!

Pardew out, hes got us playing boring football. says...
12:08am Mon 8 Feb 10

7saint7 wrote:
Pardew out wrote:
Right then all the idiots on here who want fuc8ing facts!
we are a boring team-FACT
we are not getting the results-FACT
pardews tactics are poor-FACT
pardews team selection is poor-FACT
IDIOTS.........there is your facts,chew on them and swollow,you are all blinded.open your eyes.If we get another manager in now we could be a force next year.im not the only fan who is growing tired of pardew.he is another george burley.
you are one dum skate so glad im not you coz if i was i think i would hang myself your going down sat . COYR
oh here we go....you boring fu9k!
just because i dont like the current manager that makes me a skate?you sick freak.your just a happy clappy sweet muncher.
I stand in the northam!have done since it opened.half of you lot dont even bother going.
Im not like slagger who goes on other fans sites.how sad is that?the gay is like a little boy.if you want to discuss,come to the gladstone begore the skate game you little pr8ck.or you will probably run away from the skates like slugger.

7saint7, southampton says...
12:09am Mon 8 Feb 10

slugger wrote:
7saint7 wrote:
there was a film on film4 at 7.15 called Dumb and Dumber :when south west saint meet Pardew out . FACT !!!
nice one !....the sequel could be "dumbest and dumberer"...gonna copyright that one !
sw ...many-fish very apt !!!
Np. slugger we will sniff them smelly fish out mind it's not hard lol

Pardew out, hes got us playing boring football. says...
12:13am Mon 8 Feb 10

7saint7 wrote:
slugger wrote:
7saint7 wrote:
there was a film on film4 at 7.15 called Dumb and Dumber :when south west saint meet Pardew out . FACT !!!
nice one !....the sequel could be "dumbest and dumberer"...gonna copyright that one !
sw ...many-fish very apt !!!
Np. slugger we will sniff them smelly fish out mind it's not hard lol
7saint7 you are the skate fu8k.your probably having a gay one with slugger.
I dont like the dross pardew plays.so what?how does that make someone a skate?your the ones who trawles their site.talk about double standards.i bet you are one of our disgracefull fans who give the big one then run away from the skates.you make us sick.like when all the saints fans locked themselves in the station pub.we lost respect that day.

slugger, southampton says...
12:15am Mon 8 Feb 10

Pardew out wrote:
7saint7 wrote:
Pardew out wrote: Right then all the idiots on here who want fuc8ing facts! we are a boring team-FACT we are not getting the results-FACT pardews tactics are poor-FACT pardews team selection is poor-FACT IDIOTS.........there is your facts,chew on them and swollow,you are all blinded.open your eyes.If we get another manager in now we could be a force next year.im not the only fan who is growing tired of pardew.he is another george burley.
you are one dum skate so glad im not you coz if i was i think i would hang myself your going down sat . COYR
oh here we go....you boring fu9k! just because i dont like the current manager that makes me a skate?you sick freak.your just a happy clappy sweet muncher. I stand in the northam!have done since it opened.half of you lot dont even bother going. Im not like slagger who goes on other fans sites.how sad is that?the gay is like a little boy.if you want to discuss,come to the gladstone begore the skate game you little pr8ck.or you will probably run away from the skates like slugger.
pardon ?...do you know how to make a reasoned argument ?...do you know how to make yourself understood ?...do you know where st marys is ?...do you have any active brain cells?.....i could go on but there's no contest !!!!!
you're thick and you know you are !!!!!!

Pardew out, hes got us playing boring football. says...
12:17am Mon 8 Feb 10

7saint7 wrote:
slugger wrote:
7saint7...with you all the way my friend.....i see you are not fooled by our fishy guests,keep up the good work and one day this site will be clean !!!
COYR !!!!!
there very quite on sat night lol
check old armchair fan slugger out.your a little gay mate.run away little boy.
skate fans want pardew to stay.idiots.we are not exactley romping the league now are we?dirty little mug.isnt it time you went down on your dad?

