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SAINTS have moved up to 15th in League One after a 3-1 victory at Walsall.

David Connolly, Dean Hammond and Rickie Lambert scored the goals, with Darren Byfield replying for the Saddlers.

Alan Pardew made one change from the side that beat Wycombe 1-0 at St Mary's on Tuesday.

Connolly returned from a groin injury, to replace Papa Waigo.

Connolly's introduction means a switch back to 4-4-2, with the former West Ham man partnering Lambert in attack.

Key incidents:

• Full-time: Walsall 1, Saints 3.

• 90: Saints sub - Matt Paterson for Rickie Lambert.

• 77: Saints sub - Paul Wotton for Morgan Schneiderlin.

• 75: Antonio goes close to a fourth for Saints, but Ince saves his effort.

• 70: Saints sub - Michail Antonio for David Connolly.

• 67, GOAL 1-3: Not what Saints needed. Darren Byfield pulls one back for the Saddlers straight away.

• 65, GOAL 0-3: Connolly feeds Lambert, who makes no mistake, firing in a third for Saints, who are good value for their commanding lead.

• 46: The second half is underway.

• Half-time: Walsall 0, Saints 2.

• 45: Rickie Lambert heads straight at Clayton Ince in the Walsall goal, as Saints threaten to run riot. Steve Jones lashes out at Dan Harding, but somehow escapes any punishment at all.

• 38, GOAL 0-2: Dean Hammond makes it 2-0, turning the rebound from David Connolly's shot into the net.

• 37: Lloyd James goes close, but his shot goes just past the post.

• 33, GOAL 0-1: David Connolly latches onto a through ball, bears down on goal and buries it into the net. Saints in front.

• 19: David Connolly goes down in the area, but the referee waves away his penalty appeals.

• 15: Morgan Schneiderlin fires just wide from a tight angle.

• 11: Walsall go close as a header from Darren Byfield hits the outside of the post.

• 00: The match is underway.

Saints:

Bialkowski, Murty, Jaidi, Perry, Harding; James, Hammond, Schneiderlin, Lallana; Lambert Connolly.
Subs: Forecast, Thomas, Trotman, Mellis, Wotton, Antonio, Paterson.

Walsall:

Ince, Weston, Sansara, Hughes, Smith, Jones, Mattis, Bradley, Richards, Deeney, Byfield.
Subs: Gilmartin, Nicholls, O'Keefe, Westlake, Till, McDonald, Parkin.

Referee: Mr. C Pawson (South Yorkshire)

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Your Say YourHampshire

Tony in Liberia, Southampton says...
2:10pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Trying to watch from Liberia
Has driven me to hysteria
The links that people freely send
Only drive me round the bend
'Cause internet here is awfully slow
(like our defenders at the mo')
It seems to do just as it pleases
Shows a picture, then it freezes
Thrrough dodgy comms or cyber-blips
Saints Player will not show the clips
Sounds? I'd take any choice
Even David Merrington's voice!
All I have to watch the game
Is BBC live-text, now that's tame;
You cannot hear the Saints fans cheer
Or savour any atmosphere
But it's all I have, so I won't complain
As long as my Saints win again
Wallsall will fall, is my prediction
Based on both faith and conviction
Alan to get a brace or more -
I've backed him as the league's top scorer!

I went to Walsall to interview Chris Nicholl when I was Sports Editor of Southampton Univeristy Newspaper; top bloke, and should never have been sacked. Things started going pear-shaped the day he left and was replaced bya succession of short-term bosses who were either cr*p or flashes in the pan (or Branfoot, who is beneath mentioning). Probably my favourite ever Saints manager - good cup runs, lots of high scoring games, winning more than we lost, and entertaining. Anyone know where he is now?

Good luck to the boys from the African branch of the mighty international following!

joelster77, Calgary says...
2:18pm Sat 5 Dec 09

2nd...

Gary76_SFC, Millbrook / Soton says...
2:20pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Tough game for us today so im gonna go for ......... 5-0 to the saints lol

COYR

p.s someone said the other day on this forum about dropping lambo for a game !! imho i think thats stupid from what i heard about lambo ( radio and reports ) its his all round game thats improved , he is still very dangerous but now he holds the ball up given the wingers a chance to catch up and build a attack .

joelster77, Calgary says...
2:20pm Sat 5 Dec 09

coyr!!

slugger, southampton says...
2:32pm Sat 5 Dec 09

well done to all the fans making the trip to poland !
how on earth did warsaw get in our league anyway ????

obscure thing, says...
2:34pm Sat 5 Dec 09

*groannnnn* haha

obscure thing, says...
2:37pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Saints: Bialkowskli, Murty, Jaidi, Perry, Harding, Hammond, Schneiderlin, James, Lallana, Lambert, Connolly. Subs: Forecast, Thomas, Trotman, Mellis, Wotton, Antonio, Paterson.

Tirau Dan, Tirau (NZL) says...
2:37pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Ever had a 1st Joel? nice it is.. lol.
Welcome Tony..

By last estimation Alan Pardews Red Army Mighty Over Seas Platoon has members posting on this site during games from NZ Aus Malaysia Philippines Singapore China (Hi Guys) Canada USA Malta Turkey Afghanistan (best wishes all) Spain France Norway Greece Italy
Kick me if I left anyone out :o sorry..

The feeling is wonderful that we can catch games here. If you haven;t been in here before Dan Kerins has the option for auto update every 30 secs with game commentary..

If ppl pay the sub on the player you have game highlites (usually about two days after the game.. and a treat this week the last game Whole!! We o/s also get live audio from Radio Solent with Big Dave's dulcet ramblings but I am grateful to them as local radio from BBC is the only reliable source of live L1. P2P sometimes carry cup games. The BBC Sky ITV website video media is out of territory here.
down load Sopcast and google for a p2p live stream... may get lucky.

