From the last couple of games it would appear tha Nigel is encouraging a lot more variety in the way we play. Whether this has been forced upon him by Lambert's absence or not I don't know. Perhaps it is just that Palace and Forest have given us the time and space to play differently. What is clear is that if we continue to play in the way we have through the early part of the season which teams have sussed out then we will not get promoted. Nigel looks as if he is planning to make signings that will allow us some variety in the way we play and to enable him to change tactics in the middle of a game should he realise plan A is not working. I am quite excited about the second half of the season and believe we will see some great football from Lee and the other signings if all they come to fruition. Finally I know one or two people like to be kept up to date with what the lovely Mrs Godders is doing and will be interested to know that having listened to Morgan on the radio yesterday I told her that while we had missed his goals as they were all achievements away from home Morgan had said that he was hoping to score more often at home. To my utter surprise Mrs Godders said that he could "come to our home and score anytime and as many times as he liked". Well I was astonished particularly as she knew just how upset I was several years ago when we had to win our last game at West Ham to stay up. We had won a penalty and as Matty walked up and placed the ball on the spot a young man in front of us turned and said "If he scores from this penalty he can have any woman he likes in Southampton". This guy then smiled and nodded towards Mrs Godders and said "that includes you love". I was flabbergasted and even more so when the lovely Mrs godders replied " he can have me even if he misses!" Well that sort of talk really knocks a fellows confidence I am now even more determined than ever to get rid of that blasted coat just to annoy her immensley.
Don't worry, Godders. Once a woman has broken a man, she can't be bothered to move on and start again. I'm sure you must have a redeeming feature.
Well, really! I am so surprised at you, St Godders! I have never met the lovely Mrs Godders, but if she has managed to stay married to you for so long, then she must be able to "give as good as she gets" surely? Had you married a wallflower, then I can't imagine that she would have stuck your leg pulling for more than 5 minutes. Just consider this as payback for all that she has to put up with. You of all people should recognise a wind-up when you see one?
