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Played like his agent said the window was open...

Thought he was excellent. Really hope it wasn't just a 'playing against old team and wanted to make a statement' motivation or, even worse, 'transfer window opens soon' performance. Either way, hope he continues to run at people. We had much more zip and resolve. Adkins should take them away more often.

Good point well made!

Difficult to believe but would be great. Just hope it's not in part payment for someone like Shaw, who looks the absolute business. No coincidence that we win when Fox is nowhere near the field of play.

Oh come on. Did you see Gazzaniga's crucial early saves at 0-0? Dear me.

What a difference an apostrophe makes

I've been slyly watching QPR recently and they look like a good team who only need a bit of luck to give someone a hammering. Bit like us really. Just hope it's not us on the receiving end at the weekend. Anyway, I hope people don't think it will be easy, just because they are below us. Just managing my expectations. I think we'll lose 2-1. Adkins will only be under pressure if they slaughter us (I hope)

What, Graham?

My, hasn't he grown.

I can smell booze in this thread

Got one. Fonte.

I'll be in Barcelona noshing on tapas (no, not a euphemism). And scouting for Saints, obv.

Absolutely what I was thinking. Hope this is the Cortese deal - NC butts out of team selection/obeying 'must play if fit' orders/contractual obligations/ formation edicts - and NA is judged on results. Might only be 1 game though...

Perhaps they've all gone off to see Skyfall. Or in our case, Skyfail.

Adkins talking to the media at the training ground at 8am tomorrow morning, Simon Peach just tweeted.

Saints unveil their new back three

Vialli would be a terrible idea and di Canio is a fascist. Next.

Warning to the list: Swansea are very good. Have sufficient pace to inflict a lot of damage. Get the feeling people think this is an easy win. Wrong.

Maybe not the thread to say this but I think a massive part of our problem is that the key appointment of captain was made to the wrong (type of) player. Lallana simply isn't captain material, by which I mean he doesn't inspire the rest with his resolve and commitment, heart, if you like. This communicates to the rest of the squad. So they all play in his image. Tippy tappy, slightly cavalier. And ultimately that translates to poor results for the manager. Simplistic, I know, but another facet to NA's problems.

Obviously better positional sense than her fella

Joking, right?

Very odd. Sounds like he has a meeting to confirm he has an extension, or at least a stay of execution. I do hope he stays now.

For those suggesting Strachan I'd have thought he'd prefer to take the Scotland job, if offered. And football's changed a lot since last he was here/never go back. Redknapp might keep us up but also might break us financially. Stick with NA, rebuild, come back next time

Think I'd agree if it was 500-1, but even then it just shows weight of bets...

Oh dear. We're just like all the other schmucks.