Give it to Ron

The signings just haven't worked out am afraid - Clasie starting to show - I will never understand the Martina one though. A full back who is better in the 90 English clubs shouldn't be hard with the resources we have. Jayrod was going to be like a new signing but seems to be struggling again - Juanmi maybe in time but we need now with Jayrod down again. So in short if we recruit well in January which isn't easy we could push on and get top ten again but if the wallet is closed ...hhmm. Fresh legs and pace required in the team will help bring on the others and assist our style. If I am greedy then a winger would be good to change our play every now and then when we can't unlock sides. On paper our squad looked stronger this year but it's not worked yet - just like many other sides. Zaha, Fellaini, Memphis for Man Utd big signings never made it.

4 wins and 3 draws will be plenty and we have enough quality to get that . Complete re-appraisal required on what the club is doing IMO. We need to strengthen the youth by buying from other clubs to get us enough time to get our good youngsters through the next batch. New right back, leader in midfield and scoring pace up top and we are back in the top ten.

Cripes this age thing is getting to me....I did see Norman a few years ago working at Staplewood.

Is Remy injured - he wasn't even on the bench yesterday? I really think he would be worth a punt rather than Austin. Wages maybe an issue but a loan with option to buy would be perfect like Bertrand. http://www.shoot.co.uk/crystal-palace-aston-villa-southampton-and-swansea-chase-france-international-forward/

Yep because this forum isn't my life like yours where you come to nag and moan and groan, whinge and *****. Go on say something positive it won't hurt you. We are a middle table club - some games will be great others rubbish. Our first eleven is fine - our bench contains no-one that can change a game. We have no leaders - until that's addressed we will always be that side. Love you researching me so some stats to help - first game 1963, first away 1967 Skates 2 Saints 5 (Dean hat-tick), was a season ticket holder for 15 years until last 2 when the cost was too much and my lad went to uni. Travelled to games to Crewe, Blackpool, Plymouth, Dagenham and Redbridge as well as occasional Prem games and loved going to those grounds rather than the plastic, prima donna fans you get in the Prem. Still go every now and then and it hurts when we lose but realised there are more important things in life now.

Do you ever post or start a positive thread - moan, nag moan your just like my missus without the occasional highlight. Cripes I am glad you weren't about when we were really **** under the 2 Dutch jokers, Dodd and Gorman, Stuart Gray and that twitchy tw8t.

So chuffed after that result I was worried after Spurs game about our heart. Well done Saints Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Gianelli Imbula looked good for Porto Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

No you get murdered for your incessant drivel and trolling!

Exactly...by sadoldgit View Post If you have given up why get so angry at the performance the other day? So whats that about? I got angry because I don't like seeing my side just give up without a fight. Koeman has made some odd decisions - why leave Wanyama on for 90 minutes on that display? Are we ok to let a player just stroll about and accept that - maybe you can but I don't have to and why I voiced on here.

Go back and read it again!

Like who ? Van Gall that worked....Moyes that worked...McLaren thats working....Garde doing really well...Fat Sam jury out....so can you suggest someone who can work with a club who constantly sells any player of substance? Has to rebuild from nothing, hands are tied by wage caps. Suffering from past chairman's foibles Ramirez and Osvaldo where we have to right off millions? Who do you think Redknapp, Pearson, Advocaat, Sherwood ? Don't get me wrong I am not happy with Koemans performance this year and I am wondering if he has given up myself but sack him?

Or he has given up trying to as they just get sold? Soul destroying it must be. Apologies if too negative but from what I saw again on Saturday I am concerned and don't see where we go from here. The players don't seem to give a **** and have no bottle or fighting spirit (are they getting that from manager - Strachan Mk2?)- again I will say watch the replay after the first goal not one player was rallying them at all.

That is what my mate and I were saying watching that dismal performance - we seem to have believed our own hype too much. The cupboard is bare for a few years - go out and buy the most promising youngsters from other clubs in Championship rather than believe the hype - it can't always produce gems and we are suffering from letting all go at u16 level a few years ago. Plus getting rid of Dodd and Williams. Out passed, out muscled, stamina and fitness weaker than before, shape and formation gone and not one person on the bench that could change things on Saturday...well one and our management team didn't see fit to. I would have hoiked Wanyama off after 20 minutes and put Romeu on who at least shows he can be bothered when I have seen him play and just maybe Dembele might have been tackled once or twice.

Exactly that...Reed has lost his way due to better options blocking him earlier in season - although if you watch first team training he always seems to be involved. He hasn't been any great shakes for the under21's and he should be. Hesketh is the only other one and he is too lightweight. Seagar?? not sure on him personally misses too many at that level.

Spot on did you watch the subs at half time? Spurs were fitness training no ball in sight. Ours were ambling about pinging it aimlessly. Spurs were fitter stronger with a game plan. We are blowing out of our Arse after 20. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Shelvey is exactly what we need in our middle. Can pass, score and is a nasty bastard. We obviously won't go for him but that is what we need. We need leaders not namby panby disinterested ponces Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Love it that Mail twitter is touting Brendan as quick fix....yep he did so well at Reading and Liverpool....

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Why not ? what are his weaknesses - how many times have you watched him? Is he not one Koeman can help? Or are you basing him as another Martina?

If he is signed with another player like Austin yes definitely. He gives us an option we don't have now. Can't see it we don't play natural wide wingers. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Had some really good chances to get a better result. Played some decent stuff against a very good City side. Doing better Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I saw Imbula play and he looked quality but expensive Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I saw Kondogbia play recently and he looks an upgrade on Big Vic. If Arsenal have any sense they will sign him rather than Vic Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yep they did when the goals were going in and at kick off all just had heads down - what I would expect from when my team concedes is for them to draw ranks - rally the team - did Davis/Mane do that or did they just do as they do most weeks and try? I am not talking about triers....I have no doubt v Liverpool they did. What I am saying is that in the games I mentioned above there wasn't one player that I saw do what I would expect from leaders of the team. Against Leicester we were bombarded not one of our midfield put in a battling performance second half - against Liverpool our midfield just ran alongside - perhaps I am too old school and my dreams of Jimmy Case re-incarnation are too much to hope for.