S-Clarke

According to Nixon, we have/are close to making a move for David Goodwillie. Should be easy, as Blackburn want rid. Seems every inch a panic buy, that one. (if it happens, of course).

If only it was that easy! What is certain though, is that we'd say goodbye to the likes of Morgan, Lallana, Davis, Jos. And all the ''decent'' players for us at that level are being moved on anyway/sidelined, so we'd be left with quite a poor looking squad. We'd basically have to start again, so the last 2 years would become null and void.

I hate this view about ''Oh well, we'll go back and come back up again''. The last time we went down, it took us 7 years to get back. Excuse me for being blunt, but **** that for a laugh again. We're back here now and we need to make sure that we bloody well stay here. Getting relegated this season will harm this club, no matter what way it's painted.

Agreed. Look at the threads he starts, and then runs away. Sad though.

So you were the idiot that phoned up talksport.

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Used to be, but not really these days. Wouldn't say he'd be a massive improvement.

They.Are.Playing.Games. Spurs interest ended long ago. They are currently trying to secure Willian

The FC Twente guy I believe. Tracked by a few PL clubs this summer, notably WHU at one point. Has a very good reputation.

3 games mean nout. The entire club is ruined from top to bottom. When you have the director of football saying things like this, then you know you're at a badly damaged club. Director of football Shebby Singh said: "If, after three games, we have dropped nine points, then we'll only have a 50% chance of getting promoted."

Rovers are panicking. They have screwed up so bad this summer (what a surprise there). The way they went about the Rhodes deal was a joke to say the least. This is just a story to appease the fans, they haven't got a chance of signing either.

I must say, I'm slightly concerned about the lack of any rumours, what so ever. That to me suggests we're not close to anything right now. It's impossible to keep transfers in the PL quiet, no matter what club you are, so if you're close a story will break to say as much. But we've nothing, no player links anywhere. I just hope next week isn't a panic buy week, and the players we target and genuinely players we have tracked for a while.

We don't need 4/5. That's knee-jerking. 2/3 was always the basis of what we needed here and now, today's result doesn't change that. If you expect more than that then you'll have a frustrating week methinks.

A bit flat if I'm honest. Never really got going. Like the game. All a bit of an underwhelming day.

Peter White ‏@peterwhite_1 According to NA it is going to be a busy week. I reckon Saints will need and will bring in at least three players

Also, Cortese wasn't at the game today (apparently). I must admit, I couldn't see him either in his usual place.

I thought Fox had a good game today. Haven't got a big problem with him at all.

Him + the Itchen lino did my head in all flaming game.

We need pace down the wide positions, sharpish. Simple as that. The predicable way we slow down to a halt in the final third is so depressing, it was the same all pre-season. The build up in the midfield and the retention of the ball across the pitch was great. Nice and easy on the eye and very composed. But we just lack the final injection fo quality and pace down either flank to make this formation a success. Without additions of that ilk we might as well go back to 4-4-2 because this will end up being a bloody frustrating watch. So Ramirez + one other, as Ramirez isn't pacey (probably as pacey as Lallana)

I think Nixon is looking for a few bites from that. I imagine we have a list of CB's that we deem are good enough and a high enough quality to improve us - but it's a case of making the call as to which one to go for. Tricky one, will probably come down to who is the cheapest! I'd imagine all targets have been sounded out as to their wage demands as well (via their agents) and the clubs have been asked how much they'd cost, so we won't be going into it as blind as Nixon is suggesting. We know what they'd cost, and how much they'd ask for - so it's just a case of making the call as to which one. If we haven't done that sort of ground work, then I'd fully agree with what you say. But I don't think that's the case.

Didn't hear much booing, all I heard was big support as the players came round to clap at the end.

Wages ££££ too. The general feeling in the press/media as to why Spurs want him out is that he's crocked. He'll apparently never fully recover from his Achilles injury - and will have to train at a similar capacity of Ledley King. One to steer clear of, maybe.

I think he's a great talent, but is still very raw around the edges - which is to be expected. I think your assessment is fair - at times, his decision making in attacking and defensive positions still isn't 100% - and he has the tendency to get beaten around the back from time to time. He'll only get better though, the player with pace in our squad....so for that reason alone, starter every week!

Had no visibility of the Northam screen, but the other one looked fine.

To be honest, as good as our journey has been, that has absolutely no relevance on us now. We want to stay and build in this league.