Jack

1. Lambert 2. Hooiveld 3. Davis 4. Lallana 5. Schneiderlin

Good weekend away, despite the result. My memory was a bit hazy so I've watched the game again, sober, and some of the comments in this thread are ridiculous. Scored a good early goal, but were under the cosh for most of the first half. We were really good in the 2nd, apart from our finishing which was poor. Chappers really should have hit the target a couple of times. Ref bottled the most obvious yellow card decision you'll ever see. Just not our day. We were guilty of poor finishing, and got done by a spawny deflected long range effort, and a good free kick after a bit of Sunday league defending from Fonte. Not all doom and gloom, we've had disappointing results recently, but with the exception of Blackpool, we've played ok and things just haven't gone our way. Looking forward to the promotion party on Saturday.

Saints turnout in Middlesbrough town centre appears to be w*nk. We're in Walkabout for the skate relegation party.

Hcdajfu imo

Feck me we were good that day. Took them apart. More of that tomorrow please!

'Birmingham (A) - Random Inflatables http://hobnob.royals.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=112986 Never seen more tw*ttish support, it appears to be a regular end of season ritual? Sure, every club has morons, but that's just ridiculous.

Who gives a sh*t?

I think it's massive. A win at Boro would be an amazing experience for the fans who have travelled up and down the country, and the team will want promotion to come off the back of a result, and on TV, that's a massive incentive. It would be gutting to lose out on any chance of the title, or getting promoted due to West Ham f*cking up. As someone else said elsewhere, if we get promotion on Monday due to anothert West Ham slip up, it'll be all about how West Ham made it easy for us and how they failed with the squad they've got etc...

He makes a very good point though.

Shocked that Zabiela is not making the effort to get to Middlesbrough. Plastic IMO

Normal weirdos?

Looks like there are going to be loads of Saints fans on the trains back to Newcastle after the game. There are 4 of us, I'm aware of another group of lads doing the same, and quite a few have mentioned it on here.

I've met a few of them. I consider myself normal, and can't think of much better than trekking up to Middlesbrough(Newcastle) for a weekend on the beer with the lads. It's going to be good FUN

I'll probably just leave her to sleep, and crack one out over the prospect of a weekend on the p*ss in Newcastle & Middlesbrough and Saints' massive opportunity to get promoted. It's gonna be f*cking mental if it all goes to plan.

I'll just have to give her a good servicing when I get home on Sunday. Don't really rate my chances of getting one in when I get home from Devon at 5am tomorrow morning...

Sacrificing brain cells, general health of major organs, this month's planned savings, and the opportunity for a weekend with the girlfriend after being away all week with work. Again. Without hesitation, I must add.

Nothing wrong with a single pin badge worn on suitable attire IMO

Thanks. Always enjoy your blogs

^^photo taken from Portsmouth's most recent trip to the Riverside? I've never been to Boro before so wasn't sure. No problems getting down from there.

Gotta win first, but if there is a pitch invasion, we'll find a way down there from the upper. Either way it's gonna be a top weekend, it'll be sold out, we'll be p*ssed up and noisy from start to finish. Then back to the toon for a tear up

And this.

This.

We're in South Upper I think. Who's going to break my fall into the Lower tier? I heard the South Lower tickets were kept for those who waited till this was a promotion clincher before buying.....

I bought his mum.

I just can't understand people making these excuses. This is HUGE. We're on the brink of the premier league. I don't get paid until Monday and haven't got much spare cash, but that's what overdrafts and credit cards are for. This is unmissable. We got tickets weeks ago, as even if we weren't in the position we're in, it's still the last away game of an amazing season. By Saturday lunchtime, you'll all be gutted that you didn't make more effort.