The Round Ball Game

[teamsaint]

Good results for Wrexham and Bath City and Stockport didn't lose (because we didn't play).
Minor blips for Newcastle and Southampton I'm sure (the saints were my banker away today btw TS).

oh dear, you really should have asked. We are out of form, and doncaster is about 4 days travel from down here !! sorry we let you down though. Probably best that county had a day off, at this stage.

[John Wright]

Was hoping they might perk up today, but they let us down !! Long winter ahead, especially if Juke goes in the window.

Hmmm probably the only decent player Coventry have now, though I remember Platt a couple of seasons ago, what happened to him this season

My 'other' team much lower down but still in THE CUP! Tamworth. Son-in-law is in the team, might see him on ITV tonight, and maybe tomorrow too when the draw for the next round is made, and they might get some big guns to play!

[teamsaint]

Hmmm probably the only decent player Coventry have now, though I remember Platt a couple of seasons ago, what happened to him this season

My 'other' team much lower down but still in THE CUP! Tamworth. Son-in-law is in the team, might see him on ITV tonight, and maybe tomorrow too when the draw for the next round is made, and they might get some big guns to play!

Oh good luck to your son,, hope they get a great draw.
As for Juke, he's a Southampton boy of course, some of the natives down here are keen to get him on the bus........
I quite liked the look of him, but I think we might be looking for some experience in the window.
Guessing poor old Cov won't be shopping at Harrods this window.........hope they manage to turn it round, L1 is no place for a city like Cov to have its team.

[EdgeleyRob]

Brazilian football legend has died.

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/04122011/58/world-football-brazil-legend-socrates-dies-aged-57.html

What a player .RIP.

[aeolium]

Stockport didn't lose (because we didn't play)

Now you don't want to get into that frame of mind, Rob - it's early days yet. And it could be worse - it could be Kettering.

Very sorry to hear about Socrates. He was a very fine player, and that 1982 World Cup (with Maradona) seems like yesterday.

[John Wright]

My 'other' team much lower down but still in THE CUP! Tamworth. Son-in-law is in the team.... they might get some big guns to play!

Yikes! Tamworth have drawn EVERTON away.

Son-in-law and rest of the team are well-pleased, a trip to Everton! Probably get 15-20,000 in the crowd, and it'll be live on TV!

[BBMmk2]

What a loss for football Socrates was one of the giants of brallian and International football.

[teamsaint]

Yikes! Tamworth have drawn EVERTON away.

Son-in-law and rest of the team are well-pleased, a trip to Everton! Probably get 15-20,000 in the crowd, and it'll be live on TV!

ace.Hope they all have a great day.

Sadly you might miss the big one down at the Ricoh !!

[Auferstehen2]

Yes, heard all the jokes about Channel 5.

But,

Now we start the season...

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

er speaking as a Chelsea supporter

..... PHEW!

[EdgeleyRob]

er speaking as a Chelsea supporter

..... PHEW!

Shame for Man Citeh (Ho Ho Ho)

[gurnemanz]

Shame for Man Citeh (Ho Ho Ho)

By all accounts they was robbed.

[scottycelt]

What a magnificent Man City v Arsenal game today. Never mind the likes of Hansen and Neville bemoaning the 'wide spaces' left to attacking players, surely that's the way professional football was originally meant to be played for the entertainment of the paying spectator.

It almost reminded me of that exciting and now legendary Partick Thistle side that lifted its last trophy, the old Glasgow Cup, in 1961 ...

[teamsaint]

I like partick thistle if only for their name and colours. plus my mate when we were kids had them as his scottish team for no apparent reason. Also, the boy in "Gregory's girl" was a partick fan if memory serves.

anyway, a rather low key Hampshire derby today.....probably everyone went away reasonably content.
The super Saints top at Christmas. First time that has happened in my time !!

[EdgeleyRob]

The super Saints top at Christmas. First time that has happened in my time !!

Well done Southampton

What a magnificent Man City v Arsenal game today.

Except for the result