NickG

At mo... still got Ox-C and Puncheon Lallana update from Adkins " We did ever so well against Blackpool. It's a big blow that Lallana isn't going to be fit, but the good news is that he isn't going to be out for too much longer. He is a special player for this football club, he's a gem of a player so that is good news for the fans in terms of the important thing, which is the league campaign."

still confused about difference between bullying at work and out with mates in pub?

why are we no longer closing in on him ffs!

which bit of the media should we believe? Best source so far has been Arsene denying bid and Adkins saying he is staying

also bit worried that we seem to be making players who are out for season (source Alps and David in Sweden) are being forced to train

cos just up the road, no game for us and playing them in few games time

can't understand why Arsenal have let one of their players be in so many of the pics??

I'm still happy to make my apologies for doubting when we do sign him

always thought that although he will be tempted there is little for Ox-C or Saints to lose by saying lets talk in 3 months.

Reasonable post. Far more balanced than a saints "fan" who already stated its impossible to get into top two!

we know nothing about the transfer dealings of the club - makes it frustrating but also excited as anyone or no-one could be announced at any time!

Ince says he should stay with us http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/sai...eague/?ref=rss looks like more in press and realising what we have been saying on here - its not a given that he is going

wrong thread!!

Ince says he should stay with us http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/8814697.Ince_tells_Chamberlain_to_forget_about_Premier_League/?ref=rss looks like more in press and realising what we have been saying on here - its not a given that he is going

ok. You got it wrong. You stated it as fact, and not negative, it has been proven to be negative - the realistic view is that we will still be in top 6 after weekend (and my guess for rest of season)

papers are right....he has signed for Stoke hasn't he?

my guess all along has been that he will stay - still think most likely

exactly - in Nicola we trust!

reckon he will either stay or we will get small fortune

exactly. don't know why people were so convinced he was gone - most football stories in papers are wrong

Saints turn down bids from Man U and Arsenal Believed to be around £5m http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1350886/Arsenal-Liverpool-bids-rejected-Southampton-Alex-Oxlade-Chamberlain.html

Brighton fans wanted him - "we can dream" http://www.northstandchat.com/showthread.php?190311-Dany-N-Guessan/page2

silly post. There is no problem with jokes and banter anywhere. This was not in a pub but at work and insulting and embarrassing colleagues. Only people who are too narrow minded or thick not to be able to joke without being sexist or racist need to stop joking.

Post from November comparing our "weak" cover upfront. I appreciate since then Guly has started scoring for fun and Puncheon has been knocking them in at a higher level so stat a bit out of date Originally Posted by NickG Our forwards this season Lambert 6 Lallana 6 Barnard 5 Alex Ox-C 4 De Prado 3 Connolly 1 Last year, at this level Lambert 35 Lallana 20 Barnard 26 Connolly 7 Don't know how good Ryan Doble is. Brighton -forwards in their squad and goals scored this season Barnes 7 (lower league player before this season) Murray 5 (14 last year) Sandaza 1 (relased from Dundee last season) then couple of 18 year olds who haven't scored. We are not weak for this league!!!

Point is its enough - add more great, but more than any other team in this league by far and plenty. Your point about Connolly backs me up - when was last time he was needed to start!