S-Clarke

He proved last season that he's a quality player, he was doncasters player of the season and was linked to a hole host of clubs (inc. premiership clubs/recently relegated clubs etc). I've seen him a play a few times and he is class, way too good for L1 - i just hope we pull it off.

I wouldn't expect all 3 new players to start, that could lead to disaster. Fonte is a def. starter, but i'd play Perry alongside him.

i can't see us paying big for a stiker tbh. we'll probably pay big for a midfielder, but possibly bring a striker in on a free as cover.

The main thing that comes out of this for me is the word - Pace. recovery pace is crucial to any team, and we were heading towards having one of the slowest back 4's in history

The area of the team which isn't quite clicking for me, is midfield. We're not quite seeing the best of lambert at the moment because this area isn't as balanced as it needs to be. So i'd hope we sign up a midfielder before the window.... preferably someone with a bit of energy and a consistent passer, someone who keeps it on the floor and gets the rest of the side playing football. I want us to get away from this horrible urge of playing hoofball. We've sorted out the CB position - i thought we were crying out for a ball playing CB and we have that now in fonte....now we just need that little bit more drive and balance through midfield. Another striker would be great - but it's no point unless the service through to them is good.

i guess we'll get the articles tommorow, it's the normal press-call before any saturday game.

it's a shame that we don't really know the full facts - but from an outside view it looks like a real shoddy peice of work by saints. by the way the seabourne transfer was rushed through, i could sense something was up.

got a hunch, from the wording on the OS, that james will become that ''midfeidler''

'' That should stop them in their tracks ! On The Ball City ! Never Mind...''

He's a handy player, an attacking wing back if anything - but is prone to odd lapses. will expect him to go straight in at RB, which james moving into midfield.

reading on the OS, we might not get one. it states ''to allow james to move into his natrual midfield position...''

he's a RB....which is a start. still odd we haven't got stock..

spearing? or darby?

that would make you ITK!

i bet you it's no one we've been linked with..

Good spot At a guess, Stock but hey, it could be a defender from accrington for all we know!! the ITK's are a dying breed with this new lot:(

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/4849960.Elliott__gutted__after_Saints_pull_out_of_deal_at_11th_hour/ sounds a bit messy to me

he's a player that splits opinion isn't he! i'll look forward to seeing him so i can make my own opinion, always hate basing it on others.

a bit concered about this. he would have been a top signing for us and i feared that seabourne may have been an ''instead of ward'' option, which is bizzare. He's cost more as well.... cov were going to let ward come here on a free transfer. I will give seabourne the chance, every player deserves it - but i have been speaking to exeter fans who all share the opinion that he is not ''L1'' standard.

2-1 reading.... the least they deserve

that was brilliant. but liverpool really are ****! rafa is surely hanging by a thread...

6 month deal could be good for everyone. He's got pace - that can/will open up so many opportunities at this level.

yeah that's what kind of suggests he's cover for Jaidi more than anything, as pard's has been trying to get away from us hoofing it at the back, i can't imagine he'll go straight into the team to increase that!

''The player himself has already set his sights on a regular place in the Saints team on completion of his move.'' to me, that line suggests he's been told he isn't a ''certain starter'' and has been brought in to add depth, but will be given the oppertunity to prove himself... i really hope this wasn't instead of ward...

never seen him play tbf. he's one of those ''either love or hate'' players for exeter and he's not a regular for them by any means. i hope this is just a squad depth signing, would hate for this to be instead of ward.