Golac's Cunning Stunts

This made me laugh. How could Shilts ever believe his reflexes were that good? Big lump of a man who should have used his strength to knock Maradona's head off :-)

Think I remember reading he only ever saved 1 pen for england and that was in a friendly match

You're a bitter man Barry. Someone has to be the best and unfortunately its never been us.

To be fair Barry. I'd sooner watch us playing those teams than say for example Wigan, Reading, Villa etc

Agree with you, but then what will the Sky subscribers have to do on a Wednesday night if Man U or whoever are knocked out of the competition come December time? The Champs league is where the money and power lies these days and nobody is going to wrest that power away from the organisations and clubs who currently benefit from it.

Viking Stavanger are a class team

As long as they change the name of the competition from Champions league to "Champions, runners up and any other mediocre team who fancies a go" league

Also, does anybody know if we have a sell on clause for Bale? Seem to remember us doing something begging for early payments when we were heading towards admin? Or was that Walcott?

On the subject of Bale, I think he seriously needs to consider moving on. He's too good for Spurs. Are the rumours Barca are interested true? Can see Fergie being interested - Man U are crying out for a player like him.

Back in the bottom 3 with our pal Harry

As we weren't a prem side at the time, of course it was right. However, had we been a prem side, all 3 could arguably have done with a few seasons playing for us before moving on. Can't help but feel that Theo in particular is not fulfilling his promise. Shaw is surely better off learning his trade with us than going to a top 5 club and sitting on the bench?

Hasn't played in any of their last 8 games so not sure we will see him tonight. There was a time during the dark days of Championship relegation when he was pretty much the only light in a very dark time. Much respect for him.

Rosie is preparing the brown envelopes as I write this

Not really sure what you are talking about, but just love the sweeping generalisation at the end. Most people in this country are hardworking, decent people.

Just did a quick butchers of the forums of the teams in action tonight. Have to say the Mackem forum is very entertaining. Came across this thread on Saints v Newcastle. Extremely entertaining and some nice comments in there about us too http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=744287 Particularly enjoyed this gem [TABLE=width: 100%] [TR] [TD=class: alt2, bgcolor: #EDEDED]Southampton have got good attacking players and are good to watch, but at the back they are woeful especially that dopey Japanese player forgot his name. [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] This, but they'd probably end up beating us as we'd just sit back and barely attack.

Might have to bring Jos back in for Holt

I'd say he is a good manager but just didn't give a **** when he managed us. Well within his capability to turn it round at QPR. Also well within his capability to **** them over too.

Don't give a toss about him, but I do care about the question as to whether he can save them. Will they get the new manager bounce? Or hopefully, it will be a disaster with Harry moving to distance himself from the sinking ship by Jan/Feb :-)

Spot on

Yes. Add in Bale and we would be at least mid table :-)

Maybe he will in the Arsenal team. Not so sure he would in the Saints team.

Bloody hell. It's just a forum guys. Where people want to talk about Saints to escape reality for a while. I think Gaston is the one for us. More involved in the game - a playmaker. If I had to take one or the other I'd take him. Am seriously hoping the Ox doesn't turn out to be as disappointing as Theo has so far.

I was reading their forum yesterday and to a man they appear to want Pardew out. This despite them having just had one of their best seasons since KK. Football fans are fickle. I guess it's no different anywhere, certainly not on here where the likes of Lallana can go from a Championship level player being found out in the Prem to potential England star within a couple of weeks. As always, the truth lies somewhere in the middle.

Pace is not important if you have technical ability. Pace with technical ability is great, pace without technical ability = Theo. England always seem to have pacy wingers with no end product. Just look at the Spanish team. Iniesta, Xavi et al. No pace, but don't need it because they are the real deal technically.

Can't see that much has changed since MLT was looked over time and again for England because he played for a "small club" and "lacked ambition". If Cork, Lallana, Clyne were playing for one of the top 6, they would all be in the England squad IMO. Yes, Lallana did make the squad but that was on the back of a lot of injuries. We'll see. Interesting question - who do you see in the England squad who is better than these 3 in their positions? Not many I think.