Saint Garrett

A lot of them are moving that way. Macca lives there, this Stephens has also moved up there. Quite a few others too. Steven Davis still commutes to Rangers from Winchester. It's not a big deal.

Think he's still class, and would give us better options than we currently have. Maybe he'd get a "new lease of life" back with us, If the finances are right, we'd be mad to not be interested IMO. Each to their own though...

They're a top side, and we'll have to be at our best to get a result. Not the end of the world Broja not being available, as he's not been great for last few months. Forster; KWP Bednarek Salisu Perraud; JWP Romeu; Armstrong Elyounoussi; Adams Long

I know Saints fans joke about Bale, but it would be a great move for him and us if money wasn't really an object. His focus is on the world cup so he just needs to be training and playing. He's been linked with a move to Cardiff from the little I've read.

I'd quite like a rehash of one of these...whats the chances? Probably need to work out what 2022 is an anniversary of to start with. 10 years since promotion? Personally, not a massive fan of the half/half, part pinstripe design.

There is one thing bankrolling a club, but bankrolling 3/4/5 clubs etc in my opinion isn’t what football is about. Especially when you create a “brand” and then change those clubs to fit in with the brand. To clarify, there is no evidence that Sport Republic will ever do that, but I don’t agree with the concept. I don’t think it should be allowed. Why do I still follow football…? because it has always been a huge part of my life. I don’t have to agree with every part of it.

I apologise for my bad english, however it was pretty clear what I meant, and I even wrote the below in response. I don't understand how you get so much enjoyment by focusing on something thats completely not relevant, rather than actually replying to the point of the post. Give it a rest.

Stop being a cunt

I meant our owners own or plan to own more than 1 club.

Not a fan of it at all tbh. I don't like hugely wealthy owners coming into the premier league and completely distorting the "norm", but when you can go and buy clubs and rip up their history, I think it shouldn't be allowed. I'm not asking you to agree with me.

Whole thing is ridiculous. You shouldn’t be able to own more than one club. And brand them all the same. I know our owners have done it, but doesn’t mean I agree with it.

He is dreadful.

They'll be full throttle and if we don't play to a level, we could easily find ourselves 2-0 down quite quickly. Need to bounce back from last few games which have been pretty woeful. Decision to be made at the back. Bednarek's attitude vs Stephens incompetency? or Valery? Would just verge towards Bednarek. Hopefully Lyanco will be back soon, I saw he's back in training. Forster; Tino Bednarek Salisu KWP; Romeu JWP; Armstrong Moi; Adams Broja They will leave gaps, they always do. 3-2 Saints.

I'm growing more fond of him, certainly wasn't his biggest fan. Seems to be a good fit for the system and certainly now worthy of a place in our squad.

P*mpey

He may not be the best manager in the world, and he does have his fruastrations, but I absolutely love the bloke, and think he's just such a great fit for our club. We're lucky to have him.

This needs to be sung for the rest of the season, and he probably will deserve player of the season too.

He played quite a lot between Villa (H) - start of November - and Wolves (A) - Mid Jan, where he didn't have a great game, and then he got injured in the next game and been out since. Assuming he is back in the next few weeks, and I have absolutely no idea how bad his injury is, I would expect him to be atleast third choice, possibly starting instead of Bednarek or Stephens.

Completely agree. First season in a new league and new country, and one he doesn't speak the home language of. I think we'd be a far better side with Lyanco in it rather than Bednarek and Stephens. I think he'll be our first choice CB next season.

What utter nonsense.

I completely disagree, and personally I think Lyanco has a far higher "ceiling" than Stephens. Stephens has proved over the last 10 years with us, that he will never be good enough to be a premier league regular. He makes too many mistakes, loses his man, and cannot concentrate for 90 minutes. I think his time is pretty much up for us, if we want to get any better. He is fine as an emergency CB to play a couple of games a season, but I cannot see him happy with that.

Need a new CB to sit alongside Salisu, assuming he's still here next season. I don't mind having Stephens or Valery as a 4th choice CB. but to have both those two and Bednarek, is a bit of a joke. Arguably, we're planning on having Sali and Lyanco as first choice next season, bring in someone else to be third choice and compete with those two, and then have 1 of the other 3 staying as fourth choice. If Bednarek CBA to play, then he is more than welcome to find a new home next season.

He’s absolutely shite. His finishing is appalling. He should have scored 2 today. He has to do better, he can’t expect 5 great chances per game.

Got to go strongest possible line up for this, but problem is I have no idea who that is. The group that have just played the last 3 games, don't deserve to start this one, but not sure what else you do. We should get a bit more space in behind, which should give Broja a bit more space, but doesn't seem to have "wanted it" for the last 3 games, he's been really passive. I wonder if we'll tweak the system again, though I'm pretty sure that we have played 4-2-2-2 against City both times this season? Not bothered about either Stephens or Bednarek, they're both poor. I'd like to see Redmond given a run out, thought he looked bright when he came on yesterday. Guess there will be a chance of playing DIallo, possibly in that kind of hybrid 352/4222 we played a few times earlier on in the season. Atleast we know we shouldn't get bullied like the last 2 home games...We will have to at our best, and hope City have an off day. If we play like we did in the last 3 games, I fear the worst. Caballero KWP Stephens Salisu Perraud Armstrong Romeu JWP Redmond Broja Adams

This game will always give me hope, o matter who we are playing. Remember going up there finding out VVD was out and Stephens and Yoshida were starting.