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Not read about Lallana's injury anywhere, where did you hear it? Bad news if true.

A Skate I work with just text me to say that the latest rumour is.....no, wait for it................. Gus Hiddink!

We're away to Palace on Easter Monday so no chance of it being moved to Sunday.

Whilst they're on restricted sale (i.e. to STH only) they aren't available to buy online, and only over the phone or at the TO.

We'll be getting the 11.51 from Southampton Central, which via a change at Basingstoke gets into Reading at 13.00. According to the football ground guide website, 'The Three Guineas' is a designated away fan pub. Right outside the station. http://www.three-guineas.co.uk/. Looks a decent boozer from the website, 8 different real ales for the ale drinkers, traditional pub decor inside and an outside seating area too. Looks like there is a taxi rank right next to the pub too, so easy to have a few pints and then grab a cab to the ground.

Looks like this game is being shown live somewhere in Europe, which means there should be online streams available.

http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~2475016,00.html According to Reading's OS they have now sent us the full allocation of 4,200. They're expecting their biggest crowd of this season for this one.

This month will really show us whether we are the real deal or not IMO. Everybody is talking about how tough West Ham will be, but I think Boro will be harder. West Ham have shown already they are suspect at the back (heck, even the skates managed to put 3 past em!), whereas Boro appear to be very difficult to break down and score against, they have gone 5 consecutive games without conceding in the league! I fancy us to win at Derby, their confidence should have taken a bit of a knock after getting thumped by Leicester. An early goal there and I think we'll be well on our way. Reading don't seem up to much this season, only 3 wins so far and any team that has already lost at home to Barnsley & Watford this season are surely there for the taking. 8 points would be a great return, 2 wins and 2 draws. Prediction wise, think i'll go with: Derby 1-2 Saints Saints 3-2 West Ham Reading 0-2 Saints Saints 1-1 Boro

If this game is being shown live in Asia, I'm guessing there will be a chance of an online stream for those of us in the UK!

£1m for a goal scorer of his calibre in this day and age is great business. Would love to see him banging them in, in the prem this time next year.

First away game of the season (in the league) I won't be doing, will be at Reading and Palace though. Reckon we should take about the same as we did to Leicester for this, if not a little more.

Brilliant interview, top bloke. Very lucky to have him here.

2-1 Palace!

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2464938,00.html Nearl 2k sold for Cardiff, 300 tickets available on the day. Brilliant effort imo!

Definitely doing this one, what with all our other London away games not being til next year it makes perfect sense. Drinking in London Bridge before hand I think, then train to Selhurst. Then Selhurst to Clapham Jct on the way back.

£5 for adults & a kid for a quid is the way to go for these sort of games. We did something similar for Yeovil in the 1st round at SMS a few seasons ago and there was over 20k in the ground. The money you lose in the lower ticket price you make up in more people being in the ground, so more beers, food sold...etc and you get a better atmosphere too.

Aldershot away please.

The winner of Aldershot and Rochdale at home would be ideal. Would quite fancy Aldershot away too tbh, short trip and a covered terrace.

Make that 2 clean sheets, forgot Millwall!

Bart Butterfield - Hooiveld - Martin - Dickson De Ridder - Morgan - Chaplow - Holmes Forte - Lambert Sounds like they'll be resting a few players. Would like to see a clean sheet, despite our great start to the season we've only managed 1 so far this season in all comps. Having said that, my prediction is 3-1 Saints.

Didn't like the look of him against Forest but he was much better yesterday, had King in his back pocket all afternoon I felt.

Burnley - win Cardiff - draw Watford - win Derby - draw West Ham - win Reading - win Middlesbrough - draw

Skate mate at work also wants him gone.

Found this useful website earlier for Cardiff pubs: http://www.cardiffpubs.co.uk/index.html if anybody would like to take a look! I'm a traditional pub man, so The City Arms and The Queens Vaults look good to me. This boozer also does a steak and a drink for £6.49, conveniently on Wednesdays - http://www.greatukpubsandbars.co.uk/thepenandwigcardiff/ - A little bit outside the city centre, thinking of starting here for some grub and then moving back to the centre for the rest of the day.

Boro down to 10 men. C'mon Palace.