SaintRobbie

Which to be fair Duncan is what we have been saying all along since Lowe left. We were always in a relegation battle this season, certainly until Pardew could rebuild the team... dare I say it almost from scratch. Said it since last December - we are League 2 standard and WILL relegate........... unless Pardew is allowed to reinforce.

Problem is, you sort of need to build a team around what Lallana does, and frankly he isnt YET good enough at what he does. I think he's a bench player for a season or two more until he matures. BUT he has potential.

It wouldnt have been if it had lived up to its promises in financial terms. MLT was duped, but by god you cant fault his motives.

I think that is a fair comment. I would use Lallana on the bench. God I hope AP can attract in some more Lamberts.

I think he is one of the few youngsters we have with potential to be honest. Not sure about any of the other Academy crop - less Lallana.

I think any player who played last season and thus has the losing mentality of their previous manager and chairman and can't change his spots must be sold. Sorry, but we have Lowe's team in place regardless of who bought the players - some may make the conversion, but most wont. Big clear out needed - particularly of the young players IMHO. Keep buying Lambert's AP... when we finally see YOUR and MARCUS' team we may see some results.

Sort of agree. But, the fundamental reason we are still crap despite having a decent manager is because we have crap players - bought and developed by Lowe. Once we clear out these losers and AP has his own team we can expect success IMHO. Lowe's legacy is still on the pitch... everywhere else it has luckily died.

For my next trick I will spin it around on my nose like a seal.

I agree. Marcus has to act fast to support AP. But, none of this should be a surprise. Until we get rid of the team that Lowe built we will not succeed. At least Lambert scored.

Telling you now, Swindon were better than us last season. I watched them twice. On todays performance and team selection we have a very limited chance of a win.

Time for a midfield and some Centre Backs please Marcus. Lowe's legacy players are simply not good enough and need to be shipped on to the League 2 sides that they should be in.

Fair comment. Patience should allow AP to find some more players.

I think we refer to 'kids' as being a product of our football academy thrust well before their time and ability into the frontline. They play like kids rather than being so.

Correct - we have too many League 2 level players.

Its not APs fault. He has a team of utter crap with one half decent player called Lambert that HE bought. Now we need a few more Pardew signings and the removal of the League 2 standard players we currently have.

Read all my posts. Wotton is not for me. By 'man' I refer to experienced professional player as opposed to defeatist Lowe-bought inexperience.

I agree.

A neat summary.

LOL... errr.. methinks not.

Nothing we didnt know already though. We need to buy men and quick. We need a team that can compete in this league and beyond. We must get in some experience and cut the kids contribution down to fighting for bench places.

Not yet - we're one of the worst! Officially - THE worst.

Strange isnt it? Unless Pardew has a point to prove about youth.

Oh dear.

Swindon will beat us if we play kids. And they are one of the worst teams to Huddersfield's one of the best teams in this league. Marcus - time to remove the final Lowe legacy and buy some men. Don't wait until Christmas.

Agreed.