Just realised this was two years ago today.
His sacking still rankles with me. But from a Saints angle pleased the way things have turned out with Ronald Koeman (and without NC at the helm).
Wish NA good luck in finding a decent club again, and hope he makes it back to the Premiership in the future.
Lambert epitomises our rise and was the talisman for it really, so he is the outstanding choice.
Agree that Jose Fonte deserves recognition for his part in our rise and his continuing role.
But Nigel Adkins deserves the second spot behind Lambert for his part in our resurgence.
How long is the current deal for though ? Presumably more than a single season, in which case Veho/Muvi it is next season and until expiry of the deal.
Unbelievably naive, if not stupid, oversight not to get a better back up gk if we don't do it.
Imagine having to rely on KD or PG for a 5/6 game run , with a cup final place , and CL contention at stake.
I doubt RK will have seen enough of Gallagher to make a judgement to be honest.
For me the stand out requirements are a GK , and a striker who can score goals.
Another defender would be useful, but I'd rather this was a target we want for next season rather than a temporary infill.
Inclined to agree, but an alternative thought might be to leave him out to protect him from another needless booking.
Better still sign up a deputy, either permanently or on loan.
Beating the plastic mancs at their place, what is better than that (sorry Skates but we really do operate in separate hemispheres in the league status now)?
Well,
leapfrogging them to third adds to it,
RK getting one over Louis Van Moyes
Being well above Lala and Lovren in the league also
And also ahead of Poch & the yids...
all of which makes it even sweeter
I don't see why this wouldn't be permitted if he's on a season long loan. Presumably the only stipulation is that he can't play against them if we draw them in the cup.
Amazing how it changes in the space of two weeks, after Sheff U , Mane was dog sh!t acoording to most on here, now he's hailed a saviour and irreplaceable !!
Agree about Long, and the hope for a new striker, preferably one who scores goals.