John Boy Saint

Anyone spot Fergie telling the 4th official how many minutes to put on the board at 90minutes for Alex Ferguson overtime??

Jeez!! Twice, TWICE! He skewed it from a kick, to my mind he looks comfortable and seems to have control of his goal area: maybe better than Kelvin. If I was Kelvin I would be a little concerned and hoping that he doesn't pick up an injury. I thought we played very well, it shows that if we play a footballing side we are different gravy. What was great is that NA's tactics and the teams performance saw the departure of the lesser Da Silva twin at half time, then Rooney and Berbatov being kept on the bench because SAF had to put players on the pitch likely to put in the crosses that were not being delivered by Man U. The ref was disappointing blowing up for chuff all against us and giving us nowt for worse (but when has that been any different when the big boys are in town). Chappers, Spiderman, Harding, and Butterfield were fantastic today. And tackle of the day was towards the end when Butterfield, probably fed up with the rolling about from Nani at the lightest breath on him, just took him out in style as if he was saying "now that is a tackle worth rolling about after you Jesse". And did anyone else spot Scholes taking a kick, which missed, at Oxo as he went past him to join a counter attack? Well done lads I enjoyed that........... Like others very proud.

I had a good read through there to the end, wow they hate Manure and their extra player Atkinson.

"I have CCJ's against me" always use to stop them when it got too heavy.

Funny how time mellows folks, I can remember beating them yet again when Dave Jones was manager, he said that he could not wait for the Dell to be knocked down and hopefully bring their bad run against us to an end.

First Saints Game:- 21st January1978 Saints v Notts County 3-1. Great day out with School mates on the 50p shopping coach from Baughurst north Hampshire, capped off with a brace from my hero of those days Phil Boyer First Away Game:- Reading v Saints 1978 League Cup 0-0. Stood on the notorious home South Bank at Elm Park, watching Saints fans climbing the floodlight pylons in the second half being told by the PA to get down to no avail, and seeing a Reading chance cross the line and the Lino not seeing it!! Strangest memory was David Peach asking me for a light for his cigarette after the game............. I was shocked. Best Away Trip:- Probably Man City 2004 Eastlands a little hard up and because they had cut the allocation for Saints fans the previous season for the last game at Maine road the Premier League made MC charge us half price for this game the Southampton charged cost for the coach. So a family away day was had, Mrs JBS and the johnboyettes, my youngest Daughter after an early start had nodded off in the first half until BT opened the scoring: on our coach after the game everyone was singing all of a sudden "Who was sleeping when we scored??" broke out with everyone pointing to my 8 year old daughter. Favourite Saints Memories:- For being there in person, I think it has to be 1979 League Cup Final Lawrie Mac had helped me get me my ticket and one for my Dad (well someone had to get me there) so that was special in itself. But the lasting memory was my Dad, it was his first ever Football game. First half David Peach gets the ball and takes it round Shilton everyone around was saying "we're going to score""we're going to score!" then everyone went mental as we scored: in amongst this I just stopped because I had never seen my Dad go absolutely mental before.......... That moment will live with me forever. Worst Saints Memories:- The longest slow motion Car Crash ever that was Saints from the moment Sturrock was sacked until Markus saved our bacon. Preferred Strand St. Mary's:- I am quite happy in the Chapel concentrating on the game. Preferred Stand The Dell:- Milton, down the front. St. Mary's or the Dell:-I enjoy he comfort of St Mary's, but The Dell under the floodlights with 21000+ squeezed in, Saints playing well, and the whole place rocking: no contest!. Best current player:- Adam Lallana, Oxo is exciting though. Steve Williams was gifted and frustrating all in the same game. Favourite Players technically other than Le Tiss:- Niemi, Killer, Lallana. Favourite Players cult wise other than Le Tiss:- Has to be Phil Boyer, give the bloke half a chance and it was in the back of the net. Favourite unsung heroes:- Paul Telfer, he was a "road sweeper" in the Lawrie Mac team analogy. Favourite Manager:- Lawrie Mac. Most hated Players:- Lee Todd, pile of steaming... who compounded it by taking Frannys number 3 shirt. Worst Players:- Callum Davenport, Rory Delap waste of money. Ali Dia. Worst Manager:-Branfoot and Jan "yup that was me nutmegged by Archie Gemmel V Holland to score the greatest World Cup Goal" Portaloo!! Where will Saints be in 5 years time realistically:-Champions of Europe before Chelsea manage it!! ................ Why not?! Back in the boring Premier league to be honest.

