LiberalCommunist

Panned out as to be expected. As someone who has defended Ralph for a long time, its getting tiresome. How do we come out so crap after his talk. Two bloody minutes. Where are the leaders, where's the mean streak? Get fucking nasty, before we sleep walk into another bullshit season. AA and Liv look good, and have made the 3-1 not look like a lemmings on the itchen bridge affair! Must do better Saints. That was a dogshit Everton team. GOT got out of jail with that. And they are my fav meltdown barr Aftv.

If we want anything from today, then energy energy energy. That's how we win this. I'm bloody nervous right now.

My prediction for this game, we'll win the first half and lose the second. And that probably makes it 2-1. Hope I'm wrong.

I reckon Brenford will win this. Might even be comfortable.

There's only a few things I want from this coming season, but this thread to be lit is one of them. The leavers are not lovren level, but screw wishing them well.

Over the last six months, I think FF should be first choice. I've seen improvements with his game. Not seen any with Mac's.

Don't fold too quick saints. Hold out for 18M. They will be back in for him. They are sensing a bargain at a time when they need someone. Hold firm. and we'll get a better deal.

I'm most excited by the fact the boy can take a penalty! We need that prowess desperately! Good times.

I'm hoping they don't drop a really big offer, because I want him to stay. But we'd be foolish to turn down anything north of 45.

What's more likely than that is, we have a poor campaign and survive. And he has a lass than stella season and all the interest drys up.

Having watched RB for for 70 mins yesterday, I didn't see anything different from his last few months with us. Watch him slip down to bit part player. I'm happy with the decision.

Say it quietly, but I think Walcott looks sharper in this pre-season than in any time over the last five years. We could well get four or 5 goals from him over this season.

How long before £1M a week isn't enough?

Glad the financial fair play has evened the playing field for all the teams.

And Sig is still banged up.....this could be a good time to play them! 😀

First game of the season. Rafa. Everton. I reckon we'll play well, perhaps even dominate possession. And lose 1-0. That would be a fairly typical start.

I'm just waiting for the picture of Dean smith standing next to Messi holding up the Villa shirt now. Money to burn.

Its not buyers market now. That boat has sailed. Panic is setting in and prices are going up. The ill prepared are set to pay.

Little bit of growth coming through, almost a twat beard. Not quite though.

Oh my god. In the 89th minute, when Long chased down that threw ball, then over hit it with just the keeper in front of him, I felt the whole saints community sigh all at the same time. This season is going to be a struggle. Still looking forward to it though.

Shall we ignore it in the same way the players will ignore the plight of all the people that have died so Qatar can host the tournament?

Just read three pages and can't work out if something has happened? Anyone.......?

Just as long as they do it in Qatar, then that's fair enough.

I'm really pleased with the direction the club are moving. We don't have the same money to compete with 60-70% of the other teams, so we changed our tactics in the recruitment area. I think we are in for a right old battle this season, with some glaring problems still to be resolved, but I much prefer going into it with unproven building blocks desperate to prove their worth. We could well have some little gems ready to shine. I hope Ralph seizes upon the support he's being shown, his leadership qualities are more important now, more than ever.

That was just Lewis and the PR team making sure they deflect blame for that crazy start. Being the only one on the grid was his call, and his call alone. I've been a big fan of him, but in recent times he's just become a machine sending out noises. Nothing genuine, at all.