Rich wrote:
Just read the Echo article above. If anyone wonders how good the Echo reporting is, compare this write up to what we all witnessed. It makes it sound like we bossed much of the game and were unlucky. Echo - you are as talented as the team

Hank wrote:
Not really much to add to the above comments, agree with them all. If we can't raise our game for the chance of a quarter final place, what hope is there of staying in this league. Time now for us fans to make ourselves heard, not with a couple of banners and chants at our next home game, but a full scale demostration. Ideas please.

kings Worthy Saint wrote:
This performance was completely unacceptable. The Board must show some leadership and appoint a strong manager this week or I fear we really will slide down another division into soccer wilderness for years to come. Leon Crouch claims to be a fan first and forermost - he must be able to see most of the team today were not fit to wear the shirt of our beloved club. This mess has GOT to be sorted out now. A sad day for everyone who supports the Saints, but sadly did we expect any different?

Oli Macleod wrote:
Where do we go from here?

M Clarke wrote:

Hank wrote:
Not really much to add to the above comments, agree with them all. If we can't raise our game for the chance of a quarter final place, what hope is there of staying in this league. Time now for us fans to make ourselves heard, not with a couple of banners and chants at our next home game, but a full scale demostration. Ideas please.

Maybe we should let the Board know how displeased we are with them and the team by staying outside of the ground for the first 10 minutes of Tuesday's game then going in and supporting the team

St Mark wrote:

M Clarke wrote:

Hank wrote: Not really much to add to the above comments, agree with them all. If we can't raise our game for the chance of a quarter final place, what hope is there of staying in this league. Time now for us fans to make ourselves heard, not with a couple of banners and chants at our next home game, but a full scale demostration. Ideas please.

Maybe we should let the Board know how displeased we are with them and the team by staying outside of the ground for the first 10 minutes of Tuesday's game then going in and supporting the team

Not a bad idea but on today's performance the team do not deserve support. Maybe we could go to the pub instead!!

Hacked Off wrote:
Disgrace, but the players will still pocket their wages whilst we stump up to watch these gutless inept perfomances. It beggars belief that Euell plays 90 minutes week in week out. If the management cant see it then maybe on Tuesday night we need to make it crystal clear Euell should never play for us again. I have yet to hear anyone in the St Marys crowd have a half decent word to say about him.

St Mark wrote:
I am feeling lower now than when we were relegated in 2005!! Not because we have been beaten by a pub team but because with the exception of Andrew Davies, there was not a single player on the pitch today that looked like they wanted to play for SFC let alone win a football match!! I will make my normal journey from Northampton for the Plymouth game on Tuesday spending £33 on petrol and if the players turn in another performance like that, I will write to the club and ask for my money back!! Oh and PLEASE don't give us the normal load of S**T that comes after a match these days!! We were very very very poor today and I just hope that someone comes out and says that because if they don't I will seriously question the integrity of all at SFC!

Saint wrote:

St Mark wrote:

M Clarke wrote:

Hank wrote: Not really much to add to the above comments, agree with them all. If we can't raise our game for the chance of a quarter final place, what hope is there of staying in this league. Time now for us fans to make ourselves heard, not with a couple of banners and chants at our next home game, but a full scale demostration. Ideas please.

Maybe we should let the Board know how displeased we are with them and the team by staying outside of the ground for the first 10 minutes of Tuesday's game then going in and supporting the team

Not a bad idea but on today's performance the team do not deserve support. Maybe we could go to the pub instead!!

Also I would love the Echo to print all these off, send it to Crouch by recorded delivery!

Simon Simple wrote:
We were unlucky to lose today. We were reduced to the level of Rovers because of a very uneven pitch, yet we still had twice as many shots on goal as them. One delected shot won them the game - the luck wasn't with us. No disgrace and we can now concentrate on moving up the League. Our run of luck is due to come, and if it does we'll be soon challenging for the play-offs. We supporters have been spoilt for decades and now it's our chance to support the team - don't give up, have faith in Saints.

Simon Simple wrote:
We were unlucky to lose today. We were reduced to the level of Rovers because of a very uneven pitch, yet we still had twice as many shots on goal as them. One delected shot won them the game - the luck wasn't with us. No disgrace and we can now concentrate on moving up the League. Our run of luck is due to come, and if it does we'll be soon challenging for the play-offs. We supporters have been spoilt for decades and now it's our chance to support the team - don't give up, have faith in Saints.