Always wonderful to be here.. ugh even at 3.40am.... got a Bovril!

Tirau Dan, Tirau (NZL) says...
2:45pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Papa out with bad Back.

Hard games today.. nerves are at it..
We must get in the grove early.
Hope we have a glimpse of the Zindane we are supposed to have playing for us.
Come on Morgan.. Willie said it so start banging them in like ZZ and prove him right.

RisingSon, Tokyo says...
2:47pm Sat 5 Dec 09

You seem to have left me out, Dan.
Anyway, here's hoping we get the result we all want.


Mac the North, alnwick says...
2:50pm Sat 5 Dec 09

36% to draw 9% to lose, wheres the faith?

Gary76_SFC, Millbrook / Soton says...
2:55pm Sat 5 Dec 09

ehh ehh chris ehh good team ehh and ehh chance ehh of ehh moving ehh up the ehh table chris ehh . ffs get someone else to commentate instead of that blivering idiot merrington .

Tirau Dan, Tirau (NZL) says...
2:55pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Son Rising Son,,,, Japan - regular too

anyone found a live sopcast feed?

E-M27, Southampton says...
2:58pm Sat 5 Dec 09

If the lads make as many chances as they did the other night against Wycombe and actually score a third of them they could win comfortably by 2 or 3 goals. Today will be a different game against a side on a decent run like ourselves so I think we'll win ugly by the odd goal. COYR 1-2 Saints

Tony in Liberia, Southampton says...
3:01pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Can't believe it - I was first!

Anyway, big up to my Dad, who is today going to his first away game since he got married - and that's over 50 years ago. He actually proposed to my Mum at The Dell, and took me to my first football game (v Coventry, 1968, ended 0-0, most boring afternoon of my life up until that point, but didn't put me off!). He's just turned 80, and the Saints resurgence has given him a new lease of life; he's going to home games again (but not evening matches as he can't see the ball in the dark - at least that's his excuse, I try to tell him they've installed floodlights since his day but he won't listen). So, not only are the Saints on the up, they have helped my Dad recover from his stroke - what a team! My team! And Dan, despite saying hello in your mail, you forgot to include Liberia in your list of countries where us ex-pat Saints are lurking:-) But your poems rock, so who cares...

COYR! Do it for my Dad!

joelster77, Calgary says...
3:06pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Tirau Dan wrote:
Ever had a 1st Joel? nice it is.. lol. Welcome Tony.. By last estimation Alan Pardews Red Army Mighty Over Seas Platoon has members posting on this site during games from NZ Aus Malaysia Philippines Singapore China (Hi Guys) Canada USA Malta Turkey Afghanistan (best wishes all) Spain France Norway Greece Italy Kick me if I left anyone out :o sorry.. The feeling is wonderful that we can catch games here. If you haven;t been in here before Dan Kerins has the option for auto update every 30 secs with game commentary.. If ppl pay the sub on the player you have game highlites (usually about two days after the game.. and a treat this week the last game Whole!! We o/s also get live audio from Radio Solent with Big Dave's dulcet ramblings but I am grateful to them as local radio from BBC is the only reliable source of live L1. P2P sometimes carry cup games. The BBC Sky ITV website video media is out of territory here. down load Sopcast and google for a p2p live stream... may get lucky. Always wonderful to be here.. ugh even at 3.40am.... got a Bovril!
Never... usually I am like 93rd...but for some reason that seems lame to brag about-ha.

3-1 us today lads!

aussie saint, Sydney says...
3:06pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Good morning All

COYR!!!!!

pardsarmy, chicago says...
3:10pm Sat 5 Dec 09

mornin all,

light dusting of bloody snow here! looking for saints to get a great result 2-1 me thinks! was there anything to the Connolly rumors or was it just rumours about the unrest.

Is it just me missing something or is it the first time wilkins has done the pre match preview? prehaps pards was busy sorting out jan transfers!

enjoy come on saints


joelster77, Calgary says...
3:11pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Lambert with a shot!

Tirau Dan, Tirau (NZL) says...
3:12pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Haha you'll get a 1st soon Joel :)

Morning Aus.... nervie start.. couple of corners and a fluff at the back already. geesh.. it's not a great start

COYR get up....

Tirau Dan, Tirau (NZL) says...
3:14pm Sat 5 Dec 09

pardsarmy wrote:
mornin all,

light dusting of bloody snow here! looking for saints to get a great result 2-1 me thinks! was there anything to the Connolly rumors or was it just rumours about the unrest.

Is it just me missing something or is it the first time wilkins has done the pre match preview? prehaps pards was busy sorting out jan transfers!

enjoy come on saints

no word at all re David.
Pards has been on a coaching course so Dean Wilkins has done the lead up and press stuff.

slugger, southampton says...
3:19pm Sat 5 Dec 09

COYR !!!!

Costa Baz, Southampton says...
3:20pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Seems like we have had our usual slow start, with a couple of scares.
Starting to get into it a bit more now.
Be good to score now.

Tony in Liberia, Southampton says...
3:20pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Answered my own question (if anyone is interested); Chris Nicholl currently manages the Aston Villa Old Stars... what did we do before Wikipedia?

aussie saint, Sydney says...
3:21pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Hi Dan and all
Dont mind the slow start and the boys on the back foot It will help keep the boys thinking and mind on the job this game is very important

freeroamer, Southampton says...
3:21pm Sat 5 Dec 09

C'mon Saints, listening on Saints player here ..............

freeroamer, Southampton says...
3:21pm Sat 5 Dec 09

C'mon Saints, listening on Saints player here ..............

RisingSon, Tokyo says...
3:22pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Before Wikipedia we knew what we didn't know.

Tirau Dan, Tirau (NZL) says...
3:24pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Connolly having a lot of work..headed away in defence early ..all through the mid and up on attack.

Waiting for Rickie to slam one in he's getting into this too.

