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Reply | Will there be any pubs left?
at 10:28 23 Sep 2026
You’re right about the culture changing
Went to the gym on a Friday night after work and expected it to be empty, absolutely full of teens and 20 somethings. When I was their age I was straight in the boozer at that time on a Friday. A mate of mines kids aren’t that bothered about going to the pub and would rather save their money and socialise elsewhere
Quite lucky where I live, there’s a pub in the next village which is always busy and the landlord has made it the hub of the community. We also have a really nice country pub in the middle of nowhere, dunno how it stays open but it’s owned by Fullers and the locals support it well |
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Reply | Hampshire CCC
at 19:49 22 Sep 2026
Other memories from going to Northlands Road
The long drive down from Woking would be soundtracked by a cassette of John Arlott reminiscing about his life watching Hampshire, some brilliant stories about Lionel Tennyson
Saw a very young Steve Waugh score a chanceless century for Somerset, pretty sure it was before he was plying international cricket
Also went to a Sunday league game in the late 80's when Richard Scott went absolutely mental and hit about 12 sixes in a century, he took out at least 2 of the hanging baskets in the pavilion. Never seen an innings like it before or since, absolutely brutal |
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Reply | The Calm Before The Storm
at 15:24 22 Sep 2026
I got way too bent out of shape after the shenanigans in May
Had to remind myself that what I want to happen and reality are two very different things
If me getting stressed or angry about Saints actually achieved anything we be multiple FA Cup winners and league champions
I’m expecting a lengthy ban, anything less would be something we can hopefully manage
Also far too busy work wise right now to think about football |
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Reply | The Club is waving the white flag
at 13:43 22 Sep 2026
Not relevant to this case imo
There were no rules in place when Bielsa was caught, hence the ones we’ve broken being brought in
What concerns me more is if the FA see clear evidence of bullying from TE to Will Salt, if so I would expect him to get a lengthy ban |
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Reply | The Club is waving the white flag
at 12:53 22 Sep 2026
The charge is against Tonda and Tonda alone
Nothing to do with the club
If Saints had terminated his contract then it wouldn’t affect us now |
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Reply | The Club is waving the white flag
at 12:49 22 Sep 2026
As I see it the only thing that’s potentially wrong is the amount of time it’s taken for this to finally be decided
Seems a bit daft to let him manage the first 8 league games and then ban him
But as I’ve already said, it was our choice to stick by him so will have to live with the potential consequences of that |
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Reply | Worst Ever Saints Centre Forward
at 12:44 22 Sep 2026
The league goal was against Arsenal, it hit him on the back and I doubt he knew much about it, ran away celebrating like he’d absolutely nailed one from 30 yards out
He also was involved in Sol Campbell getting a red card in that match, he was “bearing down” on the goal and Campbell fouled him. It was right in front of me in The Chapel and the reality of it was he looked like he was wading through treacle and hoping that he would get fouled
I remember watching a game in the 2006 World Cup when he was playing for Ecuador, he actually looked very good in that game. He was never fit in his time with us and I don’t think Strachan really wanted him as he’d signed just before GS took over as manager |
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Reply | Worst Ever Saints Centre Forward
at 09:59 22 Sep 2026
Guido Carrillo
Cost 20 million and apart from an assist for Gabbiadinis last minute equaliser at Burnley, I can’t think of anything else he did
Special mentions for Kerry Dixon who was past it and Paul Moody who was a cheap gamble but just wasn’t good enough |
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Thread | Album Review- Apples For Isaac
at 19:42 21 Sep 2026
Whilst I don't claim to be the biggest Echo And The Bunnymen fan, I do own one of their records, 2005's excellent Siberia, so when I saw their 13th lp and first for 12 years was being released, I was really interested to hear it
Before listening and doing a little bit of research I read that Clem Burke (of Blondie) played drums on most of the tracks and Will Sergeant played very little part in the recording of this lp which came as rather a surprise to me
After listening a few times ,the opening track Take Me By The Hand and especially Brussels Is Haunted sounded like what you'd expect for a Bunnymen record, what surprised me more was the reflective mood of the lyrics on tracks like An Unstoppable Force and the closing ...We Prayed In The Dark.
What I didn't expect was to hear a jaunty parping saxophone on Lab Rats Run, probably the poorest track on this 11 track lp which clocks in at 37 minutes overall
In summary, like The Fall, you know what you're getting with a Bunnymen lp. Lab Rats Run aside, it's a really good record. Plenty to like for long term fans and more casual listeners like myself and it's really great that a band, whatever version this is now, this far into their career are still making new music when they could easily fall into the greatest hits circuit and tarnish their legacy, yes I'm looking at you Shaun Ryder.
To answer the question How d'ya like them apples?
