VectisSaint

As we were this morning, so a good day really.

Scottish international though (ducks to avoid incoming from Kraken when he slimily emerges from the depths of the sea)

Fortunately people who can see more have a different opinion, Guly has been applauded by the commentators (Neville) for his runs off the ball that are not necessarily being seen on the TV. Pls don't start on Guly already, when he is doing quite well and doing what is being asked, there are many more deserving players of criticism.

Clyde, Best player for Saints (by the way who is Clyde?) Whole team looks nervous, apart fro Clyne, giving Citeh too much respect. Needs Davis in the middle to help keep the ball.

This. Woolnough is a complete arse, at least when Jimmy Hill presented you felt there was someone who had played the game and been involved in football clubs who had some idea what he was talking about. Nowadays, a load of 3rd rate hacks who spout rubbish week after week and who all have their little agendas.

Do some teams have 2 managers already?

Trigger happy :-)

Over-hyped bull**** from so-called journos who don't know their ass from their elbow, but who like to make things up to make it sound like they know what's going on at St Mary's. Not saying NA is not under pressure, but I'm sure NC and NA have discussed the targets for the season in a rational manner. Its best not to listen to these ****s on Sky.

Perhaps he was a ray.

Too young to remember John McGrath?

I'm sure you're right, it is clearly a panic reaction to the result of a friendly match, and none of these transfers were even contemplated before Di Natale popped up with a couple of worldies.

Well, there is a glimmer of hope for us if Milner is playing. Apart from the keeper (who I do not know), that is a very strong side, Milner has presumably been included to try to even things up a bit. Bit like playing with 10 men.

This seems to be this year's instalment of Cortese's present to the manager, Papa Waigo, Guly and now Ramirez.

Not forgetting WBA, Newcastle and Man City. Bolton and Blackburn had also done well recently until they crashed last term. I don't recall the Baggies spending a lot last time they came up, I suspect Toon did but can't be sure, of course Citeh were the ultimate spenders, although they mainly brought in experienced foreigners rather than lots of PL experience. Then there was that other team, names begins with P, don't know whatever happened to them after their free spending on experienced PL players :-) There are plenty of examples that prove both sides of the argument. Acid test for Norwich and Swansea will be this season now they have lost the managers who were inspirational for them, I suspect both might struggle this season (hopefully).

Is kidnapping worse than tapping up? :-)

Davis also had 22 PL appearances for Fulham and was not relegated with them either.

Based on NOT having Fletchers back, I would predict 3rd, and then they would lose in the play-offs. This is based on the premise I always stated but you were too thick to understand that the Scotland team is only brought together for a couple of days before every game and does not have the continuity that league teams do, and also on the understanding that I always made clear that there are always withdrawals before every game, which is very unlike league teams. I stand by what I said, based on those assumptions Scotland would struggle (to get out of) L1, and I suggest they will struggle tonight against Oz. Prove me wrong on the L1 theory, of course you can't, its an opinion, and its as valid as yours, so stop being a little ****. International football outside the Top 10 or so is very poor quality, and is usually as boring as **** to watch, and exciting matches against teams such as the Faroes or San Marino fighting for a result to end up a meaningless 4th in a qualifying group must be the most soul destroying way to play football, as Danny will find out in the not too distant future. But as I said before good luck to him playing for his adopted (Grandmother's) team, I really do wish him all the best, but please don't try to make it look as though it is some sort of sporting pinnacle.

My God, its bad enough having people on here worrying themselves silly about Saints, now people are worrying about the lack of quality signings for Spuds as well. next we'll be upset because of the lack of quality signings at Man City and Arsenal. Why anyone thinks Spuds will still be Top 4 with AVB in charge is way beyond me, without Joe Jordan they are ****ed.

They tried to shorten it to just the initial letters, but seems like COCup wasn't well received.

After the window closes

The point of pre-season fixtures is to prepare the team, not to get the crowds in. I'm sure there is no plan to lose money on these matches, but it really doesn't matter about attendances (or even results) its about conditioning the team for the season ahead. Not sure the club have really achieved this either, but difficult to assess until we start playing competitive games. Very surprised they played last evening, surprised anyone turned up, much more exciting watching Mo and Usain at the Lympics. Huge numbers of empty seats at Villa Park today suggest that even committed football supporters were otherwise occupied with a once in a lifetime event rather than meaningless pre-season fixtures.

Actually first time I posted the text did not show up, it was white on white so I had to edit it :-)

I think it does

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/tickets/ticket-prices/ 1.12 Match Categories - 1.1.12 Match Categories - Category A: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United (5) - Category B: Aston Villa, Everton, Newcastle, QPR, Reading, Tottenham, and West Ham (7) - Category C: Fulham, Norwich, Stoke, Sunderland, Swansea, West Brom and Wigan (7) - Category A: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United (5) - Category B: Aston Villa, Everton, Newcastle, QPR, Reading, Tottenham, and West Ham (7) - Category C: Fulham, Norwich, Stoke, Sunderland, Swansea, West Brom and Wigan (7) Category A: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United (5) - Category B: Aston Villa, Everton, Newcastle, QPR, Reading, Tottenham, and West Ham (7) - Category C: Fulham, Norwich, Stoke, Sunderland, Swansea, West Brom and Wigan (7)

Jack Rodwell from Everton apparently, subject to medical tomorrow, £15m.