We were unlucky to lose today. We were reduced to the level of Rovers because of a very uneven pitch, yet we still had twice as many shots on goal as them. One delected shot won them the game - the luck wasn't with us. No disgrace and we can now concentrate on moving up the League. Our run of luck is due to come, and if it does we'll be soon challenging for the play-offs. We supporters have been spoilt for decades and now it's our chance to support the team - don't give up, have faith in Saints

Toulouse Gas wrote:

St Mark wrote:
I am feeling lower now than when we were relegated in 2005!! Not because we have been beaten by a pub team but because with the exception of Andrew Davies, there was not a single player on the pitch today that looked like they wanted to play for SFC let alone win a football match!! I will make my normal journey from Northampton for the Plymouth game on Tuesday spending £33 on petrol and if the players turn in another performance like that, I will write to the club and ask for my money back!! Oh and PLEASE don't give us the normal load of S**T that comes after a match these days!! We were very very very poor today and I just hope that someone comes out and says that because if they don't I will seriously question the integrity of all at SFC!

Excuse me mate, a pub team?? Which team were you talking about..... the Saints by any chance?

Simon Simple wrote:
We were unlucky to lose today. We were reduced to the level of Rovers because of a very uneven pitch, yet we still had twice as many shots on goal as them. One delected shot won them the game - the luck wasn't with us. No disgrace and we can now concentrate on moving up the League. Our run of luck is due to come, and if it does we'll be soon challenging for the play-offs. We supporters have been spoilt for decades and now it's our chance to support the team - don't give up, have faith in Saints.

mullingar wrote:
No passion, no fight, no guts, no commitment, no desire, no hunger, no idea!! Bristol beat us fair and square and we were an embarrassment!! Where do we go from here?

Sahreholder wrote:

mullingar wrote: No passion, no fight, no guts, no commitment, no desire, no hunger, no idea!! Bristol beat us fair and square and we were an embarrassment!! Where do we go from here?

Division 1.

Simon Simple wrote:
We were unlucky to lose today. We were reduced to the level of Rovers because of a very uneven pitch, yet we still had twice as many shots on goal as them. One delected shot won them the game - the luck wasn't with us. No disgrace and we can now concentrate on moving up the League. Our run of luck is due to come, and if it does we'll be soon challenging for the play-offs. We supporters have been spoilt for decades and now it's our chance to support the team - don't give up, have faith in Saints.

St Mark wrote:

kings Worthy Saint wrote: This performance was completely unacceptable. The Board must show some leadership and appoint a strong manager this week or I fear we really will slide down another division into soccer wilderness for years to come. Leon Crouch claims to be a fan first and forermost - he must be able to see most of the team today were not fit to wear the shirt of our beloved club. This mess has GOT to be sorted out now. A sad day for everyone who supports the Saints, but sadly did we expect any different?

I totally agree with you but I am surprised that with all the turmoil and rumour surrounding Saints at the moment, that the BBC did not show a shot of LC - leading me to think that he may not have actually been there! It will be a very interesting week at SFC (we hope!!)

St Mark wrote:

Toulouse Gas wrote:

St Mark wrote: I am feeling lower now than when we were relegated in 2005!! Not because we have been beaten by a pub team but because with the exception of Andrew Davies, there was not a single player on the pitch today that looked like they wanted to play for SFC let alone win a football match!! I will make my normal journey from Northampton for the Plymouth game on Tuesday spending £33 on petrol and if the players turn in another performance like that, I will write to the club and ask for my money back!! Oh and PLEASE don\\\'t give us the normal load of S**T that comes after a match these days!! We were very very very poor today and I just hope that someone comes out and says that because if they don\\\'t I will seriously question the integrity of all at SFC!

Excuse me mate, a pub team?? Which team were you talking about..... the Saints by any chance?

We (Saints) were really poor today and I guess that maybe I was a bit harsh calling BR a pub team but most people would agree that whilst you thoroughly deserved your win, You would not get past a quality side on that performance today! Not sour grapes just fact. Still we will probably get a chance to avenge that defeat next season when we are relegated.

Phil wrote:
Billy Davies in NOW.

sailor sam wrote:
THE BEST TEAM WON! ONLY ONE TEAM IN IT! For the UNBIASED observer, as I, a Pompey supporter (supporting the only Premier League Team on the South Coast) am, I would have thought that Bristol Rovers were the team that were in the higher division. They controlled the game in the first half, and did not concede a corner until the second minute of the second half. THEY WERE MAGNIFICENT!

WEARY SAINT. wrote:
What an incentive!!....Live to the whole nation and around the globe....Playing no more than an average lower league team, so a very good chance to reach the quarter finals of the best known cup competition in the world. A glittering prize awaiting! They not only deservedly lost, but let down the fans, the name of Southampton Football Club and the game of football! The so called 'big' names of Viafara, Indiakez,Saganoski and Euell in particular,all embarrassed themselves with their half comitted, amateurish performances. Do we want them wearing the shirt for the relegation fight ahead? NO WE DON'T.... Bring in players awaiting their chance, who at least will play with pride, passion, and effort. We got exactly what we deserved from this game ......NOTHING. Good luck to Rovers, they weren't very good but showed how teamwork, tactics and effort can make the difference. LOOK and LEARN Saints Players AND Coaching staff.

fed up saint wrote:

sailor sam wrote: THE BEST TEAM WON! ONLY ONE TEAM IN IT! For the UNBIASED observer, as I, a Pompey supporter (supporting the only Premier League Team on the South Coast) am, I would have thought that Bristol Rovers were the team that were in the higher division. They controlled the game in the first half, and did not concede a corner until the second minute of the second half. THEY WERE MAGNIFICENT!

