S-Clarke

10th/11th Nov.

cracking that we've got it at home....tough game all the same though. has this competition ever had a draw like that?

Southern Draw... MK Dons v Northampton Leyton Orient v Hereford Swindon v Norwich Saints v Charlton

Northern Draw... Leeds v Grimsby Accrington/Shrewsbury v Bury Bradford City v Portvale Chesterfield v Carlisle

I'd go with that...

Just about to start on Soccer AM..... We could face any of these.... Northampton Town MK Dons Leyton Orient Hereford United Norwich City Swindon Town Charlton Athletic

Jaidi is still a top half championship defender, still surprised we managed to get him if im honest! Would do a job for anyone up there.

he's a plank! obviously their midfield is half decent, but didn't we boss the midfield show in the first half up there? who cares though - we all believe our midfield is very good for this level.

http://www.footballforums.net/forums/showthread.php?t=224541&page=2 some more views if anyone is interested. what a **** that Addick guy is though.

''Southampton won this game purely because of their fantastic midfield, best in this division i've seen in sometime. Every pass was picture perfect, expansive and inventive... Our defence couldn't handle it. Lallana is a wonderful prospect.'' well that's nice to read, it's been a long time since we've had any sort of midfield.

They were praising Hammond on the radio too. My favorite player at the minute. He's everything you want in a midfielder...

If you look at the bigger picture, having the disciplines installed in the defensive side of the game - and having a defensive unit to trust, has allowed us to be more flamboyant going forward - which is why the goals are coming.

We're not far from that - we only conceded today from a direct free kick, smashed into the top corner from 25 yards. Only complaint you could have was the foul being committed by harding in the first place - but the defense sounded excellent tonight.

hats off to you fella - sounded awesome on the radio. esp. the lambert chant!

The one thing that we haven’t had for a long time is a solid defensive unit to a team, in the last 5-6 seasons we have always conceded too many goals. For the first time in god knows how long, we actually have the manager, the coaches and the resources to build from the back – with the signings of Murts, Harding, Jaidi and Trotman – Pard’s has totally transformed our defense. I think the whole defensive discipline of the team has changed too – there is a solid spine right down the middle, full of height, strength and power which is a threat in both boxes. Pard’s said this week that the disciplines are now installed...and we can now go ahead and start getting down to business. I think credit is due to Wally Downes too – who’s come in to focus specifically on the defense, he takes the ‘’match day’’ back 4 away for specific training sessions, which is why IMO we’re looking such a solid unit at the moment I’m quite excited – because this is quite a good team pard’s has built here, both on and off the pitch

:smt119

Most people at PNE believe his ship has sailed there, and Pard's (when asked in the fans forum) did sound v keen to sort something permanent out in January.

I heard that - i voted for Hammond personally, who is turning into my favourite player at the moment. Every single Pard's signing has been spot on and the way in which he has constructed the team has been spot on.... He's added a solid spine right down the middle, full of height and power - then they've worked on the attacking side of the game, it's really coming off. This season could be really good. But i wont get too carried away yet...

We have Cortese to thank for that, and his contacts! I too was surprised to get a Serie A player!

+ 5 points, woooo

It didn't sound like Southend were too bad at all, but we were just too good for them...and southend are one of the better teams in this league! Leeds and Huddersfield could not win here, but we have - and comfortably. Excellent - chuffed to bits. That was a proper ''team'' performance.

YES!! what a ****ing awesome birthday present and what a truly brilliant performance

corner saints wooooooo should be it...;

why the **** am i still nervous?

we have played this expertly tonight