S-Clarke

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

Good update on Solent. We deserve the lead and should have just scored a third - a good run and cross by dickson (who has been outstanding) and the shot by Connolly is stopped at point blank range by their keeper. Doble for Connolly also

Why does everyone assume it's so easy to buy players? This isn't football manager and there are so many ''real life'' obstacles that have to be overcome. For a start, we're in L1. The fact is that this has been a very very very quiet window in all the leagues, so don't hold it against us or Pardew - the opportunities just aren't out there at the moment and we're not going to buy anyone and then watch a better player came along next week (Pardew said that himself). So just chill.

Mills injured and replaced by Oxo

mines the same MB - but the echo have a decent feed going on their site which is up-to-date.

he has a groin injury apparently, no idea if it's serious or if he's rested just as a precaution. Lallana still has a knee injury and must now be rated a real doubt to start the season.

a bit like ormerod, but with a finish!

1-1 - Barnard