7saint7, southampton says...
12:17am Mon 8 Feb 10

Pardew out wrote:
7saint7 wrote:
Pardew out wrote:
Right then all the idiots on here who want fuc8ing facts!
we are a boring team-FACT
we are not getting the results-FACT
pardews tactics are poor-FACT
pardews team selection is poor-FACT
IDIOTS.........there is your facts,chew on them and swollow,you are all blinded.open your eyes.If we get another manager in now we could be a force next year.im not the only fan who is growing tired of pardew.he is another george burley.
you are one dum skate so glad im not you coz if i was i think i would hang myself your going down sat . COYR
oh here we go....you boring fu9k!
just because i dont like the current manager that makes me a skate?you sick freak.your just a happy clappy sweet muncher.
I stand in the northam!have done since it opened.half of you lot dont even bother going.
Im not like slagger who goes on other fans sites.how sad is that?the gay is like a little boy.if you want to discuss,come to the gladstone begore the skate game you little pr8ck.or you will probably run away from the skates like slugger.
you sound like a skate you talk like a skate and i bet you run like a skate that's why your be sat in poopy land watching the game on tv . mind you a dum one so if u like make your way after the game up to millbrook to the saints pub so i can see just how fast you run u dum skate . COYR

slugger, southampton says...
12:20am Mon 8 Feb 10

7saint7 wrote:
slugger wrote:
7saint7 wrote: there was a film on film4 at 7.15 called Dumb and Dumber :when south west saint meet Pardew out . FACT !!!
nice one !....the sequel could be "dumbest and dumberer"...gonna copyright that one ! sw ...many-fish very apt !!!
Np. slugger we will sniff them smelly fish out mind it's not hard lol
dangle a worm and out he comes......not rocket science is it ?

Pardew out, hes got us playing boring football. says...
12:20am Mon 8 Feb 10

slugger wrote:
Pardew out wrote:
7saint7 wrote:
Pardew out wrote: Right then all the idiots on here who want fuc8ing facts! we are a boring team-FACT we are not getting the results-FACT pardews tactics are poor-FACT pardews team selection is poor-FACT IDIOTS.........there is your facts,chew on them and swollow,you are all blinded.open your eyes.If we get another manager in now we could be a force next year.im not the only fan who is growing tired of pardew.he is another george burley.
you are one dum skate so glad im not you coz if i was i think i would hang myself your going down sat . COYR
oh here we go....you boring fu9k! just because i dont like the current manager that makes me a skate?you sick freak.your just a happy clappy sweet muncher. I stand in the northam!have done since it opened.half of you lot dont even bother going. Im not like slagger who goes on other fans sites.how sad is that?the gay is like a little boy.if you want to discuss,come to the gladstone begore the skate game you little pr8ck.or you will probably run away from the skates like slugger.
pardon ?...do you know how to make a reasoned argument ?...do you know how to make yourself understood ?...do you know where st marys is ?...do you have any active brain cells?.....i could go on but there's no contest !!!!!
you're thick and you know you are !!!!!!
slagger........all you do is think anyone who "rises up" is a skate.your a sad little gay.yet your that immature you trawle their scabby little site.what a mug.i think You are the skate.
SLUGGER THE SKATE
SLUGGER THE SKATE
i bet you are.its all a big front from you.

7saint7, southampton says...
12:24am Mon 8 Feb 10

slugger wrote:
7saint7 wrote:
slugger wrote:
7saint7 wrote: there was a film on film4 at 7.15 called Dumb and Dumber :when south west saint meet Pardew out . FACT !!!
nice one !....the sequel could be "dumbest and dumberer"...gonna copyright that one ! sw ...many-fish very apt !!!
Np. slugger we will sniff them smelly fish out mind it's not hard lol
dangle a worm and out he comes......not rocket science is it ?
no it's not rocket science as there not to bright.

