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The Changing Man said:
I was at that match! The Gills were superb and I believe that future England players Lallana and Lambert both played for the saints was that when Stimson was in charge?
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Yes the much maligned Mark Stimson we didn't win a single away match that season and were relegated on the last day of the season, at home we played some breath taking football the matches against Leeds and Southampton being particularly good and an FA Cup 3rd round tie v Villa that was televised and we lost to a dubious penalty won by a certain Ashley Young.

Do you go to Priestfield often?
 
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*Whispers very quietly*

I'm a Saints fan and I don't hate Spurs or Pochettino. I actually quite like you lot because you've now bought into his philosophy of developing young (mainly English) players and playing his attractive brand of football. Poch I have no problem with because I think he dealt with all the disruption as most people would, by playing his cards close to his chest, but as has been said, he was always most likely to leave once his sponsor, and the main reason for him joining us in the first place was shuffled out. He was just waiting for his options to present themselves before committing, whilst not closing the door on the possibility of staying. Seems sensible enough to me.

Either way, he's a class coach. Probably the best in the league, and I actually wish him well.

Now, the three Ls - Liverpool/Lovren/Lallana on the other hand.....(although my hatred of them has diminished with Brenda leaving).
 
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AshfordGill said:
Getting played off the park at Priestfield is probably not one of the highlights you would want to recall from your league 1 days but I remember it with great affection
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Oh I dunno. Was a nothing game for us and with a step dad whos a Gill I thought your pitch invasion to celebrate safety was hilarious when you went down a week later anyway :p <laugh>

Actually gills related I witnessed 2 relegations in a week back in 2005. I went to the City Ground to see a 2-2 (i think?) draw between you n an already relegated Forest which sent you down to div3. Then a week later saw us lose to United for our first relegation in my lifetime!

On Poch, I think the way he left left a bitter taste bur as LTL said think it's what most managers would do rightly or wrongly. My dislike for Spurs is more that they're the only team we haven't beat since coming back up <grr>
 
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Archers Road said:
It's not real hatred. It's more to do with pantomime villainy. Based on your clubs general all round aura of spivvery (are you going to tell me the etiology of that word now? Shan't bother to highlight the irony if you do).
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The word you are looking for is etymology. Free lesson of English for you. You're welcome
 
Skylarker* said:
Saturday was probably the funniest match up all season. Coutinho against Walker <laugh>

He's probably still dizzy, bless him.
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Indeed.
The dive that Coutinho undertook that day has a high degree of difficulty, and
the rotation can make the unprepared dizzy.
 
The RDBD said:
Indeed.
The dive that Coutinho undertook that day has a high degree of difficulty, and
the rotation can make people dizzy.
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The dive was idiotic, but what's that got to do with Walker's inability to defend against decent players?

The answer: Nothing. Just a piss poor comeback because Walker was chasing shadows all day <ok>
 
The RDBD said:
"The dive is what's to do with Walker's inability to defend against cheating players?"

<fixed>
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He's not a big culprit for diving in general, so it's no major big deal - is it?

I'm sure he's not too pleased with his behaviour. But it's a lame argument to back up the fact the mismatch in quality was quite hilarious.
 
Skylarker* said:
The dive was idiotic, but what's that got to do with Walker's inability to defend against decent players?

The answer: Nothing. Just a piss poor comeback because Walker was chasing shadows all day <ok>
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Harsh to say that when Coutinho only put in his usual 15 min cameo, had he played all game Walker would probably have taken him more seriously.
 
Diego said:
Harsh to say that when Coutinho only put in his usual 15 min cameo, had he played all game Walker would probably have taken him more seriously.
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???

Pass the bong Diego FFS.

He tore the poor bugger to bit's all game.
 
Diego said:
Harsh to say that when Coutinho only put in his usual 15 min cameo, had he played all game Walker would probably have taken him more seriously.
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TBF once the referee had committed the riotous act of booking him at Anfield for diving
(in the first half no less) , 15 mins max of proper football was all you were gonna get.
 
The RDBD said:
TBF once the referee had committed the riotous act of booking him at Anfield for diving
(in the first half no less) , 15 mins max of proper football was all you were gonna get.
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He has a 15-20 min spell every few games where he looks amazing, the rest of the time it's easy to forget he is playing.
 
AshfordGill said:
Yes the much maligned Mark Stimson we didn't win a single away match that season and were relegated on the last day of the season, at home we played some breath taking football the matches against Leeds and Southampton being particularly good and an FA Cup 3rd round tie v Villa that was televised and we lost to a dubious penalty won by a certain Ashley Young.

Do you go to Priestfield often?
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Truth be told I have seen more 'live' football in the last 20 years at Priestfield than at the lane, I have a friend who has a season ticket in the Rainham End and I go to about 6/7 matches each season as opposed to 3/4 Spurs matches. I am actually a fellow Ashfordian as well.
 
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