I thought this was supposed to be the 'southampton daily echo' website, not 'the news'? Instesd of posting pointless comments who no-one is interested in reading, why dont you post somthing on your own website? Funny how the pompey fans are now having a lot to say after spending so many years in our shadow. Laugh it up, we'll be back to show you who the number one team in the south is.

john reid wrote:
the comments say it all, even sailor sam was right. Rovers deserved it, and really it could have been more. But was it a surprise/???? Ive said it before, and now again, the board must get a grip, irrespective of any takeover gorman and dodd are not up to it. We need a manager and quick. Never mind today, we could be only 3 points off the relegation places by next week. This was a week insipid performance,but a good coach could have the same players at least showing a bit of fight, and some ability.The most important job the board do is appoint a manager, nonone knows what makes a good one, but its the key position. We need one,- and QUICK or its Div 1 for the saints.

Saint wrote:
Crouch thanks for nothing! You've gamble with our future and once you claimed how bright it is, well the sun truly set now! we out of the cup, and in a relegation fight now from you inactive and wrong adviced actions! MAKE THE RIGHT ACTION NOW AND QUICK AND APPOINT A TOP MANAGER TO KEEP US IN THE DIVISION, AND YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW THAT HURTS TO SAY KEEP US IN THIS DIVISION!! SORT THIS CRAP OUT NOW!!!!!!

Kendog wrote:

Saint wrote: Crouch thanks for nothing! You've gamble with our future and once you claimed how bright it is, well the sun truly set now! we out of the cup, and in a relegation fight now from you inactive and wrong adviced actions! MAKE THE RIGHT ACTION NOW AND QUICK AND APPOINT A TOP MANAGER TO KEEP US IN THE DIVISION, AND YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW THAT HURTS TO SAY KEEP US IN THIS DIVISION!! SORT THIS CRAP OUT NOW!!!!!!

Dont blamne Crouch. If you want to point the finger, look no further than Lowe. Hes the person that sent out club into decline by making the wrong decisions and sending out club into a decline. We cannot afford to appoint a new manager yet so its a case of wait and see if we get new investment. If we do, we can afford to appoint a top manager, but at the moment, we cant. The squad is full of players who arent good enough in this division or resilent enough to deal with an away tie at Bristol Rovers. Thats Burleys fault for putting his faith in players that havent delivered the goods for this club. The reality is, this is a fine mess that will take a while to sort out. The playing staff will need a total overhaul, investment or not so fans will have to grin and bear with it whilst things develop, as painful as it is.

Graham wrote:
The board are still asleep.I REPEAT GET A MANAGER NOW!!!

fed up saint wrote:

sailor sam wrote: THE BEST TEAM WON! ONLY ONE TEAM IN IT! For the UNBIASED observer, as I, a Pompey supporter (supporting the only Premier League Team on the South Coast) am, I would have thought that Bristol Rovers were the team that were in the higher division. They controlled the game in the first half, and did not concede a corner until the second minute of the second half. THEY WERE MAGNIFICENT!

I thought this was supposed to be the 'southampton daily echo' website, not 'the news'? Instesd of posting pointless comments who no-one is interested in reading, why dont you post somthing on your own website? Funny how the pompey fans are now having a lot to say after spending so many years in our shadow. Laugh it up, we'll be back to show you who the number one team in the south is.

boogeyman wrote:

Kendog wrote:

Saint wrote: Crouch thanks for nothing! You've gamble with our future and once you claimed how bright it is, well the sun truly set now! we out of the cup, and in a relegation fight now from you inactive and wrong adviced actions! MAKE THE RIGHT ACTION NOW AND QUICK AND APPOINT A TOP MANAGER TO KEEP US IN THE DIVISION, AND YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW THAT HURTS TO SAY KEEP US IN THIS DIVISION!! SORT THIS CRAP OUT NOW!!!!!!

Dont blamne Crouch. If you want to point the finger, look no further than Lowe. Hes the person that sent out club into decline by making the wrong decisions and sending out club into a decline. We cannot afford to appoint a new manager yet so its a case of wait and see if we get new investment. If we do, we can afford to appoint a top manager, but at the moment, we cant. The squad is full of players who arent good enough in this division or resilent enough to deal with an away tie at Bristol Rovers. Thats Burleys fault for putting his faith in players that havent delivered the goods for this club. The reality is, this is a fine mess that will take a while to sort out. The playing staff will need a total overhaul, investment or not so fans will have to grin and bear with it whilst things develop, as painful as it is.

