Saint_Tony

His predictions are so poor, only ever uses 3 different scorelines

Decent starting line up, not many options on the bench. Massive night for Mayuka, we've seen very little of him so he really has to prove himself tonight

Anytime scorer bets are void if the player doesn't start the game...

It is a lot to attend a game these days. I'm going to my first game in two years when we play West Ham, Saints mean just as much to me as they did 20 years ago. Whilst I can't afford to go regurlarly, our results are still vitally important to me.

Maybe time to start Ramirez and Osvaldo. We can certainly win this, most likely a draw though, which I'd take

We need to realise there are going to be days like this, we all expect to win games like yesterday but it's not so easy. Only the top 6 teams are really capable of taking maximum points against teams like West Brom and Sunderland, we're just not at that level, which is why I thought a draw was most likely.Still, I'm happy enough with 4 points so far, don't think we've been anywhere near as good as we can be

Very poor indeed, draw is the best we can hope for now. At least we have decent options on the bench, for a change Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 2

Not surprised we are losing, as I pointed out in the betting thread. Only a few teams ever get maximum points from the first two games Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 2

There's no value at all in betting us. Sadly, the way the table pans a out and law of averages suggests it is highly unlikely we will win today Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 2

To be fair Hodgson did pick Lambert when we weren't expecting it. He admitted Sturridge and Carroll were ahead in the pecking order. Having said that, he can't exactly drop someone with a 100% goal record at international level, can he? Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 2

It is interesting that many on here are getting very ahead of themselves with what we have achieved, yet a defeat on Saturday will result in the pessimists out in force and being labelled trolls. That's the problem with a lot of us as football fans, there's a knee jerk reaction to every game. FWIW I just have a feeling something special is happening, and it's understandable given the transfer window and start to the season, even though we're only 90 minutes into it. It's a case of turning defeats and draws against the Norwichs, Stokes and West Hams of the league into wins.

Amazing news, didn't believe this was possible just a few days ago. Welcome Pablo! Looks like the MP connection was the deal breaker. What a transfer window, still wouldn't mind another centre back. Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 2

Absolute rubbish, cant see us finishing any higher than last year unless we get a striker in Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 2

Still 2/1on skybet to join spurs, buying money, surely? Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 2

Hopefully that's this saga sorted today. That'll be weeks spent trying to sign two strikers who were always unrealistic targets. Think we could be waiting until the last day now to get a striker, not ideal with the season underway, especially with a favourable fixture list. Football transfers seem so much more complex and drawn out than they used to be! Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 2

Once this deal collapses, who should we look to bring in then? Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 2

Hope he signs for someone soon, very much doubt it will be us. Once again wasting valuable time Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 2

Excellent news, so happy for him. Looks like there's a good chance of him getting some game time, especially if Rooney doesn't figure for United on Sunday Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 2

Who is actually still left, is it Hammond, Barnard and Forte or have I missed anyone? Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 2

The whole 'Lambert for England' debate is going to be neverending until he gets a call up. Personally I think he deserves it, even if it's only for one game and this would be an ideal opportunity. Sadly, it just won't happen, I'd still expect Rooney to be called up along with Sturridge and Walcott. Even if Lambert was top english scorer again then Hodgson would come up with an excuse, unless we have a situation like with Ferdinand where he bowed down to media pressure and picked him just to shut them up. Sent from my HTC One S using Tapatalk 2

This thread is getting rather boring now, there has been very little evidence to suggest we are anywhere near to getting him and he really isn't a realistic target. Hopefully there will be some other rumours with a bit more substance in the next few days

Do we really need Banega? Undoubtedly a quality player, but we look strong enough in midfield following the signing of Wanyama. Think it's essential to get another striker to get us some goals.

With the way things are going, we could do a lot worse than Darren Bent. Would imagine he is available for less than 10 million. As good as any other English striker when he's on form, which admitedly he hasn't been for the last two years. Even had a good spell in the England side before that

Forget last season, Swansea have been far more active than us in the transfer window and I fully expect them to finish above us again. You do have to wonder about our negotiation skills, Damiao and Osvaldo deals are clearly dead, now we are being linked with a winger who in recent years had a loan spell with Barnsley! Not exactly the sort of player who will take us to the 'next level'

Wasn't there an article this morning, with Lukaku saying he won't go out on loan? Didn't rule out a transfer though. He's a beast of a player, would prefer him far more than Damiao or Osvaldo. If he's available, we need to break the bank if necessary