Saint Keef

I have just watched youtube - Maradona's best 10 goals. Pretty good, but not quite up to the standard of Le Tiss!!!!

VAR was about 32 years too late on that one. Obviously revered in Argentina but I can't help thinking that for what seems like many years he has just been a complete embarrassment.

Very silly......but in keeping with that idea, Officer Crabtree from the same Allo Allo series, who always mixed his vowels up and made everything sound slightly suggestive, should be the Rennes coach. "OK lads, don't give any silly free kocks away, but we should still tickle their strokers if they approoch our box".......sorry.

Liverpool should have a black armband incorporated into their kit design. They seem to wear one in every match and it would save them the trouble of having to put one on. The last thing we want is one of their players pulling a bicep or dislocating his shoulder while putting the armband on.

Hang on, I can't do two things at once. I'm trying to put my black armband on and light another candle for them at the same time. Bloody multi-tasking.

We scored 9 in one game? A bit before my time....just about, but thanks for that memory anyway. So how come the commentators don't mention that at every bloody opportunity, just like they do when referring to the 0-9. I bet the 9-2 (against Wolves) game in 1965 doesn't get a mention on Monday night, but I bet the other one does.....at least 2 or 3 times.🙄

Assuming we are not too far off where we are now in the league come January, it makes whoever might be on the radar easier to attract to the club that say, if we were in or near the bottom four.

Great news. He's obviously happy here. He is one I thought may have gone back to Europe to see out his career and may well have done so with any of our previous (3) managers. To me, he looks leaner and fitter (as many of them do) under Ralph.

I'm in a prediction league with some mates and have gone 1-0 to Wolves, only to offset any disappointment in losing, but I have to say if we play likewe did against Everton and Newcastle then I'm secretly feeling confident. 1-2 Saints.

Exactly. And we beat them (last month?). I do wonder if Mr Klippity Klopp could resist the Germany job if they came calling. Pure speculation of course.

Spain beat Germany 6-0........the world has officially gone mad!!!

Agreed. No need to start him yet assuming all are fit (excluding Danny Ings) and then if everything is going well, possibly introduce him late on for the experience and to protect/rest one of the others. A late goal from N'Lundulu would do wonders and definitely give us options if anyone else gets injured.

9 points would be "dreamworld" but not impossible. 7 points (2 wins and a draw) would be pretty damn good. Even 6 (two wins and a loss) would be good. 5 points (2 draws and a win - keeping the unbeaten record) wouldn't be disastrous. Any less than that based on current form would be disappointing.

Thanks for that Vectis - I'd forgotten that. Can only be good news then. I can't see him wanting to go anywhere else.

I was a pro-Walcott signing and in the two games he has played I think he has proved his worth. Running at defenders with pace in today's football climate, the slightest touch by a defender will bring free kicks and penalties, hopefully in dangerous places, and we now have the the ideal weapon (JWP) to cash in on those free kicks. a goal from him would be great. Look what Che Adams has become once he got that blinder against City. Yes, Theo is probably on big money, but remember, he didn't cost us a transfer fee. If he carries on playing like he has so far, there may well be a fee to pay next year.

I never thought I'd say (or see) this. I've just watched Jack Grealish play three quarters of a game of football and I don't think he fell over once. I reckon Southgate's had a word. Obviously a Villa tactic (some of their other players have started doing it as well) and not England.

Many thanks for posting the interview. There's a lot of positive stuff in there. Obviously values the trust he has with Semmens and the club. Positive news about Danny Ings too. Realistic view on Saints chances of a top ten finish, but there is also a suggestion between the lines that we can better that. Interesting comments about PEH too. His Missus is happy too "in the South of England" which sounds like they are well settled. (Wasn't Puel's wife unhappy in England?......no excuse for the boring football though, I know) Our Ralph is no mug. He knows what he's doing! 92 clubs in the English Football League and I reckon between 85 and 87 of them wish they had our manager!

It's a horrible thought, but imagine an international footballer (possibly a high-profile player) dies from Covid 19 having been on international duty (whether it be for a meaningless friendly or some tin-pot competition), the outcry that would cause would be immense. The footballing authorities wouldn't have a leg to stand on. It would probably see the end to all internationals for some considerable time and may even halt domestic football for a long time. These internationals (as SW5 Saint says above) are reckless and unnecessary. Some would say dangerous.

Joe Gomez injured on the England camp now. Could be a serious knee injury apparently. Gone back to Dipperland for scans . Southgate not sounding positive. I don't know where Jannik is with his contract at the moment, but methinks, based on his performances so far this season, maybe we need to secure him with a new contract or extension.......and I never thought I'd say that about the lad based on previous seasons. The transition has been remarkable.

With a megaphone.......when we win a corner, Ralph could do the old police...."Come out with your hands up"..... thingy thereby enticing the opposition defenders to all raise their hands and increasing our chances of a handball.....and a penalty. Cunning eh?

For one, with my selfish Saints hat on, I am pleased JWP has pulled out of the England squad. Personally, the way he is playing at present I think he would be as big a miss for us as Danny Ings and maybe even more so. He is driving that midfield (big credit to Romeu as well by the way) and so much of our game is going through him. It's not a World Cup. it's not even the Euros (I don't think) in fact I'm not sure what it is. JWP has played every minute since the first lockdown (as far as I know) and deserves a rest.

No reason at all to fear them. They are a good outfit no doubt, but so are we. Having watched a couple of their recent games they don't seem to be clicking quite as they were last season and as mentioned above I think they are missing Jota and Doherty, It'll be a tight game, but if we can play as we did against Newcastle, Villa and Everton then I think we can nick a result. Need to score early though as they are definitely a second half team.

I expect when they form their European Super League they'll be able to bring on 11 subs, have 15 players on the pitch at one time if their club name begins with the letter L and have 2 goalkeepers in goal at one time as well. Shut up Klopp and get on with it. I wonder what what would happen if we lost a couple of our best players to injury including our top scorer.......I haven't heard Ralph moaning.

I thought I'd bump this thread up the list. I'm liking "the sash". Personally I think if this season carries on in the way it has for the last six games (OK I know there's a long way to go) we need to start a campaign on here to KEEP THE SASH. I reckon the sash has secret powers!!!

Everton's star seems to be fading pretty quickly and Leeds are being found out at the back. Hopefully it will dampen the media's love affair with both of these clubs. Meanwhile I wonder what our blue neighbours are making of all this.........like i give a f***