Football Special

Villa line up looks strong, 1-4 defeat now I've seen that

Not at concourse level, but it's easy go up into seats , walk across a block then down next staircase

I noticed bus replacements from Eastleigh and Fareham to Southampton Central, pain for anyone coming from North or East. Unusually Skates are also home Saturday so could bump into some of them crossing paths

I'm sure there will be quite a few season ticket holders who don't show up, but sales aren't bad for the game overall, about 500 general admission remain on sale , must help being Saturday 3pm in the kids holidays people looking for something to do, hats off to loyal fans sticking with it. I'll be there, will genuinely get behind the team, fuck it let's battle and earn some pride. Beat Derby's record, give us something to cheer.

Villa at home, warm sunny day towards the end of the season.... surely the perfect opportunity to recreate this match

I don't really get the point of posts like this. Have you seen him play? I've seen him once live and was impressed, very good on the ball , QPR fan I know absolutely loves him and would love to sign him, I'd say that's not a bad player to have in next seasons championship squad.

Yeah I've never really been a podcast person but made a habit of listening to this and really enjoy it

If he beats the Skates comfortably tonight he'll go up the list of favoured candidates

It's a yes from me as I prefer the championship anyway Hopefully not many season tickets sold either side of the away end so loads of lads can buy there for the skates game, recreate an Itchen North style for one off

If it wasn't for Terry Connor we could have top two places wrapped up. Surely RVN will have a low ratio by end of season though

I've heard Rasmus has approached these chaps , just what we need

Farewell Ivan, we'll never forget you.

Yes true, but if we're not able to shift some of our unwanted players we'll be using up some parachute payments paying inflated wages. I think we used loan market well in our last championship season, the likes of THB, Downes and Brooks , are we allowed 5 loans ? Hopefully can utilise that again

Is that an AI image?

I'd left before the final whistle but heard a few fans started booing and some of the clappers tried telling them to shut up, funny old world we find ourselves in now, don't think I could have brought myself to applaud them if I had stayed but also not sure I could be arsed to give them much stick either. Will be interesting to see how the home support react to them next game, might as well get behind the team and *try* to create some positivity, try to restore some pride like we nearly did v Palace.

Also interesting point about budget, guess it depends how much we raise from sales , not sure how FFP works in EFL but teams coming up from league one (Birmingham and Wrexham) I expect to spend much more than average , could be a tough division

Problem is we've had a wanky bollocks philosophy director in Ankerson as the driving force behind those appointments so need to keep him well away from the process

Leicester fans I know think they are in big trouble next season, club in a mess, about half of season ticket holders bothered to turn up last night vs Newcastle. Think they are trying to muscle in on our record breaking season by setting some new ones of their own , EIGHT home defeats in a row without scoring

Massive game for the u18s this weekend vs Chelsea, if we can win or draw will leave them in a good position for the title. Aston Villa still look favourites with several games in hand

It surely can't be any worse than the home game can it? For me this was the low point of the season , don't think even Martin’s biggest fans could justify him staying in the job after this, first half was probably worst defending I've ever seen

I'd be up for swapping managers with them if they want

They are fully focused on Europa league now Anyone who fancies joining in a protest they have one planned for Sunday, might go along for a laugh

At the time I thought it made sense to take Downes off, avoid a red, but turns out his yellow gets him a 2 match ban anyway so should have just risked it

Did Rasmus sign him there as well? Hadn't realised that connection

He'd benefit from a couple of games with u21s out of the spotlight I think