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i think the problem is the same off the pitch as on it. there is no plan b...

Mmm. 3.10am notwithstanding, gets my vote for Pompous Post of the Season So Far -- and there's been some serious competition. For anyone who knows anything about football, whether it's a kick-about on Shirley Rec, or the World Cup Final, going 3-0 down after 11 minutes is a disgrace. I wasn't aware that anyone was trying to equate it to the police shooting innocent members of the public without prior warning. If you want to talk about police and judicial reform, this is probably the wrong forum. Just to repeat (in case you missed it) 3-0 down after 11 minutes is a disgrace -- no matter what you do for the rest of the game. Now we've got that cleared up I'm happy to tell you that if we manage to keep a clean sheet for the first 11 minutes against Forest, I think we'll win 2-0, and I think we'll avoid relegation. But seriously, wind your neck in a bit. :}

The most worrying thing is that the kid quotient is pretty low today and we're still getting tonked. Davis, Perry, Skacel, Surman, BWP, Euell -- I make that six pretty experienced players. Wait til Forecast, Ollie Lancs, Fish, Paterson, Ryan Smith and an ameoba have replaced that lot in January. Yikes.

And they've still got Akinbiyi on the bench, and they've still got Akinbiyi on the bench... They'll get five minimum by the sound of it. Bring on Man U.

That pretty much sums it up. We're so sh!t it's unbelievable We're so sh!t it's unbelievable We're so sh!t it's unbelievable We're so sh!t it's unbelievable I wanna beeeee, in that numberrrrrrr cheerio all

So he's rubbish and you don't care if he goes. But if he does it's all Rupert's fault. Go figure. There's plenty of players in the Prem who are no quicker than Drew. If you have a good footie brain, and you've got some quickies around you, you'll do fine. HCDAJ up there. And for all those waving him out the door (this point has already been made but is worth repeating) -- his replacement will not be as good because none of the transfer money will be given over to strengthen the team. It'll be another punt on a Gasmi-like figure who may eventually turn out to be the next Zidane, or more realistically won't. I love supporting Saints, and I reckon we'll win 3-1 at Burnley.

I think I'm with you there Andy, although maybe BWP for James... but changes up front for sure.

Also don't underestimate the mental tiredness. They're not used to playing this many games. Their bodies might be able to cope, but maybe their minds can't. And that's where you need a Euell, a Svensson (well, maybe), even a Wotton (although I don't think he's good enough on any other criteria) on the pitch and keeping them going.

Not a must win in terms of the table (although losing wouldn't be pretty) -- there's a long way to go. But a must win in terms of team psychology -- they have to get a win at home, simple as that. Time for some young lads to grow up fast.

I thought we'd be lower-mid table and still think that can happen. Gimme some strikers though. And then next season... big dreams!

So what's to do be done? My suggestion -- send Robertson, Pekhart and Smith back where they came from (if we want to blood yet more youngsters we've got Patterson, White etc waiting in the wings). Use the money we save on wages by selling Rudi to Ipswich (don't want him to go but that's life) on bringing one of Stern/Rasiak and also Saga back at least until the end of this season. I reckon (but don't know) that Rudi's probably the highest earner of that lot so it will save quite a bit. Still need more money? Sell Wotton (he'll never be more than a bit part player and while he's a shouter he ain't good enough) and try to persaude Sheff Utd to pay us some money for Dyer. Pulis? We have to give him a chance... but what were we thinking there? Even a few hundred thousand for Stern or Rasiak (whichever one we don't try to keep) should be a bite your hand off moment too. Finally - if we have to - sell one of Surman/Lallana IF it means we get our experienced strikers back. Until then (if he's fit) chuck Jason Euell up front. We have to try something different. If we can't score more goals we will go down. I'm pretty confident that there is time to turn it round, but getting in more unproven lower league reserves won't be the answer.

I think this is nub of it. The trouble is I suspect Rasiak costs Saints about as much per week as Forecast, Gasmi, Pulis, Robertson, Peckhart and Smith combined. Still even Davies and just one of our three strikers would have been a better bet -- Peckhart and Robertson are unproven gambles, so why not just take a punt on White (who was scoring for fun in the reserves until we loaned him out to the Shrews) as backup to DMG and Rasiak/Stern/Saga. It doesn't add up.

time to crack open the champagne. we lost again. hoo-****ing-ray.

Anthony Pulis -- EXCLUSIVE!!! I mean come on. My theory is that someone writing for the OS is actually taking the ****. What other explanation can there be?

At ten to three on a Saturday afternoon i can't believe any Saints fan, whether going through the turnstiles at the Northam or crouching over a computer thousands of miles away, wants the team to lose. Every time, every game, no matter where I am I get that half excited/half sick feeling. Can't help it, just happens.

Top post Florida. I don't read the Echo but I find the coverage of football in almost all the British media breathtakingly ****e. With one or two fine exceptions, no-one seems to ask the questions that matter.

67. We no longer have a radio station 68. Harry Redknapp 69. Trousers?

Quite delighted none of our young lads are mentioned. Let them grow up quietly.

Wot he said. And that could qualify as the most depressing transfer window ever. We need all four for the rest of this season - especially Drew and Adam. C'mon mushes, hang about for a bit. FFS.

Don't play one up front at home. I repeat Don't play one up front at home. In case that isn't clear Don't play one up front at home. Oh, and one more thing Don't play one up front at home.

Jan's not going to leave unless he resigns of his own accord or we get taken over. As neither scenario looks likely to me, it's time to get behind him and start praying.

I think that's probably a bit high. I'd be pleased with 19,512.

Thanks for all the advice, lads. COYR -- let's get a streaming win

Can someone who knows more about these things than me advise on which is the best/easiest website to use to watch the game live on the internet from abroad? Thanks, Laptop

I think AFCW are playing Wycombe Wanderers live on TV in the first round of the cup on Monday> Hope they win and get MK Dons in the next round.