CR0UCH AND THE SAINTS PLAYERS 0UT

sailor sam wrote:
THE BEST TEAM WON! ONLY ONE TEAM IN IT! For the UNBIASED observer, as I, a Pompey supporter (supporting the only Premier League Team on the South Coast) am, I would have thought that Bristol Rovers were the team that were in the higher division. They controlled the game in the first half, and did not concede a corner until the second minute of the second half. THEY WERE MAGNIFICENT!

WEARY SAINT. wrote:
What an incentive!!....Live to the whole nation and around the globe....Playing no more than an average lower league team, so a very good chance to reach the quarter finals of the best known cup competition in the world. A glittering prize awaiting! They not only deservedly lost, but let down the fans, the name of Southampton Football Club and the game of football! The so called \'big\' names of Viafara, Indiakez,Saganoski and Euell in particular,all embarrassed themselves with their half comitted, amateurish performances. Do we want them wearing the shirt for the relegation fight ahead? NO WE DON\'T.... Bring in players awaiting their chance, who at least will play with pride, passion, and effort. We got exactly what we deserved from this game ......NOTHING. Good luck to Rovers, they weren\'t very good but showed how teamwork, tactics and effort can make the difference. LOOK and LEARN Saints Players AND Coaching staff.

princey boy wrote:

sailor sam wrote: THE BEST TEAM WON! ONLY ONE TEAM IN IT! For the UNBIASED observer, as I, a Pompey supporter (supporting the only Premier League Team on the South Coast) am, I would have thought that Bristol Rovers were the team that were in the higher division. They controlled the game in the first half, and did not concede a corner until the second minute of the second half. THEY WERE MAGNIFICENT!

Sam just one question mate. Tell me how many FA Cup Finals have you been to whilst supporting pompey. And then l will tell you how many Cup Finals lve seen Saints in,priceless! At least us Saints have been to a Cup Final,you will never achieve this,FACT!

WEARY SAINT. wrote:
What an incentive!!....Live to the whole nation and around the globe....Playing no more than an average lower league team, so a very good chance to reach the quarter finals of the best known cup competition in the world. A glittering prize awaiting! They not only deservedly lost, but let down the fans, the name of Southampton Football Club and the game of football! The so called 'big' names of Viafara, Indiakez,Saganoski and Euell in particular,all embarrassed themselves with their half comitted, amateurish performances. Do we want them wearing the shirt for the relegation fight ahead? NO WE DON'T.... Bring in players awaiting their chance, who at least will play with pride, passion, and effort. We got exactly what we deserved from this game ......NOTHING. Good luck to Rovers, they weren't very good but showed how teamwork, tactics and effort can make the difference. LOOK and LEARN Saints Players AND Coaching staff.

dave wrote:

princey boy wrote:

sailor sam wrote: THE BEST TEAM WON! ONLY ONE TEAM IN IT! For the UNBIASED observer, as I, a Pompey supporter (supporting the only Premier League Team on the South Coast) am, I would have thought that Bristol Rovers were the team that were in the higher division. They controlled the game in the first half, and did not concede a corner until the second minute of the second half. THEY WERE MAGNIFICENT!

Sam just one question mate. Tell me how many FA Cup Finals have you been to whilst supporting pompey. And then l will tell you how many Cup Finals lve seen Saints in,priceless! At least us Saints have been to a Cup Final,you will never achieve this,FACT!

FORGET THE FISH **** - HE'S JUST BITTER AS THE LITTLE SKATES HAVE BEEN SUFFERING AND IN OUR SHADOW FOR 50 YEARS!

Big Bristols wrote:
Beat by a team that wanted it 80% 0f the saints team a total waste of space I should of flashed my tits 42 inch bust at them perhaps they would of woke up and played the long ball seeing we had no usual long ball in midfield and passing was a no go area. D id we have a shot on goal!

Kendog wrote:

Graham wrote:
The board are still asleep.I REPEAT GET A MANAGER NOW!!!

Dont blamne the board. If you want to point the finger, look no further than Lowe. Hes the person that sent out club into decline by making the wrong decisions and sending out club into a decline.
We cannot afford to appoint a top manager on our finances. Why appoint someone on the cheap now when we would might want to replace them when new investment comes in (if it happens). Remember Newcastle, Sam and Keegan etc.
The squad is full of players who arent good enough in this division or resilent enough to deal with an away tie at Bristol Rovers. Thats Burleys fault for putting his faith in players that havent delivered the goods for this club.
The reality is, this is a fine mess that will take a while to sort out. The playing staff will need a total overhaul, investment or not so fans will have to grin and bear with it whilst things develop, as painful as it is.

