Badger

Brighton probably have dropped points along the way but that has easily been absorbed into their points tally given their constant habit of 3 points. We are no longer competing for top spot but finishing second;the Charlton result has certainly impacted on that and left us with ground to make up still.

Given our inability to turn the games in hand,which we had previously banked on,into 3 points,I fear we may not take advantage of this,Charlton (h),Rochdale(a),and Plymouth(a),although the last match at Home Park might depend on what is exactly at stake for both clubs at the time it is played. I hope you're correct but fear we will not capitalise on the games in hand as we should.

Good, we'll be alright then. I really hope you are proven correct in having absolute confidence in the team delivering promotion. I doubt Brighton however would have dropped the 5 points from the Walsall and Charlton fixtures that we have.

I wish I had some of your confidence. I'd agree its in our own hands, whether termed as "ours to lose" or "ours to win". Saints arecertainly capable of doing it, but I'm concerned by our tendency to falter too often. I'm unable to pinpoint it but we seem to lack a mental toughness at times,and a cutting edge to score the all important first goal. Fitzhugh made a point in a post a week or so ago,that we lacked "conviction", that is probably a reasonable summing up as any, whether that is due to self-belief, burden of expectation or motivation,I don't know. With our squad we should be able to do it,but unlike Brighton we have not been able to relentlessly come away with 3 points time after time. Interesting point about the games in hand as we are obviously seeing them as our trump cards. However when we have had the games where we might have stolen an advantage on our rivals we have not. ie Walsall away,Charlton away. One point from that potential six does not inspire me to believe we are quite as good as many on here and Adkins wish to believe.

(&) nice(y)

How did LM expand on this issue ?

crap

That probably covers it.

'er indoors

I reckon we give him 90 minutes or perhaps just a couple of 20 minute cameo appearances as sub.If after that the 'jury is still out' then we start the inevitable 'Taxi for Stephens' thread. If that does not make him and the club buck their ideas up then perhaps an 'Open letter to Adkins/Cortese' (possibly both) thread is called for.

wife

Someone else has sprung to mind. I suspect he that playing for Oldham he just wanted away, so phoned Saints saying he was Paul Scholes cousin and could he join us for a few weeks.

clash

But he is younger,and has played more games, than Tony Pulis.

It should be. Afterall you only need one to replace AOC when he is tired or injured,and another to replace him when its not working out. The third one is then sufficient for all of us to jump up and down saying we have not got enough quality in the squad,and NA was clueless in bringing in Forte/N'G as they only warm the bench...ad nauseum.

Perhaps we should also have brought Lee Camp into the building.

Shakin' ? Never understood why Lawrie didn't sign him from Harchester with Billy the Fish and the 'Large Breasted Red Indian' lady.

Oakley extends cntract at Leicester so another one can cm off the list. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/derby_county/9434873.stm

gutted that that thieving **** scored against us, and dissapointed we let a lead slip. However, as you said it's still in our hands and a draw isn't the end of the world.

I go along with you in that I have appreciated the input of sensible posters from elsewhere - eg the Bournemouth chap,Brighton (Turvey), Tartan Owl a while ago,and even some of the skates. The a-holes who just come on here looking for a wind up on the other hand should just be blocked.

Like Charlie Austin before him,he's probably having another medical.

Agree

He's still a vast improvement on most managers in his interviews though.Imagine having to listen to in inarticulate arsehole like Peter Reid.

I'm delighted if the family are continuing their interest in the club,and hope it continues. Good photos but not who is who there. Note NC shaking hands with Mandaric in one of them,hope he still has the watch Marcus bought him this morning. Which one is she ? Presumably the lady in the Burberry looking scarf on the left?

Or a book