sambosa75

Jesus wept. We finished 2nd in League 1 mate. Its been an enjoyable season but lets put things in to perspective; we've left clubs like Rochdale, Leyton Orient, Yeovil and Exeter in our wake. I think some fans need to remember we were in the top division for 30-odd consecutive years, have one of the best and most successful academies in Europe and resources probably not matched by 20 League One clubs put together. We won promotion. Have a drink. Enjoy it but dont get carried away!

Destroy everything but win a great deal too. I dont think he'll ever be short of job offers. He is welcome as Adkins Assistant Manager.

Walcott is a regular starter in what is largely considered to be the best footballing side in the country and also a regular starter for his country. I dont think Walcott will be losing any sleep about "what could have been" had he stayed at Southampton.

I see your point with regards to Morgan, AOC and Lallana. I would expect another midfielder to come in and challenge Hammond and Chaplow for that last remaining place though. Although Hammonds form in the run-in has been good.

Yeah I think I've been proved wrong now. Just got the impression the lad was injured and had been put on the bench to make a 5 minute farewell appearance towards the end. Given the fact he got a decent amount of game time, played reasonably well and got on the score sheet in the process suggests he actually was fit. I hope he stays. If only for one more season, see if we can do a Norwich or sneak a play-off place and then take it from there.

Finishing the season just 3 points Brighton is a fantastic achievement given our poor start. Adkins is a genius and I have every faith he will have us firing on all cylinders at the start of next season. Look, I am in the building and on the bus. It's as simple as that.

Judging by the scenes on Final Score a few seconds ago I dont think they'll be lifting it today...

Remember Theo and Bale's last games for us. It was made pretty obvious they were saying farewell on both occasions. I hope I'm wrong. I think we are moving in the right direction and think he should give it another season at Championship level rather than jump feet first in to the reserves of a Premier League side.

Huddersfield 4-0 up already... ;-)

Is it me or does AOC being on the bench today smack of giving the lad an opportunity to say goodbye to the fans? Isnt he supposed to be injured? Looks to me as if Adkins will let him come on for the last couple of minutes to say his farewells. What does everyone else think?

On a serious note the Bombay Brasserie just off Gloucester Road takes some beating if you are a fan on Indian cuisine.

Rock for me. The other half's Grandad has a massive house down there a short walk from the ferry over the Camel estuary from Padstow but you tend not to get too much of the tourist riff raff over the other side in Rock. Only drawback is if you miss the last ferry back you are looking at a rather long swim in the dark or a hefty cab fare.

TGI Fridays.

Yeah because Ferguson never plays mind games and tries influencing referees! Mourinho is the boy.

Surely this thread is for the Lounge. Mods please move it.

I read he is out of contract at Stoke at the end of the season. To be honest, he would do a decent enough job starting for us probably. For whoever highlighted it, Delap despite taking throw ins for Saints when he was here had not developed "the bullet". If he was on a free and available, I think he'd be a great signing.

I will no doubt get shot down but bring Rory Delap back. For his throw ins alone he is probably worth about 10 points a season. Get him on when were losing with 10 mins to go and have him launching his throws in to the box. Yes its ugly but its very effective.

Sounds to me like enough people are getting loads in to flog outside before the game. The club has missed a trick. They should say its free until the day of the game and then charge £5 or £10 on the door on the day of the game. I reckon they'd make a nice wedge if they did that.

What a lovely gesture from Mr Cortese. Wouldnt it be fantastic though if we as a fanbase are able to raise the required about without having to ask Cortese for a contribution? Well done to all that have contributed so far. I will do so a little later on.

Imagine a fit Jon Woodgate with Jose Fonte...

Paedo.

Steady on son. Great that we got promoted but if you think we'll be playing in front of 32,000 regularly next season think again.

I think it would depend on him keeping up with Lambert, Connolly and Barnard!! It would be absolutely hilarious if we did sign him though.

Bit harsh on Lallana. I think he's much better than overage...

Perhaps the 40 man squad will all be at SMS but will be cut after for the Championships? For me, I'd have Lallana in there. He's played more competitive games than most of those and is versatile. Not a bad squad though. I'd go with a starting XI of: ----------------------------Loach--------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- Walker---------Smalling-----------------Jones-----------------Gibbs ------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------Rodwell---------Wilshere-----------Henderson----------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- Albrighton-------------------------------------------------Sturridge ------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------Carroll----------------------------------