Kris Temple on Solent yesterday, whilst talking about Pitman's move to Bristol City said he'd asked Pardew his opinion on Pitman, and Pards' response was "Lazy, but he'll get you a goal"
(Just in-case anyone wanted to know)
And he's the captain too.
Interesting what you said earlier about him having no competition. That's exactly how I felt about Puncheon yesterday. Last season he had Antonio & Papa breathing down his neck.
The chaps at half-time on solent were saying there's whispers in the press-room that a new player is watching the game today with his agent.
Kris Temple & Merrington have both seen him but neither of them recognise him.
He was one of those 'marmite' players. I remember watching him pre-season last year against whoever we played at St Mary's (Was it Hearts?) and although he was obviously angling for a move and wanted to impress the watching scouts he was an absolute class apart when he came on.
Much better stuff from Pards there. Good to hear that we're after players who will really make us stronger.
He's right about the bench too. Aside from arguably Connolly, we've got no-one who can change a game for us.
Anyone else think he's talking about players like Vassell?
The beeb reckoned we signed him on a 2 year deal at the end of August in 2008
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/7588839.stm
Weird. Would've thought we'd have 'done a Molyneux' with him if that was the case.
Says Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is in because we lack the pace that Antonio gave us - He said that Chamberlain will come under some competition (soon) - Nearest we got to any transfer news!
I took it as just commenting on speculation - Adu got a mention too.
Pards is on in a min - Wonder if we'll get anything new on transfers other than 'no comment'