Saint Charlie

Depends if there is undersoil heating really, which there is at St Andrews.

Pitch fine on Sky now due to undersoil heating.

If Guly and Sharp on the bench then Falque and Lee might not make the squad!

Think its vital we play a normal 4-4-2 and not the diamond. Their man threat is Zigic in the air so we need to stop crosses. The diamond is narrow and gives opposition full backs too much space to whip balls in. From what Ive seen of them if we stop this and defend crosses well then we have a good chance. Fox will have to deal with Burke well.

Fox has a great cross but doesn't advance up the pitch enough when we attack to actually use it!

Puncheon was impressive. Imagine he was taken off because of fitness as he was having a great game. Lee looked bright with good movement and first touch. Shame we had no natural width in the 2nd half. Connolly didn't work in the hole really. Decent point but only if we get something at Brum. Also wish Fox would occassionally try and advance beyond Lallana to give a forward option.

Vaz Te having West Ham medical. They will have 8 strikers and nobody to create for them!

This thread is TBC in the summer for sure...

Other signing was a joke!

It was a joke.

@bigadamsportWhat an afternoon it's turning into - Tubbs signs for #afcb, #pompey can't pay wages, and now I'm heading to #saintsfc - I wonder why...... Must be imminent...

Not sure Sharp would be able to play tomorrow even if he did sign in time.

Personally I like: ----------------Davis---------------------- Richardson-----Fonte----Hooiveld---------Fox Puncheon----Morgan-----Cork--------Lallana -------------Sharp------------Lambert----------- There will be some quality players who don't make the bench with 5 subs allowed Bart, Martin, Harding, Hammond, SdR, Guly, Lee, Connolly - thats 8 already not in the first XI

Adam Blackmore, Solent: Off to #saintsfc training ground at midday to preview Cardiff game, and hopefully pick up a few transfer window titbits !

From research he has been likened to Robinho. Sounds like a good one for the Hammers.

Not got a brilliant goal record but does sound a good prospect!

Ze Eduardo?

Reading local paper reporting they are still keen on Sharp and rumours they have enquired about Mackail-Smith.

Forest have had a £1m bid from Chelsea for Bamford apparantly

NA definitely inferred Fonte will.play on Tuesday and seemed Jos might be back for Saturday.

McLean is first choice for Sunderland. Im sure Bournemouth want Lambert....FFS

Decent defender, needs to improve on the ball to be a first choice!

Ex players are always ITK.

Ipswich also wanted him.

@reluctantnicko@DanielChambers9 I know what Saints offer is now. Feckin huge. But Celtic have said no. Shocked. @reluctantnicko@ConnorArmstrong Hooper Not getting new deal. Background fascinating. But can't be writing it.