shurlock Posted 17 October, 2014 Share Posted 17 October, 2014 Is that for real???? That's quite incredible really. Why is it incredible? We werent in the prem for a large chunk of that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefizzy14 Posted 17 October, 2014 Share Posted 17 October, 2014 Well done to both Graziano & Ronald. Both fully deserving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW5 SAINT Posted 17 October, 2014 Share Posted 17 October, 2014 Is that for real???? That's quite incredible really. Don't forget Saints haven't spent too many seasons in the EPL since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellow&blue Posted 17 October, 2014 Share Posted 17 October, 2014 Also, a question for MLG - when was the last time we had Manager and Player of the Month? If ever... October 1996 - Graeme Souness & Matt Le Tissier April 1997 - Graeme Souness & Micky Evans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'00' Posted 17 October, 2014 Share Posted 17 October, 2014 well Done both Pelle scores on his debut for Italy and then his agent links him with Napoli. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 17 October, 2014 Share Posted 17 October, 2014 Ruddy marvellous. Very well deserved. Let's hope the plaudits keep coming after tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 17 October, 2014 Share Posted 17 October, 2014 Great well deserved but hopefully not the kiss of death as we need three points on Saturday. as for those who booed Pelle you need to have a look at yourselves - why would you ever boo one of your own players - beyond me Totally agree with your sentiments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 17 October, 2014 Share Posted 17 October, 2014 I kind of thought Beattie would have had another in 2003, or possibly Niemi in 2004 or even Crouch in 2005. Didn't realise it had been that long since we had one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 17 October, 2014 Share Posted 17 October, 2014 Super stuff. Well deserved too! With Davis signing a new contract, it's been a rather good day for us Saints. Hoping the good news rolls on into tomorrow with a resounding win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 17 October, 2014 Share Posted 17 October, 2014 Outstanding awards. I f*cking love Saints. I am presently extremely drunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannysfc Posted 17 October, 2014 Share Posted 17 October, 2014 Congratulations to both Koeman & Pelle on the awards & long may this continue! COYR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxford_lou Posted 17 October, 2014 Share Posted 17 October, 2014 Outstanding awards. I f*cking love Saints. I am presently extremely drunk. Yay!! Me too! On all of that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 18 October, 2014 Share Posted 18 October, 2014 Could have been so different for Pelle, or should I say Twinkle Toes http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/new-southampton-hero-graziano-pelle-4454828 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 18 October, 2014 Share Posted 18 October, 2014 Obviously, these awards mean nothing to the BBC. Football Focus at 12.10-12.50pm managed to avoid any mention of either award and the name of the team in third place in the Premier League didn't crop up at all. All the usual concentration on the media's favourite few, Man City, Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal. Why don't they rename the programme "Saturday Kitchen" because these, plus Chelsea, are the teams that they stuff down your throat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 18 October, 2014 Share Posted 18 October, 2014 Obviously, these awards mean nothing to the BBC. Football Focus at 12.10-12.50pm managed to avoid any mention of either award and the name of the team in third place in the Premier League didn't crop up at all. All the usual concentration on the media's favourite few, Man City, Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal. Why don't they rename the programme "Saturday Kitchen" because these, plus Chelsea, are the teams that they stuff down your throat? It is frustrating, I must admit. If Di Maria and Van Gal had got it for e.g, we'd have half the programme devoted to the 'amazing job' he's done and the 'special talent' of di maria and what he eats for breakfast. It's not even accidental any more, it's so clear that anyone out of the top 4 just make up the numbers, they're simply not interested. The only way it'll ever be broken up is the league splitting into 2. Give Utd, City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Madrid, Barca, Bayern their own league - let them play around with each other and do what they want, it might actually give us an opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 18 October, 2014 Author Share Posted 18 October, 2014 While Sky and BT might have reason to favour the "elite" clubs, as they are selling the games, BBC who only have (some radio) and the highlights on a non-commercial basis (ie they don't sell it to people), should offer a much wider focus on clubs. Clubs both lower in PL and outside of PL. But frankly I don't really care too much, save that the constant attention on the elite is one of the factors killing my love for the game, as I prefer to go to the games. Which I must do now. So hasta luego and see you all with (hopefully) another 3 points in the bag. COYS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max_saints Posted 18 October, 2014 Share Posted 18 October, 