When Shearer said Little Southampton on MOTD3 I twitched almost as much as 'Arry [sorry HR, I said I'd never joke about that again]:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29983057
MOTD3 was on Monday morning. Later in the evening I missed The Monday Night Club on Radio 5. Listening to it on iPlayer Radio 5 later still, at 40 odd minutes in, they were discussing Saints ability to stay in the top 4. And who mentioned that Saints weren't small anymore..? Steve Claridge..! He mentioned that Saints have splashed the cash in a very big way for the last few seasons, and they certainly aren't Little Southampton any more.
So thank you Steve. I know you've done your research. You don't say empty throw away lines. You don't phone-in your comments. You do look past the top 4 and consider your comments seriously. You were the first pundit to break from the herd and say, they've got a real chance. You speak up and make proper appraisals of the rest of the clubs, throughout the leagues. Pundits like ex-Saint Alan Shearer could really take a leaf out of your book.
And by the way, SC said we had an excellent chance of staying in the top 4. In fact the only one who was doubting was Motty and he said top 5.
Tbf, Shearer and Keown said we might, as well. But they're just following the general line now. Even Savage was way earlier than AS. You'd think he'd keep a closer eye on us.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29983057
MOTD3 was on Monday morning. Later in the evening I missed The Monday Night Club on Radio 5. Listening to it on iPlayer Radio 5 later still, at 40 odd minutes in, they were discussing Saints ability to stay in the top 4. And who mentioned that Saints weren't small anymore..? Steve Claridge..! He mentioned that Saints have splashed the cash in a very big way for the last few seasons, and they certainly aren't Little Southampton any more.
So thank you Steve. I know you've done your research. You don't say empty throw away lines. You don't phone-in your comments. You do look past the top 4 and consider your comments seriously. You were the first pundit to break from the herd and say, they've got a real chance. You speak up and make proper appraisals of the rest of the clubs, throughout the leagues. Pundits like ex-Saint Alan Shearer could really take a leaf out of your book.
And by the way, SC said we had an excellent chance of staying in the top 4. In fact the only one who was doubting was Motty and he said top 5.
Tbf, Shearer and Keown said we might, as well. But they're just following the general line now. Even Savage was way earlier than AS. You'd think he'd keep a closer eye on us.
The Monday Night Club was a really good listen. I'm just waiting for the moment when all the pundits, media etc genuinely believe we will finish in the top 4.
