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Frustrating, but being a Saints fan it all had a little bit of inevitability about it. 1st half was great at times. Nice flowing football, played on the deck, great penetration down both flanks (the left side in particular) – But I never felt we had the aerial power to do them any damage. 1st half set pieces were good too. We just lacked a little bit of power, pace & guile in central areas to carve them open. 2nd half was just one of those typical bloody Saints moments. Bad defending for the goal and it sucked the collected life out of everyone. We didn’t we really do much until Lallana came on – I thought he looked great considering he’s had no match time. Everyone else just kind of wilted, the longer the game went on (Punch & Morgan in particular). Still, with a bit more luck, we could’ve blagged a late equaliser. No need to panic. Rickie would’ve had a couple in the 1st half alone if he was playing

Nah, we'd be 33.333% (recurring) complete -- Still need our central midfielder & striker please. Having Antonio back would be a massive boost IMO.

Norwich will be fine. They've got goals galore in them. Dodgy at the back, but they did have 6 news players in there tonight. Watford looked impressive. They've already made an infinte improvement on last season anyway

Kayne McClaggon has either signed for, or is on trial with Salisbury.

Bloody hell, that happened fast! - Coppell's building a pretty damn good team. I'm impressed.

Antonio, Phillips, Frimpong & Vokes would make me even happier

Scouting Report... http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2009/mar/10/wycombe-leaguetwofootball

Yeah, I was hoping to be 100% confident going into the season : A couple of months ago I had this great vision in my minds-eye of a full & proper pre-season (as opposed to last year) and a super-fit squad, with our 5-6 signings all bedded in. But we kind of go into it with 4 key players doubtful, and no great cover in for Morgan/Punch/Lallana. Still - I think we've got enough to see off the Pilgrims though.

Now signed on a short term deal with a chance of facing us this weekend http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12874_6293179,00.html

Pretty sure he's injured.

Agree totally. IF he stayed fit, he'd be an outstanding signing at this level (and the Championship)

Stock in talks over new contract with Donny http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11688_6292801,00.html (What is it with all our targets doing that?!)

Not sure they are skint now. I can't imagine Ambrose signed a new cut-price new contract. Danns would've joined us last year if he wanted to come here.

-- Palace have offered Danns a new contract http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11706_6286039,00.html -- Hull looking to land Bostock http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11688_6286070,00.html -- Darius Henderson injured (scratch him off the list) http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11688_6285977,00.html

Must be something in the water up in East Anglia - Didn't their young keeper Shane Supple quit football because he 'fell out of love with the game?' Agree about Garvan too - Hell of a player for this level.

This is going back sometime....... Igor Korneev

I think he'd be a hell of a signing for 600k. Pace to burn, naturally left footed, proven strike rate at this level, the option to play him out wide. Sign him up, Pards.

Ryan Dickson should be a hell of a player by all accounts - He seemed to dominate the MOM polls on the Brentford forums.

It's definitely him. http://twitter.com/jaymcglashan

Greatest hope for this season? - Promotion (And relegation for the skates) Biggest fear? - Pards getting the boot or Rickie getting a bad injury Most important player? - Rickie Terrace favourite? - Fonte Keep an eye out for... - Ryan Dickson Player you'd happily drive to his next club? - Pulis One change you'd make at your club? – Ferry ticket reduction Have we got the right manager? - Hell yes. What advice would you give him? - We play better with 4-4-2 & chill the f*ck out when interviewed on Solent after a game Which team do you most want to beat this season? - Huddersfield Opposition player you despise?- Crikey – Tough one... Opposition player you secretly admire? - Would’ve been Bailey... Now probably Boyd @ Peterborough Where will we finish? - Top 2 (I hope)

Darius Henderson used to beat the living sh*t out of us when he played for Watford. He'd do a job for us if we signed him.

You band away, mate. Was just giving my opinion on his status! I'd have him here in a second. Scored some damn good goals for Donny last year.

...and central midfield by all accounts. Good player, but he'd be loaned out to championship clubs, if anywhere.

Spot on mate. http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/sport/headlinesport/8279284.Sutton_boss_delighted_with_Dunford_signing/ Burton trialling Garyn Preen too http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,16229_6269984,00.html

Not only is one of Kakuta one of my 1st port of call's for Saints on FM - He's actually a hell of a player in real life too! Midfield playmaker, who (as stated) is pretty close to the Chelsea 1st team. (Must be VERY close to it now Ballack, Deco & Cole have left) I'd be amazed (but over the moon) if this was true.