Saint Charlie

This. City won 18 of 19 at home last season, we should just enjoy being in the big time and try to start well and take some positives. For those moaning about the selection Lambert issue aside there surely isn't anything controversial?

We aren't going to have much of the ball, need to be mobile. Lambert can have an impact from the bench.

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Swindon away in a cup last season Inthink...came on and scored.

See the point but the aim is to get the best result possible and I can kind of see NA thinking if he is left out. He isn't mobile and we won't have a lot of the ball.

Could be AL left and JWP in midfield with Davis and Morgan. Punch right.

Good that Maloney just limped off for Wigan...thigh injury.

We have to, Premier League rules - third party ownership not allowed.

http://www.people.co.uk/sport/football/news/2012/08/19/jack-butland-to-be-new-pepe-reina-102039-23919739/ Butland story

Looks like there is a deal to be done...

Johnson is talented but rumours of bad attitude. Ramirez would be on less money...

Yeah I saw that. They basically didn't have a clue about Saints. Foreign Owner - Trigger happy (no need to let facts get in the way).

Or maybe Hammond in the midfield to be more solid. Who knows?

Don't think JWP starting would be a surprise. Davis not fully match fit yet,would certainly expect to see JWP figure at some point today.

What about Clyne at CB to use his pace? Would seem odd but you never know.

Defending Champions have never lost on the opening day since Prem began. Have won all but three.

Lee up front and Lambert to come on later?

I could see Shaw starting.

Nixon says we asked about him to be told he isn't for sale but might be let out on loan if he signs a long term contract.

Seems the usual type of talks that are best done behind closed doors.

Well he is very highly rated at Barca and played in one of their Cup matches that I saw. Ambitious move with Liverpool and Arsenal keen. Would be even more suprising than Ramirez.

Apparently he said they have turned down bids for Ince this summer too.