Polaroid Saint

If there were no other players on the pitch the keeper would have saved it. Pointless observation, but most likely true... ...great strike in an important game from a player who's had an 'average' season performance wise and still scored twenty goals from midfield. how can you not 'hate' (green eyed monster) Ronaldo?! ;-)

One of the main reasons I stopped going to SMS is because the stadium itself is sh!te. The atmosphere is as bad as, if not worse than, any I have experienced at any other kit-built stadium. Access is poor, it looks a dump, the beer queues are abysmal and as for the fans (MY fellow Saints fans and not all of them, but in general) are stuck up their own a*ses half the time - You meet another Saint in the street and you can chat for ages, meet them at SMS and they barely even make eye contact. The 'brinkmanship' from the fans in certain sections and lack of passion in the majority of the rest of the ground makes me sick when I think about my younger years going to the dell. The vibe at St.Mary's has been rubbish since before we we're relegated from the Prem. The 'yoof' are sickeningly allowed to intimidate (not like the old days, when it was men who you'd "respect" in case of a thick ear [or worse]). Also there's always the attitude that if we don't score in the first few minutes (and when did we ever do that?) that we are gonna lose. Sure I know we are a pessimistic bunch as a rule, but the stadium seems to heighten that in everyone. BTW - I include myself in all of this, I turn into a right turd too when I go to SMS. St.Marys? the f*cking problem all along, the financial side just adds to it. So, uberfans and rubbishfans (like me) - WE ARE ALL TO BLAME. The uberfans for helping make the £100 day out to St.Mary's such an arduous ordeal and the rubbishfans (like me) not having the stomach to justify the cost. The football? ha, to paraphrase Tina turner, whats football got to do with it?

How's about dressing up as Forest fans?

Polaroid Saint has issued a 'come and get me plea' to the Saints fans forum footy match selectors. "It would be a dream for me to play at St.Mary's" said the 32 year old left back. "I am available if they want me. It is my dream" he reiterated. Polaroid Saint has been enjoyed a long and successful career on the left side (although he was sadly looked over when the England national team could have used his left midfield pace). Now in the later stages of his Saturday football career he has dropped to left back and can slot in at centre back if required. Described by previous managers as "having the legs of Inspector Gadget" the well-timed tackle remains the strongest part of his game, although he still has adequate pace and a good eye for the game. Generally a clean player he has been known to use the odd sneaky trip to nullify opponents attacks. "Polaroid Saint loves this club" said his agent "it is his dream". etc.

Is it worth the reminder that Lowe wanted to appoint Wotte before Burley? Or does that higlight his subsequent appointment of JP as even more incorrect and misinformed. By reading between the lines - mostly from Wotte - I understand Wotte was sounded out about becoming 'manager' 'head coach' or whatever during the summer, but he himself (wotte) did not want that role. So, did Lowe appoint 'next best' when he really wanted Wotte from the start? Either way, it was monumental ****-up that was supported - outwardly at least - by our current manager. The total football youth squad policy has been rapidly cut back and we have the right blend doing the business at last. This was not Lowe's plan at the start of this season, but maybe it was Lowe's plan a few summers back... ...if that's what you mean Trousers?

Erm, Are you sure about this? I mean if someone shouts out to a Glaswegian "Oi, Scottish Man" is this racism or merely statement of fact? If they say "Oi, Scottish Tw*T" does this turn it into racism or is this merely 'verbal assualt'. I also would say although it is common to refer to different National Identities as 'races' (The English Race for example - as used by the BNP etc) this is not technically correct. Perhaps "Prejudice Based On Ethniticity" is a better term, with Xenophobia as the root cause. Things get a bit more niggly with national identities and slang - for example - Afgahnistan nationals are Afgahns, Kurdistan nationals are Kurds, which SHOULD make ****stan nationals Paks. Of course we don't hear this at all, instead we hear a bastardised and very insulting version (more often leveled at at Indian nationals - who find it even more offensive, but mainly because of their own prejudices and national obsessions...) I think the main thing boils down to context, both historical and current. Although the Welsh have hardly been treated 'fairly' by the rest of Britian (I mean , they don't even get a look in on the flag); at least they haven't suffered a history of suppression, repression and genocide at the hands of the English (Scotland and Ireland). So, back to the valleys with yer, you leak-munching sheep-****ging odd-shaped ball loving taff git. :-)