Swiss Business practice at work, don't tell anyone anything unless you really really have to (and even then reluctantly). Of course here where rumour rules the tabloids headlines there is always a tenuous whiff of fire smoke in the air= saying nothing means you are up to something secretive and suspicious.

Nope! Hillsborough is probably still the largest in the land, even when the old Wembley had the mythical reputation as the largest pitch Hillsborough still trumped it, from memory Stamford Bridge is at the lower limit of a regulation association football pitch which requires special dispensation from Uefa (as did Highbury which was too narrow). when St Marys was built I read somewhere that the pitch was the same size as The Dell just the surroundings make it look bigger, we have had it narrowed since. Hood down Anorak off! Back to the thread at hand.............. Is Southampton bidding for the Commonwealth games with St Marys as the centre piece.

Haven't seen it elsewhere (probably speed reading too quickly if it was posted) ref for the game: 7 Southampton v Manchester United (5.15pm) Referee: Martin Atkinson Assistant Referees: S P Beck & M Mullarkey Fourth Official: K A Friend Record for this current season Games: 24 Yellow Cards: 85 Red Cards: 8 Seems that he is a pupil of the Sir Alex Ferguson school of added time when you read the little bit gleaned below, At least its not Peter Walton.

James Bond films ~ The Connery years.

At least Sky keep their colours nailed to the mast regarding faux-pas like this, they have come down hard on everyone on the front line who has been involved in bad press for Sky...................... That is with the exception of Chris Kamara who let Claire Tomlinson carry the can for a guest on Goals on Sunday who used a choice word, that she failed to apologise for: Mmmmmmmmmmm how does that work?

Amazing the effect a couple of cans of Top Deck Shandy and fresh air can have on young uns these days!!

We certainly don't like playing at Prenton Park. They are a real bogey team for us on the road. C'est la vie. At least we are in at the sharp end still.

Can't see what all the fuss is about, China is a very powerful country so they might have out Americaned the Americans with a new bit of military hardware. The Chinese don't need military supremacy, they could bring America and most of the world to it's knees within a week or so just by unloading the billions of US Dollars that they hold devaluing the currency. Many folks see China as a bit of a dim witted Hicksville country, the truth is that it is a very sophisticated intelligent rapidly modernising country. The rest of the world can't get it's head round that is that the majority of Chinese are quite happy living in a single party state: anywhere else this would be viewed as a disagreeable dictatorship.

I think the wild celebrations at the final whistle from the Notts Co fans summed up the teams performance. Priority 1 - come away from SMS without getting thrashed. In recent years we would have lost that game, still a point keeps the tally ticking along. Comments about Gobern are harsh from some posters, did nowt wrong for me, give him a couple of games and he will be up to speed, Nigel obviously has faith in him hence his regular spot on the bench.

Seems when he pulls on the Red Sash, Banjo & Cows backside are woven into the material. Might have been on the bus, but I think he snuck on today getting away with a half fare.

I should imagine when you have THE real thing at your fingertips a little computer game just does not have the same appeal!!

Nope it will be secured the following weekend away at Orient just as it has the last 2 times we have sealed promotion.

Bit less of the blue on here please.............

Well he did start getting them in early doors.

Wind & p!ssing spring to mind.................. Strachan was already sat behind the managers desk and GS already painted in his parking space at Elland Road according to this lot a few years ago. Come Saturday we will be half way through this transfer window, and to be honest no team has splashed any noticeable cash yet (well Man City apart who have money burning a hole in their pocket has bought someone or other). Top of the Prem looks similar to what it does every year, King Kenny is back in his castle, Avram being sacked has dragged on to the point of boredom, All that is left to speculate on is the next Wonderkid everyone wants.

Head to head we are ahead of them in wins, I can't find my Hagiology book Saints v Pompey right now so the below will have to do. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/8510221.stm

Did I understand Meester Nigel right we get a bus for winning by 6!!!!!????!!!

Amazing that when they were out of stock earlier in the season, someone said that they had placed the order for the whole season based on previous shirt sales: a whole seasons sales of shirts had been sold in weeks. With that in mind I think that you could say that this years shirt has been a resounding success. That said Stripes are Southampton Football Club................. But being Peru for a season has made for a pleasant change. Predominantly white also makes our team look much bigger on the pitch.

The bottom line falls at young Alex's feet. I hope that he see's that something positive is happening at this club, and that he wants to be part of it.