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Exactly. If there was a coherent strategy I'd be OK to take the hits and get behind the manager but it's a mess out there. Right now I really am struggling to see how it improves. If I was in charge I'd give him till Xmas and if it's still like this then bin him off. Write off the season and start the rebuild process from Jan. The underlying issue however is that fools in charge are addicted to managerial experimentation, hoping that one day they will find a gem when what they should be doing is appointing someone proven who can make the necessary changes from the ground up. It's hard to believe but this guy is making RM look decent in comparison and RM was a fraud.

I thought Still was supposed to be some tactical improvement? From what I saw it looks like the ghost of Martin still hangs over this team. Passing - poor. First half was abysmal. Speed of attack - really poor. Intensity - really poor. Creativity - really poor. Top 2? Not a chance. Top 6? Right now I don't think so. Not impressed with Still, I want attacking football - not more dreary Russball.

As if there wasn't enough riding on this one Ipswich look like they are up and running, Leicester are moving and Stoke\Bristol\Boro are looking good. We need the 3 points to stay in touch, we know the routine in this league - there is normally one or two teams who blast off and it's very difficult to catch them when they are in full flow. Lets get that win for local pride but also to get our season up and running.

2nd-8th. Leicester look good, Ipswich will wake up and around them there are quite a few decent looking outfits. If SFC are serious right now is when they need to show it. It's been a very ordinary start so far.

Has anyone posted the obligatory vid yet? Still brings a smile to my face.....

Then games like Stoke at home have to be won. Not good enough.

Stoke will ask questions but we should and must get past them. Another 3 on the board and the wheels will be rolling. The sooner we turn SMS into a fortress the better.

Good result. Arguably the toughest fixture in the season and we get a point to keep momentum. IMO we got Ipswich at the right time, they are still organising before transfer window closes. St Mary's return will deffo be a higher level game. Before last Saturday my biggest worry was that we'd blow top 2 in the first 6 games as we nurse the hangover, something like W2, D1, L3. However 4pts from a difficult opening 2 gets us quickly over the malaise and ready to roll. It can't be stressed enough that this league is all about momentum, who can build it the quickest and who can keep it longest. I feel a lot more confident than I was 8 days ago.

Hopefully that has broken any hangover from last season, it must be nice for the players to feel a win at last. Fair dues to Still, when he saw we were toothless up front he made some positive attacking subs and got the win. Momentum is key in this division, now let's get really moving. Armstrong should not be centre forward, he needs to go wide.

Position: Anywhere from 2nd-8th. Top scorer: Armstrong. Top player: Based on what we have right now I'd say Fernandez. Comments: If we hit the ground running (13'ish points from first 5 games) then top 2 is on, if we struggle to get over last season then somewhere from 5th-8th.

My top 21 (who's counting) based on Saints form and only for players I've seen live .. Niemi Shilton Mark Dennis Nathaniel Clyne Wayne Bridge Van Dyke Michael Svensson Deano Case Williams Tadic Schneiderlin Dave Armstrong MLT Rod Wallace Lambert Pelle BT Steve Moran Danny Wallace Sadio Mane

I never particularly liked Anders Svensson, people would often rave on about him but personally I never saw it. Michael Svensson on the other hand was a beast....

Too defensive?

Gianluigi Buffon Andreas Brehme - Franco Baresi - Des Walker - Paolo Maldini Gareth Bale - Diego Maradonna - MIchel Platini - Ronaldinho Messi - Marco Van Basten Subs: Lothar Matthaus Zinedine Zidane Christiano Ronaldo Alan Shearer Paul Gasgoigne

He's good at this level so keep him. If we get back up then we don't need him but right now we'd be silly to let him go IMO.