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Is it all sunshine and roses for football players?
at 17:44 25 Mar 2024

I thought this was a very interesting read. It's very true that a lot of wealthy, successful people are not happy and that we should not equate money with happiness. The commonality through all of this is that there is no support or eduction for the players. They should be helped to understand putting money aside is critical and that injury will cut many careers very far short of their potential.

I can understand people not feeling sorry for them - it's one hell of an opportunity most of us would love to have (as I've said before, I'd play for saints for free if I was good enough!). Personally I do empathize that they often have smoke blown up them by agents, "friends" etc that just want their pound of flesh. When it all goes wrong no one is there for them and the "if only" thoughts would take a long to to recover from.

Also a good reminder the grass isn't always that much greener despite the Range Rover and big house showed in the Manning video.
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What a great life football players lead
at 00:52 25 Mar 2024

First site that came up when I was intrigued as to what we are paying him.

There's a lot of high earners that have contracts up soon but we do need to go back up and have a good clear out. But, as a lot of folks have said, it's been enjoyable winning a lot of games in the championship. I guess that will only last as long as the parachute payments do though...
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What a great life football players lead
at 11:34 24 Mar 2024

Spot on according to this:

https://www.capology.com/player/ryan-manning-35230/

It's a very appealing lifestyle. I wonder if it ever becomes "just a job" and the fun/privilege of being able to play football for a (very good) living fades away? I'd just like to been that good at football that I could have played for saints - would have done it for free!
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Watching England…
at 00:44 24 Mar 2024

I'm guessing we'll go back to back 5, 2 DMs and try to nick a goal tactics after that.

With Bellingham, Foden, Saka and Kane England should be terrifying opposition like Tyson not counterpunching and trying to catch the opponent out.

Alas the journey of a Saints fan somehow is equally hard at the England level...
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Watching England…
at 20:03 23 Mar 2024

I think he's pragmatic in that progressing in tournaments means not losing. It's boring football unfortunately but not losing also means having competent centre halves and not sticking with someone hoping they will suddenly roll back the years.

I'd also like to see Mainoo come on for Gallagher second half.
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Watching England…
at 19:46 23 Mar 2024

Maguire can't put a foot right... surely this is the last straw for him? Why put up and coming center backs in the squad then not play them in a friendly?
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Who’s upset with the New England kit?
at 11:12 22 Mar 2024

I haven't looked shirt prices since I bought a baby saints shirt for my first child 12 years ago. I was shocked to see the prices. Especially for the children's tops. Surely there should be something like a 25 pounds cap on a child's shirt? Fine if you want to charge through the roof for an authentic one (I would love if someone could explain to me what this difference is) but it should be semi affordable for someone to by their kids a football shirt especially given it's short self life before a new one replaces it.
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No KWP
at 21:32 9 Mar 2024

Looked much better when Bree's came on at RB
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Other Championship scores tonight...
at 01:52 6 Mar 2024

I have a good mate who is a Derby fan. I think they went up and amassed the lowest points total in premier league history the next season (10 maybe?) - he wished we'd won for most of the next season if that any consolation!
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Other Championship scores tonight...
at 22:54 5 Mar 2024

We will have to win 9 or 10 of the last 11 to finish second (probably including against all three above us). I don't see it happening unfortunately.
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Hugh Fisher
at 18:41 4 Mar 2024

I believe Sunak falls into that category......
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Birmingham matchday thread
at 20:32 2 Mar 2024

Thanks - pretty terrible behavior from supposed "supporters".
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Birmingham matchday thread
at 18:55 2 Mar 2024

Only saw second half but I thought we looked very good going forward and regrettable at the back.

Martin got very emotional talking about will Smallbone in the post match interview. I've obviously missed something but what does that refer to?
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Super Bowl
at 21:27 11 Feb 2024

I moved to the US 20 years ago and I got into it pretty quickly. The games are long but it's sort of on in the background all day Sunday for me. It's so popular everyone at work talks about it non stop during the season so I found it easy to get interested in it.
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Saints v Huddersfield Town Match Day Thread...
at 17:29 10 Feb 2024

There are games that define promotion seasons, I hope that was ours. First half we expected to win and no one looked like they were out of first gear. Lesson learned I hope. Also, been so long since someone's taken the game to us I think we were a bit shocked and rusty, again, hopefully lesson learned.
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Looks like Benson is coming
at 03:08 25 Jan 2024

https://www.reddit.com/r/Championship/comments/16710q3/southampton_sign_taylor_h

Obligation as I recall and found the above link. Can't vouch for the credibility though. Let's hope its true and that we get promoted!
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Looks like Benson is coming
at 16:58 24 Jan 2024

I think we have obligation to buy THB if promoted. RF wants to stay and hopefully FD will be willing to take first team football over bench at west ham. I think the issue is if we don't go up we won't be very attractive for loanees next season
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Leicester/ Ipswich
at 01:10 22 Jan 2024

Bench clearing brawl, match abandoned and 10 point deduction to each team please!
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Chelsea will sell Broja for 50mn
at 15:06 18 Jan 2024

According to BBC gossip. 25mn per goal this season...
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Eastleigh Losing
at 23:15 16 Jan 2024

Bristol vs West Ham was shown over here. For those of us that thought Ings would run riot vs Championship opposition (me included) I think tonight showed he's not the man for us...
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