The Kraken

Come on JRod. This is poor.

This Scottish keeper isn't up to much IMO.And Glasgow is correct; Chile look like Saints, England look pedestrian in comparison.

Lallana looking much sharper now; good lad.

True, and quite the benchmark. At this rate JRod won't last past half time.

That's a decent shout. Although with Rose having been out injured Naughton has featured a fair bit (although he didn't make their squad today).

I don't disagree about Fonte, he has definitely stepped up. But its extremely unlikely that he and Lovren will play in every game, injury and/or suspension could well mean that we have to rely on our backup, and I just don't see that we're anywhere near as good defensively with Hooiveld or Yoshida. If we did buy "another Lovren" then Fonte would make way and become the first reserve. For now though you're entirely right, Fonte has done a brilliant job. As for reserve GK, I reckon there's plenty of keepers who would move despite being sat on the bench most weeks. Can't say I'd say the same for a left back though. I reckon we'd perhaps be better trying to find a left footed Ivanovic, someone who is equally comfortable at left back as at centre back. They don't just grow on trees though...

A centre back, a much better backup keeper and a replacement for Ramirez (to offer a decent option to Lallana and JRod) would be my choice. Don't think we'll get all that though, maybe only 1 or at most 2 through the door (if indeed any at all).

Well said sandwich. We've come so far so soon, but a nod to the past and the achievements of NA and his staff will always be hugely appreciated by me; I will always consider Nigel Adkins a genius.

Quite frankly, no! I don't mind admitting that I never thought I'd see my team play like this. Never. Such a treat.

It's so, so much fun watching the Saints right now. I missed out on the early 80s amazing side; but goodness me, this is light years ahead of anything I've seen in a Saints shirt. I've been critical of minor things in the past but, goodness me, I consider myself lucky to be a Saints fan right now.

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Its just :lol: he's so :lol: funny :lol: all the time :lol:!

Hahahahaha :lol::lol::lol:

Don't. Seriously, don't. I'll split my sides if he does that classic again. What a prankster!!!!!!111!

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Again Whelk; I've got no idea what you're trying to do. Apart from pick an argument, which seems to be your thing . I just can't work out what you're arguing against, other than that's it "me". If you've got a point (or points) that you disagree with, then fine. Address them, if you will. I'm sure I'll have a go at answering them. But it seems to me you just want to appear a bit contrary and funny, without actually asking anything. Maybe I missed it? I really don't know.

You've clearly missed the various parts of my posts (all tonight) where I said that mine is just an opinion. As are others. Not surprised you got confused though, to be honest. If you can find a post from me tonight that equalises the straw man effort you've just posted then I'll certainly apologise for it.

Is that Straw Man Part IV for Strawlock? Top work for an hour or so of M-boarder. He's normally alright, too.

I wish I could be as calm as you Tommy, asking for other nasty people to get off the forum because they make you so vewy vewy upset. I want to cry I'm so angry.

I think Tom28 is lying about his age. He's clearly Tom13 and sulking because mummy and daddy sent him to bed early.

TOM28? How about you wake up. Where in your deluded world do you get the idea that I think I'm "so sure we're going to fail and that you think we'll be lucky if we just manage to stay up" from? Was it in the part of this season's prediction where I said we'd finish 11th? Or was it from tonight's post where I said that I thought that might be pessimistic? You absolute f*cking cretin.

No, not so much. Just the overuse of effort into explaining what should be a straightforward point, really. But I feel we're digressing. On you go, fill the floor with your infectious humour once more and we'll move on, eh?

Straw Man Part III.

I've genuinely not got any idea of what you're trying to do with that post.