Fish Fiddler wrote:
I bet you lot are gutted come and watch Pompey dont be sad watching that inbred crap Soft touch Saints!

sailor sam wrote:
THE BEST TEAM WON! ONLY ONE TEAM IN IT! For the UNBIASED observer, as I, a Pompey supporter (supporting the only Premier League Team on the South Coast) am, I would have thought that Bristol Rovers were the team that were in the higher division. They controlled the game in the first half, and did not concede a corner until the second minute of the second half. THEY WERE MAGNIFICENT!

saints wrote:
i love it All you who slammed my post when dodd and gorman where put in charge till the end of the season. DO YOU REMEMBER IT PEOPLE I said it was a shocking decision and a money saving one,boy did i get slammed down. I must admit it feels good to be right

Simon Simple wrote:
We were unlucky to lose today. We were reduced to the level of Rovers because of a very uneven pitch, yet we still had twice as many shots on goal as them. One delected shot won them the game - the luck wasn't with us. No disgrace and we can now concentrate on moving up the League. Our run of luck is due to come, and if it does we'll be soon challenging for the play-offs. We supporters have been spoilt for decades and now it's our chance to support the team - don't give up, have faith in Saints.

simon wrote:
I'm sure Dodd and Gorman were delighted with the performance, after all we did match them in the first half! So expect more of the same. We'll get our revenge on Rovers next season. At least we should get a point off them at home!

king saint wrote:
At least the whole nation who watched bbc1 today can see what an utter embarrassment our team is, I was ashamed to be a saints fan!! some of us fans really need to see we are no longer a big team, we are very very below average side!! just hope we stay up and in the summer this club gets sorted out once and for all, we need a fresh start sort it board members!!!

Kendog wrote:

Saint wrote: Crouch thanks for nothing! You\'ve gamble with our future and once you claimed how bright it is, well the sun truly set now! we out of the cup, and in a relegation fight now from you inactive and wrong adviced actions! MAKE THE RIGHT ACTION NOW AND QUICK AND APPOINT A TOP MANAGER TO KEEP US IN THE DIVISION, AND YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW THAT HURTS TO SAY KEEP US IN THIS DIVISION!! SORT THIS CRAP OUT NOW!!!!!!

Dont blamne Crouch. If you want to point the finger, look no further than Lowe. Hes the person that sent out club into decline by making the wrong decisions and sending out club into a decline. We cannot afford to appoint a new manager yet so its a case of wait and see if we get new investment. If we do, we can afford to appoint a top manager, but at the moment, we cant. The squad is full of players who arent good enough in this division or resilent enough to deal with an away tie at Bristol Rovers. Thats Burleys fault for putting his faith in players that havent delivered the goods for this club. The reality is, this is a fine mess that will take a while to sort out. The playing staff will need a total overhaul, investment or not so fans will have to grin and bear with it whilst things develop, as painful as it is.

Kendog wrote:

boogeyman wrote:

Kendog wrote:

Saint wrote: Crouch thanks for nothing! You\'ve gamble with our future and once you claimed how bright it is, well the sun truly set now! we out of the cup, and in a relegation fight now from you inactive and wrong adviced actions! MAKE THE RIGHT ACTION NOW AND QUICK AND APPOINT A TOP MANAGER TO KEEP US IN THE DIVISION, AND YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW THAT HURTS TO SAY KEEP US IN THIS DIVISION!! SORT THIS CRAP OUT NOW!!!!!!

Dont blamne Crouch. If you want to point the finger, look no further than Lowe. Hes the person that sent out club into decline by making the wrong decisions and sending out club into a decline. We cannot afford to appoint a new manager yet so its a case of wait and see if we get new investment. If we do, we can afford to appoint a top manager, but at the moment, we cant. The squad is full of players who arent good enough in this division or resilent enough to deal with an away tie at Bristol Rovers. Thats Burleys fault for putting his faith in players that havent delivered the goods for this club. The reality is, this is a fine mess that will take a while to sort out. The playing staff will need a total overhaul, investment or not so fans will have to grin and bear with it whilst things develop, as painful as it is.

CR0UCH AND THE SAINTS PLAYERS 0UT

Why?

Chris Wille wrote:

Simon Simple wrote: We were unlucky to lose today. We were reduced to the level of Rovers because of a very uneven pitch, yet we still had twice as many shots on goal as them. One delected shot won them the game - the luck wasn't with us. No disgrace and we can now concentrate on moving up the League. Our run of luck is due to come, and if it does we'll be soon challenging for the play-offs. We supporters have been spoilt for decades and now it's our chance to support the team - don't give up, have faith in Saints.

Ecellent comment Simon. Let's all keep the faith!!

mike wrote:
It's all very well people slagging off the "management", but once the whistle blows it is just a case of 11 professionals playing as a team. By this I mean playing to the strengths of the guys with the same coloured shirt and using your own personal skill and ability to put your team into a positive situation from where a goal can be scored. It is a simple enough game after all and if you have the ball the other team cannot score!

princey boy wrote:

sailor sam wrote: THE BEST TEAM WON! ONLY ONE TEAM IN IT! For the UNBIASED observer, as I, a Pompey supporter (supporting the only Premier League Team on the South Coast) am, I would have thought that Bristol Rovers were the team that were in the higher division. They controlled the game in the first half, and did not concede a corner until the second minute of the second half. THEY WERE MAGNIFICENT!

