dubai_phil

Don't write too much into the secretive thing. That is the NORM down here. It has only been the clown's antics that have made people question Al Faraj. And as I kept repeating, he was not a representative sample of this part of the world. there ARE some "minor" celeb type people down here, and certainly some of the sons of the wealthy business families have a strong global play-boy image. Supermodels dropping in for birthday parties and the like, but in general, this is actually how I would have expected a real businessman to act. I am digging via my sources but trust me, this time I've learnt my lesson, unlike Sultan Bin Trump tales, if I get decent info, I ain't posting it on here, I'm flogging it to NoTW et al first :-)!

So, what does this all tell us. Think that for many of us who have read watched and listened it should be pretty obvious, hopefully now this result and performance will focus the minds of the budget holders as well... KD played and nearly got badly hurt - because the covering goal-keeping reserves aren't good enough... If Bart?Forecast can't get a game in the JPT v Torquay time for a shake up Thomas may be a cover for one of Jaidi OR Trottman, but if we lose both, Thomas & Perry don't sound the answer and Lancashire couldn't get on t he pitch - tells us again we need CB cover in Jan Wotton AND Gillett are both DM's - we all sort of knew that. Hammond is a DM with some creativity, passing skills and an engine, so ONE of Gillett/Wotton are cover for him not both - good-bye to one of them Antonio - sounds like a low risk cover for Papa who is even more raw than the Dancing "Queen". We have to assume that AP has now settled on a style of play - which MOST of the top teams in the PL play so this looks to be the first move forwards in the 2nd level of rebuild Holmes is nowhere to be seen - either he was worn out after his 5 mins on Saturday OR there must be an attitude issue OR he is playing Friday and didn't want to risk him. He should be cover for Mellis I would guess as is Mills (who also covers Harding). If Holmes doesn't appear Friday then we have to assume he's surplus as well 4-4-2 great idea but you need to have two forwards. IMHO Saga is not the answer, he was a Brett Omerod all energy type, with Lambert he needs a player with a brain and pace to pick up the flicks and touches. Sort of a L1 Jermaine Defoe would be my pick, maybe Waigo if he has a season or more with us will move from being a Thierry Henry on the wing (awful in his first year) to being the L1 man through the middle BUT we have NO cover for Lambert, we lose him to suspension or injury, our style will go out the window with Saga or Patto or a Defoe type in the middle alone.. needs work AP said he is looking so good James - good cover for Murty and also as DM. His crossing is getting better, he isn't ever going to be the worlds' best but a useful squad player who would likely be first choice cover at RB or DM, amking Wotton/Gillett. So... Lesson 1 you cannot play Wotton & Gillett and Hammond in the same midfield in the 4-2-3-1 formation. We have to play 4-4-2. But as others have said, Lallana & Mellis give the movement and legs to play the floating way. Can understand why he started that way, but if we have those creative players out, cannot see it being done again And a lot of money still needs to be spent to pay off contracts from players we don't need who won't leave/aren't wanted and we need 3 or 4 squad players in. In summary, the first team is looking good, but we don't have the strength in depth to cover for injury/suspensions (maybe soome of the youngsters out on loan will come back and step up to that role but think they are still too inexperienced). So while we will be safe this season we won't be able to string enough long term results together before Jan to give us a platform to hit the playoffs. It also shows what rubbish we had in last year's squad

Was going to warn you about that but didn't want to put you off. My Dell game was about a week after ACL work as well. It was agony then until a bloke let me sit at the end of the row. But even today sitting in those seats with the knee at a right angle causes me trouble. I had to travel back to Dubai a couple of days later and never got the correct physio, make sure you do all the hard yards coming up, it is REALLY important

Lesson to be learnt Our reserves (who were are first team last season) aren't good enough to be competitve against the team 90th in the League. AP has hinted at this, maybe it is attitude, maybe it is ability, but we don't have the strength in depth for this season and a lot of work to do stil in January and the summer, and a LOT of deadwood to ship out

I still lol at Tony Husnand's Solent question Basically he bought the club with no money. His money wouldn't be ready until October Gosh darn if only all 160 regulars on here had known we could do that, we could have got Rupe's out YEARS ago

Not showing a great track record as a scout for the home team in the next forum match there Hammy heck he gets his goals from closer in than Ted MacDougall As my lad said Here Waigo here Waigo here Waigo

Well great plan to give the kids lots of excitement..... And thank fook we played like that tonight and hopefully we'll be back to normal on Friday. Phew, better get back to working on the airmiles then Cherries at home next? Nope they'll be a tough nut to crack

Yesssssssss FANK FOOK FOR THAT

NOOOO Wotton has to kick the ball forwards

Mills scores

Next up Nicholson Left back saved KD yes

Oh no Lloyd James

here waigo here waigo here waigo brave move TQ CB taking next one

1-1 Now Waigo steps up

Right foot thunderbolt Lambo b4 keeper moved Rose for tq

Yep AP came on and went away again and the players sorted it out themselves. We're screwed tho Merrington puts money on Saints 1st Pen Lambert at Northam end and he t6akes ages to get it sorted and then longer and longer

It's AP's we'll get to Wembley for the fans quote..... Anything about winning and we've been fooked So now we have pens Ho hum we are (mainly) England fans and then Saints fans, we all know what pens means

TBH we'll be lucky to get ball out of half in these last 3 minutes WTF are we DOING?????

Haven't we learnt ANYTHING today? there is not ONE player in our team who could hit a barn door with a football let alone score in a penalty shoot out KD is also injured so has NO hope of getting anywhere NEAR any of their kicks

OK new rule for match days.... Never ever try and listen on the innernet, post on here and chat on Skype. I just skyped a customer - Perry FFS you muppet. Was about to cut and paste the ROI on a trade licence in Ras Al Khaimah onto here

You have mail matey - really freaky!

Did the commentator just have an orgasm on the radio? Sounds like he hurt himself more than KD.... They nearly scored from inside their own half FFS

OK, so let's keep our focus and our eyes on the watch, if it's not too much trouble, could we make the next post in 9 minutes please Hey guys holy carp, we've found a new guru!

here waigo here waig here waigo

How the HELL did you know THAT? I'm listening on the innernet and the GF is on a ladder on the kitchen table on the landing of the staircase painting a 4 metre high wall in our staircase... Freaky And funny I am apparently doing a good job as a supervisor