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Couldn't listen to Chris Temple's interview last night, as I was called away, but AP got it exactly right again. Is this the first manager since WGS [and perhaps Nigel Pearson] to actually be watching/tuning in to the same match as the rest of us..?

 

I particularly liked the line:

 

"...the sort of game that Southampton, over the last twenty years, not [just] the last couple of years, would have lost..."

 

And he's right again. Saints have never liked the ugly games, in that time, and almost always have come off worse, whatever the division or competition. WGS era, perhaps an exception.

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/8377774.stm

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yes, its a refreshing change to have such an open and honest manager who talks sense. i have been very impressed with pardew since he came to saints, i have to be honest and say at the time of his appointment i wanted keegan or strachan back so whilst not a bad thing when he got the job i was left feeling a little bit flat. i thought pardew had the potential to be a really good manager for us but after what happened at charlton and the end of his reign at west ham i felt his appointment was a bit of a gamble. i wouldnt swap pardew for strachan or keegan now though and i believe he is the right man for saints. i like his style, his words, the way he is turning this club around, the mentality he is installing, the way he seems to be getting the players motivated and wanting to play for him and saints. its very early days yet but i hope he can keep it going, which im sure he can, and i hope he sees his future here long term, again which i think he does. i have not known southampton fc to feel so united in my 30 years following this great club as it does now, the players, management, and fans have a togetherness and belief that something special is happening, a very large part of that is down to alan pardew

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Liked the way AP got hold of James (?)last night and pulled him by the scruff of his shirt away from the bundle.

 

Only because he would have got his head kicked in if he got involved:D

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yes, its a refreshing change to have such an open and honest manager who talks sense. i have been very impressed with pardew since he came to saints, i have to be honest and say at the time of his appointment i wanted keegan or strachan back so whilst not a bad thing when he got the job i was left feeling a little bit flat. i thought pardew had the potential to be a really good manager for us but after what happened at charlton and the end of his reign at west ham i felt his appointment was a bit of a gamble. i wouldnt swap pardew for strachan or keegan now though and i believe he is the right man for saints. i like his style, his words, the way he is turning this club around, the mentality he is installing, the way he seems to be getting the players motivated and wanting to play for him and saints. its very early days yet but i hope he can keep it going, which im sure he can, and i hope he sees his future here long term, again which i think he does. i have not known southampton fc to feel so united in my 30 years following this great club as it does now, the players, management, and fans have a togetherness and belief that something special is happening, a very large part of that is down to alan pardew

 

Sentences (rows of words after a full stop) should begin with the first letter of the first word in upper case or capital letters. Also, the word I and names such as Alan Pardew, Charlton, West Ham, Keegan, Strachan and Southampton FC" should have their first letters in upper case. On your keyboard you will find a key marked "shift". Try it.

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Sentences (rows of words after a full stop) should begin with the first letter of the first word in upper case or capital letters. Also, the word I and names such as Alan Pardew, Charlton, West Ham, Keegan, Strachan and Southampton FC" should have their first letters in upper case. On your keyboard you will find a key marked "shift". Try it.

 

As you could indeed have done for your location... I understood the post you were having a go at perfectly, even though I write mine with all the punctuation, capital letters and suchlike that you prescribe. Had it been unintelligible then I'd see more point in your comments, but it wasn't.

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Sentences (rows of words after a full stop) should begin with the first letter of the first word in upper case or capital letters. Also, the word I and names such as Alan Pardew, Charlton, West Ham, Keegan, Strachan and Southampton FC" should have their first letters in upper case. On your keyboard you will find a key marked "shift". Try it.

 

Wow, am I glad I got qualifications in the sciences rather than English! I thought this was a forum about football!

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Wow, am I glad I got qualifications in the sciences rather than English! I thought this was a forum about football!

The two are not mutually exclusive you know! In fairness, there was nothing whatever wrong with the English expression of the criticised post but lack of upper case made it a bit more difficult to read.

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Sentences (rows of words after a full stop) should begin with the first letter of the first word in upper case or capital letters. Also, the word I and names such as Alan Pardew, Charlton, West Ham, Keegan, Strachan and Southampton FC" should have their first letters in upper case. On your keyboard you will find a key marked "shift". Try it.

 

I'm pretty sure there isn't a law on spelling or grammar. His post was on-topic and interesting, completely the opposite of yours. Additionally, if you submit posts like this then make sure you practice what you preach, last time I checked 'ireland' was a proper noun.

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Sentences (rows of words after a full stop) should begin with the first letter of the first word in upper case or capital letters. Also, the word I and names such as Alan Pardew, Charlton, West Ham, Keegan, Strachan and Southampton FC" should have their first letters in upper case. On your keyboard you will find a key marked "shift". Try it.

 

Please get lost. People that feel the need to comment on grammar and spelling really do get up my nose.

 

If you find the post hard to read, don't bother. Don't be a condescending ***** about it.

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Sentences (rows of words after a full stop) should begin with the first letter of the first word in upper case or capital letters. Also, the word I and names such as Alan Pardew, Charlton, West Ham, Keegan, Strachan and Southampton FC" should have their first letters in upper case. On your keyboard you will find a key marked "shift". Try it.

 

As you could indeed have done for your location... I understood the post you were having a go at perfectly, even though I write mine with all the punctuation, capital letters and suchlike that you prescribe. Had it been unintelligible then I'd see more point in your comments, but it wasn't.

 

I must admit, normally it really gets up my nose if people can't spell and/or punctuate reasonably well. The odd typo, I don't have a problem with, but I hope people will make an effort to get their messages across legibly, even if it is just to show respect to other members, if they have none for themselves.

