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LOL. That makes two of us then ...I think.

No idea mate. What do you think?

If you saw the match you'd know we gifted it to them. I readily admit I don't watch them regularly as I'm generally watching Saints though I did see them live in a couple of matches the season before last as I've lived in London for over 30 years and have West Ham supporting mates. Wasn't impressed with those games either but we're going back a couple seasons there so probably not fair to judge. Do you watch them much live?

You're being a bit hard on them there. They have more nous or know.

Remains to be seen. It's a long season. I posted my opinion already.

He's wrong about the quality bit too.

West Ham's PL experience and quality is being overstated a little here. They have more PL nous, worst example being Carroll's diving, but I didn't see much quality on Saturday. They were gifted the win. I saw both games against them last season too. In the draw at Upton Park they played quite well but their performance at SMS was dismal.

Unfortunately it's not just the Echo though. It goes much wider than that. As for keeping his mouth shut. Yes in principle. The trouble is there are times to keep your counsel and times when it's necessary to show a bit of leadership and speak out. If you don't, gossip and innuendo fills the void. You need only read this Board recently to see that.

I agree. The club is missing a trick. Positive PR can only be beneficial to the club and to NC himself, especially when things aren't going so well. He's delivered success up to now which ultimately is what we consider most important but there may come a time when NC needs to help Adkins keep the supporters on side. The kind of loyalty many supporters display, especially those that stump up for season tickets, would be like gold dust to most businesses and would be treated accordingly. Dealing with the media is something NC admitted in an interview with the Echo early doors (obviously) that he was finding difficult. Matters haven't improved since but I think we have to take the rough with the smooth with Cortese.

Who do you think you are Bamber Gascoigne? Look there's no vacancy and no place for B@llocks Chops in the Saints set up. No emotion, just seems obvious.

He won't be coming back. His face didn't fit first time and it don't fit now. Remember that Fratton performance? Remember the wink? Remember the whinging and whining about how useless the players were and compare and contrast with Adkins positivity. I'm not naming anyone. We've got a Manager. Adkins deserves a bit more respect.

West Ham looked a poor side too on Saturday. They may well struggle as the season progresses. There's no substitute for quality.

Can anyone on this thread honestly say they are not taking the p!ss?

With you on that one.

Very funny.

Cortese doesn't have a clue and about PR.

A camel is a horse designed by a committee and now we've all got the hump.

Not much pace so we have to move the ball much more quickly and get enough players up in support. That's been leaving us exposed when an attack breaks down. Yesterday was more cautious and slower.

That's been the case generally which is why I refrain from being too critical of Fox. His form has dipped but he's been far too exposed as have all the full backs.

Again.

We weren't gung ho yesterday. crass defensive errors account for the loss.

I can't believe Adkins would prefer to play a right footed CB at left back rather than a specialist left back, albeit he hasn't been in the best of form recently, especially with another right footer in front of him.

Agree he was selected ahead of Lambert for his mobility. Lambert didn't win much against their CBs which kind of confirmed the logic of playing Rodriquez. Unfortunately for him, and unusually, we didn't create much yesterday. Rodriguez did play Lallana in for the goal of course.

Pompey used to play in pink and they won f@ck all so they switched to blue and look where they've ended up.

There's something about the angle left footers run at defenders, think Gareth Bale who just seems to wrong foot defenders even though he's very direct, or maybe it's the body position of defenders as they address left footers they are less used to playing against.