Jeremy

Listened to the second half radio commentary on Saints Web while getting ready to come to work. I've read the comments on here about this and that but the two commentators, whoever they are and who are usually very balanced and fair, also said that Saints didn't show up today. I can't understand how the team's form has fallen so far and so fast. Everybody was so full of high hopes at the start of the season and the attractive and winning football, including me. They're young, fit guys who run round a football pitch every week or so. They might do, what, 8 kms tops? I ran 11km last night and I'm not 25. They can't be tired. I really just don't get it.

Jeremy, just like half a dozen other posters on here apparently. I've put $5 on a very unlikely draw.

FFS. Haven't you got anything better to say? Mate, just accept I'm from New Zealand, never been to Kenya, last played a round of golf years' ago and never been on this site until I joined last year. Also, it's only "interesting" to you.

NFW. Agree with the post but I've followed SFC for decades. But I'm not betting on them.

This. I'm going for a gutsy famous win that will be remembered for years. But I'm not prepared to risk $10 on it regrettably. Like everybody else on here, I don't want to see a gutless performance. Trying your best and still just not being good enough is hard but acceptable

Yeah, including the $10 I bet on a Saints win (and all the other times recently when I hoped "a corner had been turned" and bet the win). I'm not doing that again this season, or possibly ever.

Just logged on here. I, like many of you, was expecting a comfortable win to Saints. Can't understand how a greyhound has turned into an overweight corgi in the space of a few months.

$10 on a Saints win. My mate Glasgow said so.

What's the story about earlier posts referring to shirt pulling? Next thing somebody will bring up pillow biting. Look it up. Joking folks.

What's that poster's name because I may as well call myself "whatever his name is junior". You do know I'm the former Prince Harry, and great admirer of Jeremy Paxman of Universtity Challenge fame, right? Or, I could be Tiger Woods with the Kenyan father and not bad on a putter.

I've just read this thead from page 6 (been away for a while on Safari in Kenya and preparing for the next European Golf Season). It should be placed in the Saints threads Hall of Fame. It is very darkly funny in places. Great win in front of a very tough audience.

Stop it. Now you're being too humorous.

some bad-tempered developments on this thread, and the new thread about scapegoats, reflect low morale among posters (me also). I apologise for my part but I am not a scratch golfer and have never been to Glasgow or Kenya. The timing of my posts reflects the fact that i live in NZ. I am also predicting a win next match because a couple of goals against the runaway team is a cause for some hope. Need to keep the faith.

University-educated and very well-read but still don't get it. I thought you were a tosser, am I mistaken? Tosser is a common term of abuse where I live mate. Can we leave it now?

Sorry, lost me. Are you using "pal" ironically or passive-aggressively?

This. And other posters who have highlighted the huge chasm in the PL between the Top 6 flush with money, the middle-range teams, and the rest who annually really struggle usually among themselves to stay up. Better beat Brighton.

@ OS: Was that a bloke who was or is a heavy punter? I definitely don't have a Glaswegian (?) accent. Pure New Zild. Also, I only bet $10 and only on Saints. BTW, I read Shuggy Bain towards the end of last year about growing up poor in Glasgow (last year's Man Brooker prize winner). Bloody grim childhood. @ Turkish: One swallow doesn't make a summer (horrible cliche) but, also, you're only as good as your last game (equally squalid cliche). So that would be a Saints win and a Citeh (to quote other posters) loss. If Saints win I will go on the betting wagon for the rest of the season because, perhaps like Che Guevara and his dodgy left foot, I can't hit a barn door with my picks.

It's my way of taking a vicarious personal interest in the club's fortunes. They beat Liverpool I suppose. Will put a Hail Mary $10 bet for a draw at lunchtime.

Even if Saints play really well do people realistically still think they can win against such formidable opposition? There are really good odds for a Saints win that could be worth a $10 bet.

I stopped betting (only $10) on Saints a while ago because, despite shocking refereeing, VAR and injuries, they weren't worth it. Not sure if today is the start of a revival (hope so). This game could show us. Realistically, and regrettably, can't see a win and a draw is against the odds. TBH, at this moment I just don't want to see any more caving for the rest of the season. Play hard for the full 90 and at least come off the pitch with a bit of pride. IIf they win, I'll shout all of you a beer, tea, coffee or any other beverge you want - but in New Zealand. Even Turkey sorry Turkish.

I've read the posts on here as usual. Not sure why posters criticise players straight after saints won. I'm just enjoying the 3 points for a nice change. The constructive criticisms about personal performances can wait for a while for me. I think I'll join some of you later today and have a celebratory beer after a more enjoyable Sunday.

The Phoenix are nothing compared to last year before they got into post-season (to quote American sports). All downhill after that. I went to their first ever match in Wellington with a mate from Birmingham who is a great Villa fan. He thought the standard was about average third level in England (division 2?) ie not very good. But I was also lucky to see Wynton Rufer playing in his late 30s and well past his best of course (google if you don't know him). No speed but still some classy touches etc. Truly good footballers really do stand out from the crowd.

I want Saints to win as much as I want teams I support in NZ to win. Please win.

Maybe they (the undecideds) will call themselve something like this: https://www.vox.com/2016/4/21/11481686/prince-name-change-symbol-why For posters who can't be bothered checking links it is an unpronouncable symbol that gender-bender Prince used for a while. Prince was a great musician who could actually play instruments, write songs and perform but he was always effeminate. That's also why Michael Jackson could never have been a kiddy-fiddller after he took the knife to his face to look like Diana Ross. I reckon, judging by that effeminate voice, he may have been a eunuch. His lawyer should have told him to strip in front of the jury; case closed. I'm half joking.

The team talk before they leave the dressing room for this one will be absolutely crucial. Somebody's got to say the right things and get all of them (starters and reserves) absolutely focuseed on spanking Sheffield.