Bit tight this... dangerous..
Morgan in there to prove he's ZZ couple of up enders already...

Another corner for them...

Andyt66, Salt Lake City, USA says...
3:25pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Hello all. For the first time this season I managed to get into the commentary without a problem. Maybe they heard all the complaints after the Wycombe fiasco.

allways the optimist, says...
3:25pm Sat 5 Dec 09

COME ON YOU SAINTS!

aussie saint, Sydney says...
3:25pm Sat 5 Dec 09

thankyou murty

freeroamer, Southampton says...
3:25pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Get in the Murty!!

RisingSon, Tokyo says...
3:26pm Sat 5 Dec 09

C'mon!

stopcox NZ Saint, Te Awamutu says...
3:28pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Come on saints ride the storm. Tight one today. Settle for another scrappy game with a clean sheet and a late goal.

pardsarmy, chicago says...
3:28pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Tirau Dan wrote:
pardsarmy wrote:
mornin all,

light dusting of bloody snow here! looking for saints to get a great result 2-1 me thinks! was there anything to the Connolly rumors or was it just rumours about the unrest.

Is it just me missing something or is it the first time wilkins has done the pre match preview? prehaps pards was busy sorting out jan transfers!

enjoy come on saints

no word at all re David.
Pards has been on a coaching course so Dean Wilkins has done the lead up and press stuff.
thanks dan, liked the idea that pards was busy in the transfer department thouhgh!!! lol

listening on player, very nervous stuff at times,


aussie saint, Sydney says...
3:28pm Sat 5 Dec 09

hello andy

Glad to hear you had no stress logging in

Tirau Dan, Tirau (NZL) says...
3:31pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Welcome in Andy... That was the first real hiccup with the player.. not sure if it was them of solent? game came right after 10mins though (here at least)

Andyt66, Salt Lake City, USA says...
3:31pm Sat 5 Dec 09

aussie saint wrote:
hello andy Glad to hear you had no stress logging in
Hi there. Yes, it makes a change, hopefully we go back to Will Cope commentating next year. Hopefully they've worked the bugs out now. Dare I say this never happened when Rupert was running the club. Oh dear, what made me think of him? I promise not to mention him again

pardsarmy, chicago says...
3:33pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Andyt66 wrote:
Hello all. For the first time this season I managed to get into the commentary without a problem. Maybe they heard all the complaints after the Wycombe fiasco.
mornin andy,

glad to hear its working better, did you check out the highlights?

slugger, southampton says...
3:33pm Sat 5 Dec 09

telrgraph ff looking good ! arshavin and milner score !!!
COYR !!!!!
YESSSSSSSSSSSS!

aussie saint, Sydney says...
3:34pm Sat 5 Dec 09

oh yes

freeroamer, Southampton says...
3:34pm Sat 5 Dec 09

yeeeeeeeeeeeeessssss
sssssss Connolly!!!!

pardsarmy, chicago says...
3:34pm Sat 5 Dec 09

connolly!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!! 1-0

RisingSon, Tokyo says...
3:34pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Yesss. We want more!!!

Tirau Dan, Tirau (NZL) says...
3:34pm Sat 5 Dec 09

lol the player hiccupped as the ball went in
1-0 Saints... Davie Connolly...
You Beaut!!!

stopcox NZ Saint, Te Awamutu says...
3:35pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Connolly superstar. Obviously listened to Wallsalls manager on being toooo good for this division.. No late goal as earlier predicted.. what the f*@k do i know anyway. COYR

freeroamer, Southampton says...
3:35pm Sat 5 Dec 09

get in yellows, push for another!!

aussie saint, Sydney says...
3:36pm Sat 5 Dec 09

I smell a second goal and soon

Saint Pete II, Eastleigh says...
3:36pm Sat 5 Dec 09

1-0 Saints, what a time to turn on the Saints Player :-) a couple more please saints...

Andyt66, Salt Lake City, USA says...
3:36pm Sat 5 Dec 09

pardsarmy wrote:
Andyt66 wrote: Hello all. For the first time this season I managed to get into the commentary without a problem. Maybe they heard all the complaints after the Wycombe fiasco.
mornin andy, glad to hear its working better, did you check out the highlights?
YES! Connolly is world class. I haven't checked out the highlights yet, I'll have a look today. I noticed on the box today that Fratton Park had lots of empty seats - at least when we went down we had 32,000 every week.

slugger, southampton says...
3:37pm Sat 5 Dec 09

sounds to me that murty's immense !!

Tirau Dan, Tirau (NZL) says...
3:37pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Now we hear the singing..... come on Saints... here we go here we go here we go....
corner us ..

oooooooooooo nuvva one

back we go....

Sing up lads... have a chant

ALAN PARDEWS RED ARMY
ALAN PARDEWS RED ARMY
ALAN PARDEWS RED ARMY
ALAN PARDEWS RED ARMY
ALAN PARDEWS RED ARMY

RisingSon, Tokyo says...
3:38pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Oooooh!

slugger, southampton says...
3:39pm Sat 5 Dec 09

hahahahaha !!!!1

Richard Hill, Lillestrom, Norway says...
3:39pm Sat 5 Dec 09

God Morgan fra Norway!
2-0!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

freeroamer, Southampton says...
3:39pm Sat 5 Dec 09

oooooooooo sooo close again James close!! Lets make thisd pressure count, another goal Saints C'mon
We want 2 We want 2!!!
Yeeessssss Hammond 2 - 0

Sleepysaint, Edinburgh says...
3:39pm Sat 5 Dec 09

2-0 Hammatime!!!!

aussie saint, Sydney says...
3:39pm Sat 5 Dec 09

I said second was on its way
YES !!

