Saint_clark

I'd really like to see De Ridder come on leaps and bounds this year and with a full seasons experience he could well do it. If he hasn't overly impressed in pre-season though, and we haven't signed anyone else, I'll be amazed if it isn't Guly starting right midfield.

Amazing how they can exaggerate something so much.

Nah you can't, it is a pain in the arse but I guess it would be IRL as well. MLG, will there be an official update by SI for next seasons squads in this game or will they not bother as it could reduce sales of the next game?

Davis looks to be a bit of a goalscorer anyway, don't reckon we need another CM let alone want one.

This is why Adkins is always talking about getting players in who are not only good enough to improve the team, but who have the right attitude. I don't think for a second that Sharp, Richardson or any of the CMs will begrudge the challenge of fighting against better players for a spot.

You don't need to devote 24 hours out of your day to working on a signing.

I agree, but it could be argued that with that much money going into something like that they could just build one or two pubs and either have them club-run or rent them out.

Hadn't thought of that...guess that's late nights and the flu for you.

Chances are everything is agreed and finalised between the two clubs and the player, and Saints are just waiting for final confirmation from the FA before announcing it. If he's on his way to Geneva, he's signed.

Well, we'll see. I think Richardson is a lot better than people give him credit for.

It is clear I agree, but when rotation becomes necessary (cup games, midweek games or just picking up knocks etc) I think Richardson will put a very strong case across. Don't forget also that none of Adkins signings have really come straight into the team, they've had to earn their place.

I think it'll be one of Adkins biggest selection headaches, Richardson will push very hard for a first team spot.

This season or ever? I don't think for a second they were promoted with the intention of them regular starters this season, just that they're good enough as back up challenging for a place in the squad.

Not sure it'd be worth it, not like his legs going will make that much of a difference to his play - although I suppose he wouldn't be able to run the channels as much. Perhaps then a midfield captaincy role awaits Lambert in a couple of years time?

Have you tried writing a letter to Adkins or one of the players to see if you get a reply? Worth a go, I reckon the lot we've got in now would respond.

My conditioning from the wilderness years has somehow made me STILL doubt it will go through.

I seem to remember someone else getting a reply a while back, although it was pretty generic.

Watching Adkins interview on Saintsplayer and some of the training footage they're showing is very promising, the players look really, really sharp.

If he didn't come for the pay rise OR the "vision", what else is there to come for?

As pedantic as it may seem, if he even received your correspondence - and you spelt "the great mans" name the same as you did in this thread - he probably felt a bit insulted by it.

Why is that so ridiculous? You have a way of doing something and you do it. If meal A goes on plate B and meal B goes on plate A then that's how it should be served, it makes things look more professional if everything is uniform.

Erm...no? Unless I've missed something obvious, the level of vitriol from their fans after the winner and then at the final whistle was completely unwarranted. I got a fair bit of abuse walking back to the car as well, was very odd.

Yeah they went absolutely berserk. No idea why.

IIRC they don't actually have every goal in them, unless these are new videos.