Sam just one question mate. Tell me how many FA Cup Finals have you been to whilst supporting pompey. And then l will tell you how many Cup Finals lve seen Saints in,priceless! At least us Saints have been to a Cup Final,you will never achieve this,FACT!

princey boy wrote:

dave wrote:

princey boy wrote:

sailor sam wrote: THE BEST TEAM WON! ONLY ONE TEAM IN IT! For the UNBIASED observer, as I, a Pompey supporter (supporting the only Premier League Team on the South Coast) am, I would have thought that Bristol Rovers were the team that were in the higher division. They controlled the game in the first half, and did not concede a corner until the second minute of the second half. THEY WERE MAGNIFICENT!

Sam just one question mate. Tell me how many FA Cup Finals have you been to whilst supporting pompey. And then l will tell you how many Cup Finals lve seen Saints in,priceless! At least us Saints have been to a Cup Final,you will never achieve this,FACT!

FORGET THE FISH **** - HE'S JUST BITTER AS THE LITTLE SKATES HAVE BEEN SUFFERING AND IN OUR SHADOW FOR 50 YEARS!

IM WAITING SAM!

St Mark wrote:
I am feeling lower now than when we were relegated in 2005!! Not because we have been beaten by a pub team but because with the exception of Andrew Davies, there was not a single player on the pitch today that looked like they wanted to play for SFC let alone win a football match!! I will make my normal journey from Northampton for the Plymouth game on Tuesday spending £33 on petrol and if the players turn in another performance like that, I will write to the club and ask for my money back!! Oh and PLEASE don\'t give us the normal load of S**T that comes after a match these days!! We were very very very poor today and I just hope that someone comes out and says that because if they don\'t I will seriously question the integrity of all at SFC!

Charlie wrote:
This can't go on any longer!! We need a manager NOW! For me, it has to be Steve Cotterill, he's available, good, he will get these under achieving players winning again. Dowie, Adams and Allen all sacked for being no good. Get rid of Dodd and Gorman.

Dordogne saint wrote:
Once a Saint always a Saint, I've been a fan since I was nine years old and we were,in thodse days, bundled into a top pen at the Milton end for 6 pence a game. We marvelled at the likes of Terry Paine, Clive Huxford and John Sydenham playing in the third division (south). I was there at Wembley in 76 and I always visit St Marys when I come home. In Fifty years of following our team, I can honestly say this was the most lack lustre performance I have ever witnessed. Its not just the spineless money grabbing players who are bad, its the "temps" who call themselves coaches, and the directors who will be selling off what little good there is left at the end of the season to enable themselves a tidy bonus on their "investment. Just to add salt to my wounds, I've retired to the Dordogne and my nearest neighbour is a Portsmouth season ticket holder !!!!

St Mark wrote:
I am feeling lower now than when we were relegated in 2005!! Not because we have been beaten by a pub team but because with the exception of Andrew Davies, there was not a single player on the pitch today that looked like they wanted to play for SFC let alone win a football match!! I will make my normal journey from Northampton for the Plymouth game on Tuesday spending £33 on petrol and if the players turn in another performance like that, I will write to the club and ask for my money back!! Oh and PLEASE don't give us the normal load of S**T that comes after a match these days!! We were very very very poor today and I just hope that someone comes out and says that because if they don't I will seriously question the integrity of all at SFC!

Jay wrote:

St Mark wrote: I am feeling lower now than when we were relegated in 2005!! Not because we have been beaten by a pub team but because with the exception of Andrew Davies, there was not a single player on the pitch today that looked like they wanted to play for SFC let alone win a football match!! I will make my normal journey from Northampton for the Plymouth game on Tuesday spending £33 on petrol and if the players turn in another performance like that, I will write to the club and ask for my money back!! Oh and PLEASE don\\\\\\\'t give us the normal load of S**T that comes after a match these days!! We were very very very poor today and I just hope that someone comes out and says that because if they don\\\\\\\'t I will seriously question the integrity of all at SFC!

Show some respect please. You were beaten fair & square by Bristol Rovers. How many pub teams made it to Wembley & The milenium last season. We are a team on the up. Maybe we\\\'ll pass you on you\\\'re way down. Up the Gas .

Ken Jeans wrote:
Having to watch on tv instead of from the stands i can see how bad we have become, players-no interest(Davies,Ostl
und & Davis excepted)management no idea,what has Hammill done wrong? how can Lallana be worse than Euell,Idiakez or Viafara? and anyone for Wright would be an improvement!Get a manager in before its too late!PLEASE PLEASE

Damon Hill wrote:
We'll be playing them again next season. Div1 here we come

So very very sad wrote:
Today we buried the Spirit of Southampton. May it rest in peace.

sailor sam wrote:

princey boy wrote:

sailor sam wrote: THE BEST TEAM WON! ONLY ONE TEAM IN IT! For the UNBIASED observer, as I, a Pompey supporter (supporting the only Premier League Team on the South Coast) am, I would have thought that Bristol Rovers were the team that were in the higher division. They controlled the game in the first half, and did not concede a corner until the second minute of the second half. THEY WERE MAGNIFICENT!