Pardew out, hes got us playing boring football. says...
12:29am Mon 8 Feb 10

7saint7 wrote:
slugger wrote:
7saint7 wrote:
slugger wrote:
7saint7 wrote: there was a film on film4 at 7.15 called Dumb and Dumber :when south west saint meet Pardew out . FACT !!!
nice one !....the sequel could be "dumbest and dumberer"...gonna copyright that one ! sw ...many-fish very apt !!!
Np. slugger we will sniff them smelly fish out mind it's not hard lol
dangle a worm and out he comes......not rocket science is it ?
no it's not rocket science as there not to bright.
You two little fags are the same person.
your a disgrace,you both go on the skate site.how sad.
and you have no answer why little fags like you ran away from the skates last time?i mean jesus christ you give the big one on here.

7saint7, southampton says...
12:39am Mon 8 Feb 10

Pardew out wrote:
7saint7 wrote:
slugger wrote:
7saint7 wrote:
slugger wrote:
7saint7 wrote: there was a film on film4 at 7.15 called Dumb and Dumber :when south west saint meet Pardew out . FACT !!!
nice one !....the sequel could be "dumbest and dumberer"...gonna copyright that one ! sw ...many-fish very apt !!!
Np. slugger we will sniff them smelly fish out mind it's not hard lol
dangle a worm and out he comes......not rocket science is it ?
no it's not rocket science as there not to bright.
You two little fags are the same person.
your a disgrace,you both go on the skate site.how sad.
and you have no answer why little fags like you ran away from the skates last time?i mean jesus christ you give the big one on here.
that's coz you lot of dum skate's went to any old pub and started on who ever was in there this time try the red lion or the saints pub in millbrook u dum skates coz the station pub you got be a skate went there once after a game full of young kids with there mums and dads.

slugger, southampton says...
12:52am Mon 8 Feb 10

hey pube boy , where are you ?.....or whatever you call yourself now !....i've thought of another new name for you......how about.....unconvince
able,or...impatiantn
ess,or...unreasonabl
eness,...or....imato
talcockandwantmymumm
y...ness ?

7saint7, southampton says...
1:03am Mon 8 Feb 10

yeah m8 it's the like's of him who a stand outside a pub full of innocent bystanders giving it all the gob come to the real pubs full up and ready saints fans you wont see his a** for dust.

slugger, southampton says...
1:32am Mon 8 Feb 10

7saint7 wrote:
slugger wrote:
7saint7 wrote:
slugger wrote:
7saint7 wrote:
slugger wrote:
Pardew out wrote:
slugger wrote:
Pardew out wrote:
7saint7 wrote:
Pardew out wrote: Right then all the idiots on here who want fuc8ing facts! we are a boring team-FACT we are not getting the results-FACT pardews tactics are poor-FACT pardews team selection is poor-FACT IDIOTS.........there is your facts,chew on them and swollow,you are all blinded.open your eyes.If we get another manager in now we could be a force next year.im not the only fan who is growing tired of pardew.he is another george burley.
you are one dum skate so glad im not you coz if i was i think i would hang myself your going down sat . COYR
oh here we go....you boring fu9k! just because i dont like the current manager that makes me a skate?you sick freak.your just a happy clappy sweet muncher. I stand in the northam!have done since it opened.half of you lot dont even bother going. Im not like slagger who goes on other fans sites.how sad is that?the gay is like a little boy.if you want to discuss,come to the gladstone begore the skate game you little pr8ck.or you will probably run away from the skates like slugger.
pardon ?...do you know how to make a reasoned argument ?...do you know how to make yourself understood ?...do you know where st marys is ?...do you have any active brain cells?.....i could go on but there's no contest !!!!! you're thick and you know you are !!!!!!
slagger........all you do is think anyone who "rises up" is a skate.your a sad little gay.yet your that immature you trawle their scabby little site.what a mug.i think You are the skate. SLUGGER THE SKATE SLUGGER THE SKATE i bet you are.its all a big front from you.
ok simpleton.....wanna know how i know ?.....you've had at least 5 different names in the last 5 months,you give it the large one "i'm hard"......rubbish!! !!!!! you've never been to st marys in your life,you obviosly have no allegience to saints,you come on here spouting utter garbage in an attempt to rock our boat....i'm no mug PAL,and i have you sussed,say what you will.....but saints will ALWAYS be the biggest team in hampshire !!!!!! bye bye pompey, pompey bye bye
yeah he's a skate slugger and he has got a big gob people like that one be hiding at the back so not hard to find. COYR
nice to speak....it's my quest to out these *ankers,who do they think they're kidding ?
yeah m8 mind it's not very hard with this one coz he is a real dum a** like most skate's .
lol....know what you mean...no contest !!!
yeah your right to bout him talks hard like a skate and also no saint's fan would talk like he doe's to other saints fans and the name Pardew out aka pube boy(gay boy) got to be as thats all he talks about a must on his mind fact. and also very slow on the come backs witch are not very good agian it's to do with being gay all time and wanting to be hard so must have few prob's down below and gets his kick takeing it up the a** like a lot of skates do as the birds all get from real men in there naval base. FACT.
it just satisfies me to know that they are envious of us !.....who would swap places with them ????
hope they go bust soon and the football world will be a nicer place...i for one won't miss them one little bit....rant over,bed now....cheers and goodnight !
COYR !!!!

