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Summary of Saints’ focussed Twitter users: 07/02/2016 15:17:52

| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | LVG picking Fellaini ahead of Schneiderlin in a big game again, FFS 10 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | Kevin Friend bottling it again. Giroud the latest who should *at least* be in the book.34 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @Richmond_Red Nice red and white seats you’ve got there an hour ago |
| Alex Crook @alex_crook | Been a seaside stroll for #arsenal so far #afcb not at their sharpest and the Gunners clinical when chances came their way @talkSPORTLivean hour ago |

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Summary of Saints’ focussed Twitter users: 07/02/2016 14:17:42

| JL @JLQPR | Spot the Arsenal fan in the home end… https://t.co/H6NEAVFGiz22 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | Bet they’re not shouting SCUMMER at Chamberlain anymore 23 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | The technique in that finish - on his much weaker foot, with defenders throwing themselves at him - is incredible.24 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | Well that’s a lovely finish25 minutes ago |
| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | “They’ve been absolutely awesome.” @FraserForster praises his #SaintsFC teammates – http://sfcne.ws/FFPostWHUH https://t.co/LcAxgSwiVh28 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | On the Liverpool walkout, ticket prices, etc. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/12144970/Ticket-price-scandal-enough-is-enough-English-football-should-hang-its-head-in-shame.html Biggest revelation, Gordon Taylor gave himself a 140% pay rise!! FFS.28 minutes ago |
| Keith @nicetrainers | Whenever I watch Oxlade-Chamberlain it’s not clear what position or role he has. He’s probably not clear about it either.35 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @SebSB In the “complete fucking liability” stakes, he and Wanyama are in a sprint finish…37 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | Kevin Friend bottling it, clear two-footed lunge by Flamini. That’s red.39 minutes ago |
| Chris Bascombe @_ChrisBascombe | My view of the game. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/12144970/Ticket-price-scandal-enough-is-enough-English-football-should-hang-its-head-in-shame.html3 hours ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | A Bournemouth mascot with a fucking GoPro strapped to his chest. Seriously.an hour ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | Still pissed off that Sky Sports 1 is channel 402.an hour ago |

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Summary of Saints’ focussed Twitter users: 07/02/2016 13:16:26

| FM Saints Researcher @MatthewLeGod | Chelsea = #saintsfc 3 pts behind Man U Man U = stay 8 ahead of Chelsea Draw = 4 behind Man U, 7 ahead of Chelsea3 minutes ago |
| Tom Stevenson @Trs1981 | @alex_crook just been asked by my 9 year old if he can borrow’Match of my Life’for world book day at school. He wants 2 go as @mattletiss742 minutes ago |
| Alex Crook @alex_crook | #arsenal team v #afcb @talkSPORTLive https://t.co/2A5RdsP1sZ19 minutes ago |
| Alex Crook @alex_crook | #afcb team v #arsenal @talkSPORTLive https://t.co/ZmlcMniuhn19 minutes ago |
| FM Saints Researcher @MatthewLeGod | Caption competition from yesterday’s game. 1st prize… a copy of the children’s game Buckaroo! #whufc #saintsfc https://t.co/RuX8rWXIY319 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | Inter defending set pieces like Liverpool. Getting smashed by the team bottom of the league.30 minutes ago |
| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | #OnThisDay a year ago, #SaintsFC won 1-0 at #QPR thanks to Sadio Mané’s last-minute winner – https://vine.co/v/i1MVViJEdp134 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @riksharma_ Is it wrong that I found Pep’s Barcelona side and his Bayern side REALLY dull to watch because of that?an hour ago |
| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | #SaintsFCU18s suffered a 4-0 defeat against #Arsenal on Saturday. Watch the best of the action here – http://youtu.be/OXl-0L1GJfo #saintsfcan hour ago |
| Chris Rann @crstig | At the @thePSLt20 and Shane Watson has just been given out LBW… For a change… #noreviewsherean hour ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @riksharma_ Presumably Barcelona have become so accustomed to not actually having to defend that they’ve forgotten how to do itan hour ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @riksharma_ I don’t watch much of La Liga these days, is there a trend that the fittest teams are the ones most capable of beating Barca?2 hours ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @riksharma_ Seems as though there might no longer be any flawless teams in Europe. Makes for an interesting remainder of the season.2 hours ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @mpmwilko It’s as if the “out” lot don’t seem to quite know *why* they want to leave. Just that they want out.2 hours ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @SebSB Stekelenburg and Gazzaniga aren’t bad keepers, IMO, they just lack a bit of presence.2 hours ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @SebSB but it’s amazing how more solid and assured we look with Forster in goal.2 hours ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @SebSB Weird thing with us is that we (largely) weren’t playing badly in that horrible run, just making brainless mistakes - all punished.2 hours ago |

