S-Clarke

One player who DID NOT play tonight is Charlton s midfielder, Thiery Racon. - he is 99% of the time their first choice midfielder. Pard's signed as Charlton manager and he was also mentioned as a possible target when pard's joined us. Again to get him, we'd be looking at a fee of £1m upwards - but he's awsome. Scored that cracking goal against us at SMS last season. Maybe that's the plan, eventually sign up all the players who've scored against us Although tbf by now, that's nearly the entire football league.

He was v happy - was sat near the dug out and watched him mucking around and laughing during the first half. Although you prob can't read much into that tbh. I'd read more into the fact that he's now cup tied, could deter some clubs IMO.

We played quite well. We didn't really have to move out of 1st gear in all honesty, i thought Northampton were woeful. Lambert looked great, he'll get even better once the players know how to use him. Some of his touches were great and the way he held the ball up and played the ball to the flanks was excellent. His goal was a typical brave strikers goal - very similar to a goal beattie would have scored and in many ways his game is similar to Beats. Next best player tonight was Adam IMO - he wasn't ''amazing'' but he seemed to hold his position much better than on saturday and actually attempted to get to the byline - which caused them problems. Quite excited by Pard's interview, more players in the pipe line - seems like the cheque book has been well and truly opened. All in all - comfortable and a nice confidence booster for us to go to Huddersfield with. P.S on a final note - im sure i saw someone in here mention ''Akenfenwa'' as a signing for us. Seriously???? I've never seen such a lumbering overweight player in my life....he brought a bit of comedy value to the game.

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~1751000,00.html It looks like being a case of Poles apart for Southampton tonight as Rasiak returns but Saganowski misses out… Alan Pardew has stated his intention to name the strongest side available for this evening's 1st Round clash against Northampton Town and has been boosted by Rasiak's return to fitness.

I think '1' of the poles will stay. Read Pards comments in the echo tonight and TBF it doesn't sound like a manager who's preparing to lose both Poles. Something along the lines of : Lambert’s move means they now possess some real firepower and proven options in attack that can help push them up the league.''

Heard earlier that he's apparently still training with us? Also in the echo Pard's confirms the deal is not dead. I reckon he could still sign + another CB.

Any idea what time the gates open tonight? 7pm i assume...?

A week old, and if you check the Killie forums it didn't actually come to anything in the end

Comments (At last) from Pards.... '' Pardew told BBC Radio Solent: "He's someone we tried to get before Saturday's game. We'd like to thank Bristol Rovers for their help in making it happen. "I feel he is the player that can get us out of this division and he starts on Tuesday. "For the last two years, he has been prolific in League One and we want him to continue that. He's what I would call a marquee signing."''

Glad it's not just me then. They really don't want us to hear what he has to say do they!

There were clubs from a higher level v interested in him, the OS States as much. Boro would have signed him if they had the cash available IMO.

He's only had to dip into his loose change to tie this up

*IF* we can keep him fit, get him playing games and bring his confidence back - then he would tear this league apart IMO.

It's not really been ''saints style'' to make big signings in the past few years, last one was probably Skacel - but that was so drawn out that when it finally did happen, it was a bit of a let down. Lambert is different - best player in this division and we moved for him within a couple of days, no fannying around for weeks. Shows we mean serious business.

Can't see him coming IMO. He's the main man in Leicester's side and their captain, even if we agreed a fee - i doubt he'd come back.

I forgot that had brett there...hasn't made much of an impression though by the sounds of it.

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs194.snc1/6560_121206990063_98736350063_2704392_5183372_n.jpg whops...

Morgan, a 35 yard screamer from open play.

yep - worth a try imo. Lambert is the sort of striker who can hopefully hold it up and with someone like adam playing just off him, it could be a good partnership.

Murty was v good, and surprised me with his bursts of pace. But i remember when he was at reading, he excelled with a natural right winger in front of him (Glen Little). Lloyd gives us balance there...but he's not going to give us the ability to get in behind teams defenses, which is what we're badly lacking atm.

I wouldn't play in in centre mid, i'd keep morgan and another in there but we could just play him behind the front man in the AMF role IMO. Just my 2 pence anyway.

Yep, just floating in between midfield and attack.

Don't agree tbh. A pacey right-sided midfielder has to be one of our main targets. We need natural width in this team.

...well let's make sure we keep Murty away from him for now

I'm sure we'll give it a good go. We'll have a successful season whatever way you look at it though. (i.e - we'll bloody well win a few games for a change) + if we don't' go up this year, next year we really may have a chance at ''Walking a league''