VectisSaint

Will they actually have any players left soon? Or at least enough to fulfil fixtures? There are 19 shown on their web site now, including 2 keepers, and some of those are injured. Do they still have some yoofs who could be played? I don't actually wish liquidation on them, but it really is looking more and more likely that they will fold very soon, maybe even before we get to play them

I suspect that it is also mathematically impossible for us to finish 17th but can't be arsed to check.

Really, you think this is better than the first few seasons in Division 1 with Channon, Davies, Paine, Sydenham and so on. Sure we got tonked a few times but we also were exciting to watch and could beat top teams on our day. I agree we weren't as professional then, but boy we were certainly more exciting then. What about the squad that got us promoted after the FA Cup win, very comparable. Then again in the Keegan era that squad was arguably the best ever, with quality throughout. I wouldn't put the Le Tiss era squads in the same category because frankly the rest of the squad was not in the same league as Le Tiss. Still can't argue that its great to see us winning and being very professional on and off the field. For pure excitement though, no.

Ships is definitely not "Saints fit".

Have to say I wouldn't have backed it based on form, but might have had a punt if I'd known based on sentiment.

Will be good news if this is finally resolved. In simple terms it is impossible to copyright facts, and fixtures are simply facts. You can really only copyright where creativity is involved, so you could copyright the design or layout of fixtures. But the PL and FL seem to be trying to copyright their database. It is a nonsense though and the EU Courts have said as much. Very unlikely that the English courts will go against this ruling. Hopefully common sense will prevail against the money-grabbing PL/FL.

Because they decided to play a fat boy from one of the northern islands in Japan instead. Turned out he wasn't "Japan Fit" and so they took him off 2nd half and put Chung on instead.

Thanks Steve. The Japanese coach said it was not a dead rubber, that the final positions in the group did count for seeding in the next stage on one of the preview sites I read.

I see Japan lost 0-1 to Uzbekistan this morning, anyone know if Chung played? Can only find the score not any other details.

No more Daleks, yippee

As I previously stated in my earlier post. The idea that he would not be back in time though is silly. On another point it will be interesting to see if Frazer is not available and Chung is not considered to be "fit" due to travelling whether we name a sub keeper or not.

virgin/nippon arrive Heathrow mid afternoon THursday. Connecting flight to Leeds. Easily back in time for game. Not saying he will play but no reason he can't.

Only if the game has been moved to Wednesday. Japan v Uzbekistanis on WEdnesday 29th Feb. Whether he will be fit to play after a long flight back from Tokyo on Thursday is another question, but there is no reason for him not to be available other than jet lag (barring injury).

Made I laugh...

Why? Japan play Uzbekistan on Wednesday. He can be back for Saturday. Also not sure what Lee and Lambert's availability have to do with Falque who is a midfielder. If Lallana is out then I guess he could be a better option than Puncheon on the left. Anyway I thought he was injured, or at least has been. He did look lightweight when he made his debut, got knocked off the ball to easily, but clearly has great skill.

More interested in what we do, if Pompey go down so be it, we are going up so why should I care, we won't be playing them again for a while in the league. Wish people would stop fixating with a tin-pot team down the road, we have bigger fish to fry.

How many teams scored thwee?

No 0-0 is perfect, Skates bttom and Leeds dropping away.

What took him so long, should have done it straight after take-off?

Point is that if both Jos and Jose were injured we would then use the emergency loan system. While the loan window is open there is no need to get anyone in unless they are needed. Thats why we didn't go any further with the guy from Stoke (soory can't recall his name, Collins?). Jaidi is supposedly ready if needed (in an emergency) hence why he was given a game against Reading Dev Squad the other day. i don't really like the emergency loan system, the who transfer thing is a dog's dinner because of UEFA, but then again we have made good use of it ourselves in the past, not just for Jos, but also Richard Wright a couple of years ago.

The bells, the bells...

Why do I need to show you? Do you want me to bring Billy round to your house so that you can feel his love handles or something? Try looking at him when he is on the pitch. Its blindingly obvious. Anyway like I said, not being too critical of him, he's been through a lot recently, has been coached at a poor club and Crosby will get that put right I am sure. Its a bit like some of our players were when Burley was in charge, unfit and overweight. As for Lee, its my opinion, based on watching him play, and seeing what he can do that he will be fine in the Premiership (where he will probably get more time and space). I guess you are expecting him to be as good as Rooney or something. I'm certainly not. But will he be as good as players at 60% of the Prem League clubs, yes he will I believe, because outside of the top 6 clubs and except for a handful at each other club the standard in the PL is really not much different to the top 6 of the NPC. We'll see, the game is about opinions and my opinion is basically along the same lines as our manager who clearly thinks he is a great prospect for the Premier League. Whereas you think he won't be any good and will be sold on. Would seem very odd if NA sells him after waxing lyrical.

Oh come on, its not difficult to see that Billy is overweight. But that can be worked on, he is clearly not fully fit, but Crosby will resolve that I am sure, but don't try and deny is he a little fat boy at the moment.

Was never running around like a headless chicken, he was actually making some very decent runs and getting into great positions, also taking defenders with him. His skills are also very good, I really like his clever use of his chest not just to control the ball but turning the ball into a space for a team-mate to latch onto (I've seen him do this at least 3 times now, its a very deliberate play by him and team mates are beginning to read this and understand what he is doing). Maybe Lee is not the next Messi (thats Lallana) but once he gets used to the increased physicality in the NPC he will be just fine, there is no way Saints have brought him in to get rid when we get promoted, Lee is long-term and he will be OK in the Prem League based on my view of his play so far. Think he is actually more likely to succeed in the Prem than Sharpe.