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bit harsh to judge his Championship credentials based on one incident that the skates regard as a foul (and they might have half an arguement). I'd certainly be happy to take him on loan untill the end of the season. Weakens the skates further and gives us cover that, you never know we might just need. Jos and Fonte out injured for the last two games and we need 4 points for promotion anyone? Mind you if we want a loan WBA seem more than willing. Perhaps we can grab Dawson off them.

let him in and I hope they sell every last ticket, wouldn't want any of them to miss the fun.

Readings run in looks tough. but the way they are playing right now they will think they can beat anyone, a bit like we felt after about 10 games this season.

who was it on here talking abut how average Morgan was and how Noble was the kind of creative player we needed?

With £15k a week wages I think we might need to sell a few more to break even. I'm a big fan, but it was his worst game to date IMO despite the excellent play for the second goal.

very good description.

Adkins diet?

so is West Ham providing the skates with a "significant fee" for a reserve keeper that won't even get in their bench their way of ensuring the skates survive till May and the 6 points stay on their tally? Clever move.

playing with 10 men. You really think that?

he's started how many of those games? He scored at Forest. Since then he's started 5 times (all in midfield) and 3 sub appearances.

I'm embarrassed by the number of Saints fans only too willing to jump in his back as soon as he mis-controls for the first time. Some need to put their preconceived opinions about him to one side and judge him on each game. When he is bad then grumble, but don't grumble just because he makes the odd mistake and you don't like him. Yes he's far from perfect, his touch can be terrible at times and I guess we expect that as a bare minimum at this level, but his work rate is pretty good, he strong and he has a touch of class and creativity too. If you don't rate him fair enough but **** off with your hostility, it isn't helping him or the side. Your "hatred" is actually making it tougher for us to win the league so have a look at yourself.

Happy days. What a contrast to Tuesday. We played woeful in the first half yet went in one in front. Funny old game football. Have to say I thought Barnsley passed the ball better than us in that period, but a lot of the problems were of our own making. Lee had a poor first half and looked off his usual pace. He caused few problems and although he made runs most wouldn't have been found by Hoddle in his prime. Lambert didn't seem to find any space either and Lallana was very tightly marked. That left the midfield with no options and very quickly the defence was put under pressure and Jos and Fonte hacked and sliced clearances making things worse. I'm not sure what the solution would have been, but the move to a diamond wasn't it. I wonder if the sun in our eyes was a factor. Sounds a lame excuse to me. As I said Adkins response was to go to a diamond. It didn't work as it just meant there was even less options with no wide midfielder. We scored from a set piece. So the formation change didn't play a part in that. Second half was very different, the diamond certainly did work (I think Barnsley countered the diamond in the first half by playing it themselves, but in the second they reverted to a flat midfield and we took them apart, but only after the second goal. Once we got it Barnsley simply went home. I'd be surprised if they have 20% of possession in that period. We totally controlled the game and the subs just strengthen us. They hit the post from a header near the end, but that was pretty much the only thing of note they did we were that dominant. Davis nothing to do. Distribution quicker than on Tuesday. Richardson 6 ball watched in the first half a few times but got away with it. Tried to get forward but had little impact. Not his best game, not sure the diamond suits him. Jos 6 very poor first half, some terrible clearances, but decent second and kept Davies quiet. Fonte 6 again some of his choices when passing out from the back were very poor. Put Guly and Richardson in trouble, but we got away with it. Pushed forward a lot in the second half so that will have caught the eye of some fans, but I was concerned with him being skinned by the sub. Was that a pen? I was right at the other end. Second half he was pretty strong though and we were never carved open so perhaps I'm being a little harsh. Just don't feel quite a confident with the pairing as I have all season, but that will pass! Fox 9 Very very good game. Pretty much since I said he has impressed me he has impressed me. Good in the air and got stuck in too. On the ball he was his usual neat and tidy self. Hammond 6 solid enough game, but not as good as Tuesday. First half the game seemed to pass him by a bit. Nothing to write home about positive or negatively, but perhaps the fact he didn't do much is not good? Morgan 7 was busy and kept thing ticking over nicely. Strong and covers the ground. Guly 7 decent work rate again, a couple of mis-controls (that had the usual grumbles) when running at pace, but really got hold of the game in the second half and looked to be enjoying himself. Started on the right, went to the head of the diamond, went up front then back into midfield. Versatile to say the least. Far too many fans on his back at the slightest opportunity. Sadly many seem to have made their minds up about him and rather than judge him on each individual game. Lallana 9 got better and better as the game wore on. Lambert 5 pretty poor game by his standards. Just didn't get a grip of the game like he normally does. Perhaps it was too congested, but he just didn't seem to find that space to receive those chipped balls and then bring Lee into play. If it wasn't for his reputation he could easily have been subbed earlier. Lee 6 brilliant play to set up the second goal, but I thought he looked a lot less sharp than on Tuesday. Actually he had a bit of mare in the first half. He pulled out of a tackle, miscontrolled and ran offside a lot. None of his runs were found. Not his fault perhaps, but some we just not intelligent runs. He was just on a different wavelength to the others. Worst game for us so far I woukd say. Cork 7 first class when he came on. Energy and movement Connelly 7 perfect to close a game down. In the holes and tippy tappy possession stuff. Sharp not on long but put himself about well. Almost got a chance to show his finishing prowess. Needs game time or he's going to be miles off the ball when we need him most.