Sam just one question mate. Tell me how many FA Cup Finals have you been to whilst supporting pompey. And then l will tell you how many Cup Finals lve seen Saints in,priceless! At least us Saints have been to a Cup Final,you will never achieve this,FACT!

Hi Princess! Whether or not I have been to a Cup Final or not, one sure thing, YOU will not be at Wembley this year! I can just imagine you at school, if you ever attended, saying, "you show me yours and I'll show you mine!" One sure thing, when Pompey won the cup, we did not need anyone from your neck of the woods to win it for us! You needed Pompey boy, Bobby Stokes to win it for you!

Mitch wrote:
Yeah we were appalling. Yeah we lost. Yeah i'm disappointed. However it was only the FA Cup! We need to concentrate on tuesday's game and the league! You all criticise Jermaine Wright, but you are forgetting it is Dodd and Gorman (who failed to inspire the team to put in a performance) sat on their backsides on the bench that put him in a position totally alien to him, just like Burley did. He is naturally a midfielder. Not a left back! If it really is so 'bad' and you constantly moan, then don't bother coming to the games! I don't really care about getting knocked out the FA Cup, we were never going to win it anyway! Yeah it's a nice novelty to get away from the league once in a while, but it is not something that we should prioritise with. We need a new manager, my choice is Martin Allen, sitting listening to him on Soccer AM last weekend, he is the sort of person that we need, with a 'kick ****' attitude and the passion to boot. Either him or Paul Ince. As for the takeover propostition, it is a long long time due, but this time I think that it will happen within the next month or so. As for the skates posting comments, I can't wait until you get hammered by Preston tomorrow! COYR!

Dave wrote:
AT LEAST YOU DONT HAVE TO SUFFER THE POSSIBILITY OF MEETING US IN THE NEXT ROUND AND BEING ON THE END OF A 10 NIL THRASHING. CONCENTRATE ON YOUR RELEGATION BATTLE

Hank wrote:
Not really much to add to the above comments, agree with them all. If we can\'t raise our game for the chance of a quarter final place, what hope is there of staying in this league. Time now for us fans to make ourselves heard, not with a couple of banners and chants at our next home game, but a full scale demostration. Ideas please.

Oli Macleod wrote:
Where do we go from here?

Oli Macleod wrote:
Where do we go from here?

Harry Redknapp wrote:
Anyone fancy a go with my wife? She is rough as fúck, even my dogs turned her down last night.

keith cassells wrote:
queen vic what a nice welcoming pub for a after match drink, lovely

princey boy wrote:

Harry Redknapp wrote: Anyone fancy a go with my wife? She is rough as fúck, even my dogs turned her down last night.

Why dont you put one of those brown paper bags over her head. Or did the police take them away when they took that computer you could not work, when your home was raided. Try practising on her arse,might come in very handy,to where you are going.

Thorshammer wrote:

Jay wrote:

St Mark wrote: I am feeling lower now than when we were relegated in 2005!! Not because we have been beaten by a pub team but because with the exception of Andrew Davies, there was not a single player on the pitch today that looked like they wanted to play for SFC let alone win a football match!! I will make my normal journey from Northampton for the Plymouth game on Tuesday spending £33 on petrol and if the players turn in another performance like that, I will write to the club and ask for my money back!! Oh and PLEASE don\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'t give us the normal load of S**T that comes after a match these days!! We were very very very poor today and I just hope that someone comes out and says that because if they don\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'t I will seriously question the integrity of all at SFC!

Show some respect please. You were beaten fair & square by Bristol Rovers. How many pub teams made it to Wembley & The milenium last season. We are a team on the up. Maybe we\\\\\\\'ll pass you on you\\\\\\\'re way down. Up the Gas .

Don\'t get carried away mate, what you saw today was pretty much a Div 1 side who even scored the goal for you. I like the bloke Williams,he looked like the type of player we\'ve needed all season. Enjoy your trip to St Mary\'s next season, what is football like in your Division?. On second thoughts I\'ll find out soon.

crashley wrote:
Anyone with suicidal tendencies DO NOT watch any highlights of this game in fact avoid all media reports on this game!!! I agree with all the comments above and concur this is one of the worst saints teams in living memory.