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Sadio Mané scores a last-minute winner as #SaintsFC beat QPR FC 1-0 at Loftus Road in February 2015. ( Loftus Road Stadium )

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Summary of Saints’ focussed Twitter users: 09/02/2016 12:04:41

| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | #OnThisDay three years ago, #SaintsFC beat reigning #BPL champions #MCFC 3-1 at St Mary’s – https://grabyo.com/g/v/37Zv0tJpgOr42 minutes ago |
| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | #OnThisDay three years ago, #SaintsFC beat reigning #BPL champions #MCFC 3-1 at St Mary’s – https://grabyo.com/g/v/37Zv0tJpgOr42 minutes ago |

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#OnThisDay three years ago, #SaintsFC beat reigning #BPL champions #MCFC 3-1 at St Mary’s – https://grabyo.com/g/v/37Zv0tJpgOr

Retweets: 16

Favourites: 45

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Summary of Saints’ focussed Twitter users: 09/02/2016 14:06:02

| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @weebawbaa @ConnorArmstrong £33-£42 behind the goal, I think. More on halfway. IMO, £33 for PL is *much* better value than £25 for Lg116 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @ConnorArmstrong For example, my ST isn’t as much as shown on that chart, and I’m not in the cheapest price category.19 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @ConnorArmstrong It’s impossible to draw any meaningful conclusions from across-the-board ST prices - far too many variables20 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @Terry_Nutkin Steady on21 minutes ago |
| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | Don’t forget it’s FREE entry at St Mary’s tonight as #SaintsFCU21s take on Spurs at 7pm GMT. Watch our preview – http://youtu.be/sq36-NyHU7I28 minutes ago |
| Barclays Football @BarclaysFooty | Love all things @SouthamptonFC? See them host Chelsea in Feb by winning tickets today - http://www.barclays.com/spiritofthegame2 hours ago |

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Summary of Saints’ focussed Twitter users: 09/02/2016 15:06:21

| Simon Peach @SimonPeach | @officialUKMail Cannot DM but consignment is M76211400372499 minutes ago |
| England @england | Our U17s play @KNVB in their final game of the Algarve Tournament at 2pm today and here’s the team sheet. https://t.co/iXuVSww11Y2 hours ago |
| Simon Peach @SimonPeach | @officialUKMail …consignment number not being recognised by your phone system, but received text saying it’d be delivered 20 mins ago33 minutes ago |
| Simon Peach @SimonPeach | @officialUKMail …I am able to speak to an operator to explain how to resolves this issue. It is a minor thing but can’t reach anyone34 minutes ago |
| Simon Peach @SimonPeach | @officialUKMail You were unable to deliver an item yesterday and are retyring today, but you will run into the same problem unless…34 minutes ago |
| Simon Peach @SimonPeach | @JDhelpteam Won’t order from JD again - your policies & customer service are a joke38 minutes ago |
| Simon Peach @SimonPeach | @officialUKMail Having a nightmare trying to get hold of your customer service desk. How do I speak to an operator?40 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @weebawbaa @ConnorArmstrong My stance: if I’m paying £30-50 for a seat, I’m going to the game. Also, if paid, club has your cash already.43 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @ConnorArmstrong But boycotting is pointless if someone else decides to buy the seat instead.an hour ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | If these people want clubs to take them seriously with their analysis, at least getting the basics right might help with their credibility.an hour ago |
| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | @Eliassssss__ That’s the spirit! #saintsfccan hour ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | Claimed that #saintsfc top match price is £54. Actual top price is £52. Only £2 diff, but got to get it right. https://t.co/58oP6ABnZtan hour ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | Difficult to take ticket price data seriously when those compiling it don’t seem to be able to do the basic research correctly.an hour ago |
| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | Can @FraserForster match #SaintsFC’s #BPL clean sheet record set by Paul Jones? Read on – http://sfcne.ws/CleanSheets2001 https://t.co/P0mrFgf0gDan hour ago |

