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true - not so sure about that bit. but the Jaidi stuff will probably happen.

Alan Pardew hopes to complete the Signing of former Birmingham Defender Jaidi before the Transfer Deadline. Although a Free Agent and therefore able to sign for a Club at anytime, Pardew hopes to have his Summer Signings completed by the close of the Transfer Window so that he can pick from a complete squad. Jaidi, who was at St Marys for the defeat to Birmingham in the Carling Cup, has been training with Southampton and hopes to have his move completed so that he can be called upon by Pardew in time for next weeks visit of Colchester. Alan Pardew has also insisted that he would like to send a few of his youngsters out on loan to gain some experience. Ollie Lancashire is thought to be close to agreeing a Loan deal to Bournemouth, with Gobbern thought to be heading to Aldershot for one month which could extend to January. There has been talk that Pardew hopes to sign 3 players in the next two days, with Jaidi one of the 3. Reports in the News today and also said to be inside paper tomorrow(Local) (from 606 - but thought it would add some interesting discussion to this thread)

Didn't think B'mouth could bring anyone in, but would be a good move for Olly. I'd heard over the last couple of days that we're still v v interested in Craddock at Luton and this has been stepped up with the departure of Rasiak. Also a guy at Accrington is on the raydar as well (we've sent scouts to watch them), not sure who though.

is that what you'd like to happen? or are you ITK? Jaidi would be awsome alongside trotman!! we'd never lose a header

They looked completely and utterly clueless and out of their depth in an attacking sense. i know we can't say much at the moment, but it's still funny watching them.

don't be silly, they've got the bestest support in the history of the premier league. corp and thierry henry said so

1-0 to man city

....+1

2m is a decent price, but if being a bench player in the prem improves his U21 chances, then football has gone wrong. He is not good enough to play regularly for spurs yet - he'll be in a similar situation to Tarrabt. nm. a decent player who came to the club at the wrong time, he hasn't got the talent around him to showcase what he's about.

Not at all, the teams at the top have a workman like ethic about them, with 1 or 2 stand out players that get them the goals. Rhodes at Huddersfield for e.g. Many people predicted we'd get slaughtered by Brum, but we didnt - and i knew we wouldn't. This is a good group of players, more so than many teams in this league which is why we are so frustrated we cannot get that win. but as i said on another thread, it's more down to the pressure than our lack of ability. Once we get into + Points and off the bottom, we'll start playing without that pressure. - i just hope it's not too long!

spot on. You saw how Adam played v N'hampton and Brum - one of the better players, because there was no pressure in those games. He is seriously struggling with the expectation and pressure of our current league situation (which is getting bigger and bigger as each game passes without a win), taking him out for a few weeks whilst we claw back into + points would not be a bad move imo. He'll still get games in the JPT, where again i expect him to stand out.

I think you'll be surprised. Charlton aren't ''that'' good - they're just clicking at the moment and benefiting from a squad and management continuity. And those wins can't keep going all season. TBH this is the sort of game Saints win - when we're not expected to.

No chance now IMO. I'd happily take mid table right now, which would be playoff form anyway

I saw the incident on the TV last night - quite obviously Trotman was trying to move his arm away from the ball, and that picture proves that.

Don't worry, they will judge. ML is totally in the wrong too apparently, as he appointed a banker to run the club and has not spent enough money. time for them all to go and start again, the 5 year plan is obviously not working.

Thats the problem though. They're quick enough to moan and tell us the world is ending, but there is never a constructive reasoned post as to why - and what can be done to improve it. just nee-jerking tbh.

We'd have all loved to have got off to a better start, but it can't get away from the fact that the club was stripped to a shell over the summer (and the past year) and it's going to take time to put a structure back in place. Look at the state of our scouting system for e.g. - Pard's has gone straight out and sorted it, i don't think another club in L1 has such an extensive scouting system as us. (exclusive to us too). It'll take a few weeks before we see how that is bearing fruit. I can just see from where im sitting that the foundations are being laid, the guys running the show are efficient and pro-active. They want success as much as all of us but i hope they also realise that it's going to take longer than a couple of months to sort this shambles of a football club out.

Looks good, don't think we'll be seeing Murty for a while though. Wonder what will happen with this supposed Gradel interest? He'd be perfect - can play either side too. Eastwood wouldn't be too shabby either...nor would Craddock. Tuesday will be an interesting day...

...+1

Charlton had a pre-season and have a momentum. We weren't in a position to just kick into the season and start winning unfortunately. Charlton kept their manager, almost the entire squad and have carried on the good momentum they had at the end of last season. On form for the last 15 games last year, Charlton i believe finished 11th and we finsihed 22nd - i think that tells you all you need to know. I know it's frustrating when we see teams up there winning and winning but i just wish we could show some patience, it's obvious that we're 'trying' to move in the right direction (in all areas of the club) but it isn't going to happen over night. I fully expect us to bring in a couple of players by the deadline and once we get our first win and get to -4, things will start to look a little better. - not great...but better.

You don't have a ****ing clue do you? No offense, but seriously, are you being for real? 2.9 million on players? WRONG - since we have been owned by ML we have got in 300K for players (Rasiak) If you think we have the money from the sales of Surman/Mcgoldrick etc then you are utterly clueless - that went towards the administrators and paying the wages. Heck - even some of the fee from the Dyer transfer was held by the FL so we paid Notts county some installments we had due. I'm not sure what some fans want...? There is alot of frustration surrounding today's result and our start - and i can understand why, i expected a little bit better if im honest. But to see this ridiculous moaning and complaining of our new owners and manager, when they haven't been here 2 months is nothing short of ridiculous. When you fully understand the situation and have facts to back up your idiotic statements then you can post, but in the meantime - shut up.

He was ****ing ****ed off today. - he sounded passionate and very montivated to get us out of this situation. I still don't believe that there was a better option for manager in the situation we are in. - i'm right behind him. It's just refreshing after the tosh from last year after we lost 5-0 away or whatever ''the boysh did well''

I agree with the fact that we shouldn't be aiming for survival - we're better than that, and the signing of Lambert suggests the ambition of the board/management to be slightly better than that also. Today is ****ing frustrating, make no doubt about it, i expected us to be much nearer, if not on 0 points by now - so this is a horrific start to an already horrific situation. I'm still confident that once we get that 1 win...they will start rolling in. At least today we aren't in the position of saying ''Stockport outplayed us..'' etc - we sounded like a cut above them and in all honesty we should have scored that 2nd. Frustrating yes - but even after this horrific start, we should still be aiming as a club and as fans, higher than ''survival''.

That is complete and utter tosh spoken by someone who is nee-jerking without any real idea of what's going on behind the scenes. Oh wise one, who should we have appointed as a chairman? It's all so easy this running a football club malarky isn't it. Please come back when you have a clue.

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