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As we don't have a game for a while, I just wanted to consider something I've been thinking about for some time. In 1973/74, the League decided to introduce 3 down from the then First Division. Not quite sure what the argument was, but a number of serious commentators were sceptical and worried...

I know a few people have already posted on the General Football thread. I know too that we are all heartily sick of the milking of emotion when the groundsman's cat dies. But just sometimes someone goes and all football fans - especially those of a certain age - draw in a breath and feel...

My apologies if this belongs in another thread, and I am more than happy if the mods declare it off limits, but I note two stories relating to footballers choosing not to wear a poppy on their shirts. The poppy fetish seems to be a modern phenomena. Anyone who pops up on the news seems to have...

I'm sure no-one needs reminding what happened to us in 2005,but looking slightly further afield, it was also the year that LFC claimed their 5th European Cup. Nearly every Red I like to talk football with was in Istanbul and I ended up watching it with a bloke who is a life time Evertonian and...

As if I'm not feeling depressed enough about our footballing future, I now find myself agreeing with Garth Crooks on the subject of VAR. When that plonker disallowed Gabbiadini's goal at Wembley we all, understandably, squealed with outrage and demanded something must be done. Classically...

Just occasionally players come along who transcend club loyalties and football fans simply like them. Our Matt was of course such a player. Cyrille Regis was also one. Cyrille terrified me as a Saints fan whoever he was playing for when I saw him. But my favourite accolade today came from Big...

Puel apologists of the world unite, time will prove you right. I have been in France for a couple of weeks. Got back last night and was on a train from London when I heard two women talking. Oh, it's 3-0, one said, and then reeled off the names of the scorers. I flicked on my phone and sure...

Now that the window is closed and we've no game to look forward to, just thought I'd put this thought out there. A few weeks back I returned to my car to find that the car next to me was emblazoned in Saints stickers. I was chatting to my grandson about this oddity when the owner returned...

Mauricio is making a point here to our want away Dutchman. Over to you lot.

OK, you don't have to join me, but I'm seriously worried. So we lost a game that others thought we should have drawn or won. This is the price of supporting Saints, I know that. I shall not be joining in the "Puel out" cries that emanate from another place. But I have endured a sleepless...

Emirates Stadium. Dateline Friday 27.01.17 Enter Toady Toady: Boss, I've got a possible team sheet for tomorrow Arsene: Ah yes. That Southampton. Zey will play that Van Dijk T: He's injured, boss A: Ha! So that leaves Fonte exposed T: He's gone, boss. West Ham. A: So surely he will...

I consider myself an adopted Scouser. Lived for twenty years in the City until work made it make sense to move to Chester, but Liverpool is still my favourite City. After the semi-final first leg, I was chatting to a Saints ST holder who wondered whether he should make the journey on Wednesday...

Haven't seen this mentioned. He's back - we're that desperate for cover! He's back as asst coach of the U18s. In most clubs that it is one rung up from cleaning the toilets, but clearly not so with us. He is one of the lads who got us here but then was left behind by our progress. Lovely to...

Because, in other news, our former MP, now at a north London club, has expressed an interest in the England job. This is a chance to stuff Spurs and get a decent coach into the England job. Aren't the rules that if we get a petition going there has to be a referendum or something? Parliament...

Afternoon Manchester friends, Not a wind up, or trying to take a poke. Just a genuine question from a Saints fan. Is Schneiderlin injured or just out of favour? I've been away for a while and noted his absence. As I was a huge fan of his when he was a Saint, just wondered.

Sad to hear of his passing. Truly great player. Memories anyone?

Hi You may recall I wrote a letter to Morgan when we knew he was going. I was gutted when he left, but hoped he would stride the European stage. This is what I'd write now. Unlike last time I have translated! Morgan Qu'avez-vous fait? Vous avez peut-être jeté votre chance de jouer pour la...

There are those who might argue that this should be in Koeman's Corner or one of the general threads, but given our blank weekend coming up, and reports today I thought it might merit its own thread. Mods, trust you agree. Chelsea play PSG and you may recall there was a nasty racist incident...

I've often made it clear that I don't do "second teams". So this is not asked with this idea in mind, but much simpler than that. If Leicester could win the league or even just fall short and qualify for the CL would this mark an odd year, or might it indicate that the league is genuinely...

Back in 1999, Man Utd won the treble. In the same end of season trophy haul Man City won a play off to get into what is now The Championship. I ran into a long time friend and United season ticket holder who told me that City's promotion had ruined his season! Today feels like that. Just beaten...