RisingSon, Tokyo says...
3:39pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Yesss. That's the way.

pardsarmy, chicago says...
3:39pm Sat 5 Dec 09

2-0 supurb,

Tirau Dan, Tirau (NZL) says...
3:40pm Sat 5 Dec 09

OOOOOHHHHH YESSSSSSSSSSS
Connnollly Magic to make that one for Dean Hamma!!!!

Hamma Time!!!

Andyt66, Salt Lake City, USA says...
3:40pm Sat 5 Dec 09

YES. Could this be the day we score for fun and thrash a team. It's been coming, let's hope so. Connolly could have 3 or 4 today I reckon.

freeroamer, Southampton says...
3:40pm Sat 5 Dec 09

we love Southampton we do, Oh Southampton we love you!!!

Sleepysaint, Edinburgh says...
3:40pm Sat 5 Dec 09

My money's on 2-1, wish it was on 4-0 now!!!

pardsarmy, chicago says...
3:40pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Fans sound excellent on the player, keep it up lads

Richard Hill, Lillestrom, Norway says...
3:42pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Come on you reds!
Loads of Snow falling here,
Lots of Saints goals in UK!
Great noise from the travelling fans.
Lets Hammer them and scare the rest of the league.

allways the optimist, says...
3:42pm Sat 5 Dec 09

2-0!!!!! were all over em!

Tirau Dan, Tirau (NZL) says...
3:43pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Captain Sledge Hamma

I love it when the commentator says words like Superior :P

Saint Pete II, Eastleigh says...
3:43pm Sat 5 Dec 09

2-0 get in! wow that all happened quick! one more would be just about perfect...

Andyt66, Salt Lake City, USA says...
3:43pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Sky gave the goal to Lambert. Doesn't matter though

aussie saint, Sydney says...
3:44pm Sat 5 Dec 09

2 nil 3 nil 4 nil dont mind but good for the boys to have a good win against a good team with no goals scored aginst them

freeroamer, Southampton says...
3:45pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Really pumped up here now lets kill this game off before half time!! Walsall have to come to us now and we have the pace now!!

joelster77, Calgary says...
3:46pm Sat 5 Dec 09

3-1 us Dan... good money!
drinks on me

stopcox NZ Saint, Te Awamutu says...
3:46pm Sat 5 Dec 09

We are on fire, James having a cracker by the sound of it, and well done echo for getting rid of the video coverage every time we post. Much more user friendly :-). Clean Sheet Saints for a perfect night.

Tirau Dan, Tirau (NZL) says...
3:47pm Sat 5 Dec 09

ubiquitous!!! we are...heard the commentator say so.

hmmmm big word that... must be good :)

Scary moments... there fans getting a strop on.. haha Jaidi pushing the limits.

Dominant .... I love this radio man.

Costa Baz, Southampton says...
3:47pm Sat 5 Dec 09

As things stand we are ONLY 9 points outside the playoffs!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!

pardsarmy, chicago says...
3:48pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Andyt66 wrote:
pardsarmy wrote:
Andyt66 wrote: Hello all. For the first time this season I managed to get into the commentary without a problem. Maybe they heard all the complaints after the Wycombe fiasco.
mornin andy, glad to hear its working better, did you check out the highlights?
YES! Connolly is world class. I haven't checked out the highlights yet, I'll have a look today. I noticed on the box today that Fratton Park had lots of empty seats - at least when we went down we had 32,000 every week.
att Ground: Fratton Park
# Att: 17,822, thats all they had for a premier match LOL

come on saints!

joelster77, Calgary says...
3:48pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Tirau Dan wrote:
ubiquitous!!! we are...heard the commentator say so. hmmmm big word that... must be good :) Scary moments... there fans getting a strop on.. haha Jaidi pushing the limits. Dominant .... I love this radio man.
it means: everywhere at the same time- love it!!

freeroamer, Southampton says...
3:48pm Sat 5 Dec 09

get in feel a third coming on

stopcox NZ Saint, Te Awamutu says...
3:50pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Tirau Dan wrote:
Captain Sledge Hamma I love it when the commentator says words like Superior :P
Dominant and Assault are aslo words I love to hear. Morning Dan..

pardsarmy, chicago says...
3:50pm Sat 5 Dec 09

thats wrong!!!!!

Richard Hill, Lillestrom, Norway says...
3:51pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Great first half after a nervous start.
We always play better in 2nd half. My godness...we have Auntyonio to come on yet!

pardsarmy, chicago says...
3:51pm Sat 5 Dec 09

pardsarmy wrote:
thats wrong!!!!!
sorry steve jones should have a yellow atleast, thats wrong!

2nd half should be a corker!

Tirau Dan, Tirau (NZL) says...
3:52pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Brilliant phase.. here we go...come on get in!!!!! argh saved..Ince is a good keeper.

Jones should be off!!!! kicking at Harding... lady assistant getting a rowdy drubbing..


What a half... I love it when we go up... lets keep the pressure on.. Davie for a Hattrick ??? yesss

re the video flashes on sites.. use chrome, activate extensions, download flashstop and use it.. stops all the ads sapping your bandwidth just click on the ones you want to see.. brilliant.

Andyt66, Salt Lake City, USA says...
3:52pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Where are the Pardew doubters now?

Tirau Dan, Tirau (NZL) says...
3:56pm Sat 5 Dec 09

hahaha Stopper..good one.

get the bovril on

Richard Hill, Lillestrom, Norway says...
3:56pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Andyt66 wrote:
Where are the Pardew doubters now?
Back on the Poopey site!
SW= "Rise Cash" (to pay the skate players!)

stopcox NZ Saint, Te Awamutu says...
3:59pm Sat 5 Dec 09

As we speak Pompey rooted to the bottom again. Keep going Wolves. Just gets better and better

RisingSon, Tokyo says...
4:01pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Why do we have to listen to an interview with the skate manager?

RisingSon, Tokyo says...
4:02pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Especially a happy skate manager!!!

aussie saint, Sydney says...
4:03pm Sat 5 Dec 09

If we could forget about the minus 10 points( I know we cant) we would be in sixth WOW!

