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Who would you prefer?

That is a great man. With that monica he had to grow up tough - and battling Nobby won us a World Cup!

You are probably right. But I always thought that ham = village and hamm = enclosure within the bend of a river, which would have been the geographical case, and ton or tun was a village, which would also have been correct originally. Then this continued in parlance as the community grew into what we would now recognise as town-sized l

Why would Morgan want to go to a midtable team like Liverpool?

I'm going to give it to Fonte. He's matured as captain, his form has leapt and his leadership has made Saints the best defence in the Premiership.

,,, following injury

Perhaps the clue is in the name. South Hampshire town

Oh no. Bart will score with a massive kick and McGoldrick will save Pelle's equaliser on the goal line

Toby also did a lot of damage to Arsenal with his dangerous forays away from the back players. He offers versatility and awesome attacking skills as well. It is going to be difficult negotiating to meet his weekly value, let alone satisfying Atletico, but he is top international class and worth it. There is no point in us having Euro ambitions without players of his calibre.

Very well said sir.

Quick thinking Jose. Lucky that towel was close by.

scchhhsh We haven't even got 40 points yet

This second. I will never forget the moment the final whistle went.

The signing of Ronald Koeman has to be the most significant and joyous moment of 2014, especially after the summer meltdown. Belief was renewed.

Good point. is that what we want?

I'd prefer Ings after seeing him on MOTD. Even at the extra Ings would cost.

Thanks. That does help to explain. My feeling, regarding the Chelsea manager's tirade, is that Moreno is well aware that his team now have a deserved reputation for cynically managing professional fouls to their advantage. Targett got luckky. He might well have benefitted from a perception that his trip was judged to be more accidental than careless (unless the ref simply did not see contact).

Can you clarify for me - are you saying that the Laws of the game state that a trip in the penalty box has to be deliberate to be penalised?

Mane man of the match - that's going to upset a few Mane-baiters. He is beginning to show what he is capable of, and that his best position is as a central striker. We need another winger -not a replacement for Mane.

Yes. How long will he be sent home for not meeting Saints high standards expected of our players? I sincerely hope that he will prove a good signing, but we don't want a prolongation of an Osvaldo situation.

If not Davis, surely Schneiderlin

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/20141216-jose-fonte-post-sheffield-united-away-2148613.aspx For such an abject performance, what do you think?

I don't understand the vendetta against Mane either. Sure he's not the finished article, but he can cut though defences like he did against Manure, and he was the only person to be on target against Sheffield United. When virtually the whole team have been playing abjectly it is weird to single him out. It seems fans always have to have at least one player to get at. Like happened against young Dyer. (Now that's a player I would welcome back right now.) Mane needs individual coaching to make the most of his assets and improve his weaknesses. But so do more than half the team at the moment.

When did he join the squad in the summer? Wasn't it late on? He didn't have enough chance to pre train for the rigours of English football, surely. Same goes for Pelle.

Interesting point.