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For me it's between two, Channon's v Liverpool (82) as a team goal, and MLT's first v Newcastle (94 I think). Don't think anything else comes close. Realise how privileged I've been to live through a golden age of Saints to have seen those two talents for most of their careers playing for us. Difficult to choose between them, but as much as I loved the Channon goal and never tire of seeing it, I think MLT's edges it remembering the emotions at the time. He was half way inside their half, with two defenders in front of him, but from the moment he controlled the ball you sensed he was going to do something special and make a route to goal. I'm not sure there was any other player in the world at that time that would have inspired such confidence.

Weren't Liverpool looking to offload his wages ? Although knowing them they'll want £15m for having just had his name associated with them in the last five years. Have to wonder if he'd fit in with the NJ model of player.. or if he'll be parachuted in by those above (like Walcott).

Think he's on a free at the end of the season. Anyway with his track record, you'd hope any contract is linked to availability to play. (Doubt he'd be up for that though).

I received this the other day. Worth a listen from 1min 20.

Not sure about that comparison, but if his methods work half as well as Clough at Derby (never mind Forest) then great. But was there anything left of Clough's early personality if you stripped the arrogance away ? Bloke was insufferable in his time at Derby.

Might be worth sending him on loan to the Championship in the new year to get his confidence back ahead of coming back to us in the summer if we go down.

RL had three years to fine tune his game with us before arriving in the Premiership, we'll never know how or if he would have made the jump straight from L1.

LuckNumber7 posted a link to an article on the match thread taken from a Luton article in which one of their directors said: https://thelutonian.com/its-a-sexy-project-everything-chief-exec-gary-sweet-said-on-search-for-new-luton-boss/

Can't she tap him up on Facebook (if a page exists for ex-pupils) ?

What is ?

Think he’s come across well in the interviews I’ve seen, better than most of those seen whilst he was at Luton, possibly being more relaxed with the deal done. Can see why he fits the model SR are trying to build. Critical though is getting the players on board, and he’s got the WC break to do that. But he appears a good communicator which is a great start. Whilst I’d have been happier with more experience at her helm, I’m cautiously optimistic. But no matter how good the potential is, his first half season will largely be defined by recruitment in January.

Agree with you, but it would take a shift of emphasis in our recruitment dept. Perhaps looking down the barrel of relegation might focus the minds. January does present difficultly, as does our league position in convincing the calibre of player needed to join the “project”.

Age 28. Agree he looks like something we need, but at that age doesn’t satisfy one of the “metrics” we use (in current parlance). Unless there’s been a change in the clubs signing policy I think we can rule that one out. Traore mentioned in an earlier post, age 21, is more in keeping with Saints strategy. Personally I’d like to see us relax the age targets but that remains to be seen.

Good piece, thanks for sharing it. I can vouch for what he says about other fans though, having already a Reading , and Forest fan giving me their unfavourable views having seen him on the touchline. Forest fan thinks we'll be nailed on for the drop, so hope NJ disappoints him on that. Best not to mention the Stoke fan's opinion though.

Madness if true.

Bit of a relic, as a 1970's classic.

Or McCarthy ... Should have put Willi on for the penalties

Think it has been asked before, but who were the strikers ? Gakpo may be one, but the other ? Broja has been mentioned but I thought the latest theory was that Tuchel vetoed it.

erring towards unsure, but gut reaction remains no, not experienced at this level, and doesn't give the lift we need. Can't help feeling this has a feeling of 'Branfoot meets Sturrock'.

Surprised if it's his selection of manager.

Stating the obvious, it was in L1.

They' play in the EPL, they are all big name players in their own heads.

Who is making the decisions here now then, Rasmus or Semmens ?

Comment from a Stoke fan - is that he couldn't cope with the pressure and "bigger name" players whilst there.

Where is the ambition with CEO making statements about our league position ? Recruitment has failed to deliver. Off the field it's become a farce with the ease away support gain entry to home areas, and yesterday it's reported that a Stewards watched a Saints fan getting a thumping. All in all, seems a bit of a fiasco and no direction or leadership.