S-Clarke

there is/was a rumour doing the rounds in Nottingham that we will be getting Blackstock, but lambert will be heading there.

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2051138,00.html that's all that needs to be said atm - nothing has changed since the end of last season that would have reversed those toughts, i still believe AP is on a cliff edge - i.e a few dodgy results and he's out, but i don't believe Cortese has already made his mind up otherwise he would have gone last season. ''In recent days, there has been much speculation in some of the tabloid national and local press about the position of our First Team Manager, Alan Pardew. This speculation could be interpreted as a deliberate attempt to unsettle both the Club and Alan. Without exception it has been ill-informed. '' ''Both Alan and I share these objectives and targets. Although getting the football side right is a serious business, Alan and I have a lot of fun doing it and we are developing a mutual trust.''

oh ********...

On another note for those that managed to go, have they changed the seating and included stripes in the kingsland stand? just looking at the pics and can kind of see what looks like stripes.... http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/javaImages/94/60/0,,10280~8937620,00.jpg any other noticeable changes around the place? Cortese alluded to the fact that there would be St Mary's renovations over the summer.

Ok then alps, question. What in your eyes is an acceptable outcome from the Plymouth game? Would you take a slow-paced, scruffy 1-0 win?

Hang on alps, you've just made that up. We delivered much more than was initially promised last season. Surely we delivered much more than you believed too, as you had us down for a 16-18 finish.

That is such a silly way of looking at it. now let's see who left - Lloyd James - Replaced by Butterflied and Richardson Simon Gillett - wasn't anywhere near the team and wouldn't have played if he was here, but we do need an extra CM. Oliver Lancashire - wasn't anywhere near the team and his departure has allowed Rancie and Tazfoli (sp) to come into the team Chris Perry - He was really replaced by Fonte/Seaborne in january - he didn't get a look in after that Wayne Thomas - " " Graeme Murty - injured and crocked, + we signed 2 more RB's. Jamie White - no where near the first team, no loss Michael Poke - no where near the first team, no loss Jon Otsemobor - not very good, replaced by 2 good players Jake Thomson - no where near the first team, no loss Kayne McLaggon - no where near the first team, no loss Tom Dunford - no where near the first team, no loss Jack Boyle - no where near the first team, no loss. So what's the problem? I guess the 15 players out figure just makes your argument look much more dramatic, when in reality the majority of the players that left wouldn't get into a L2 team.

i no longer have a clue what you're on about.

he has access to his diary, and instead of looking for players the pillock is off out to a BBQ tonight.

Go and ask the people who attended the game how that starting 11 acquitted themselves against top half championship team reading.

but the people who don't attend the game have a better understanding and perspective of the performance and result.

Ah good, that's put my mind at rest

here you go again, it's fair having a point of view - but you are making wild assumptions like you have exclusive access to Pard's and Corteses diary. How do you know there has been no attempt? seriously, how do you know what is going on? you don't, i don't, no one knows - only the people in charge.

but can you see the point he is making? losing 4 key players out of your team is unlucky, and it will weaken anyone no matter how many transfers you have/or will make. No 2 ways about it.

Not sure you can plan to lose 4/5 first team players with an injury. You can make all the transfers you want, but missing the 4 key men will noticeably weaken any team in the world.

So people finally got to see Pulis at St Mary's......did he do much?

Lambert has a thigh injury, was at the ground but was apparently rested as a precaution Puncheon is still nursing an ankle knock which he got in the last game in switzerland i believe. Lallana has had a knee injury all pre-season and he is the most worrying for me, and has to be a doubt for the season. According to Radio Solent, morgan reported a ''tight calf'' this morning, so wasn't risked just to be safe. Mills was also taken off at half time as he took a kick to the ankle.

no one said that at all for christ sake.

OTT at it's best.

not really, it's a bunch of academy players out there now which is why we've conceded a couple more unfortunately.

4-2 reading antonio....

lots of youngsers out there now though tbh.

Reading 3-2 up church again

Harding off, Reeves on

2-2 - church pen