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But ours with the exception of Crouch won't do that. Somewhere I saw £13 for a ticket against our £24/28.

From Cadnam to Southampton and the M27 the roads are clear, It's raining here now and the snow is thawing and being washed away. disappearing. My cars and drive and the road outside was under about 4" of snow at 0900 this morning, without me doing anything the place is clear and the road/cars are just wet. I can see your point about travelling if it freezes but I would expect the roads to be salted from early afternoon. Why don't you ring HCC road engineers.

Morgan is out injured.

-------------------Davis --------James Saeijs Perry Skacel -------------------Wotton --------------Gillett Surman -------------------Euell ------------McGoldrick Saganowski If they play Saturdays formation 4-1-2-1-2 If 4-4-2 use the same players, but Gillett RM, Wotton and Euell CM, Skacel LM and Surman at left back.

I wouldn't have thought landing a helicopter at Southampton would be a problem. It's only the runway, taxiways and parking bays for aeroplanes that would be affected. ATC/fire cover would still be operating.

All season tickets are counted definitely whether there or not, so I would be surprised if sold tickets weren't counted the same way.

It's raining here now and the snow is melting, all the regular locals will be going as usual. Probably 13-14k.

The pitch was covered, the snow moved from the covers, then the covers removed. The pitch will be same as Saturday, maybe a fraction softer. It's raining here now and the snow is melting.

Lowe was hardly going to sell anyone in the circumstances and weaken an already untenable position. The average fan is angry enough at the moment, if some of the better players were sold at knockdown fees and not replaced, Saturdays march would be nothing in comparison to the reaction.

Good post and I can guarantee the source.

You should avoid the sarcasm and attempted put downs unless you are accurate and fireproof.

We may yet find Skacel and Euell not going along with Saeijs, Saganowski and Surman could give us a combative team to get some results. Sadly Lallana is pretty poor at the moment and hardly rates a place on the bench.

If you are going to be a smart ass, it would help if you could spell.

Hertha wanted him and Lowe demanded a large fee. I was told on 19th July they had walked away because of the fee.

Last Jan was a different issue the Czech coach told him he wouldn't be considered, playing in the CCC. He went on loan to Hertha and went to the Euro 2008 in the Czech squad. I don't blame him. Being messed around by GB probably had a lot to do with it.

I have a source high up in the embassy in Berlin who is a football fan and knew people in Hertha. He told me on 19th July that Hertha had dropped their interest because of the unrealistic demands by Southampton, although they were keen to keep him but not at the price demanded.

Lowe wanted Skacel out because of his expensive contract. The fee he demanded caused Hertha to walk away. So now we are saddled with his contract for two years. Yes, a free transfer with no added cost was the way to get him off the books. He has 18 months of a lucrative contract left, we either honour it, pay him off, or let him leave on mutually acceptable terms. Obviously the lad can add up. Whatever the reason all the experienced players were excluded with the exception of Davis and Perry.

Hertha wanted him but the club asked too much on top of his contract and Hertha walked away. It was Lowe trying to cash in not Skacel. Ipswich came in and offered him about half his current contract that had 2 years to run. It was Lowe again who gave him the ultimatum, go or you won't play again for Saints. He along with Euell, Thomas, Saganowski, Raziak, John, Wotton were excluded on the dogma of youth only. Put the blame where it is due, Lowe as always.

If the police say it's on then if the pitch is fit, it's on.

31st July 2010.

Ground staff expect the game to be played, pitch perfect and covered, will be cleared tomorrow.

Get real chaps, Lowe wants to get him off the wage bill, and as such he was pressured by Lowe. FFS the lad has 18 months left on a damn good contract. He would be an imbecile to go anywhere on an inferior contract. He even went on the Transfer List, which means his contract isn't paid in full if he leaves.

Saeijs in, Saganowski back playing, Skacel not going is a big plus for me.

Looked committed every game I've seen him play this season, and is easily the best player in at least four positions. WL, LB, LM, ST/Hole.

Every time this season Skacel played, he looked like he was doing his best. Don't forget that Lowe told him if he didn't go to Ipswich he wouldn't play for the worlds best youth team again.