Saint Keef

Well spotted with the O'hare Airport, Chicago. My first thought was Saints Legend Terry Plaine was making a comeback. He was a "winger" was he not? It's alright, I've got me coat.

Very pleased with this. Good luck to the lad. Whenever I've watched him he has always looked a class act. Nice one Saints!

We made up 2 points on each of our biggest rivals this weekend. IMO this is the best result for us in the "long game". I'm not bothered if we're 2nd or 3rd tonight. In 17 matches time is when it will matter and we now have both in our sights....and the closer we get, the more jittery they will both become particularly if Leeds start pressuring them as well. Irrespective of tonight's result though, isn't it a joy to watch these games without bloody VAR.

What a tosser he is. I really hope a feather doesn't land on him on his way home. Based on the "agony" he was in when he went over, it'll fucking kill him. Yes there was some contact, but about the same as flicking a cocktail stick at an oak tree. He really is a grade one wankstain.

Yeah, totally agree Whelk. Looked awful. I thought Broja didn't look much better either. Lavia finally made it to the Chelsea bench, but I don't think he came on. I've said it before on here, just loan him back to us for the remainder of the season. They are apparently looking to off load some of their midfield so it would make a good fit if he is fit again .....and it wouldn't be to one of their competitors.

Strange that Mr Vardy wasn't there. Allegedly has a knee injury.......or did he just not want to meet Mr Rooney following their respective wives court battles. What's the betting on his knee injury having gone by the weekend?

It was like watching some of Manchester City's play. When I say "some of Manchester City" I mean Chester City.

I'm obliged sir, for the due respect shown in your response. 😀

I painted my kitchen 45 minutes ago. Paint's dry now. How are we doing in the football?

It'll be a dodgy phone line and we'll end up with Lassie.

If Holgate goes, does that open up a loan from elsewhere? Are we limited to how many loanees we can have? There's a chap at Chelsea who isn't getting any game time. Returning from an injury imminently apparently, but would be ideal to get him back up to fitness by loaning him to us for 6 months. Goes by the name of Romeo Lavia.

Ah, but could he score for The Toffees? I do wonder if he is being coached to his strengths. "If in doubt, pass it back so the ball can be recycled 372 times before it comes back to you in about 7 minutes time".

Unai Emery joined Villa on 22nd October 2022. Two and a half weeks later (10th November) we employed the utter bonkers Welsh Wizard. Well done Rasmus!.....Is there a chapter in your book on "ambition"?

Pope out for 4 months at Newcastle with dislocated shoulder. Do you think they'd be interested in a Goalkeeper with bags of Premiership experience, capped by England yet currently warming a bench in Southampton. Step forward Alex McCarthy. For £40m he's theirs!

There's passion and then there's utter fucking bonkers!

With all due respect, can he actually be trusted to walk through an open door? Oh no, my nervous twitch has suddenly come back. Think about something else......

Even when things weren't going well for him, it always looked like he was trying, and putting the effort in, when many would have just thrown in the towel. I'm pleased for the the lad that it's coming good for him and long may it last. If he carries on like this, the next problem will be trying to keep hold of him! You just can't win can you!

Haha. That is truly brilliant. In many ways it reminded me of the Wesley Hoedt School of Defending.

Not missing VAR one bit. Let's just do away with the offside rule altogether. It will surely lead to more goals, more excitement. Coaches and defenders, and indeed attackers will have to adapt accordingly. And if they have to look at a VAR incident 965 times from 29 different angles (ok, so I exaggerate) to see if it's a penalty then it's not a clear and obvious mistake by the ref. He has called it as he has seen it and we should stick with that. If after one or two views at most they can't decide, then get on with it. Stick with the original decision. Its very subjective in those decisions anyway. Dangerous "studs up" type tackles, it seems to work well if the ref misses it, but apart from that it ain't working. Mind you, even with a "head butt" type incident in the Fulham v Wolves game last night, they got that wrong as well....in my opinion of course, but there again, that's subjective.

Man City v Liverpool. 98 minutes of Peter Drury the commentator vomiting inane fucking facts at every opportunity. Give it a rest. Just commentate on the game. I guess we should just be grateful Carragher didn't cover the game.

I've hated Everton for many, many years now. In fact, for as long as I can remember. The only problem is, it's so long ago, I can't actually remember why I started hating them in the first place! My son is 35 now, but I do remember when he was old enough to "understand" football, I sat him down for that all important father to son chat. "Son, I don't mind who you grow up supporting, that is entirely a matter for you. But all I ask is, that it isn't Everton". And then for many years he told me he supported Man U. Oh well!!! And then when he must have been in his late teens I guess, I remember he sat me down for that all important son to father chat. "Actually Dad, I have lied to you for many years. I couldn't bring myself to tell you. I actually support................The Saints. ". He still comes to St Mary's with me when we are both able. Weirdly, I think he still hates Everton.

90 minutes of my life I'll never get back. Shit England, Shit Ref, Shit match, Shit pundit (Dublin). What a great night.

Probably not, but he might have been better at dealing with crosses!

Dreadful game and what's worse, how has Dion Dublin got the "pundit" gig. He's mastered the art of stating the bleeding obvious. And then contradicts himself. "Must start on the front foot and get at them" and then within seconds "They have to be patient". Arrrrrggghhhh!

Still looked very capable in the last World Cup if I recall. Good player. Bags of experience and if we get injuries I would say he could still be useful. So a short term deal might be very useful.