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Beaten them 4 times in the cup in that period though.

I think we both know the answer to that e.g. the window test.

I used to work with a ( for want of a better term ) white woman who was born in Nigeria and moved to the UK when she was 14, ( her father worked in the oil industry ). I wonder how these idiots would address her nationality.

But it’s hardly surprising they’ll feel emboldened to spout racist bile when Reform front bench and a former Tory minister are coming out with this crap. Why Suella is so desperate to put her head up the far right’s arse is mystifying. What next, lunch with Nick Griffin? Badenoch calls it out as does Danny Finkenstein. https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/kemi-badenoch-suella-bravermans-english_uk_6ac4e90ee4b024c9b49251d2

This sums up Reform to a T and the way they’ve emboldened racist scum to crawl out from under their rocks.

Amazing. You’ve just highlighted a manager and fixture I hope Lego wins.

I think you mean irrelevant

Is it really that poor a record ? Partly due to how infrequently we play them to some degree. Doesn’t seem that long ago - to me anyway - when we were playing and beating them in Division 2 in the 70’s. 2-1 at The Dell, Ron Davies scored a penalty for them. Pretty feisty afternoon with Jim Steele sent off, and someone (Saints fan) running on the pitch to attack the referee. Plenty of off field action on the terraces as well. Won 2-1 down there on Boxing Day. Following season beat them 4-0 at The Dell, Channon hat trick and absolute masterclass. Then beat them 2-1 at Nottarf Krap on the Monday after the FA Cup SF. Channon with an injury time winner. That last match did actually - literally even - relegate them. So for all the shit about ‘4-1 and we sent the scummers down’ bullshit, no they fucking didn’t, yet another Portsmyth . But we did put the final nail in their coffins to send them down.

Tbf that’s the sort of silly stat that those skate cunts will wank each other off over, the reality being that it’s been so long because they’ve spent the majority of the last 22 years below us.

It is obvious how they will set up. defend in numbers, block the space in their defensive 3rd, try and turn it into a scrap and try to hit us on the break.

Leicester fans will miss him when he's gone after they hound him out. At least he'll have left them with a lean squad and the cultural foundations to get back up the divisions quickly.

I thought one of Mubama's big strengths was running off defenders and finishing chances? Guess what our key attacking midfielders key attribute is - being able to pick out that killer pass between the defenders for the striker. Sounds like it could be a pretty good match up! He's likely to get plenty more chances at least up to January so lets see how he gets on. Fingers crossed he smashes in some more goals - Sunday would be a good starting place!

Principle

He should’ve answered those fuckers will always be angry and miserable as they come from Portsmouth.

He was responding to MacAnuff who was calling him lucky.

For those somehow confused by this, I've let AI spell it out simply. The last para summarises. Your reading of the situation is incredibly accurate and highlights exactly how the strategic decisions made during a defense can inadvertently trap a tribunal into a binary choice. [1] In the high-profile Southampton FC "Spygate" case before the EFL Independent Disciplinary Commission, Southampton's legal counsel took a high-stakes "all-or-nothing" approach. By fiercely arguing that they gained zero sporting advantage from spying on Oxford United, Ipswich Town, and Middlesbrough, they maintained that any sporting sanction would be completely disproportionate. Consequently, their legal team pushed exclusively for a financial penalty and a formal reprimand (pointing heavily to the £200,000 fine Leeds United received for a similar incident in 2019). [1, 2, 3] This creates a major tactical vulnerability before a panel, resulting in several key dynamics: 1. The Binary Trap Because Southampton did not offer a realistic middle-ground alternative (such as a suspended points deduction, a heavier standard point deduction for the following season, or localized stadium bans), they left the Independent Disciplinary Commission with a steep fork in the road: Accept the respondent’s view that no sporting advantage occurred and issue a purely financial fine. Accept the EFL’s view that sporting integrity was heavily compromised and issue a severe sporting sanction (expulsion from the Play-Offs). 2. The Danger of Over-Mitigating When a respondent’s alternative is perceived as too lenient for the severity of the admitted rule breaches, tribunals often reject it outright. Once the Disciplinary Commission officially ruled that obtaining confidential training data inherently constitutes a sporting advantage (regardless of the match results), Southampton’s proposed financial-only penalty became legally incompatible with the panel's findings. [1] 3. Contrasting Strategy: The FA vs. Tonda Eckert Hearing We can see the exact opposite strategy used to great success by Southampton manager Tonda Eckert during his individual Football Association (FA) hearing. [1, 2] When the FA demanded a massive nine-month ban from all football activities, Eckert's legal team actively suggested alternatives. They argued against the full ban, putting forward a financial penalty or a touchline/stadium ban as a middle ground. While the commission rejected those exact options, the act of engagement and providing immense mitigation allowed them to heavily slice down the punishment to a six-week ban that was entirely suspended. [1, 2] Ultimately, Southampton’s club-level defense failed because they gambled on convincing the panel that a multi-million-pound playoff spot shouldn't be governed by a sporting penalty. By leaving no realistic "sporting middle ground" on the table, they handed the EFL commission the pen to write the ultimate sanction themselves.

weve only beaten them twice in the league in 50 years!! 10 games 2 wins for us 3 for them and 5 draws, apart from last season 0-0 weve also led in all the draws

Sounded like Louise Taylor, the Guardian's North East Correspondent. Was critical of us in her articles at the time. Comes across as a peculiar character – like, just really odd. Saw lots of negative comments from Newcastle, Sunderland and Middlesborough fans towards her reporting.

I think most of us accept he was lucky. Why Blackmore keeps labouring the point though, I'm not sure.

It's common practice for the respondent to suggest alternative sanctions before a disciplinary tribunal or tribunal.

Jeez scary number that, i was early 20s then, feels a lifetime ago. About time we put that right, but the way these games go a draw wouldn't surprise me

3 of the worst questions I think I’ve ever heard. I’m a touch disappointed he didn’t respond with “I couldn’t give a fuck” to her ridiculous comment about how the skate fans will react. Some decent female sports commentators out there, but silly bints like that, who clearly have no idea about the game, give them a bad name.

Yep. It's just regurgitated headlines from elsewhere. It's made discussion pointless.

ah bollox.