Badger

Norwich City,c Oct/Nov 1978 .

Its a condition that I've had to live with since 1984. Some days are worse than others. You might feel inclined to turn to drink,or maybe an uncontrollable outburst of aggression,to run on the pitch,or leap into a crowd and thump some bastard whose emotions are,in contrast to yours,ecstatitic. The club should really offer a counselling service.Or at least,if theY could afford it.

Perhaps we should dig back through the archives of The Times to see what they predicted for Hull and Bristol City last season,Derby the season before etc..

As someone who also spent a number of years near Reading,I have enough concerns about that place without giving concern over Swindon,Oxford or anywhere else.

Whilst we are good with the ball,do we have someone who is good at breaking up the opposition when they have it ? As for Jones,I never saw him as a tactician with us either. Schneiderlin ?Yes,he really could be the great white hope this season.Hope he can tackle as well as distribute the ball.

Perhaps the Russians think that tank rolling is an olympic event. Just to cheer ourselves up,lets not forget what happened after pompey last won the cup!!

Nick Holmes. Ted Bates. John Mortimore ( I think).

John Sydenham did. Not sure if Terry Paine did though,and Ron Davies to my knowledge didn't.Probably because he "only" spent six seasons or so at The Dell,but what a service in that time.

Yes,I too have been waiting for it to return.Is it going to ?

I think it was reported on the forum a while back that Rupert was only two or three days a week on the grounds the club couldn't afford him fulltime. As for AC, I've heard positive comments about him before;its unfortunate that he is "guilty by association" in many peoples eyes,and probably would never stray from his 'top man'.

What "new leak" re PA ? I thought that had all been done,said and repeated many times before.What is there new to say,or what have I missed ? Personally I have given up hope of a takeover,and will believe it if/when it happens.

See below.

How convenient. Is Wilde carrying his bags for him,or is he subject to a gagging order ? And Wilde ? Holding Ruperts rod for him,or is that just a rumour ? And Canada ? Cue the 'Canadian takeover' [vol 73] threads.

In view of the clubs financial position I doubt that Rupert will sanction £5 on expenses for the likes of Scooby or Sundance,or any of his other moles.

Christ,I'd forgotten about her ! I think I'm due a partial refund from my subscription in the abscence of some 'Pinderage'.

Are there no preset Saints avatars to select from,or are they likely to be uploaded at a later stage ?

Fact ? Or an opinion based on some of his performances ?