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Reply | Same sort of Record in 1977
at 22:14 23 Jan 2026
Yes, it was a perfectly good goal only disallowed because it was Southampton scoring first at Old Trafford. Shipperley headed in a Le Tissier cross. He was onside but it was disallowed because he won the ball instead of the United defender who was between him and the goal. We were on top for most of the first half and you could only hear the Saints fans. But after that, Cantona took control. The referee was very much United's 12th man in the 90s.
Our games at Old Trafford mostly seemed to go like that. [Post edited 23 Jan 22:29]
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Reply | Same sort of Record in 1977
at 19:15 23 Jan 2026
Yes, I remember that Man United game in '96. We lost 2-0. Cantona was magnificent. Terry Christian was stood next to me in the pub before the game. He sounded exactly like he did when he was hosting The Word, with that loud, Manc accent. |
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Reply | Pompey Away Details
at 12:57 23 Jan 2026
I went to a few games there in the 70s, supporting the away team, of course. It was usually half-empty and the atmosphere was dire. I've also been to Pompey away games when I've been working nearby. I remember seeing them at Notts County, when they only had about 50 fans there. |
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Reply | Same sort of Record in 1977
at 11:47 23 Jan 2026
I was at those games. Usually, our away support was excellent, as it was for that Luton game, but for that midweek 6-2 win at Molineux, the difficulty of train travel there and back meant it was our smallest away following of the season so I was one of the few to enjoy it. I wonder if there is anybody else on here who was there? We had a decent following for that 4-0 defeat at Hull. The away section was along the side, but at half-time, a couple of our mob decided they were going to walk round and 'take' the home end. We saw a huge kefuffle behind the goal and then a while later they returned looking bloodied but pleased with themselves. [Post edited 23 Jan 16:37]
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Reply | Same sort of Record in 1977
at 11:20 23 Jan 2026
We were very much a cup team that season. We were concentrating on retaining the FA Cup as well as competing in Europe. I went to nearly every game. I saw us beat Chelsea 3-0 in extra time in a 3rd round replay at Stamford Bridge that same month, then beat Nottingham Forest in a replay in the next round before losing unluckily in another replay to the eventual winners, Man United. We beat Marseille 4-0 and reached the quarter-finals of the ECWC. On our day, we were one of the best teams in the country. We had top class players, like Mick Channon, Peter Osgood, Ted MacDougall and Alan Ball.
After we were knocked out of the cups, we went on a good run in the league and after the final game of the season, a 1-0 win at Blackpool, the captain, Alan Ball, walked along the train and told us, "Don't worry lads, we'll be promoted next season. " And, of course, we were, as we all knew we would be with players as good as that..
In those days there was a real bond between players and fans. We used to stand on the platforms at stations together, waiting for the same trains back. Although Lawrie and the players would stay together, you could chat to them. Lawrie was a very impressive character with a sharp, dry wit. Alan Ball was always very friendly and chatty.
Some of you may remember how we hardcore away fans, including the London Saints, always met up in the Fitzhugh (later the Corner Post) before home games at the Dell, and it was always buzzing with optimism and anticipation. We had some of the best support in the country and there was no ground more intimidating for away teams to play at.
It was not at all like this season. [Post edited 23 Jan 12:09]
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Reply | Burnley Chasing Southampton Defender
at 11:08 23 Jan 2026
It's incredible that he's stayed here as long as he has without kicking up a fuss. Along with Jay Robinson, he's on the lowest wages in the entire squad - £7,500 per week, compared to £40,000 per week for McCarthy and £70,000 per week for Aribo. Imagine how he must feel when he sees players like that being paid so much more than he is. It must be terrible for team morale.
Burnley will pay him 4 times more and give him the opportunity to play in the Premier League again and get his England career back on track. I'm sure his father-in-law will advise him to jump at the chance. Good luck to him. He deserves better than he's getting here.
Of course, our team will suffer as he'll be replaced by Wood or Quarshie. [Post edited 23 Jan 15:13]
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Reply | Pompey Away Details
at 20:43 22 Jan 2026
After watching that I think they'd be a bit underwhelmed by Fratton Park at 12 o'clock on Sunday. These midday kick-offs never have very good atmospheres. |
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Reply | Jack is back
at 09:49 22 Jan 2026
You could say it's a reflection of the falling standards of our squad, but he is our best central defender. In fact, he was our best player v Pompey at St Mary's so we're really going to need him on Sunday. Harwood-Bellis probably has more long-term potential, but we really need Stephens to partner him right now.
It's not a great squad. We certainly don't have the likes of Fonte and van Dijk any more. So, we have to make the best of what's available, and that's a central defensive pairing of Stephens and Harwood-Bellis, who have shown they're good enough to get us clean sheets at this level. [Post edited 22 Jan 9:52]
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Reply | Is Tonda Eckert THE ONE?
at 09:36 22 Jan 2026
Well a win certainly puts a different perspective on things. Eckert has a better record than any of the 13 other Saints' managers since Nigel Adkins:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Not the Messiah, but not a very naughty boy either. |
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Reply | Predictions for tonight
at 15:25 21 Jan 2026
You mean they don't have a better goalkeeper, better centre forward, better full-backs, better defensive midfield than Saints? Seriously?
Just because we have a bunch of little attacking midfield players, doesn't mean we don't have one of the worst squads in the league in just about every position. [Post edited 21 Jan 15:27]
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Reply | Predictions for tonight
at 14:20 21 Jan 2026
"If its the same formation, tactics and line up as it has been for the last two league games then it will be the same outcome."
Yes, every manager now knows we leave our flanks exposed, especially on our right, where we have no defender at all. It's easy for them to send forwards down there and put in crosses or just cut in and score. |
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Reply | Pompey Away Details
at 10:36 21 Jan 2026
There are still home tickets available. [Post edited 21 Jan 10:38]
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Reply | Arma on the move
at 10:21 21 Jan 2026
He's simply come back because he wasn't good enough for Swindon, scoring just 1 goal in 14 League Two games. They want to get someone better.
I wondered what had happened to Armstrong lately. He was abysmal against Hull. His head's obviously been turned by Swindon. [Post edited 21 Jan 10:30]
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Reply | Is Tonda Eckert THE ONE?
at 17:31 20 Jan 2026
That and not losing at Fratton Park to one of the worst teams in the league. [Post edited 20 Jan 17:41]
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Reply | Is Tonda Eckert THE ONE?
at 15:49 20 Jan 2026
No, I've given up on that one 
It was fun to have some hope for a few weeks though. Back to reality now
You can file this in your obsession with my old posts file. [Post edited 20 Jan 15:52]
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Reply | New signings
at 15:33 20 Jan 2026
Somebody, probably no longer here, must have seen sense then. We don't have a single Premier League loanee now. [Post edited 20 Jan 15:33]
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Reply | New signings
at 15:19 20 Jan 2026
The best options available would be Premier League loanees. The top Championship teams usually have a few. Coventry have Rushworth from Brighton, Yang Min-hyeok from Spurs and Esse from Palace; Middlesbrough have Targett from Newcastle, Browne from Sunderland and Nypan from Man City. It's difficult to get promoted without them, but I guess they don't interest Sport Republic because there is no potential resale value. Big clubs like Chelsea would have several available, who'd be better than most Championship players. [Post edited 20 Jan 15:26]
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