Give it to Ron

Yep agree with that....except in some games when the opposition are playing 4-6-0 or a very poor Tranmere 4-5-1 you dont need that role played so statically. Classic example was England last week....why play 4 defenders and a holding when they had one up? There were many occasions yesterday Chaplow was behind Morgan and not getting beyond the forwards like he did so well against Tranmere.

Why...some people have different opinions on performances....yes he does have quality and in other games he has been very good. Yesterday he was disappointing and created very little....the reason was possibly that we lacked pace and movement for him to pick out anyone and resorted far too often to sideways and backwards. Compared to the last 2 home games we didn't pass the ball well at all and hoofed it. Why does it always have to be taken to the extremes on here....he normally is decent for me yesterday he didn't play that well as he offered very little creativity wise and isn't that his job?

It was a good battling win against a combative Oldham team and fair play to Dickov who actually played 3 and 4 up at times which was why we saw Wotton introduced. I was disappointed that we reverted to long ball and hoofed it far to often rather than give it to Lallanas feet quicker. I thought Schneiderling was poor today - he played far too many nothing safe passes and didn't think the partnership with Chaplow worked well as far too often they were too far away from the forwards - his shooting was abysmal as well! Good substitutions by Adkins but thought could of been made 5 or 10 minutes earlier. Guly finally found someone to link with when Barnard came on and we looked better - was a shame he went off when he did but can understand why after losing last week that Adkins played safe.

Happened to my daughter in the Montague Pyke Wetherspoons pub Nr Tottenham Court Rd - nicked the bag from by her feet. Lost about £300 worth of stuff Ipod, camera, purse.....saw him on pubs CCTV but how many black nippers wearing baseball caps are there in London was police view.

Happened to my daughter in the Montague Pyke Wetherspoons pub Nr Tottenham Court Rd - nicked the bag from by her feet. Lost about £300 worth of stuff Ipod, camera, purse.....saw him on pubs CCTV but how many black nippers wearing baseball caps are there in London was police view.

Banks - best goalkeeper Moore - world class defender Best - the most natural footballer I have ever seen. Recent times Henry....

Typical youth of today ....no respect... irony winky thing

Nope early 80's...have not seen any Saints football since to match it. Keegan, Channon, Ball, Williams, Moran, Shilton, Wright, Watson, Mills, Armstrong was superb time to watch.

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/8452739.Premier_League_side_tracking_star_midfielder/?ref=twt Someone tell them there are still 2 months till the window opens. Fills column inches I suppose.

Thanks for that he looked in poor shape when I went by - speedy recovery.

Does anyone know how the Saints fan that was injured in Bevois Valley is on Saturday? Poor chap looked in a bad way.

Totally agree ......you can only beat whats in front of you though. As others have said the only downer for me was the missed chances and on another day we may get punished. Tranmere were awful.

Might help your post if you got your facts right....they are not bottom. 21 Dag & Red 11 2 2 1 7 7 0 2 4 4 12 -8 10 22 Tranmere 11 1 2 2 4 7 1 2 3 5 10 -8 10 23 Leyton Orient 11 2 1 2 6 5 0 2 4 5 10 -4 9 24 Brentford 11 2 1 3 6 9 0 2 3 1 5 -7 9

I for one was really glad he had the shirt on against Watford in the semi...bet you were too! I normally like your posts but you are way off in this for me.

I could not believe the texts sent into Solent...I know football is a game of opinions but 2 people thought Puncheon and Chaplow were poor!!! I think we must have some fans who face the stands and not the pitch! Chaplow had a great game and his addition for me is one missing link at home. No crab like passing between Hammond and Morgan and we now finally have a midfielder who goes beyond the strikers. Lambert was 90% better today. Hammond had another good game. Fonte was awesone and my MOM. I loved our new tactics of drawing them out at the back keeping it short and nullifies there 5 in midfield and gives us space. Guly looks the business now...lets see more of that and perhaps the anti-Cortese lot will shut up.

solentsport #saintsfc boss Nigel Adkins refuses to rule out Lee Barnard for Saturday. Connolly and Wotton back in training. Richardson close to fitness

We were up that way last year on holiday and me and my nipper did the tour. I hated it.....yes its a great stadium and I found the museum very interesting and one for Ossie 1...they have great history but they are not my team. In the changing room it meant nothing that the peg was Ronaldo's or Beckham or that I was sat in Alex's position. They must make a fortune as they go off every 15 minutes of so and have about 30 attend from all over the world, Norway, Ireland, US, Surrey...all band wagon jumping ****s thats why I have more respect for fans in div 1 etc. I did keep teasing my nipper to ask them who Bobby Stokes was. By coincidence they had the northern area prem managers meeting and we saw several arrive like Moyes etc we had a chat and picture with Big Sam and McLeish who was great...then Fergie arrived and just rushed straight in and refused to have any photos done with his adoring public.....arrogant git. Give me being a Saints fan every day but then again I had no choice and nor do my kids.

Are you really that dim or just practising hard....Europe....yes I have seen my club play in Europe several times have you? Just from memory......Marseille, Anderlecht, Steu Bucharest, Rosenborg, Victoria Guimres in the Eufa cup etc how many times have you seen your lot? Really if you are going to post on here get your facts right you make yourself look even more stupid ....if thats possible.

Richardson never played do you mean Butterfield?

He didnt look like that from his reaction......problem is we had no forwards on the bench as well as Connolly is out for a while. Having said that the only way for Lambert to get back his form is to play - but he needs to work harder than he is at th emoment IMO.

I heard the Lambert interview on Solent tonight and loved it when he said Adkins had told him and Barny to play higher up the pitch and in their box. It was something at the Rochdale and Colchester game that was so wrong and Adkins has fixed that already. I got fed up in those games with lambert in our half rather than theirs - although today he was poor - lost count of the number of times he didnt even jump for a header. Barnard must of been really ****ed of getting subbed first after his brilliant display leaving on lazy Lambo.

Only on a short time but his experience will be valuable in the coming weeks - a real terrier exactly what we need.

Hahahaha thats a real coffee over keyboard moment ;-)

Being supported by local Soton band The Queue.

Think he has been named as asst manager at S****horpe.