Football Special

Young players that Spors has spotted whilst watching Bundesliga highlights whilst sat on his sofa. Sports Republic have shown their player trading business is a joke time and time again. I'm sure they sign based on data without even seeing players sometimes

They've lost every game and fans want him out, not sure what fixtures they have in the next month but few more defeats and he'll be gone

What makes me laugh are the apologists who keep trying to claim we're stronger than last championship season, it's quite clear we are and will be weaker.

We've all been conditioned to have the lowest possible expectations of Sports Republic so nothing is surprising, if it's to West Ham then we're certainly not holding out for that high transfer fee that had been reported Don't worry though we'll get another promising youngster from Germany who will be hungry and guaranteed to improve (in about 3 years)

We should have drawn with them at home in this comp last season, and also did well away in FA Cup under Martin despite us playing a weakened team with Lumley in goal if I remember correctly

It's only a problem if a Champions league team drew a Europa league team. Just have a normal draw, if Nottingham Forest or Aston Villa drew a Champions league team then redraw that tie, otherwise no need to keep the 6 champions league teams apart to stop them drawing each other

Agree, I always hope for an away ground we haven't had before (or certainly not for a while), if not that then a lower team at home. We've played Liverpool away every season for past 12 years and it's usually a crap away day, I'm sure will appeal to some of the half and half scarf brigade. We've got loads of travelling around then, away to Hull, Sheffield United and Derby all much more important games and better trips.

We'll have to rely on Bazunu and Manning to bring him up to speed whilst away on duty. Assume Skates don't get many call ups so will be able to spend the international break focusing on the derby

It's a shame, I'd hoped Rangers would make champions league group stage and we could have watched a Martin v Juric battle if they'd drawn Atalanta

Rangers fans really really hate him already, it's not going to be long now until they are forced to make a change

Sounds like a Sports Republic special , maybe we'll loan him to Valenciennes

Last time we were in the championship we got Liverpool away in 5th round of fa cup that was also midweek, took 5500 up for that, can't see many going this time A friend just reminded me they lost to Plymouth last season so you never know

Agree. I'd be in favour of boycotting the game , complete fix

He basically watches the Bundesliga and picks out a few names from that doesn't he

Agree on ABK, probably on Ings but doubt anyone would be hugely shocked if he scores more than our strikers this season

That's a truly horrendous away day really, I can't see getting tickets for Pompey away being a problem if we're doing the same. Looks like travel price has been reduced. Surely they will all need to arrive in one go so coaches will be a convoy, Fratton to Lakeside then on to Winchester then all travel together from there? Could make it a two hour journey from Fratton then , if I was them I'd get the train to Winchester to limit time stuck on a bus

About 500 left, either side of away fans. I think the ticket office should use the police football intelligence database to ring around every Saints fan considered a risk and offer them half price seats next to the away section, need to up our game here.

There's not a chance on earth theyd pay 7M, and also we're not extending that contract. Nice to have him off the books

Feels like we always draw 1-1 at Vicarage Road, so probably correct prediction that

Nice to get a 3-0 away win,been a while since we had a result like that. McCarthy kept us in the game, or certainly felt like that at times, Norwich certainly had a lot of chances. Good finishing by Archer, definitely needs someone to create space for him, no point playing him or Armstrong as loan striker 3rd round draw tonight where we enter the fix stage of this competition, 8 European teams in Champions league or Europa league kept apart, pretty much ensuring all the big names get through which no doubt pleases the sponsors and tv companies assured of viewing figures and advertising revenue, farcical competition Hopefully we get Lincoln, Wycombe or Port Vale

I might have dream it, was it hinted Ankerson / data analysis had shown that was best approach?

Don't know much about their side

It's been mentioned before hasn't it? Under previous managers

The only explanation I think can be he has such little faith in his goalkeepers he has to sacrifice midfield to stick another defender in the way. Also once again can't see where the goals will come from

Imagine losing 1-0 away at Charlton BBD scored the winner then gives Nath a shoulder ride on their lap of honour at the final whistle I honestly wouldn't be surprised