2014 what manager/player of the month curse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 19 October, 2014 Share Posted 19 October, 2014 And were presented with the Barclays pitch award before the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 19 October, 2014 Share Posted 19 October, 2014 While Sky and BT might have reason to favour the "elite" clubs, as they are selling the games, BBC who only have (some radio) and the highlights on a non-commercial basis (ie they don't sell it to people), should offer a much wider focus on clubs. Clubs both lower in PL and outside of PL. But frankly I don't really care too much, save that the constant attention on the elite is one of the factors killing my love for the game, as I prefer to go to the games. Which I must do now. So hasta luego and see you all with (hopefully) another 3 points in the bag. COYS The BBC are a public service broadcaster. Covering the clubs people are interested in - the bigger clubs - fills that remit. Let's not pretend the the wider public are interested in seeing "a much wider focus on clubs". I'd suggest you're not either. It's just a euphemism for "Put my club on more, put my club on more". Or are you desperate to watch Peterborough vs Barnsley for twenty minutes at 10:30pm on Saturday Night, with big old horrible Premier League clubs like, say, Southampton pushed back to three minutes at midnight? I mean, it's only fair innit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 19 October, 2014 Share Posted 19 October, 2014 The BBC are a public service broadcaster. Covering the clubs people are interested in - the bigger clubs - fills that remit. Let's not pretend the the wider public are interested in seeing "a much wider focus on clubs". I'd suggest you're not either. It's just a euphemism for "Put my club on more, put my club on more". Or are you desperate to watch Peterborough vs Barnsley for twenty minutes at 10:30pm on Saturday Night, with big old horrible Premier League clubs like, say, Southampton pushed back to three minutes at midnight? I mean, it's only fair innit? Being a public service broadcaster (PSB) means far more than 'covering the clubs that people are interested in'. That definition is far more accurate for commercial operators -and the BBC was consciously established as a counterweight to simple market forces. Being a PSB means taking on a far wider range of causes -often unfashionable ones- and looking to educate the public, at least it's original Reithian incarnation. Up to you to decide whether that means showing P'boro vs. Barnsley at 10.30pm -couldn't give a s**t either way- but in theory the BBC is better positioned to resist the trends we're seeing in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 19 October, 2014 Share Posted 19 October, 2014 (edited) Being a public service broadcaster (PSB) means far more than 'covering the clubs that people are interested in'. That definition is far more accurate for commercial operators -and the BBC was consciously established as a counterweight to simple market forces. Being a PSB means taking on a far wider range of causes -often unfashionable ones- and looking to educate the public, at least it's original Reithian incarnation. Up to you to decide whether that means showing P'boro vs. Barnsley at 10.30pm -couldn't give a s**t either way- but in theory the BBC is better positioned to resist the trends we're seeing in the game. And it does do that, as its support of the FL (vs the woeful ITV era) and its noble if possibly misguided trumpeting of the Women's game also does. There is a Daily Mail-esque train of thought of that's all the BBC should do, showing the sh it no one else wants to. Well, its boll ocks. One of the three Reithian principles was "to entertain". The BBC cover the Premier League perfectlying well, the coverage of the bigger clubs reflect the interest level in those clubs. The fact is, no one apart from West Brom fans really care about watching huge swathes of coverage about West Brom. Let's keep an eye on this forum. Specifically the non Saints football threads. Let's see, over the next month, how many get started about the CL teams/top 6. And how many get started Alan Irvine's team selection, or San Dyche's post match comments. I expect, this forum's very own Angelman, with his aching need to see coverage of a wider spread of clubs, will take the lead on this. Edited 19 October, 2014 by CB Fry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 20 October, 2014 Share Posted 20 October, 2014 Tuned in to TalkSport for my sins the other day and there was time devoted to Saints under the question could we be a top 4 club this season. From what I hear radio seems to give more time to the so called unfashionable clubs. All of the callers that I heard (and they were Saints fans) didnt think we could sustain where we are due to injuries and suspensions. Good to hear a balanced piece on us though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 20 October, 2014 Share Posted 20 October, 2014 Did enjoy seeing the clip of Mourinho's press conference when he was asked about not winning Manager of the Month. Usual petulance of a spoilt brat, even when he tries to laugh it off out of embarrassment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Crumble Posted 20 October, 2014 Share Posted 20 October, 2014 Really pleased for them, the deserved it. Thought that Koeman would get manager of the month. COYR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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