Football Season 2014 - 2015
Posted by: Steve J on 18 May 2014
As requested here is the new season's thread.
Obviously the first picture has to be of the best team in the land winning 'last year's' Premier League title for the second time in 3 years. 
At least the title stayed in Manchester Chris.
I'd have to swallow hard seeing the Saints in the Champions leagues but it would lovely to see Eastleigh in the football league for the first time and wonderful if Bournemouth got to the PL.
I know that this would normally entail a 'home visit' from Saints' equivalent of the 657 crew, but I'd like to see Pompey up here in the Prem too. (Although perhaps, as St Augustine of Hippo might have said, 'but not yet').
Chris
That's generous of you, Chris. Well, the first bit anyway 
I'd have to swallow hard seeing the Saints in the Champions leagues but it would lovely to see Eastleigh in the football league for the first time and wonderful if Bournemouth got to the PL.
I know that this would normally entail a 'home visit' from Saints' equivalent of the 657 crew, but I'd like to see Pompey up here in the Prem too. (Although perhaps, as St Augustine of Hippo might have said, 'but not yet').
Chris
That's generous of you, Chris. Well, the first bit anyway
Seriously, Pompey are a huge club and I've never wanted to see them do anything other than well.
The rivalry's a problem though, and I fear always will be. A year ago I learned Liverpool and Everton fans sit together for their derbies, at either ground. Family loyalties are divided and the games are a festival of the city revelling in its football. Obviously It couldn't happen here but I wish I was wrong.
C.
I'd be happy to see West Ham in champions league place as they have the best left back in the PL.
We love Cresswell at the Boleyn. Brilliant player.
I'd have to swallow hard seeing the Saints in the Champions leagues but it would lovely to see Eastleigh in the football league for the first time and wonderful if Bournemouth got to the PL.
I know that this would normally entail a 'home visit' from Saints' equivalent of the 657 crew, but I'd like to see Pompey up here in the Prem too. (Although perhaps, as St Augustine of Hippo might have said, 'but not yet').
Chris
That's generous of you, Chris. Well, the first bit anyway
Seriously, Pompey are a huge club and I've never wanted to see them do anything other than well.
The rivalry's a problem though, and I fear always will be. A year ago I learned Liverpool and Everton fans sit together for their derbies, at either ground. Family loyalties are divided and the games are a festival of the city revelling in its football. Obviously It couldn't happen here but I wish I was wrong.
C.
To be honest, Chris, I think Pompey's natural place in the order of English leagues is in what is now called the Championship i.e. the second tier. While we have good and very passionate crowds, it was external money (or more accurately, borrowings) that sustained us for several years in the PL. The underlying revenue generation of the club isn't big enough to expect year-on-year PL football, even with a bigger ground. Flirting with the PL now and again would be nice of course, though that's a million miles away at the moment.
I agree with you about the PFC v Saints rivalry. It's probably too deep-rooted to ever completely disappear, though I'm pleased the worst excesses e.g. the violence, seems to have passed quite a few years ago. And it's curious that when either club suffers a very serious ebb, the rivalry seems soften too. I remember some years ago when the Saints slipped to the third tier and had some serious financial problems, before the Swiss money arrived, there were quite a few PFC fans quietly worried about the possible demise of their most 'hated' rival. Perhaps a symbiotic relationship after all?
. C
I would like to see Bournemouth get automatic promotion
So would I - I could be home from a Man Utd game before 606 started
What an effort by AFC Wimbledon! They really gave Liverpool a scare there!
On another note, I wish the BBC pundits would extract their heads from Gerrard's arse. 
Well done to Palace for coming back from a goal down to beat Spurs this evening. A deserved win and a good start for Pardew. But how the hell did this Spurs team beat Chelsea so recently?
+1. Always nice to see Spuds put back in their place.
On another note, we again sat back after going a goal up (playing 5-4-1, FFS!) and again paid the price with a draw.
Hippo Head really is reverting to type.... 
Well done to Palace for coming back from a goal down to beat Spurs this evening. A deserved win and a good start for Pardew. But how the hell did this Spurs team beat Chelsea so recently?
+1. Always nice to see Spuds put back in their place.
On another note, we again sat back after going a goal up (playing 5-4-1, FFS!) and again paid the price with a draw.
Hippo Head really is reverting to type....
Look on the bright side, Kevin. A point at Swansea is a decent result. They're a good side.
I'd have settled for a point at Old Trafford.....but it appears we've got all three.
I'd have settled for a point at Old Trafford.....but it appears we've got all three.
Go Saints! Prove those tedious know-it-all-my-head's-so-far-upMan-U's-arse pundits wrong!
I'd have settled for a point at Old Trafford.....but it appears we've got all three.
Go Saints! Prove those tedious know-it-all-my-head's-so-far-upMan-U's-arse pundits wrong!
Saw most of the game on Sky and I thought Saints deserved it. Man U didn't really have a decent chance and their midfield couldn't unlock Saints solid defence. Didn't understand Van G's decision to take RVP off. He's always likely to score no matter how quiet a game he seems to be having. Anyway, justice was served over the two games because Man U stole the 3 points at St Mary's earlier in the season.
Poor old Chris Dolan will be having a long journey home tonight. 
Poor old Chris Dolan will be having a long journey home tonight.
But there'll be 2 or 3 thousand very happy Saints fans to keep him company.
Come on you Saints.
Dave
PS Another point and they should be safe from the big drop. 