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What I like about our current manager is his upbeat attitude, clear focus and a desire for the players to be able to adapt to situations- a change from the hit long and hope brigade. The transfer policy, too, of getting in younger players who can progress together is also one I subscribe too. I get the impression that this is goig to be a fun season, and am desperately hoping for a winning start - what a pleasant change that would be!

Definitely worth another listen having got promoted...bigs up the u18 back in December , and they've had a pretty good year too!... I like the way he promotes positive and determined action and belief!

Relax...Saints will give a guard of honour...then proceed to show great determination and desire to win...and will do so by 3:2 - Saints fans will leave happy, Brighton fans will still be happy they've won the league...but the doubts will have been sown for next season! Llalana back too is my prediction, schn on bench

Here's the change. Saints will no longer let us down... they've prooved that over the previous 8 matches. Confidence is high, but feet are firmly on the ground. Saints will win tomorrow 2:0 Happy Days- Promotion will be achieved with 2 games to spare imo.

I bet Stephens is glad he joined Saints- comes on in second Half and we score 3 to win- dream debut...and well done Forte!!!!!!!!!

OK-time for the fightback- all home teams in Lg 1 to win...COYR

Off to see Saints with my kids tomorrow, for the first time this season... and in the family enclosure for the first time in over 30 odd years supporting the Saints. Trust the big win will cement the support in my family at least!

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Come on Hartlepool!

On another point.I like the fact that the team are playing a varirty of systems, not just 442. It allows for greater flexibility in a match and has been one of the main criticisms of Saints over recent years.

Today I'm going to enjoy the game and result. We need to play against the best to know how far we have to progress... Be positive! COYR

Time for a second half rally...we're going to win this one today - a very important win!

Yes, yes and yes- Get...I mean continue with a winning run and go into the match sky high with confidence. We are a much better team than last time in 2009!

League Table January 2010 Table on 02.01.2010 Full Home Away P W D L F A W D L F A W D L F A GD Pt 1 Leeds United 23 17 5 1 45 13 9 3 0 25 7 8 2 1 20 6 +32 56 2 Norwich City 24 14 6 4 51 27 9 2 1 31 13 5 4 3 20 14 +24 48 3 Charlton Athletic 24 13 9 2 46 27 8 4 0 28 14 5 5 2 18 13 +19 48 4 Colchester United 23 13 6 4 39 21 9 1 1 20 8 4 5 3 19 13 +18 45 5 Huddersfield Town 23 11 5 7 46 28 9 3 0 34 8 2 2 7 12 20 +18 38 6 Swindon Town 22 10 8 4 31 29 6 4 1 16 11 4 4 3 15 18 +2 38 7 Millwall 24 9 9 6 35 28 8 3 1 22 9 1 6 5 13 19 +7 36 8 Milton Keynes Dons 24 11 3 10 33 33 6 2 4 20 15 5 1 6 13 18 0 36 9 Bristol Rovers 23 11 1 11 32 36 7 1 3 16 12 4 0 8 16 24 -4 34 10 Walsall 22 8 7 7 32 29 4 5 2 19 13 4 2 5 13 16 +3 31 11 Hartlepool United 24 8 6 10 32 33 5 3 4 14 12 3 3 6 18 21 -1 30 12 Brentford 24 7 9 8 22 26 4 6 2 15 13 3 3 6 7 13 -4 30 13 Southend United 24 8 5 11 28 32 5 3 4 15 15 3 2 7 13 17 -4 29 14 Southampton 24 10 8 6 42 29 6 4 2 23 13 4 4 4 19 16 +13 28 NOW Jan 1st 2011 1 Brighton 21 21 40 2 Southampton 21 15 34 3 Charlton 21 6 34 4 Bournemouth 21 14 33 5 Sheff Wed 21 13 33 6 Huddersfield 22 6 33 7 Hartlepool 20 0 32 8 MK Dons 21 -3 32 9 Brentford 20 3 31 10 Colchester 20 2 31 11 Peterborough 20 -2 30 A much better table methinks!

Cheer up guys...we'll win this yet 3:1

Unlikely, due to wages...but if you're right, hen 28000+ for the subsequent home game + promotion Still, Merry Christmas everyone

What I want is this site to go down when we are 6 0 up!!!

How do we compare to this time last season? Are we more than 10 points further ahead? I guess we must be...but it could be hard to replicate the storming finish to the last half of the season. Mind you, this league is going to be a lot closer and no team, including Brighton, will run away with it. I predict we'll be in the top 6 by Christmas, but not secure in top 3 til March.

2 0 win today lads please

first opinions good. I like the fact he wasn't one of the tried and tested (?) managers like Brown - but rather has firm loyalty and a clear desire to "play" football! I believe that, given TIME, he will be a good manager for us even if we fail to get promoted this year. Having written that, I'd be surprised if we weren't there or there abouts as the league is not as strong this year (imho). To be a great manager he'll get Pulis playing, as a sub, when we're 4:0 up...and Pulis will surprise the doubters by being quite good!

Happy memories!

Hm...it's nt all doom and gloom- sounded like they played well in patcyes- hit bar etc...a goal will do wonders and surely it'll come with Barnard back- He must be really frustrated like we are!

link please thanks

Ivan Golac?

Thanks for the report, Wes