Quite a lot actually 7/10 |
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Reply | Tonda to be backed by Saints
at 11:17 21 Sep 2026
Saints decided to stick with Tonda, their choice
I would imagine that would be how the FA view it and the charge being brought is against him and him alone, so to them it’s irrelevant what punishment the club have received as that was from the EFL
Not saying I like it but I would imagine that’s how it will be viewed
Those on the ruling panel will look at the facts of the case, judge on those and I doubt will even take into account what’s happened to the club |
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Reply | Tonda to be backed by Saints
at 10:19 21 Sep 2026
Whenever I see Phil Parsons has done an interview I think “oh no, what’s he said now”
I’d rather he hadn’t done an interview and I don’t think this will help in any way
Firstly the club has already been punished, what TE will potentially receive is nothing to do with that, it’s a charge against him as an individual, so for Parsons to go on about the club already being punished enough is irrelevant. Secondly we haven’t missed out on promotion, we would have had to have played Hull and they could have beaten us, they already had twice that season
Preparing myself for TE getting a significant ban, at least there will finally be some clarity, quite why it’s taken this long to reach a verdict is baffling |
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Reply | Irish Terrorist Supporting Group Playing at guildhall
at 19:35 20 Sep 2026
That reminds me of when I went to see Young Fathers a few years back
A brilliant band and the gig I saw them play at Hammersmith Odeon is one of the best I've ever been to, me and my wife were literally speechless when we got out, they were so good
Towards the end of the show they started a chant of "F*ck The Tories" I had to laugh as I heard a couple of young poshos in front of us shout "Yah f*ck the tories" the irony of it all seemed rather lost on them as they toddled off in their mustard chords |
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Reply | Irish Terrorist Supporting Group Playing at guildhall
at 16:13 20 Sep 2026
Not a fan of theirs, watched their “infamous” Glastonbury set to see what all the fuss was about and was left distinctly unimpressed
Going back, were there protests when Wings played at The Gaumont in 1975? Seeing as 3 years before they’d recorded a song called Give Ireland Back To The Irish
I’m not a fan of political posturing at gigs, stopped going to see Steve Mason as he’d turned into a pound shop Roger Waters and going off on long rants in between songs, but I’m also not keen on banning things even if I don’t agree with them |
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Reply | Ballard banging in the goals for Bristol City
at 20:58 18 Sep 2026
Makes up for a couple of the really good chances he didn't take last Saturday then!
Sorry Dirk, but there was nothing that I saw last Saturday which made me feel disappointed that he'd left us |
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Reply | Hampshire CCC
at 20:54 18 Sep 2026
I'm part of the problem I suppose, only been to the Rose Bowl once so nowadays I'm a follower rather than supporter
As I've said before I thought it was a mistake when they stopped playing at Basingstoke, used to go to at least one day of the county game or the Sunday game, it was always really well attended.
One year we saw them play Durham, after tea me and my dad literally sat on a park bench under an oak tree and watched Shane Warne bowl an utterly mesmerising spell until stumps, all sounds a bit Enid Blyton but we didn't have lashings of ginger beer and a super tea, but we saw one of the worlds greatest bowlers on a club ground, absolutely magic |
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Reply | Wrexham
at 19:52 18 Sep 2026
If we win there tomorrow I wouldn't be surprised if Phil Parkinson's "job for life" changes to putting the cones out and making the tea |
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Reply | Hampshire CCC
at 19:46 18 Sep 2026
Like everything it's nuanced
The club couldn't have planned for losing John Turner, a real shame his career is over so young as he looked really promising whenever I saw him play. Also Liam Dawson's decision to retire from red ball cricket after only a couple of games into the season left us without a proper spinner and senior player in the side
Looking back James Vince, Kyle Abott, Mo Abbas, Liam Dawson and to a lesser extent Keith Barker really carried that side. The replacements simply haven't been good enough, Stoneman was a really poor signing, struggling in division 2 in a poor Middlesex side. Prest who seemed to being built up to be the new James Vince has regressed terribly, the fact that he can't get in this side is really telling. Too many players who are out of form or simply not good enough for the first division. How many different players have we used as openers this season?, I like Gubbins but he's not an opener, hopefully Patel is an improvement when he joins for next season
Just have to hope that Mayes, Jack and Lumsden develop and we can build a side around them, I'm relieved to see Abbott has signed an extension and seeing as he's one of the leading wicket takers this season in division 1, over 60 ffs and we're still bottom! He should clean up next season even if he will be pushing 40. Wouldn't be surprised if Baker left, he seems very ambitious and will no doubt be told that playing in division 2 will potentially affect his chances of playing test cricket
I would be interested to know what the new owners think of this, are they really that bothered about county cricket? [Post edited 18 Sep 19:54]
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Thread | Hampshire CCC
at 15:04 18 Sep 2026
Relegation from division 1 confirmed today
I’ve noticed that the bbc match reports have referred to us as Rose And Crown, makes us sound like a pub team which on reflection is probably rather apt
Been following country cricket since the late 80’s, used to go to Northlands Road with my dad and grandad and cannot remember a poorer county side. Quite shocking when you think we were 1 wicket away from winning the championship at Lancashire not that long ago |
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Reply | Wrexham
at 13:21 18 Sep 2026
Just to clarify I was being sarcastic in my initial post
Hopefully a handsome win tomorrow will be our response
To anyone going please don’t sing that spy when we want song or make binoculars with your hands [Post edited 18 Sep 13:22]
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Reply | Wrexham
at 21:38 17 Sep 2026
Its like one of those paddy power adverts
Epic bantz from those guys
That's first first and last time I'll ever write or say that |
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