Tirau Dan, Tirau (NZL) says...
3:20am Mon 8 Feb 10

stmartin65 wrote:
whilst this forum is all about opinions and free speech.im astounded by the pure lack of patience and lack of knowledge by some saints fans on here.it also appears many of them only have very short memorys and have forgotten just how bad we have been in the last 5 years.both on and off the pitch things have got much better and in time we will be successful and in my opinion it will be with pardew in charge.he has already proven to be a successful manager at this level with other teams and theres know reason to believe he wont be with saints.we will not win every game and we may not make the play-offs this year but im confident that we are both capable and will go on to improve and have a succesful run of wins.key word patience.
Stick with it StM get stuck in and lay of your opinion in the thread. We need people to stimulate the debates with decent opinion (like or lump them). Many ppl rated the chance of a mid table finish as impossible giving Saints no chance this time but then the accelerator foot went on the pedal and gave the glimmer of a play off finish.
The realism is sinking in again but it's not unreasonable for the fans to want to see a run of good football and some strong performances to show the team are on the way for next year. I don't believe we have 3 or 4 months to bed another bunch of new players in next year if we expect to win the league 2nd time around. At some stage we need to click into place and start kicking butt. Pards has been saying it, they've trained for it... it's up to the players to make it happen and start showing us what they are paid for.

As for the change handle idiot wrecking another thread.. multiple handles and abusive post need to be controlled again.. time out for offenders.

mack chinnon, southampton says...
5:29am Mon 8 Feb 10

Invidia wrote:
Baddesley Bill wrote: Everbody....I need an answer to just this one question...how long would you give AP to acheive promotion (in your opinions)? It would be good to hear who is being reasonable....and who is not!
I would have thought that the five year plan put in place by Nicola Cortese would be something like two attempts at league one and two attempts at championship and Alan Pardew would have agreed to that, I and most realistic fans would also agree to that. There are some that would like it quicker but you have to build in for some disappointments on a five year plan.
Its harder going up than down.

Dickosfc, Lordswood says...
6:42am Mon 8 Feb 10

This use to be a good forum.....
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I know it's not an excuse but that pitch on Sat was terrible!! there's better pitches up the sport center.

chappers73, Ryde Isle of Wight says...
7:51am Mon 8 Feb 10

I thought Saints lacklustre performance at Exeter on Saturday was because they were saving themselves for our 2 big cup matches at St Marys this week. I was wrong, they only went and won the bloody superbowl this morning!!!!!

Tirau Dan, Tirau (NZL) says...
8:01am Mon 8 Feb 10

Dickosfc wrote:
This use to be a good forum.....
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I know it's not an excuse but that pitch on Sat was terrible!! there's better pitches up the sport center.
Stick with it Dick. On the whole the forums are super with a good regular following. Unfortunately we have one or two that use several different user names to disrupt with very negative bs. Dan Kerins cleaned it out last time through tracing the offenders and even calling one persons work place to advise of internet abuse.

We now have a "Saints Echo Forum" group for devotees of the forums close to 180 members.. drop by and say hello..
try to ignore the idiots and keep posting decent opinion to add to decent debate.

COYR

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