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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by lamby, Dec 1, 2011.

  1. Qwerty

    Qwerty Well-Known Member

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    The first letters of the fifteen verses of the Dutch National Anthem spell Willem Van Nassov (William of Orange), the subject of the anthem. And that, my friends, is a fact.
     
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  2. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    The other interesting bit of trivia about the Dutch National Anthem is that it pledges support to the King of SPAIN..?!?
     
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  3. Beef

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    Great to see Jos has signed, him and Fonte are starting to form a great partnership <ok>
     
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  4. Qwerty

    Qwerty Well-Known Member

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    So that's why they lost the World Cup Final...
     
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  5. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    Ha..! Could be..?
     
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  6. JDub

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    Not sure why they'd pledge support, considering they rebelled against Spanish rule of southern Holland and started the 80 years war between the two countries, resulting in independence for the Dutch nation.

    Unless the national anthem was produced and maintained since the time that the southern Netherlands were under control of the Spanish.
     
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  7. AdamBanana20

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    Muy bueno.
     
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  8. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    Mine is not to reason why. It just happens to be that way. Facts courtesy of QI.
     
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  9. Romsey_Saint

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    Nicely put Beddytare; players need time to settle in. [I also recall a few on here were criticising Fox when he played his first couple of games... lol.. ]
     
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  10. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    Jos says on Player,'It's not if we get to the PL, it's when.' I enjoyed that even if Nigel will give him a good slapping. Mind you he has a swollen eye and ear, so perhaps it's already happened:smile:
     
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  11. SAINTDON13

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    Is that Holland guy still having his medical?
     
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  12. olddellboy

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    great addition to the squad. Any idea of price? I cannot see if in any of the interviews?
     
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  13. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    Wonder if Jos had to take a paycut from his Celtic wages.
     
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  14. st_brendy

    st_brendy Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    I wouldn't be surprised if he has. Likewise however, I also wouldn't be surprised if there's a clause in his contract that will see his salary increase should we get promoted - and that the increase would see him earn more than what he was on at Celtic.
     
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  15. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    What with all the music album references mentioned lately, I can't help but bring in the Beach Boys. Perhaps Leaving This Town might be appropriate..?
     
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  16. Beef

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    The sun say we signed him for 750k, if true that is a great deal.
     
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  17. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    They seemed resigned to it in the Celtic forum, wishing Jos well, on the whole. They still need a CB apparently.
     
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  18. Itchen North Matt

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    Celtic and Rangers attract some very good players on the back of guaranteed European football and four very high profile old firm derbies each season. It's also a good platform for getting noticed by top English teams. They are good teams, so I wouldn't knock a potential signing who played for them. It sounds like a lot of Celtic fans wanted him back, so its definately a coup for us.

    Celtic signed him for £1.8m so a fee of anything less than that is a good deal.
     
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  19. Saint

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    Really glad that this deal has become reality really had been great for us.
     
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  20. Beddy

    Beddy Plays the percentage

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    Granted but would you argue that their standard of football was better than mid to lower league Premier? They attract as you say some decent foreigners and the occasional Englishman because of their involvement in the European football. Not withstanding the fact that because of the standard of opposition it is a bit easier to be involved in Europe. They do not appear to have any particular outstanding Scottish players judging by the Scottish international football team. Perhaps you would argue different......Some ok ones perhaps but not sure about outstanding ones.
     
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