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Down to the manager to not put him into a situation he isn't ready for, otherwise he is going to get pelters. His needs to bang a few in for the U21s, and then look to impact as a sub.

Wood had a cracking game last night, just as he did against Norwich and Watford. Of course he should play Saturday. Big solid no nonsense defender. Exactly what we need, he should have been used more last year. He's not been treated well by our myriad of useless managers. Being overlooked for that charlatan ABK was a low point. I really hope he gets a decent run in the side. He'll make mistakes, everyone does, but hopefully we can show a bit of patience.

That's a cracking team, (GK woes exempted) Robinson and Scienza on at 60mins to really pile the pressure on.

Nothing sums up SR more than the gamble they have taken with Bazunu this year. Decent owners would have made Ramsdale play out his contract, shipped out Baz and McCarthy, and signed a goalie who could compete with Ramsdale. We are left just hoping it pays off..... which it isn't so far.

If as expected Saints had lost that game badly, we'd have been back to square one. Thankfully there were a lot of decent performances last night and the usual abject moments. Hopefully a step forward though. Wood and Jelart definitely need to play Saturday. I will lose my shit if I see THB selected and Wood ignored. I'm open minded about Stephens but that's because I prefer incremental changes. Having said that there is a strong case for the same 5 to in keep their place. At least Still has a positive selection problem.

Stephens isn't hopeless but a team with our ambitions needs better in defence., way better. Jack is holding his place because Edwards has looked iffy, Quarshie is raw and THB has forgotten how to play. We all hope that Stephens will revert to back up as the others find their feet. The real scandal is why the hell Wood has been overlooked.

Sorry don't agree he was chasing the game in the first half. He definitely benefitted from an excellent Jelart and Wood either side of him. Looked the weakest of the three CB to me. Happy to be proved wrong though, I really want him to succeed. The sooner we banish the old guard the better.

Well if he does that he's an idiot. THB has to be dropped, strong case for Stephens and Baz as well. Doubt he'll change all three though.

Depends on the formation. Edwards wasn't convincing and Stephens has been the least bad of our defenders. However I wouldn't be in the least bit bothered if he was dropped for Quarshie. I just not so sure that's as clear cut. I doubt Still will want to make that many changes anyway.

Considering I was anticipating a heavy and embarrassing defeat, that was a relief in the end. Wood Jelart to start on Sat. I'd keep McCarthy in goal just to make a point. If Jander is crocked then it will be Downes and Charles. I'm reasonably sure Downs won't start .... or finish. How much was he £10 million? Anyway always the Hampshire Senior Cup. Won 9 -8 on penalties

Class goal, no disgrace there but hilarious being sent off. Frimpong gave him some shit.

Oh that is going to upset them

Spoke too soon Petersfield equalized last minute .... scenes apparently

Not all bad we beat Petersfield 2 1 in the Hampshire Senior Cup.

Classic fuck up, but let's not let it detract from a storming performance so far. McCarthy hasn't played much and sadly that is his big weakness. Lots to be positive about

That was after from Frimpong dirty sod

Ooooh

Lino that's bollocks

Good strike from Armstrong

Very queasy feeling about this one. Pointless playing Robinson, keep him fresh for the weekend.

I wouldn't completely condemn the window just yet. They need a few matches to bed in, but early signs aren't good. With Ramsdale on the payroll they were never going to buy a keeper. Just have to swallow that one. I also think they have defenders but Still isn't using them properly. Biggest issue for me remains the bloated squad. It is full of average players who'll never make it in the Prem. They are blocking decent youngsters who just might. It should have been prunned way more than it has been. Too many players knocking around doing sod all.

The treatment of Robinson and Sesay is my greatest worry. With viable pathway to the first team Saints won't continue to attract or keep these players. Letting SAA go wasn't too clever either.

Good news let's hope he is decent.

Anyone know what's happened to O'Brien Whitmarsh. He appears to have disappeared off the face of the earth. Although he is listed above. We were told he was one to watch, disappeared off to Accrington never to be seen again.

Listed as a LB but a lot of players I guess he could play RB