Swissowned, Southampton says...
4:04pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Quality end to 1st half. The pitch is aweful but not as bad as the home support. It's starting to rain now so the pitch will only get worse.

COYY!


Andyt66, Salt Lake City, USA says...
4:08pm Sat 5 Dec 09

I was thinking of having a whip-round to help pay Pompeys wages, but with the dollar being so weak it wouldn't even pay the ball boys. What a shame!

Tirau Dan, Tirau (NZL) says...
4:12pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Laugh did you hear the tannoy announcement... "will so & so please call his wife immediately"

hmmm that would be a worry.. should I go or should I stay. TG for Cell phones

Connolly really showing class today... at both ends too.

Tirau Dan, Tirau (NZL) says...
4:14pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Andyt66 wrote:
I was thinking of having a whip-round to help pay Pompeys wages, but with the dollar being so weak it wouldn't even pay the ball boys. What a shame!
stop thinking Andy - spend the money of therapy or a penny pill? haha

Andyt66, Salt Lake City, USA says...
4:16pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Just a moment of madness Dan. I won't let it happen again.

Tirau Dan, Tirau (NZL) says...
4:17pm Sat 5 Dec 09

we're "squeezing the juice" out of there defenders.. love this commentator.

dangerous period... saved by Bart...phewph!!!

off we go again... come on Sapper Lloyd

freeroamer, Southampton says...
4:17pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Saints sound so dangerous on the break C'mon!!!!

slugger, southampton says...
4:17pm Sat 5 Dec 09

clean sheet please !

stopcox NZ Saint, Te Awamutu says...
4:19pm Sat 5 Dec 09

up to 16th as we speak. Only way is up!!

Tirau Dan, Tirau (NZL) says...
4:21pm Sat 5 Dec 09

WokingSaint... thoughts going out to you.. Hope all well and you get a moment to enjoy this great game and our great team... COY great fan!!!

Andyt66, Salt Lake City, USA says...
4:22pm Sat 5 Dec 09

I can't wait for the Leeds game - I reckon we are the best team in the division. Overly optomistic?

Dutch Saints Fan, 's-Heerenberg/Holland says...
4:24pm Sat 5 Dec 09

COYR
Another 3 points !!

Greetings from Holland

Richard Hill, Lillestrom, Norway says...
4:25pm Sat 5 Dec 09

3-0!!!!!!!!!!!
Come on you Saints!

Tirau Dan, Tirau (NZL) says...
4:25pm Sat 5 Dec 09

slugger wrote:
clean sheet please !
here here!! and another couple for us.. not greedy though just two more will do :) yes there's one of em!!!!

Dutch Saints Fan, 's-Heerenberg/Holland says...
4:25pm Sat 5 Dec 09

0-3 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!

RisingSon, Tokyo says...
4:25pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Yessss. Way to go!!!!

freeroamer, Southampton says...
4:25pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Lambert!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!! 3-0 C'mon !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
! Yeeeeeesssssssssssss
ssssss

slugger, southampton says...
4:25pm Sat 5 Dec 09

hohohohoho COYR !!!!

Saint Pete II, Eastleigh says...
4:26pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Rickeeeeeeeeeeey! 3-0, that's how we do it in the PRO leagues!!

ebbandflow, Winchester says...
4:26pm Sat 5 Dec 09

LLLLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAA
AAAAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMBB
BBBBBBBBEEEEEEEEERRR
RRRRRTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

pardsarmy, chicago says...
4:26pm Sat 5 Dec 09

its keeps getting better!!! 3-0 saints,

freeroamer, Southampton says...
4:26pm Sat 5 Dec 09

3-1 again LOL!!!!!


Richard Hill, Lillestrom, Norway says...
4:26pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Bang goes the clean sheet!

RisingSon, Tokyo says...
4:26pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Typical!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!

Andyt66, Salt Lake City, USA says...
4:27pm Sat 5 Dec 09

So much for the clean sheet. Now let's hit them again, work on the goal difference.

pardsarmy, chicago says...
4:27pm Sat 5 Dec 09

no way!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3-1 favorite score line i suppose

stopcox NZ Saint, Te Awamutu says...
4:27pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Andyt66 wrote:
I can't wait for the Leeds game - I reckon we are the best team in the division. Overly optomistic?
Hold on to your seats. 3-1

Chicago Saint, Chicago says...
4:27pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Anyone know of live radio or stream on the internet for this game???????

slugger, southampton says...
4:27pm Sat 5 Dec 09

our favorite score !

Tirau Dan, Tirau (NZL) says...
4:27pm Sat 5 Dec 09

silly moment... 3-1 familiar zone...
DOH!

Saint Pete II, Eastleigh says...
4:28pm Sat 5 Dec 09

there's that leaky defence again...shut up shop now boys, 3-1 is a good result (4-1 would also be ok haha)

saintsayer, Chandlersford says...
4:29pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Just henour goal diff was looking really good
SW same rely our fav 3-1

Tirau Dan, Tirau (NZL) says...
4:30pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Ants on Davie off.. Nice one Saint Davie.

freeroamer, Southampton says...
4:30pm Sat 5 Dec 09

antonio to come on, great player to catch them on the break :-) Full applause for Connolly!!!!

stopcox NZ Saint, Te Awamutu says...
4:30pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Andyt66 wrote:
I can't wait for the Leeds game - I reckon we are the best team in the division. Overly optomistic?
Recon your right. Looking at the stats of the game with Huddersfield today, Leeds were a little lucky. They took the lead both times but shots on target 5-10 to Hudds and corners 4-14. Bring them on for bragging rights.

Sleepysaint, Edinburgh says...
4:30pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Saints 16th as things stand!!!