Hank wrote:
Not really much to add to the above comments, agree with them all. If we can't raise our game for the chance of a quarter final place, what hope is there of staying in this league. Time now for us fans to make ourselves heard, not with a couple of banners and chants at our next home game, but a full scale demostration. Ideas please.

proudgas wrote:
You were beaten fair and square by the better team on the day we did not play to our best either.The pitch is much as a hinderance to us as to you.Port vale were only slightly worse then you but they put two past us not one rovers supporter was worried at half time we all expected to go on and win.I have always had a soft spot for saints but you need players who are not there for the money your team is full of journey man and your managed by hoddles bum bandit!!!!!!Good luck in staying up i think you will just!!!We hopefully will see you next season in the championship,go for a good up and coming manager if your going to nick a bristol one make sure its Johnson!The Rovers team were fitter more commited,more passionate and more thoughtful then saints we passed across the crap pitch but looked b4 we passed makes a difference.Take a leaf out of are books and make your players train with the army soon get the fat lazy gits fit!!!!! P.s Don t call sides one divison below you a pub team we used to think that about wigan and where are they?

John B wrote:

Simon Simple wrote: We were unlucky to lose today. We were reduced to the level of Rovers because of a very uneven pitch, yet we still had twice as many shots on goal as them. One delected shot won them the game - the luck wasn't with us. No disgrace and we can now concentrate on moving up the League. Our run of luck is due to come, and if it does we'll be soon challenging for the play-offs. We supporters have been spoilt for decades and now it's our chance to support the team - don't give up, have faith in Saints.

What game were you watching Saints were on BBC 1 are were worse than useless all the Pundits agreed

Jim wrote:
A temporary Chairman with temporary managers, a temporary captain with temporary players.... and we wonder why we keep losing? The club is run like a dysfunctional family that collects ASBOs. How on earth did Leon Crouch survive in Business when he presides over this mess?

saints or sinners wrote:
saints were a disgrace its bad enough that pompey are laughing at us let alone the whole of the nation. Dodd and Gorman are decent 1st team coaches but not managers. As for these so called saints supporters sat on the board pull your finger out and stop humiliating us the fans. We pay your bumper wages to watch this rubbish week in week out. Andrew davies is the only player who gives his all for this club so i would be guessing we can say goodbye to him by the end of the season and probably keep the rubbish in euell and wright. ,

Toulouse Gas wrote:

St Mark wrote:

Toulouse Gas wrote:

St Mark wrote: I am feeling lower now than when we were relegated in 2005!! Not because we have been beaten by a pub team but because with the exception of Andrew Davies, there was not a single player on the pitch today that looked like they wanted to play for SFC let alone win a football match!! I will make my normal journey from Northampton for the Plymouth game on Tuesday spending £33 on petrol and if the players turn in another performance like that, I will write to the club and ask for my money back!! Oh and PLEASE don\\\'t give us the normal load of S**T that comes after a match these days!! We were very very very poor today and I just hope that someone comes out and says that because if they don\\\'t I will seriously question the integrity of all at SFC!

Excuse me mate, a pub team?? Which team were you talking about..... the Saints by any chance?

We (Saints) were really poor today and I guess that maybe I was a bit harsh calling BR a pub team but most people would agree that whilst you thoroughly deserved your win, You would not get past a quality side on that performance today! Not sour grapes just fact. Still we will probably get a chance to avenge that defeat next season when we are relegated.

We play better away from home than at home because of the awful pitch.... and we take more fans to away games. We have already played and beaten a low Premiership team (albeit on penalties) Fulham, but we did outplay them (on the ground) in both games. We play football and are not a hoof pub team, like so may others in Div 1. Teams like Leeds and Forest are down here on performance and nothing else, nobody has a given right to be in the Premiership or Championship, you just have to look at the performance of our neighbours (just promoted from Div 1!) to see that.

Anyway we will have a new ground and playing surface over the next year or so, so this should help our push towards the Championship.

You never know we may pass you at the end of this season..... Good luck anyway.

Saint Compo wrote:

Dordogne saint wrote: Once a Saint always a Saint, I\'ve been a fan since I was nine years old and we were,in thodse days, bundled into a top pen at the Milton end for 6 pence a game. We marvelled at the likes of Terry Paine, Clive Huxford and John Sydenham playing in the third division (south). I was there at Wembley in 76 and I always visit St Marys when I come home. In Fifty years of following our team, I can honestly say this was the most lack lustre performance I have ever witnessed. Its not just the spineless money grabbing players who are bad, its the \"temps\" who call themselves coaches, and the directors who will be selling off what little good there is left at the end of the season to enable themselves a tidy bonus on their \"investment. Just to add salt to my wounds, I\'ve retired to the Dordogne and my nearest neighbour is a Portsmouth season ticket holder !!!!

You must be about the same age as me! See my previous post a short while ago. I started in the \'chocolate box\' at the Milton Road end. At least, as you say, in those Div 3 South days we had players with skill and bottle. Where are the Terry Paines, John Sydenhams, Cliff Huxfords, Derek Reeveses, George O\'Briens, George Kirbys et al who worked their socks off as professional footballers and entertained us. Today we have to suffer overpaid prima donnas who are no more than mercenaries with no love or commitment to the Club. Why should we go on giving them our hard earned money?