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Summary of Saints’ focussed Twitter users: 09/02/2016 16:07:16

| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | @SaintPanda1973 Parking is available tonight at St Mary’s. The charge is £2. #saintsfc7 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | Sounds like the Northern Ireland FA’s made a right hash of their Euro 2016 ticket allocation process. Hopefully @FA not so useless…15 minutes ago |
| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | #OnThisDay six years ago, #SaintsFC reached the 2010 #JPTFinal after seeing off #MKDons at St Mary’s – https://grabyo.com/g/v/wdf59Hf8lAk15 minutes ago |
| Chris Rann @crstig | Previous winners of the award can be seen here:- http://georgeweahscousin.com/awards-history/ I look forward to your suggestions! #saintsfc18 minutes ago |
| Chris Rann @crstig | As is now customary for @gwcdotcom birthdays I am looking for nominations for the 'Ali Dia Services to #saintsfc Award’19 minutes ago |
| Chris Rann @crstig | Wow! @gwcdotcom is 5 years old! Thanks for everyone’s continued support! #saintsfc20 minutes ago |
| Chris Rann @crstig | Previous winners of the award can be seen here:- http://georgeweahscousin.com/awards-history/ I look forward to your suggestions! #saintsfc18 minutes ago |
| Chris Rann @crstig | As is now customary for @gwcdotcom birthdays I am looking for nominations for the 'Ali Dia Services to #saintsfc Award’19 minutes ago |
| Chris Rann @crstig | Wow! @gwcdotcom is 5 years old! Thanks for everyone’s continued support! #saintsfc20 minutes ago |
| Simon Peach @SimonPeach | @JDhelpteam I have sent a DM24 minutes ago |
| Charlie Parrish @charlieparrish | @SimonPeach The proposed sleeve badges are an absolute disaster IMO. https://t.co/4IRZBPakAT31 minutes ago |
| FM Saints Researcher @MatthewLeGod | @SimonPeach I wonder were “inspired” by Brian May’s hair (mane) on this Queen album cover…? https://t.co/pzk836t5qk32 minutes ago |
| Simon Peach @SimonPeach | The Premier League call the new look a “relevant, modern & flexible” visual identity https://t.co/0peBjCIitt32 minutes ago |
| Simon Peach @SimonPeach | Not sure about the new sponsor-free Premier League logo for 2016/17 http://twitter.com/SimonPeach/status/697080604651872256/photo/135 minutes ago |
| Simon Peach @SimonPeach | @officialUKMail It won’t be as the building name, Press Association, needs to be added to the address. Could you please alter this for me?an hour ago |

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#OnThisDay six years ago, #SaintsFC reached the 2010 #JPTFinal after seeing off #MKDons at St Mary’s – https://grabyo.com/g/v/wdf59Hf8lAk

Retweets: 12

Favourites: 23

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Can @FraserForster match #SaintsFC’s #BPL clean sheet record set by Paul Jones? Read on – http://sfcne.ws/CleanSheets2001 https://t.co/P0mrFgf0gD