Andyt66, Salt Lake City, USA says...
4:30pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Antonio will give them something else to think about - keep Connolly healthy for Leeds in a couple of weeks

GHamilton, Swindon says...
4:31pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Pardew will be mad about that... probably still celebrating Rickys goal....COYS!!!

pardsarmy, chicago says...
4:31pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Chicago Saint wrote:
Anyone know of live radio or stream on the internet for this game???????
wow! another from chi town! saints player is the only way to go i'm afraid,
you pay monthly or yearly fee, but it works good and there are highlights posted a day or two after, check out the official site, goodluck

pardsarmy, chicago says...
4:33pm Sat 5 Dec 09

pardsarmy wrote:
Chicago Saint wrote:
Anyone know of live radio or stream on the internet for this game???????
wow! another from chi town! saints player is the only way to go i'm afraid,
you pay monthly or yearly fee, but it works good and there are highlights posted a day or two after, check out the official site, goodluck
http://www.saintsfc.
co.uk/page/player/Li
veMatches/0,,10280,0
0.html

Chicago Saint, Chicago says...
4:33pm Sat 5 Dec 09

pardsarmy wrote:
Chicago Saint wrote:
Anyone know of live radio or stream on the internet for this game???????
wow! another from chi town! saints player is the only way to go i'm afraid,
you pay monthly or yearly fee, but it works good and there are highlights posted a day or two after, check out the official site, goodluck
Which site, and where in Chicago are you located?

Richard Hill, Lillestrom, Norway says...
4:35pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Looking at our fixtures I only see 2 or 3 hard games (Leeds home and away and the Norwich game away)
I have not said this before, but I really do believe Saints will get a play-off spot!
Hold on now Saints, 10 mins to go...

freeroamer, Southampton says...
4:36pm Sat 5 Dec 09

C'mon, feel we have at least another goal in us right now!!!!

Andyt66, Salt Lake City, USA says...
4:38pm Sat 5 Dec 09

pardsarmy wrote:
Chicago Saint wrote: Anyone know of live radio or stream on the internet for this game???????
wow! another from chi town! saints player is the only way to go i'm afraid, you pay monthly or yearly fee, but it works good and there are highlights posted a day or two after, check out the official site, goodluck
Works good?? Don't give them too much credit for it working well the first time this season. Hopefully all the glitches have been worked out now. I remember when I first moved here in 87 - I had to wait till Thursday for the Sunday papers to get the results. Thank God for technology

Tirau Dan, Tirau (NZL) says...
4:40pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Jaidi almost genuflected...
I look that up later
(an educated commentator... wonder if him and his mates are playing the game where they get a list of long words they have to work into their commentary.. our TV lot here recently fessed up to playing it for money and laughs... )


Wotton on for ZZZZZ

Jaidi booked...

11mins to go

pardsarmy, chicago says...
4:40pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Chicago Saint wrote:
pardsarmy wrote:
Chicago Saint wrote:
Anyone know of live radio or stream on the internet for this game???????
wow! another from chi town! saints player is the only way to go i'm afraid,
you pay monthly or yearly fee, but it works good and there are highlights posted a day or two after, check out the official site, goodluck
Which site, and where in Chicago are you located?
saintsfc.co.uk go to the media page and follow instructions.

northside rogers park, yourself?

freeroamer, Southampton says...
4:44pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Nice Cherries 1 up :-)

Chicago Saint, Chicago says...
4:44pm Sat 5 Dec 09

pardsarmy wrote:
Chicago Saint wrote:
pardsarmy wrote:
Chicago Saint wrote:
Anyone know of live radio or stream on the internet for this game???????
wow! another from chi town! saints player is the only way to go i'm afraid,
you pay monthly or yearly fee, but it works good and there are highlights posted a day or two after, check out the official site, goodluck
Which site, and where in Chicago are you located?
saintsfc.co.uk go to the media page and follow instructions.

northside rogers park, yourself?
Thanks bud... Westchester, near Oak Brook

SaintRachel, London says...
4:47pm Sat 5 Dec 09

nearly there - c'mon boys!

pardsarmy, chicago says...
4:48pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Chicago Saint wrote:
pardsarmy wrote:
Chicago Saint wrote:
pardsarmy wrote:
Chicago Saint wrote:
Anyone know of live radio or stream on the internet for this game???????
wow! another from chi town! saints player is the only way to go i'm afraid,
you pay monthly or yearly fee, but it works good and there are highlights posted a day or two after, check out the official site, goodluck
Which site, and where in Chicago are you located?
saintsfc.co.uk go to the media page and follow instructions.

northside rogers park, yourself?
Thanks bud... Westchester, near Oak Brook
Good luck, mate. enjoy the highlights, have you been in town long? I've been here for 8 years great city.


freeroamer, Southampton says...
4:49pm Sat 5 Dec 09

C'mon Saints, hold that concentration for these last few minutes, lets see this out in style now!!!!

RisingSon, Tokyo says...
4:50pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Time to ditch tradition. Give us a fourth.

freeroamer, Southampton says...
4:51pm Sat 5 Dec 09

wtf 5 minutes stoppage time Jeez!!!!

Chicago Saint, Chicago says...
4:51pm Sat 5 Dec 09

pardsarmy wrote:
Chicago Saint wrote:
pardsarmy wrote:
Chicago Saint wrote:
pardsarmy wrote:
Chicago Saint wrote:
Anyone know of live radio or stream on the internet for this game???????
wow! another from chi town! saints player is the only way to go i'm afraid,
you pay monthly or yearly fee, but it works good and there are highlights posted a day or two after, check out the official site, goodluck
Which site, and where in Chicago are you located?
saintsfc.co.uk go to the media page and follow instructions.

northside rogers park, yourself?
Thanks bud... Westchester, near Oak Brook
Good luck, mate. enjoy the highlights, have you been in town long? I've been here for 8 years great city.

