John B

Feels a lot better too

Thanks

Jacob Mellis produces a left-footed shot from just outside the area that bounces off the post.

According to the BBC it was their first shot

Really according to BBC they still have not had a shot

Oh DEAR

Now 73 games scored 12.45

Today we are going to win surely

As usual

So what are you saying today they will?

I dont disagree anyway nice little discussion now on with today's game.

Why? Perhaps Wotte should be here then

I do get the feeling that you think the team should be doing better;) Perhaps today it will all happen

36 games 72 Points roughly to the play offs a big ask

Exactly that is how I feel too.

If we dont get relegated what then? Thats when I thought would be the time to bring in the new management team

I think you are making excuses most teams relegated have gone through some sort of turmoil but others in all leagues are doing a lot better as Delldays has said Add Newcastle and Middlesboro West Brom to the list.

So is he going to lead us to Championship?

Yes a good point perhaps other managers can get the best out of their players while Pardew cant.

I cant see us going down but unless we finish the season well with good wins what would his position be then. Also I dont know how much money he can spend in January getting in three quality players will make a lot of difference to the team I would have thought.

Stability is of no use without success but I fully understand what you are saying. Chelsea have had four managers in what 2 years but are successful because they have outstanding players SFC have had five managers in what 2 years but are unsuccessful perhaps because they do not have many outstanding players

I know that but I mean is how can you tell this season if the plan to get to the Premiership with Pardew is achievable. Or does he just have to scrape out of the relegation zone to keep the plan on course.

what if he cant only a question not an opinion?

I noticed your optimism 1 - 0 to Saints will be OK by me. It is a long time since Saints scored 4 in a game at St Mary's usually they cannot manage that in a month

As you say if we are in danger of relegation a change of manager maybe required but at the moment we have not reached that stage as we have hardly played any of the bottom eight clubs where winning should be easier. My main concern is that we maybe stuck with Pardew even though by the end of the season we are not playing well enough to mount a push for promotion. I still think we rushed into appointing a manager because it takes time to work out how to progress to the future of course I will be proved wrong if we manage to finish in the top ten