VectisSaint

On the PC today Ralph was asked about Lemina and Gabbi, he was quite open and said he wants Lemina, but never mentioned Gabbi in his response. Implied from that he's not worried about Gabbi.

Directly involved in both Spurs goals as well, providing the assist to the assist. Got away with complete howler though.

Who makes this stuff up. We've clearly already identified successor to McCarthy and signed him. We also have Harry Lewis and Desparate Dan on our books. Suggest the Mail are doing their usual and making things up.

So, we're shot of le Cherif.

May not be so silly for caretaker till end of season which is what they have said they will appoint.

It doesn't make Huddersfield a free hit, we have to win or at least draw against teams that are down there with us, otherwise they leap frog us. These are the games that we must get something from if we are going to beat the drop, 3 points against the Arse was the unexpected bonus.

Bertrand has had a minor back operation. No way will he be back next week. I would guess 3-4 weeks minimum.

Well it wasn't built in a day you know. OR wasn't terrible, he made one awful mistake which could have cot us, but otherwise was very good. Targett was good today, but 2 absolute howlers we got away with. Valery did well, but sometimes he looks like he is miles away, I think he will be good once he becomes more confident. Redmond was excellent today, why has he not ever played like that before, partly I suspect because Ralph gave him the freedom to roam, and especially so on the right. Most disappointing performance today was Armstrong, looked ineffective, gave the ball away, did very little (and I'm a fan of his). Also ran out of legs.

Sam was on a season long loan at Middlesbro, but ruptured his ACL in November, out for the season sadly.

Given that a move north of the border was allegedly agreed in the Summer and was then pulled by Saints, much to Davo's annoyance, its hardly any mystery that he will move in January or next summer when his contract expires. Personally just a bit surprised that Gerrard will have him, thought he was more inclined to take youngsters.

Was once a stated philosophy of the club according to Les Reed (when Poch was in charge) to have the youngsters train with the first team. Another of the philosphies (like not loaning out young players) that were actually just statements of what was actually happening at the time. Didn't survive Poch's departure.

No, thank goodness we now have a fully fledged video analyst instead. Anyway, good luck hope he is good. Apparently was on the bench in Cardiff, didn't see any of our super sleuths mention that. Does anyone actually know anything about him?

Your remark only gives weight to this being the truth. It's not like this hasn't been mentioned elsewhere.

You know for a fact that there have been no bids I suppose. Transfers don't always work like that anyway. If a player is unsettled his agent will tout that around.

Though he has been nearly as bad on many occasions. The difference with Hoedt is that one day he will be good, whereas Vestegaard will never be better than hopeless.

But then most of our players are lower league level if you agree with what many post on hear so why push Sims and Read out but not Vestegaard, Hoedt, Ward-Prowse, Austin, Forster, Targett, Cedric, Stephens, Yoshida, Gallagher, Davis all of whom are supposedly not PL standard. If Sims and Reed are lower league standard then they would fit right in to our current squad.

Martin Cranie. Played for England at all youth levels, captained the u21s but never really broke into the 1st team, and then suffered with the "management" of Jungle Redknapp and George Burley. Ended up forging a career for himself in lower leagues.

From what I've read I suspect we won't see Bertrand back. Part of the problem, not the solution. No great loss, has been very poor this season and last.

We have strikers? Apart from Ings whether they are injured or not is irrelevant.

Now you're just being silly. Behave.

He's been on the bench a couple of times, but as far as I can see (according to the reports on the OS) he has not actually played yet. Played in the Youth Cup, but thats u18. As an aside its very difficult to get stats for the u23s from the OS (probably even worse for the u18s). Used to be you could get a list of players, number of appearances, goals scored etc.

Will he be added tothe squad in January so that he can actually play? Glad someone else asked who the guy behind Hoedt (on the left is) I've been wondering that as well. Don't recall seeing him in any of the u23 games I've watched. Definitely not Stephens on his right, actually looks more like Shane Long (but isn't). They've obviously been added as back up behind Hoedt who is just about due another horlicks.

Is Barnes injured? Certainly not playing for the first team.

Poch also had a team of coaches to assist, it concerns me more than a bit that Ralph H hasn't yet brought anyone in (he is bringing someone soon according to Blackmore) and will have to rely on Watson and Davis to work the team and get his ideas across. Can't see how he can make a huge impression in 2 sessions. Also not sure that he is very defensive minded, which is the area we need to work to improve - I'm guessing thats where he sees his new assistant coming in.

Be better if they shot Michael ****ing Dawson.