15 years in Chicago

EAGLESAINT, BOTLEY says...
4:54pm Sat 5 Dec 09

should be a good trip back down the m6 for the red and white army

Richard Hill, Lillestrom, Norway says...
4:55pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Another 3-1 LOL

Andyt66, Salt Lake City, USA says...
4:56pm Sat 5 Dec 09

That's amnanother great win. See you all next time. Have a great weekend.

SaintRachel, London says...
4:56pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Oh yes! Happy Saturday!

freeroamer, Southampton says...
4:56pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Sints fans sound on top torm again!! Well done to you all who travelled, you've done us proud yet again. PLayed 10 won 4 drawn 4 lost 2, both home and away !!!!!!! Well Done Southampton, pride of the South!!! One team in Hampshire, there's only one team in Hampshire!!! :-)

RisingSon, Tokyo says...
4:56pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Happy days are very definitely here again.

EAGLESAINT, BOTLEY says...
4:57pm Sat 5 Dec 09

up 5 places who said the playoffs are not realistic COYR

Ross96, Chandlers Ford says...
4:57pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Solent says we are now 14th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ShaunWalker, says...
4:57pm Sat 5 Dec 09

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
SSSSS

Been putting £100 on 3-1 for each game starting with Hartlepool... Was gutted at Northhampton, but that's another £2000 for me!!!!

If we carry on like this, I can retire in a few weeks!!!

freeroamer, Southampton says...
4:58pm Sat 5 Dec 09

mid table by Christmas, Big correction now, It'll be mid table next saturday :-)We could be 12th.... COYR!!!!

Ross96, Chandlers Ford says...
4:58pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Ross96 wrote:
Solent says we are now 14th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sorry i meant 15th
sw away-game

Saint Pete II, Eastleigh says...
4:58pm Sat 5 Dec 09

3-1 good result, shame about the lost clean sheet but another surge up the table. Up to 15th and only 9pts from the playoffs! Onwards and upwards...COYR

Tirau Dan, Tirau (NZL) says...
4:58pm Sat 5 Dec 09

whistle blows on another lovely win... five place jump to 15th... take that L1!!
Look out Leeds you are Pards Christmas Present!

Good Morning from NZ everyone...good one you all..
Great to have two Chicago Hitmen on our side and a Rising Sun Saint!

Love it!!

Ciao :)

slugger, southampton says...
5:00pm Sat 5 Dec 09

that'll do !!!
COYR.....up 5 places in one day !
well done shaun,drinks on you ?

RisingSon, Tokyo says...
5:00pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Night night. Time for some sweet dreams ------- of promotion and things.

Richard Hill, Lillestrom, Norway says...
5:00pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Darn it....this means I have to go out and celebrate again... it costs about £100 for a night out here...
Well worth it!
Brilliant Saints!
Brilliant Fans!
Brilliant Marcus and Alan!
Brilliant Poopey are still bottom!

oldtimesaint, says...
5:01pm Sat 5 Dec 09

great win.....and the starting line up contained no 'on loan' players

pardsarmy, chicago says...
5:01pm Sat 5 Dec 09

15th in the table, get in there!!!!!!!!

chicago saint, good luck stay in touch mate! see you all on here next sat! great away support again thanks to those who traveled. cant wait for the highlights end of second half sounded awesome. only 9 points from the playoffs

Mac the North, alnwick says...
5:02pm Sat 5 Dec 09

if mkdons had won we would be 14th, never mind

doversaint, Dover says...
5:02pm Sat 5 Dec 09

I was beginning to think that all this talk of a play off push was a bit optimistic. At the start of the season I expected a mid-season finish and a major push for promotion next season. But today's result has pushed the Saints upto 15th and now I'm thinking that a play off place is not out of the question.

EAGLESAINT, BOTLEY says...
5:04pm Sat 5 Dec 09

makes sunday morning so much better going up the shops to get the papers sitting down with a cup tea and smuggly reading the match reports, weekends cant come quick enough COYR

Dorssaints, Christchurch says...
5:04pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Without the points deduction we would be 6th, now where are those Pardew doubters from ewarlier this season.

Great to hear the 1,800 Saints fans, can't wait for Sat and another home win.

Which one of you were sating play offs by Christmas? You never know !!

GHamilton, Swindon says...
5:06pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Fantastic result today lads!!...was hoping we could come away with a point before 3pm...but a easy win and up to 15th! and only 9 from play off spots yeeehaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!
! is it just possible we can beat Leeds 3-1 at Elland Road....TOP6FINISH!!
...KTF!!

Retreat to Gandamack, Kabul Afghanistan says...
5:07pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Hello to the wwsfc, thats the world wide saints fan club! Dan, Aussie, rising son, Tony, Chicago, Norway...phew did i miss anyone???
Great result again, really looking forward to coming home in a week or so and getting to at least a couple of games before heading back..COYR!!

Retreat to Gandamack, Kabul Afghanistan says...
5:11pm Sat 5 Dec 09

yep i did miss some..apologies to Calgary, Salt lake city, Dutch and any others!

Tony in Liberia, Southampton says...
5:25pm Sat 5 Dec 09

it's true that if MK Dons had won we'd be a bit higher, but that would mean we'd need 2 more points to overtake them... better if everyone above us draws, or loses, and everyone below us wins, then it's easier for us to get to the play-offs in the end. Doesn't matter if we don't go up as fast now; matters where we are at the end!

Hope you enjoyed the game, Dad; when's the next one going to be?

Swissowned, Southampton says...
5:26pm Sat 5 Dec 09

That was awesome. Well worth the trip. We sang our hearts out and created an excellent atmosphere at our end of the shed. Walsall fans were awful.

Lambert MOM for me today and a well taken goal from him too despite losing his footing.

That play off spot doesn't look so far away now eh?

