NickG

mail doesn't have a great record for accuracy for us recently!

mail has been very wrong about us over last year

so if the last 39 games next season match the last 39 last season that gives us 78, so all we need is 10 points from first 7 games instead of the 5 we got last year and we are there! Easy!

http://www.sheffwed.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=205792

can't see that happening sorry.

Very good point. We attracted those during a re-building season, maybe able to attract better in a champion aiming season.

Sure you are right, remember people saying he was faster as well - but by the time Walcott was 15 he had already overtaken him and every other young player of the time.

just looking at Walcott's stats, as he seems to have been around for ages I had forgotten how much he achieved so quickly: 15 playing for our reserves, 16 our first team, 16 signs for Arsenal, 17 in England world cup squad

Walcott is nearly two years younger than Dyer and I think played for first team before Dyer did so was well ahead of him.

yep forum clock is slow

I am posting this at exactly 16.27 to check the forum clock!!! If thats right sports news was bit early!

Think some are struggling (but they are ones who do look for arguement rather than the point!) I rate Antonio. I would like us to sign him. Pardew rates Antonio. He would like to sign him. Antonio made an impact in a lot of games last season. Puncheon is the better player who is more likely to start for saints. Pardew is does not have to choose between them as to who he has at the club. He clearly rates Puncheon as a name straight on team sheet for starting 11, and Antonio as a squad player. I agree.

looks that way, proved wrong and sulking - not very mature.

Pardew interview was briefly on solent at 0820

says what most on here have been saying, could do with strengthening for competition in two or three places, but first 11 good enough, plenty of time and no need to panic!

somewhere reported that Richardson broke his collar bone when he dislocated his

need season to start!

Yes we won!!! Nailed on for 100 points now!!

surely thats time! We can do this....

nail biting stuff.....

Greatest hope for this season?- to be clear at the top with games to spare Biggest fear?- missing promotion Most important player?- Morgan Terrace favourite?- Lambert Keep an eye out for...-Ox-C Player you'd happily drive to his next club?- One change you'd make at your club? the bloke who sits next to me who takes up 1 1/2 seats moves Have we got the right manager?- yes What advice would you give him?- sign a star ball winning CM Which team do you most want to beat this season?- all at least once Opposition player you despise?- none Opposition player you secretly admire ?- none in particular Where will we finish?- top.

I agree that we need to see what the academy produces before we hail it a success, but equally we need to wait to see our premiership ticket prices before we moan about being ripped off!

+1 not going to slag the guy off - if I was offered a contract I would take it!

Anthony Pulis standing out for Saints so far after 20 minutes. Still 0-0 though. Farnborough have just had a header go inches over the bar

definately not the most important manager - who picks our team: Puncheon signed with 19 leagues games left. Alan Pardew selected him to start in all 19 of those. Antonio signed with 35 league games left. Alan Pardew selected him to start in 14 of those.