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not sure Skacel has played full stop.

Why? Surman is the better player by miles.

I hope so. Whenever he has played he has looked good IMO. He has height, strength, a little pace and a decent touch. He can also bring other players into the game. Play him alongside BWP and we have pace and height - the perfect combination. My only concern would be whether they can score enough goals. Neither has been prolific.

I can't stand Rudi Skacel, I hated the way he dribbled slowly towards the corner flag, stuck his arse into the defender then rolled forwads to get the foul. I am amazed that in three years only one referee spotted this cheating. I also hated how he waltzed around the pitch doing the bare minimum in games. The only time he sprinted was after he had had a shot and knew the crowd would have eyes on him. I hated how he failed to get fit. When playing in midfield he never last beyond 60 minutes...pathetic. I hope we get Mills tied to a contract and I can't wait to see him giving everything in games.

Commingues signed for Cardiff on a free last summer (I suggested him last May on here) from Swindon. He played qute a few games so doubt he will leave to join a L1 side.

Could Lancashire not play at right back? He was too lightweight at centre back but given time and experience he could well turn out to be a fine player (hard to tell with CB's) but for now could he not shuffle to right back (at worst provide cover next season) and learn the game.

broke my back in a serious car crash driving back from midweek Fulham FA cup game. Didn't even get to see the game in the ground as the bastards shut the gates early claiming the ground was full despite it quite obviously being half empty.

Let me state that I have suported McGoldrick on here all season in the face of non stop abuse (of him not me), but despite him having talent, a great first touch and a good footblling brain, McGoldrick is lazy, not as lazy at Stern John, but still lazy. He is not a midfielder and he lacks the genuine pace we need up front. If he left I would be dissapointed as we will no doubt replace with someone worse, but if and its a big IF we got decent money and we spent on young talent then I'd be happy with that.

posted this before but Dany N'Guessan at Lincoln is worth a look in my opinion. Left winger that is out of contract in the summer and not looking to renew. He would command a fee though as he is under 24. Sheff Wednesday have looked at him. The last two left sided players I have recommended have been Matty Taylor when at Luton and Matt Jarvis when at Gillimgham and they both turned out well. Neil Eardley and Chris Taylor at Oldham are worth a look as well. Andy Bishop singed a new long term deal last summer so he would not come cheap. Not so sure he has been all that good this season to be honest. Quite a few pens in his 18 goals.

I still find it amazing that we offered him a 6 month deal having put in two or three of the worst displays I have ever seen in a Saints shirt. Decisions like that sent us down. A drop in leagues won't hurth any player but I still wonder if Smith will actually show any end product. He certainly has pace and can dribble but can he cross or shoot or track back? I've cricified him on here but I think the same as you, maybe, just maybe he can come good. The thing is I'm not sure I trust those that will make that choice.

The 2008/9 Squad 1. Kelvin Davis - if the other big earners **** off then we will be able to afford him. 2. Chris Perry - slow, poor in the air and a weak link IMO. 3. Wayne Thomas - L1 may be about his level. No one will buy him so lets hope so. 4. Marek Saganowski - we'll need goals but we will also need pace and strength up front and he offers nothing. 5. Jan Paul Saeijs - Hopefully no one else has spotted his ability. Massive player for us next seasom if we can get him 6. Michael Svensson - all over 7. Rudi Skacel - a waste of talent, but I won't shed a tear. 8. Bradley Wright-Phillips - We need pace up front, should have played him all season IMO. 9. Gzregorz Rasiak - his wages will bleed us dry so must leave, and quickly. 10. Paul Wotton - Still has 2 years left on his deal. ****. 11. Andrew Surman - Hope we can keep him but agent will get him a move surely? 12. Lee Holmes - Unlikely to have attracted interest due to injury problems. Shame as he is ****. 13. Bart Bialkowski - too many keepers. Time for him to move. 14. Stern John - Out of contract. thank god. Laziest player in the history of SFC. 15. Jason Euell - Out of contract. Will need a pay cut to stay. Hopefully he will. 16. Romain Gasmi - Confirmed his loan will not be made permanent. Returns to France 17. David McGoldrick - Not so sure he has done enough to get a move. He can't play in midfield if we want to do anything next season. 18. - 19. Morgan Schneiderlin - has to learn to tackle or he is not of value to us. 20. Adam Lallana - Must keep him and build the side around him. 21. Jamie Hatch - 22. Simon Gillett - Essential to the team next season but needs creativity in the middle to support him. 23. Lloyd James - poor in the air, and struggles against pace. Much improved and will do well next season. 24. Oliver Lancashire - lightweight and that is a major problem for a centre back 25. - 26. Jake Thomson - lightweight and no where near good enough yet.

in my opinion its all about the quality of player and that is dictated by the quality of the scouting and the amount of money you can spend. Our scouts have unearthed **** like Wotton, Smith, Gasmi, Holmes, Molyneux...and when we have spent it we have wasted it on the likes of Thomas and Skacel,

I keep saying it but Saeijs is THE most important player in the side and essential to any sort of promotion effort.

Schneiderlin can control a ball and pass but hasn't got his socks dirty all season. Wotton hoofs at every opportunity, chases shadows and fouls people. Gee we are spoilt for choice.

good finisher, but his all round game is absolute ****e IMO. We can't afford is wages so if he finds another club then it will be a move that suits both parties. I won't shed any tears but we must get the striking partnership right next season and I wonder if we have enough goals in Patterson and McGoldrick.

and teh critics are still wrong. He was good earlier in the season and my man of the match on a number of occasions.

we're talking about Lee Holmes not Jonny. Skacel has a better engine.

Thomson looked miles out of his depth whenever he played for Saints and did next to nothing at Bournemouth from what I hear. Holmes is ****. That midfield won't get us out of League 1, not a chance. Also Saga and McGoldrick offer neither pace nor strength up front. Patterson and BWP might offer both but then again will they score goals? Tough one.

because there are loads of people on here that despite going to watch games, quite clearly know **** all about the game. Everyone is entitled to their opinion of course, but you only have to look at the slating of Davis, Davies, Oakley, Fuller, Jones in recent times who all came good (some quicker than others) to know that some Saints fans are clueless IMO. Christ there were fans during the summer saying Safri was ****e. Jeez, what we wouldn't have done to have Safri all season, or Fuller...

he had a poor end to the season, he lost some confidence in that midweek game (not sure which might hav been Sheff United) and never really recovered. However, he wasn't poor all season and stepped up to the plate to play in centre midfield (when we were down to the bare bones) and forged a half decent partnership with Jack Cork. He certainly hasn't been helped by the ugly long ball tactics deployed by Wotte that has seen all `footballers' (Lallana, Surman, McGoldrick and Schneiderlin) struggle as they simply never see the ball. He is still young and in my eyes is still improving. Some of you will never be convinced but don't come crying to me when you see Wotton hoofing it anywhere next season and we don't create anything. You need ball players in the side like Surman and he will be missed for sure. Don't think for a minute we will sign anyone better than him. Lee Holmes to replace him I hear you say. **** off, he is ****e.

all I can thnk of is Leeds losing to Histon live on ITV. The Bristol Rovers defeat was embaressing enough but there is now the potential for even worse.

I'd of thought £2M was a fair price for a former England U21 international that has a decent left foot, scores goals, has a decent engine, a great first touch and will only improve with age.

we will be paying Rasiak once his loan runs out and mark my words he won't be sold as soon as the window opens. We face up to 16 weeks of his wages before he leaves for nothing. That is where the money goes. No need for any `investigations for missing millions'.

exactly how I feel. No loss at all.

are fans still boycotting MK games in favour of a trip to Wimbledon?