VectisSaint

Newfooty, one for us that remember pre-Subbuteo I quite like the idea of a Michael Bentine Mad Mad World set up. or maybe just use those magnetic discs and a coaching clip-board. Quite honestly most of the ideas so far have been far more interesting than a photo would have been.

All the speculation about Pardew's sacking seems to focus on AP himself, and perhaps something he did. I don't have a clue what is or is not the case. But what about Wally Downes and Stuart Murdoch? How were they involved. I can understand them leaving as AP was sacked (since they were staff that he brought in), but why would they be sacked as well? Wilkins was also brought in by AP, but didn't leave and wasn't sacked. I'm coming round to the idea that the timing was bad but that something must have happened involving AP that warranted instant dismissal, after all AP has said nothing, if he was completely innocent I have no doubt that he would have come out and said something to the press, can't se he could be gagged if dismissed on the spot. Anyway, whats done is done, sad to see someone go who I quite liked, but managers are like buses, just hope the next one is along very soon and is someone of high calibre (excludes Hart, Brown, Coleman and Ericsson)

How can you tell that all the other nationals are ignoring us? I don't recall the last time I saw any reports, and certainly not pictures in any national newspaper about Saints, other than the JPT, unless it is a regional variation issue. Most papers don't print anything more than 1 line about any team outside the top 2 divisions, even the Championship is hardly worthy of a mention in most. I don't think the nationals are boycotting Swindon, The Gas, Rochdale, Hartlepool etc. The Sun is actually printing more about us than all of the others would normally put together. Then again even the Sun's coverage is only really reporting what is in the Swindon Adver - Subbuteo pics made the front page banner today. This will only really be an issue if/when we get back to the Prem, and after last night that looks a dim and distant prospect.

Actually, there are adverts in it. More to the point, the player line-ups and player sponsors pages are included, which was the point of my original post on this subject. So the bull**** fed when the adverts were omitted from the first online programme has proved to be just that, bull****. Couldn't give a flying **** about the adverts, but factual information that is a integral part of the matchday programme should be included in full.

AP basically saying there is now no chance of getting Antonio. The penny has dropped at Reading that they have a player on their hands.

Has it stopped working or is it just because its half-time?

Almost Zero, about the same as last season (unless there are regional variations). The only time we would have made nationals last season would have been the JPT Final.

AP talks about bringing at least another one before Saturday in the context of "adding to the goal scoring prowess". I suggest therefore he is almost certainly talking about a striker, assuming its not another attacking midfielder. I suspect he is looking to back up RL. Use of the term "at least" suggests more than one is possible.

Whilst following (a) could leave us with a squad of mediocrity, you do know that, right? What AP is doing is what most clubs with money do, most big deals are done within the last day or two of the transfer window. On top of that for the League the loan window is also available, once the PL clubs have named their 25 man squads, new dimension to transfer this year. Anyway, we have signed Guly so thats one step nearer haveing the squad we need (1 down, 3 to go, Backup for RL, pacy wide MF and possibly CB if Jaidi is as bad as he looked on Saturday) .

Maybe thats why we have employed a corporate marketing guy who starts officially at the end of August. Perimeter hoardings didn't look much different to me, boxes are a different matter, but who wants to take their business colleagues along to see Leyton Orient?

If he has the 11 shirt, does that mean he will be playing CB as replacement for Killer? I know nothing about this guy, never heard of him before yesterday, but on the face of it this sounds like a hell of a coup.

Assume you are joking, did you forget the smiley, winky thing?

Same for me, changed my initial Bournemouth prediction (I think to 2-1) and as a result my prediction was lost altogether, so here I am bottom of the table with nil points, with a game in hand :-( Still, its early days, 40+ games to go, no need to panic, everything is hunky dory in AP we trust (oh, forgot this is the Prediction League not League One).

I liked Antonio, but to hang everything on a player who didn't even come off the bench for Reading yesterday is a bit strange. Actually I think Chamberlain is proving he can be an excellent replacement, but I would welcome Antonio back. Our season going up in smoke has as much if not more to do with our central midfield, strikers and centre back at the moment.

7 We need another striker in the mould of RL so that we can replace him with fresh legs 8 We need to teach Davis how to distribute the ball properly, and how to kick 9 We need to teach Barnard to stop whinging at time wasting by the opposition keeper so that his energy is properly channelled instead of into frustration 10 We need a Plan A!!!

Strange really, he was actually working very hard trying to make things happen, but other players don't seem to be able to see what he is trying to do and it ends up with DC looking a bit daft. His footballing brain is actually light years ahead of just about anyone else out there. BUt in the end bringing him on with 7 minutes left is utter stupidity, he needs to start or at least to get 20.

No excuse, doubt he knew it, should have hit the target. The lineo was crap anyway, had no idea what he was doing.

Just love the thread title, "Rasiak on the move", first time for everything I suppose. Good goal scoring record spoiled by being so lazy, slow & self-centred. Made Stern John look like Billy Whizz.

Cheers, thought there would be something to explain on the online system, not very user friendly. So its the Chapel again, long time since I've been in there, I'll try to keep quiet LOL Thanks for your help WIFM

Sudden change of plans meaning I will be bringing 3 grandkids with me tomorrow Trying to book tickets online but cannot work out which blocks are Family Enclosure these days (never used the family enclosure before). Can anyone help, can't believe how difficult the online system is.

Some people still seem to have got this wrong. It was Cortese who persuaded ML to back him, not the other way around. Cortese was the catalyst, he wasn't brought in by Markus to run the Club.

So no change there then. Unless there are different editions in different areas I haven't see a report on Saints for some time now in any newspaper (apart from the JPT Final). Outside the top 2 divisions teams don't usually get a more than a passing mention as far as I can see. Indeed the days of reporting on football matches seems to have long since passed, there is nothing in most column inches to suggest "reporters" actually attended a game, but instead they tend to pass comment on what is happening around the team instead. A few more years and most newspapers will be consigned to history with a bit of luck, they no longer serve any useful purpose (now that chip shops don't use them).

Assume that you didn't actually see him play at Wembley then, because he demonstrated (admittedly against England) that he was a very competent defender, especially considering it was his debut. People who take notice of FIFA rankings and make judgements on players based on that really don't understand much about football. Just because he was crap when you saw him does not mean players don't develop. Given some decent coaching (and not the mickey mouse Agents Orange) he has clearly developed to the stage where he plays at the top level in Hungary (Videoton are currently 4th in the League, admittedly after only 2 games) and probably wouldn't be out of place in the Championship. He is also now 25, an age where many central defenders begin to flourish, as they gain experience. No-one is saying the guy is a world beater, but it is quite interesting that a player who looked absolute toilet when he played for us 2 years ago has clearly developed into a player that looked competent on the international stage this week, playing against the best that England has to offer (not forgetting he was subbed before Hungary conceded 2 goals).

Would be quite cool to win it again, get promoted and to remain forever unbeaten in the JPT. A win against Swindon would be nice as well, shut all the farmers up.

No, he's already signed for Rangers, 2 year deal with option for 3rd