Saint_clark

To be fair to Tac-tics, you can ridicule all you like, but I also heard that we would be signing a defender on a free before the Brentford game. Probably Sodje, seeing as that's what he's heard. Knowing our luck it'll be Olivier Bernard.

Saganowski, Rasiak, Wotton, Lancashire, Molyneux, Forecast, Bialkowski and Boyle would all be out the door if it were up to me.

Wouldn't fit in with the signings we've been making (proven players at this level).

5 minutes added on for subs and injuries, and then their players kept f*cking about with the ball for throw-ins. That Jean Francois bloke or whatever his name is actually picked the ball up and pretended to drop it, having to walk 5 yards to pick it up again. Glad he got booked.

Thing is, I doubt they WILL match what we offered.

It is. It's a brave strategy. One that will backfire and see them go under.

On footballforums.net. Haven't checked the Colchester forums yet.

£400k apparently. Colchester fans think it's a steal.

Hammond, Lambert, Harding and Murty. Four players who every team in this league would be delighted to sign. Next season is going to be fun.

DD, yes we are showing intent but let's be honest we are still rebuilding for next season.

Actual quote; "Saints confirm that they are in advanced talks with Colchester captain Dean Hammond with a view to completing a permanent deal within 24hrs".

Lol no. The Saints exclusive text thingymajiggy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Hammond Confirmed - should be completed within 24 hours.

It's all very well having an experienced player in there Phil, but he doesn't bring anything to the game. Literally, nothing.

"Let's all have an exodus, let's all have an exodus"? Bit harsh so soon in the new regime.

James at RB will be fine. Seeing as how good on the ball that Mellis looked when he came on, i'd give him a start.

The licensed teams always look lifelike when the stills are released for PES. I'll still buy it anyway.

Let's be honest, yes we need to completely overhaul the team but that will not happen this summer, we simply haven't got enough time. By the end of next summer we will have a team that will win the league, simple.

Were you the guy say just behind me at Huddersfield who screamed abuse at everyone and anyone on the pitch - including shouting "Jake Thomson, what the f*ck is that useless w*nker gonna do?" as he was being brought on?

Just got back. My basic summary before I go to bed; Perry and Wotton are not up to it. Lallana cannot play on the wings. Harding and Murty are as best you will get at fullback in this league. Lambert is phenomenal, but cannot play with Rasiak - he needs someone who will chase the flick ons (hello Paterson) Kelvin Davis is the best keeper in the football league bar none. And (bearing in mind I DO NOT want to start criticising him this early) but Pardews substitutions baffled me.

I honestly cannot see what Wotton brings to the side.

Leaving in 15 minutes, see you all up there!

I suppose really that's what i'm hoping - I don't want this new feeling of togetherness ruined by more divides at boardroom/management level.

To be honest it could be a misunderstanding. I have no problem with someone experienced in football handling transfer negotiations, as they will actually know when to tell a club/player to stop taking the p*ss and either accept or look elsewhere, whereas Cortese (whilst showing to be a great worker) could be taken for a mug in some situations. It DOES NOT actually say that the DOF will be DECIDING who to buy, just that they will be sanctioning any deals.

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/4547838.Saints_to_go_for_a__sporting_director_/