 

However, the original post was so well written and flowed so well that it actually didn't require punctuation. I only noticed it as I finished reading, and then saw the first complaint. I was actually impressed by it. :cool:

 

Could we now get back to the subject of the thread please..?

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Bringing this back to the topic in hand, as i stated in the reaction thread, Pardew was spot on with his tactical awareness and substitution, I firmly beleive that bringing on Paul Wotton won us that game defensively.

 

Its nice to have a manager who can use substitutes effectively to change the game, something we have been lacking for a while.

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Impressed with AP so far. His signing have been superb. The only thing I give him less than full marks on is tactics - tactically I think he's wrong as much as he is right. However, if he keeps brining good players in we will rely less on tactics as those facing us.

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Sentences (rows of words after a full stop) should begin with the first letter of the first word in upper case or capital letters. Also, the word I and names such as Alan Pardew, Charlton, West Ham, Keegan, Strachan and Southampton FC" should have their first letters in upper case. On your keyboard you will find a key marked "shift". Try it.

 

What a complete pr1ck.

 

Football supporters come from all walks of life and include disabled, elderly, young, uneducated, illiterate, careless etc not just the well educated professional types. Your post brings back memories of Lowe - wasn't he the last person to try and cleans the club of those he felt were unpalatable?

 

To criticise and patronise a fellow saints fan without knowing them the way you have shows you to be pathetic.

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As couple more have said, the appointment of AP didn't initially excite me. He has since his arrival quietly gone about his buisness, in a positive unhurried way. He is building for the future of the club trying to put a good infrastructure in place. He also talks a lot of sense after the games & pretty mush says it as it is, praise where praise is due etc.

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Sentences (rows of words after a full stop) should begin with the first letter of the first word in upper case or capital letters. Also, the word I and names such as Alan Pardew, Charlton, West Ham, Keegan, Strachan and Southampton FC" should have their first letters in upper case. On your keyboard you will find a key marked "shift". Try it.

 

you complete tart

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Sentences (rows of words after a full stop) should begin with the first letter of the first word in upper case or capital letters. Also, the word I and names such as Alan Pardew, Charlton, West Ham, Keegan, Strachan and Southampton FC" should have their first letters in upper case. On your keyboard you will find a key marked "shift". Try it.

 

Actually its not marked "shift" at all on most modern keyboards but by an "upwards outline arrow". You are probably thinking about that brand new 1905 Imperial typewriter on which you learned. I bet it wasn't querty then, either!

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Well, that bumps this thread back up and saves me finding it. Listened to Pardew after the latest match. He was actually pretty happy with the performance, but a bit peeved that we conceded again. It's something he knows and said he needs to work on. Thought the scoreline slightly flattered Northampton, but appreciated their industry.

 

Pretty much how I saw it in my mind's eye, via the radio commentary.

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Well, that bumps this thread back up and saves me finding it. Listened to Pardew after the latest match. He was actually pretty happy with the performance, but a bit peeved that we conceded again. It's something he knows and said he needs to work on. Thought the scoreline slightly flattered Northampton, but appreciated their industry.

 

Pretty much how I saw it in my mind's eye, via the radio commentary.

 

But did Hammond get a kick up the colon?

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Actually its not marked "shift" at all on most modern keyboards but by an "upwards outline arrow". You are probably thinking about that brand new 1905 Imperial typewriter on which you learned. I bet it wasn't querty then, either!

 

I think you mean qwerty.

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I think you mean qwerty.

 

Next time the Saints Forum first Eleven Spelling Bee swings into action, can someone please have the bloody courtesy to PM me? I hate missing these events.

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As couple more have said, the appointment of AP didn't initially excite me. He has since his arrival quietly gone about his buisness, in a positive unhurried way. He is building for the future of the club trying to put a good infrastructure in place. He also talks a lot of sense after the games & pretty mush says it as it is, praise where praise is due etc.

 

AP is doing OK at the moment and next season without the 10 point deduction things should look a lot better

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Well, that bumps this thread back up and saves me finding it. Listened to Pardew after the latest match. He was actually pretty happy with the performance, but a bit peeved that we conceded again. It's something he knows and said he needs to work on. Thought the scoreline slightly flattered Northampton, but appreciated their industry.

 

Pretty much how I saw it in my mind's eye, via the radio commentary.

 

Just back, Andy - The scoreline did not flatter Northampton - they outplayed us completely in the 2nd H.

Another 5 minutes and it would have been Tranmere all over again.

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Just back, Andy - The scoreline did not flatter Northampton - they outplayed us completely in the 2nd H.

Another 5 minutes and it would have been Tranmere all over again.

 

Also against both Charlton and Bristol Rover in the cups we gave away reasonable leads and we hanging on a bit at the end

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Just back, Andy - The scoreline did not flatter Northampton - they outplayed us completely in the 2nd H.

Another 5 minutes and it would have been Tranmere all over again.

 

You're not supposed to mention Tranmere. I did once during the game, and didn't get away with it. ;)

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You're not supposed to mention Tranmere. I did once during the game, and didn't get away with it. ;)

 

Yes Tranmere seems to have been the reverse of the best games I think I have ever seen the Saints play.

 

The 3-3 draw down the Dell against Nottm Forest in the Sixth Round of the cup after being 3 0 down with 12 Minutes to go followed by the 5 0 Thrashing at White Hart Lane

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Yes Tranmere seems to have been the reverse of the best games I think I have ever seen the Saints play.

 

The 3-3 draw down the Dell against Nottm Forest in the Sixth Round of the cup after being 3 0 down with 12 Minutes to go followed by the 5 0 Thrashing at White Hart Lane

 

Worse for me was the Spurs game.

 

At 2-0 we were cruising and all laughed when Matt missed that sitter to make it 3-0....

 

We weren't laughing when the 6th went in...

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