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It took me a while to appreciate that 'Big Ron' was Atkinson not Davies😗

Seems that every team and their dog have latched onto 'our' song. Apparently it was originally a Christian hymn in the late 19th Century and it was popularised by Louis Armstrong in 1938 before being adopted up by the NFL's New Orleans Saints and more famously by our fans in the 1950's. Think we should put a patent on it to prevent use by other lesser clubs.

Wonder whether the 23.28%, presumably fellow Saints fans, who initially voted on this Forum in support of Donald J Trump have buyers remorse or still think he is an OK guy?

Any updates on Ramsdale's situation? To my mind he is a top keeper and always did well for Saints both on and off the field of play. Is it right to assume he is still training with the team? It must be costing the club a load of money to keep paying him. Perhaps a loan move in January?

I was Secretary of a local football club a few years back and made a mistake about signing a player six days prior to semi final, which the team won, instead of the 7 day rule. We were thrown out of the competition and had no redress which was fair enough. Shame we werent under the control of the EFL and it may only have been a fine.

Just a distant thought but I and many of my schoolmates, used to really dislike George Kirby when he played for Plymouth. However when Ted Bates signed him in 1962 we all took him to our respective hearts. George was a typical robust centre forward of the time and helped propel us to the FA Cup Semi Final in 1963 as a 2nd Division club. In todays game he would probably have been the recipient of a yellow or red card each game. Off the field he was a real gentleman apparently.

Joe Mitchell who is a campaigning Republican in Iowa has made a speech recently spouting off that trump is the 'Man Of The Century' and the Bestest and Biglyest President the USA has ever had. You cant believe so many perverse things that come out of the mouths of the Trump cults.

Badge Dont forget about the Chain (Gunter's Chain) which is equivalent to 4 rods, 22 yards, 66 feet or 20.12 metres. 10 Chains make a furlong and 80 Chains make a statute mile. An area of 10 square chains = 1 acre

Bolton had three decent chances to score whilst we had at least four plus a stonewall penalty. Got to give credit to the Bolton fans. Their support was constant and loud.

It is interesting that many people call for Park & Ride facilities in Southampton which is fair enough. However when the Nursling site has been offered up for home games and weekends, particularly around Xmas, hardly anyone uses it.

Impressed with QPR. Seemed to be well organised in defence and threatening on the break.

Pretty much the same feedback that all bar the MAGA cult would agree with. Quite impressed (and rather worried) with the response from AI (or SI as that fella with the high IQ would say!!)

But in such circumstances would the FA be 'Hoist By Their Own Petard' as originally suggested by Bill Shakespeare in the comedy 'Hamlet'!!?

Apparently a table has been produced that shows Man City 'owe' £500m to Prem clubs due to the loss of prize money from City's 'cheating'. Saints are due £21m from this!!!

Do we now get a bye from last years semi final against City and the opportunity for another day at Wembley at some stage this season? Only fair I would suggest!!