Retweets: 9

Favourites: 13

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Summary of Saints’ focussed Twitter users: 09/02/2016 17:07:42

| Chris Rann @crstig | @SaintsPodcast I am so disgusted I make sure I am least 5,000 miles away for each one.4 minutes ago |
| Chris Rann @crstig | @Bazzra2011 Different award, but probably…8 minutes ago |
| England @england | Our U17s ended the Algarve Tournament with a 2-0 loss against @KNVB today. Details here: http://the-fa.com/9Skdwl https://t.co/8oJrxJKyOP9 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @JoeMenzies Perhaps. Figures also get the lowest price wrong by £2 (claim £34 when it’s £32)23 minutes ago |
| Simon Peach @SimonPeach | @officialUKMail Thank you. Really appreciate your help25 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @JoeMenzies Not sure that should be used as it’s a hypothetical. Like the ticket fees, £1 online, £2.50 over the phone26 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @RuthpollockRuth Considering the Welsh and Irish seem to have been finding out yesterday and today, I’d guess we can’t be too far away28 minutes ago |
| Simon Peach @SimonPeach | @officialUKMail Can you please confirm whether this is possible?an hour ago |

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Summary of Saints’ focussed Twitter users: 09/02/2016 18:08:29

| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | Watch #SaintsFCU21s’ clash with Spurs LIVE from St Mary’s, with coverage getting under way at 6.30pm GMT – http://youtu.be/FFp5Jhqha-A #saintsfc2 minutes ago |
| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | Juanmi and @CucoMartina both start in tonight’s #BU21PL clash with Spurs. Here’s how #SaintsFCU21s line up in full – https://grabyo.com/g/v/B1N8IBpEQib8 minutes ago |
| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | @LukeOsmanSFC We should have some news on #LFC tickets next week. #saintsfc15 minutes ago |
| SD Ritchie @sdritchie | Fuck sake, looks like I literally can’t organise a piss up in a brewery https://t.co/zoJyoSGI3Ua day ago |
| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | @ManLikeKoeman They are indeed – http://sfcne.ws/SAFCH050316 #saintsfc18 minutes ago |
| Chris Rann @crstig | @SaintsPodcast Realistically the only protest that would be effective would be not buying tickets in the first place.36 minutes ago |
| Alex Crook @alex_crook | Today has been a successful day. Penned the first couple of chapters for the new #saintsfc ‘Greatest Games’ book, out later this year.an hour ago |

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Watch #SaintsFCU21s’ clash with Spurs LIVE from St Mary’s, with coverage getting under way at 6.30pm GMT – http://youtu.be/FFp5Jhqha-A #saintsfc

Retweets: 9

Favourites: 12

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@juanmi9395 plays for #SaintsFC’s under-21s this evening – here he is warming up ahead of facing Spurs. ( Southampton Football Club )

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Summary of Saints’ focussed Twitter users: 09/02/2016 19:08:44

| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | 1: #SaintsFCU21s are under way against their Spurs counterparts. Watch LIVE from St Mary’s – http://youtu.be/FFp5Jhqha-A #saintsfc [0-0] 6 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @CardyMatt That Bogdan deal made no sense on any level. "I know, we’ll get in a backup who couldn’t get in a bankrupt Championship side"10 minutes ago |
| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | The teams are in the tunnel at St Mary’s! Here’s a reminder of how #SaintsFC21s line up against Spurs – https://grabyo.com/g/v/B1N8IBpEQib10 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @CardyMatt Ah, didn’t realise he was back. My original thought was basically "Bogdan lolz"12 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @CardyMatt Who’s the alternative in goal?14 minutes ago |
| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | Tune in now for build-up to tonight’s #BU21PL clash with Spurs, which kicks off at 7pm GMT. Watch live – http://youtu.be/FFp5Jhqha-A #saintsfc17 minutes ago |
| Chris Rann @crstig | @PitchPublishing Has to be Option 3 for me.an hour ago |

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Southampton FC - (southamptonfc) on 09/02/2016

Cuco Martina is in action for #SaintsFC in tonight’s #BU21PL clash with @spursofficial. ( Southampton Football Club )

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