hypochondriac

I'd still like to see him as a backup option in the squad. The amount of dross we've had playing for us over the past two or three seasons it saddens me to think how few opportunities he actually had.

Did he have a long run of poor form?

I'm not just saying these because he's doing well but I've always wondered why he hasn't had more chances with us. People have said he's barely done anything but how many games has he actually played a significant amount of time with us?

Why would you draw any conclusions after 5 games?

To be clear I don't actually know. Haven't heard from anyone for a couple of weeks.

I would suggest this is why we haven't heard about the takeover yet...

Yep. At that point looked like it would be a cricket score.

Like who? Which striker was available with better finishing and technique for the money? If you can't name anyone then that's sort of the point. Besides, he's actually a decent player anyway so you're point about him not being good I'm sorry to say is bollocks.

I already said he isn't that clinical but I'd far rather have him than anyone else we have. He's much better than Long. Not sure we would have got anyone better for the money.

It's just so nice to talk about football again where its an entertaining game and we have showed some promise and actually delivered. I genuinely lost interest after sitting through so much turgid awfulness over the last few years. Ralph is a great manager.

Exactly. I think some people just take a very surface level at football and see a player who is a little bit wasteful with chances and doesn't score a ton and writes him off because he came from the lower leagues. There's so much more to his game and the assist today was delightful as was the tenacity for the goal. We are lucky to have him.

Ha very true. You're right about not being boring, it's much more fun watching football like this than some of the horrible stuff we've had to endure over the last three years.

Yep and he's made a number of valuable contributions in loads of matches. He's not the most clinical striker in the world but he's been great value so far for what we paid. For a club the size of saints he's a fantastic option to have.

Also really pleased for Adams who has done a great job in his largely supporting role for Ings. Should shut up some of those Adams bashers.

Not sure about that. My stream was free and in HD all game.

No doubt he's improved though. I'd rather have him there at the moment than bednarek and Stephens. You're right though, the commentators were going mental over their players before they had even done anything. They played some good stuff in the first half but the goals themselves were more down to our poor play.

Really pleased for him. Seems like a new signing really and if he ends up paired with Salisu we could be on to a winner.

Is it fair to say that vestergaard has been half decent so far this season?

Can't believe we are still in this. That was the most one sided half in a long while and yet one chance and Ings does what he always does. I think the odds are that we will still lose but nice to see some fight. I hope we change things up a bit this half. Walcott pretty disappointing so far but it's very early days.

Long afternoon ahead...

That was coming to be honest. Chelsea look great but we really could have closed down quicker.

I got a lifetime pass from mania about three years ago and other than a couple of months of problems once, I've watched every game in virtual HD quality.

😆I haven't had a reply yet! I do know that things have been going on behind the scenes. Not sure what the outcome has been from any talks with the prem which are what is needed now if you want to take over. You're the true itk Turkish so if you hear anything else of interest then let me know

I said a few months ago that we will have a deal at the last minute and this hasn't changed. All this stuff is just posturing.

I bet Clyne sniffs at it.