EAGLESAINT, BOTLEY says...
5:26pm Sat 5 Dec 09

the top three will be seriously looking over thier shoulders now, and were not even half way through YET,
altogether now
were on the march with pardrews army
were moving up the football league
and will really shake em up
when we win the playoff spot
cause southampton are the graetest football team
yeah baby COYR

Richard Hill, Lillestrom, Norway says...
5:28pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Retreat to Gandamack wrote:
Hello to the wwsfc, thats the world wide saints fan club! Dan, Aussie, rising son, Tony, Chicago, Norway...phew did i miss anyone??? Great result again, really looking forward to coming home in a week or so and getting to at least a couple of games before heading back..COYR!!
Hello RTG
As an ex-forces guy myself (RAF) I hope all is well down there.
Your doing a great job
Keep Safe.
COYR!!

Captain Swing, Southampton says...
5:31pm Sat 5 Dec 09

ShaunWalker wrote:
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSSSS Been putting £100 on 3-1 for each game starting with Hartlepool... Was gutted at Northhampton, but that's another £2000 for me!!!! If we carry on like this, I can retire in a few weeks!!!
Where are you celebrating tonight?

Ross96, Chandlers Ford says...
5:31pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Crucial game against Tranmere next saturday. If we lose it we could get sucked back into 21st. Not another Brighton game again please saints. Looking positively we could go 12th!!!
COYR

EAGLESAINT, BOTLEY says...
5:35pm Sat 5 Dec 09

pards gave connelly mom

wonder weasel, southampton says...
5:40pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Richard Hill wrote:
Retreat to Gandamack wrote:
Hello to the wwsfc, thats the world wide saints fan club! Dan, Aussie, rising son, Tony, Chicago, Norway...phew did i miss anyone??? Great result again, really looking forward to coming home in a week or so and getting to at least a couple of games before heading back..COYR!!
Hello RTG
As an ex-forces guy myself (RAF) I hope all is well down there.
Your doing a great job
Keep Safe.
COYR!!
well said that man


freemantlegirl2, Southampton says...
5:41pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Woo hooooo! way to go Saints! ! not heard rundown yet from Prodigal who is up in Walsall but sounded like a brilliant match. COYR you can do it!! :)

EAGLESAINT, BOTLEY says...
5:44pm Sat 5 Dec 09

EAGLESAINT wrote:
the top three will be seriously looking over thier shoulders now, and were not even half way through YET, altogether now were on the march with pardrews army were moving up the football league and will really shake em up when we win the playoff spot cause southampton are the graetest football team yeah baby COYR
sorry should have been playoff CUP

EAGLESAINT, BOTLEY says...
5:46pm Sat 5 Dec 09

dont think ive ever heard so many saints fans sending texts in to radio solent COYR

Harleysaint, Marlow says...
6:09pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Been saying it all season!!!!!
Where are all the "NEGHEADS NOW"
Keep the faith and enjoy "THE RUSH"
Well done the TEAM and well done "THE FANS"
COYRAWAPMACHINE!!!!

Harleysaint, Marlow says...
7:14pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Ross96 wrote:
Crucial game against Tranmere next saturday. If we lose it we could get sucked back into 21st. Not another Brighton game again please saints. Looking positively we could go 12th!!! COYR
Lose???????
Have you been watching this season?

Tirau Dan, Tirau (NZL) says...
8:34pm Sat 5 Dec 09

GRIIIIIIIINNNNNN :)))))))))))))))))))
)))

Football thoughts are brilliant

wokingsaint, woking says...
9:31pm Sat 5 Dec 09

thanks dan . would have joined in today but took the girls shopping but had about 6 people texting like mad and me screaming out in shops . poor hubby had bad heart attack big time shock for him and us as only 43 ,but on the right road nowand i feel i can now come back and enjoy my footie and love for our beloved saints . fantastic today really loving the progress of our fab team . now the nightmare can **** off and i can start living the dream! COYRS

Sir Ad E Noid, Hythe says...
9:56pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Tirau Dan,

Your early post for 1-3 was spot on. Dare I ask if you put any dablooms on that one? Please predict next Saturdays result. I'm up SMS so fancy a flutter. Best wishes from Southampton. COYR.

Sir Ad E Noid

Sir Ad E Noid, Hythe says...
9:59pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Woking Saint, Me too at 46. Chin up, good to see you enjoying the Saints rise. Hub enjoying too?

chapellady, eastleigh says...
10:38pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells jingle all the way, oh what fun it is to see Southampton win away!!! One of the many songs we sang today. Great atmosphere, the home support was very poor perhaps they sensed they were in for a beating. Great game, great day out!!

wokingsaint, woking says...
11:11pm Sat 5 Dec 09

Sir Ad E Noid wrote:
Woking Saint, Me too at 46. Chin up, good to see you enjoying the Saints rise. Hub enjoying too?
oh poor you aswell my sweet . and yes loving the footie and have done for over 30 years , as for hubby not a footie man ,i know very few of them about but you cant help who you fall for and he was pro moto x rider ! but getting very good now even asks not only if we have won but who has scored!take care

saint.ed, Melbourne says...
8:44am Sun 6 Dec 09

Is it just me or does anyone think Dave Merrington adds any useful expert comments???? Can we get a loan commentator in during the transfer windwow to replace him please.

E-M27, Southampton says...
1:38pm Sun 6 Dec 09

Gary76_SFC wrote:
ehh ehh chris ehh good team ehh and ehh chance ehh of ehh moving ehh up the ehh table chris ehh . ffs get someone else to commentate instead of that blivering idiot merrington .
Listened on the radio and counted 54 erhs and 36 umms inside the first 30 mins.
I had to stop counting them because I found myself not listening to the actual game!!

allways the optimist, says...
9:46am Mon 7 Dec 09

saint.ed wrote:
Is it just me or does anyone think Dave Merrington adds any useful expert comments???? Can we get a loan commentator in during the transfer windwow to replace him please.
CHRIS KAMARA!

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