Andy_Porter

None of it's unfair, football is all about opinions. All i'm trying to say is David McGoldrick gets way too much stick on here and from fans and Marek Saganowski is talked up to be some sort of footballing god. McGoldrick is better than the majority on here think and will hopefully keep getting better, Saganowski is a decent player he's just not as good as some people think. I'd love to see Saganowski back in the first team if we can afford his wages as he offers a bit of experience we lack but it's not like Saganowski = goals. End of the day I don't think we will see Saganowski in a Saints shirt again and McGoldrick is probably our best bet right now, I think if we stick by him he will come good.

Probably achievable, he's got 7 including the Derby goal and we're not quite halfway through the season. 15 would be a very good return for a 21 year old in his first season, I know he's not the greatest striker ever but people need to remember how old he is and he is/will improve a lot. With a bit more composure and some experience in front of goal I think he will become a good striker for us, I think the return of Euell will help him a lot. He should probably practice penalties as well.

Can't see adult tickets being £15, I'd like to think they would but knowing they way football is atm I wouldn't be suprised to see adult tickets costing £30+. They know they will fill the ground if the tickets are £15, £25 or £35 so they're just going to take the ****.

Where do you get the average of £12.50? Will probably be a lot higher.

Haha, I forgot about that. Good times.

I think he's generally pretty much spot on.

Does a fair bit for 5live as well. His podcast for the Guardian is worth listening to as well, called The Game, new one every Monday.

Saganowski will not play again, it's just not worth thinking about him IMO. He started 14 games last season and came of the bench for 16, he scored 3 goals, McGoldrick already has twice as many goals as that from 23 games. I know McGoldrick isn't the best finisher ever and at times he seems a bit disinterested but people are making him out to be a scape goat when in reality he's one of our better attacking players. If we replace him with Patterson we will have even less experience upfront and less of a goal threat. Now Euell is back from his suspension I'd start him and McGoldrick together and I think that will get the best out of McGoldrick.

I don't think we should throw him in straight away, keep giving him 20-30 minutes at the end of games and hopefully he will get a goal. Hopefully once Euell is back in the side it will be McGoldrick and Euell upfront, I think that offers the best balance and we can carry on using Patterson as an impact sub.

Doesn't really bother me either, I went to all the cup games last season but if Lowe tries to hike the prices up just because we got United then I'll probably not bother going.

Davies James Pearce Perry Skacel Cork Schneiderlin Lallana Euell Holmes McGoldrick Subs: Forecast, Surman, BWP, Lancashire and Patterson Depending on opposition I'd play Cork right back and bring in Surman to midfield. Use BWP as an impact sub or just play him on the wing against teams which we can expose with his pace.

Patterson?! based on what about 40 minutes of football? He looks a decent prospect but to say he's better than McGoldrick is ridiculous. McGoldrick has scored more this season already than Saga in 30 odd games last season.

Like: Gab Marcotti - Brilliant, should be on TV a lot more. Martin O'Neil - Just a shame he's a manager and could only do the EURO's. Alan Hansen - can be ok but he just seems to come across as lazy on TV, doesn't seem to want to explain things properly like he's lost some of his passion for the game. Hate: Jaime Redknapp - Should **** off with his skinny ties and skin tight trousers, he never says anything that isn't obvious to everyone watching. Alan Shearer - Very boring. Jim "Beglin - He's the worst by far, some of his work in the Liverpool CL games is disgusting.

They will need to win in Germany for any chance of going through.

I think the Skates should learn from this, singing "can we play you every week" on 70 minutes against Milan isn't a great idea.

Super Pippo. Hero.

Ronnie

If Pirlo, Pato, Nesta and Seedorf had all started they would have won imo. The skates have a few out injured as well though so fair play to them.

That's that then. Shevchenko is shocking, can't believe Chelsea found a club to pay his wages.

Get Pirlo and Pato on.

Seedorf and Pirlo are massive players for them. I watched them a few weeks ago against Inter and they where brilliant.

Decent away game would be nice, not really bothered who.

I bought them all.

I'll be going, quite looking forward to it. Hopefully it will be a repeat of last seasons perfromance. Anyone know how many tickets we've sold? Would be good if we could get a decent following again like Reading.