yep, love to see Shaw in the last game if the season a la Bale against Milwall a few years back.

you could see from his very first touch in his very first game that he had quality. I've just been amazed at the number if fans that haven't seen that quality and constantly moan about square passes and lack of goals.

Putting to one side how wrong it is for the council to be investing in Fratton Park when they have limited funds available and have actually been turned over themselves by PFC, there is something wrong about the council being able to restrict the use of the land, but then buy the land themselves, no doubt at a much cheaper price than it would be if it was possible to build say a supermarket on it.

Comic book guy moment (Simpsons) "Oh, I've wasted my life".

Chanrai has pointed out that all the bad press has put the kaibosh on finding a buyer. I wonder how much efforts on here to inform sports radio presenters, journalists etc has helped?

now we know why crowds are so low, although you'd think you'd be able to swim across.

not sure what you mean, but I thought the whole point of us being in Afghanistan was to hunt and destroy Al Qaeda training camps. If they have all moved to Pakistan, haven't we completed our mission? The mission seems to have evolved into fighting the Taliban to `free' the country. Even if we `won' and created a country that would never again be suitable for training camps, what would be the point if they had slide-ruled into Pakistan? Are we going to invade Pakistan to ensure its not a breading ground for Al Qaeda too? Of course not, so I simply do not know why we are still there.

i8s that Cunningham at Forest? He's been "Ok" according to my Forest supporting brother in law. As for Miller, "don't touch with a barge pole. Always injured." McAnuff and Dawson would go on my list. Can't believe I forgot to list the latter. Funny how almost everyone would get rid of Butterfield yet he got a new one year deal extension. Wonder what peoples thoughts are on perhaps having to pay one or two of these £30k a week to get them. We deride the skates for giving TBH a £36k a week contract, but that only looks horrific because a) he hasn't performed and b) cos they can't offload because he hasn't performed). That could happen with any player. I* think the players I have listed and the ones above might not all want that eye watering figure, but if you spend £8m on Zaha or Philips aren't they going to want £30k a week too?

haven't all the training camps just moved across into Pakistan?

I'd have a long hard look at: GK: Craig Gordon, Julian Speroni, Jack Butland RB: Nathaniel Clyne, Liam Rosenior LB: CB: Curtis Davies LM: Matthew Jarvis, Will Buckley, Kazenga LuaLua CM: Jordon Mutch, Liam Trotter, Jacob Butterfield, Mikele Leigertwood, Danns RM: Wilfried Zaha, Victor Moses CF: Matt Phillips, Nugent

why does AA think the £16.5 CVA would probably reduce down to £10m?

Don't recall his passing being too bad and what set pieces were these then? that seems harsh considering we totally dominated the midfield in the first half and he played a major part of that. He disappeared in the second half a bit, but hardly a 4. The chance Lallana missed was down to his terrific hard running. No he didn't, he was everywhere. looked bloody great from the off, Where the **** were you sat, Ipswich? rubbish, he's just slow (always has been) and reliant on a chance being put on a plate for him.