THAT is exactly what we've been missing. Seriously, the first line up al season that has looked balanced in terms of youth and experience, skill and guts, and both raw and realised talent. Of course that didn't guarantee a win, but is the sort of team should be fielded to do well - at the very least compete in the CCC. Great win, but feeling slightly numb by it all, so don't feel quite like I normally do after a saints win. hmmm, I guess it remains to be seen if it's corner turned over a new leaf on the the up or just a the flash of a swallow in the pan and into the fire etc etc... UTS

THAT is exactly what we've been missing. MORE SHOUTING AND POINTING! UP THE SAINTS ^^^^

Or, indeed, any idiot on these message boards.

what western super saint said.

After watching the highlights on my HD Holoplayer, I'll be sure to let my mates know just how pleased I am via senso-text and then I'll jump in my VW ElectroHooverGolf, park up right outside terminal six at Heathrow and take one of them there 2hr space flights to New York for the evening and dance the night away at a highly fashionable naughties revival party.

well that was short lived weren't it?

seems like paddy kenny is standing firm in front of said cow unfortunately... ...get holloway going mental on ssn - sounds like a saints fan! GOALLLL!!!!!!!

We got six inches of snow yesterday, which is now compressed into ice, and heavy snow falling a'top of it covering it up and making it verrr slippy on the roads. I wouldn't want several thousand people driving to my place tonight... ...properly dangerous (plus I haven't got enough beer n pies in). Canada (etc) cope because they have the infrastructure designed to cope with it; they spend millions more on it than we can/do. In fairness we do alright considering the rare few days of snow we get. However, I understand Southampton is much less affected than we are here, and SMS is by the river... ...so, cool. Game on. Orange ball, Orangeboom, Oranje!

Jim McNulty has gone to Brighton for £150k. Shame, I thought that signing would go to the wire.

Colonel Kurtz from Apocalypse Now, with Willard played by Wilde, as this quote demonstrates: Lowe: Did they say why, Wilde, why they want to terminate my command? Wilde: I was sent on a classified mission, sir. Lowe:: It's no longer classified, is it? Did they tell you? Wilde: They told me that you had gone totally insane, and that your methods were unsound. Lowe:: Are my methods unsound? Wilde: I don't see any method at all, sir.

haha, never miss a chance to post another pic of my dog Trouser in his Saints kit. He has something of the Saga about him... ...and note the shaved leg - would fit in nicely on the Saints injury list ;-) (NB: not to be confused with regular contributor to these forums Trousers)

A good six inches here. Snow that is. However, I seem to work for the only school in about a twenty mile radius that is open today. hurrumph. Wont be venturing down this week, bloody dangerous if you ask me - spent seven hours driving back from north yorks last night - scary stuff at times.

Quite. Neither Wotton or Spiderman have done the job they were brought in to do. Good shout. Problem is where to find one we can afford and would join our relegation battle? Persuade Nigel "rabbits foot' Quashie to come back? No, on second thoughts...

No, the young players need some journey men players brought in to help them not do the job. Seriously though, no news on this transfer yet? I agree with the sentiment if McClaren doesn't rate him, he's probably alright!

tis all very exciting indeed. up the saints, go lads - give us something to brag about this season. Rrrrrraaaaagghhhhh! etc.

David McGoldrick. Just you wait, after todays hat-trick against manure, he'll be stuff of legend... ...if not, then it's Channon for me.

Have you not read her "message to the 'boysh'" on the OS? stiring stuff indeed! If that doesn't get our young lads revved up I dont know what will. ;-)

More likely that P*mpy will come and share SMS... ...which is just as bad, shurely?

The 'smoking' bit seems to be his main issue tbf. ;-) Why not just let smokers onto the pitch at half time? center circle smoking ring. sub the butts out on the centre spot. Makes sense to me.