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Ah, at last, back to the point, it would be helpful if the OS told us about his injury status. If he is injured still then tell us, if he is recovered then why not say so. To just leave him out of the report is bloody daft. As is the idea of continuing to pay players without actually even attempting to make use of them, if indeed that is happening. Thomas may well not be highly thought of, but we will not get shot of him if he is not used in some form, and we cannot use him in an emergency if he is not fit/match fit - if he is not injured then at least play him in the reserves, then perhaps we could loan him out if we could find a willing taker.

Yes it does, I suggest you read it again... Svensson in full training and aiming to be available for selection this weekend Spiderman felt discomfort in his hamstring... Holmes is on the long-term injury list blah blah blah

Still strikes me that there is something odd about the Pulis and Gasmi signings, they don't seem to exist as far as the Club is concerned.

If that was the case why would Pulis appear (without number) on our squad list? As for Gasmi, it was 5 weeks ago he signed (deadline day deal) and was said to be recuperating from his broken foot, would have thought he was close to recovery now, his non-appearance in the squad list, and lack of mention in the injury stakes is strange to say the least. The case of Thomas is also odd, trying to deny he exists while also trying to move him on, would seem better to keep him in the shop window in the hope of attracting interest from elsewhere.

FA Cup final – a horribly one-sided final in favour of Arsenal Funny, my memory isn't what it used to be, but I don't recall the Final being "horribly one-sided", I thought we lost 1-0. May have been horribly one-sided if Henry hadn't done us a favour and enabled Claus to stay on the pitch. Also glad to see that The Verve are now amongst our supporters, and have attended our last 2 games.

The injury update on the OS curiously does not mention Thomas, Pulis or Gasmi. Pulis doesn't even seem to have been given a squad number yet, and Gasmi does not even seem to have made it into the squad. Do these last 2 players actually exist? http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/?page_id=10689

So we're being taken over by a South African consortium headed up by Manfred Mann. Hmm, interesting Would that also involve the return of Paul Jones? Apologies to younger viewers who may not know who Manfred Mann is...

Sounds like a hard hat, some steel-capped boots, and a stab vest might be useful as well as a box. I guess the Reading idiots are accurate with their kicks if you think just a box is sufficient.

Not much info on his web site, but it would seem he is well on th mend which is great news: http://www.mickchannon.tv/news.php#384

May be a reason, but is not acceptable. Presumably someone who is banned is a "no brainer".

How often did she play Centre Forward? Not surprised she didn't sleep at night, must have been something to do with her conscience.

We still have a Dutch coach though...

5000 over 10 home games, seems about right

I would say Nick Holmes and Dave Peach would be 2 of the strongest contenders for unsung hero in my time supporting Saints.

I think they will have to give Pulis a squad number before he can be selected. I reckon that will be about Christmas time as we cannot currently afford new numbers.

Funny old game really, the same Boaz Myhill who picked the ball out of the net 4 times at SMS last season...

I know he was on loan, as was Perry, but we converted his loan into a permanent signing. I was wondering why we didn't do the same with Greg who was turning into a decent LB, at least at this level, and would have fitted in from the age point of view. I can only surmise his wages were too high.

Scabby is no more upper class than Lowe. Lowe is not upper class, he is a business man who happens to have made some money. He actually has no class at all, thats his problem.

No need, most of the users are now in the first team

Not trying to stick up for Scabby by any means, but technically he is correct on this one point alone. Plymouth was first game in charge for NP, but as I pointed out in my post above, he had joined the day before and the team had been prepared by G&D. We took 7 points from the fist 8 games counting Plymouth, but 8 form 8 if you count the first game NP really had any control over. By the way, I have been wondering for a while, Scabby continually refers to the Golden Duo (and he is the only one that does), but how much input is Wotte actually having? I don't see much evidence, apart from with the reserve team.

From the first game when he prepared the team, no the stat is not right. NP got 8 points from his first 8 in charge as well. Technically Scabby is right because he is including the Plymouth game which was the day after NP had joined, with all the preparation being done by Dodd & Gorman.

Vignal knew how to take pens, and was a half decent LB as well (at least he improved during the year). Why we let him go I'll never know.

Mike Wilde has been banging goals in for TNS for several seasons now. Long before the lap dog darkened our doors.

At least we only missed out on an exciting trip to the Britannia Stadium and not a big money spinner that we actually needed, and of course we would have lost to a goal from a Delap throw-in and bundled in by Fuller

70s Mike is correct, a draw would be acceptable today (would mean 3 league games unbeaten), but a win at home is essential as that not only gives confidence but also makes supporters think that home wins are possible again, we not only need points, we also need bums on seats.