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After his edgy first match at West Ham, I thought Boluck might have given way for Gazzaniga who has looked more commanding in goal so far. I hope Rodriguez is up front rather than in a wide position where he can easily disappear from the game.

I ssem to remember Scvnthorpe fans commenting on his zany post match interviews, and referring to him as Madkins. This is as close as we've seen him living up to that billing.

That I doubt very much. First time NC hesitates on a signing or has to speak to Di Canio over something, and it will be a major tantrum, most probably played out in public.

For all his success last time I can't help think WGS would just be trading on his reputation and unlikely to live up to expectation. Could he work with NC & Reed ?

Although I don't expect NA will be looking at these jobs, it would not surprise me if the Ipswich and Palace boards dithered a bit until Adkins position here (or not) is clearer.

And discovered Walcott don't forget. In fact 'arry tipped Walcott for stardom whilst he was still a foetus.

yeh, f'sure... ...wheeler-dealer, no I ain't a wheeler-dealer...f^ck off...

So in your view, in 2012 - not 2004- who is the best man for us now ? NA or GH ?

The respectful "RIP" just does not sit easily with the previous sentence.

No, I reckon he'll be edged out by Phil Brown at second interview stage,

It is a good gesture, even moreso taking into account he is no longer at the club, and on Sky etc. Is this purely a Saints thing, or more widespread as its around the first anniversary of his tragedy ?

Good idea - lets go on to the Spurs sites afterwards complaining they were disrespectful unless they join in.

Perhaps Carsten Jancker should move into management, or could we entice Oliver Bierhoff ?

What about Harry Bassett, possibly with Dennis Wise again, purveyors of Total Football wherever they have been ?

One aspect of Gazzaniga's game that has been impressive, especially given his age, is his decisiveness coming for crosses and taking charge of the penalty area. I can't imagine him hesitating and then backpeddling as Boluc did yesterday for the first W Ham goal,("fully fledged international" or not).

Presumably Nixon has now gone to ground, or has anyone 'tweeted' him to find his take on our managerial question yet ?

I don't disagree with the theory of that, and certainly think either Coppell or Hoddle could assist NA, possibly overseeing defensive coaching.Is Joe Jordan a defensive coach though ? There are two potential conflicts and flaws here though. Firstly, does the new 'assistant' or 'adviser' (whatever the title is) have to be prepared to accept the 4-3-3 blueprint that appears to be handed down ? Secondly, how does this affect the managers authority beyond the short term ? Remember what happened at Middlesboro when Venables was 'assisting' Bryan Robson, the worst kept rumour in football at the time was that Robson was really the teaboy.

As I said yesterday : And the winning post: There had to be one, didn't there ? Think I'd better have a word with your carer.

I'm surprised no one has started an "Open letter to Adkins or Cortese" thread yet. Certainly would have been one in the old Saints Forever days.

We certainly ballsed up the signings of CB's this summer didn't we ? Reasons for this are pure speculation though. I do recall that some people quoted journalist Alan Nixon- who many on here came to regard as an oracle for Saints transfers -as saying we had options but were undecided !! [This inspires a mental picture of NA & NC in a Laurel & Hardy role, one twiddling his tie as saying " well, this is another fine mess yo've got me into ...", which one is which though is the question now ?]. As for Rhys Williams, the source of the story was Alan Nixon, and the bid was a day or so before the window closed, by which time Williams had picked up a major injury and was said to be out for weeks - possibly until Christmas. No idea if Williams will be back in time fr another bid, and even if he is, we will not be as much of an attractive proposition if deep in the sh1t in January (*unless there are enough ££££ involved in it for him of course).

Many just seem to have left a talk by his main competitor, Sue Icidal

Ottery, Excellent, I remember the photo's of Lawrie walking on Jim Steele's stomach in pre season training.' So a bit of fitness down there, and Slapton Sands, will sort the pussies amongst them out, followed by a pub crawl around Ottery, that will do the trick. The real Alehouse team of the Ted Bates era never needed such 'motivation' though. Just a p1ss up on the Channel Islands as Big Ron put the juniors under his protective wing. Tell that to kids today, and they don't believe you.

As an aside to all this, has anyone stopped to consider how the Liebherr's may be viewing this ? (If at all)

Perhaps we are missing Forecast's influence in the dressing room, and arranging their cocktail evenings in fancy dress. A good team building excercise is called for.Bring Barney back from AFCB, and let Guly drive them all into town.

It never takes long for the 'rent a rumour' to be recycled does it ? Yesterday someone said NA had handed a list of 12 players to NC in the summer but unable to buy any of them. This appears borrowed from WGS 2003 rumour mill, then it was three or four players, but thats inflation for you. Anyone accused of knobbing Fonte's Mrs recently ? Could be another defender in the team, might explain the lack of willing communication between them at times.