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Great one through ball in the first half but some of his other passes were not particularly good

I think that is a good idea worth considering

The club watch given to all new players still looks good

Anyone know if Roscoe is actually involved in the training regime at Staplewood or still having sessions with the Physio then onto the Pilgrims for a pint?

Thanks for pointing this out. The commentator on the ITV highlights stated he was a Saints loanee. Shame we lost him as it was a cracking free kick!!

I understand from my Blackburn Rovers mate that BBD is very much a confidence player. He goes through spells of not scoring then seems to hit a purple patch. Unfortunately not a regular goal scorer.

Notice that he scored a decent free kick for Exeter at Bolton yesterday. Apart from him and Dom Ballard at Blackpool, which other youngsters are out on loan?

I wonder if there is a parallel here with Nigel Adkins? He did a sterling job taking up two divisions to the Prem and we all enjoyed the process. Many of us were disappointed when Cortese binned him for a relatively unknown Argentinian. However that proved a master stroke and the team's performances improved enough to save us from an immediate relegation. I have nothing against Russell Martin personally. I think he comes across well. However I worry that he does not have the mindset to realise that his approach to the game needs some flexibility otherwise we are definitely doomed.

Seems to be in line with Saints recent record in the Prem. When did we last win a Prem game? It must have been a rare event under Nathan Jones

The club needs to get KWP and Tyler Dibling on extended contracts as they could both go for free at the end of this season

Who's on the bench?

And dont forget Sir Michael de Channon buggering off to Man City only to return to Saints in glory. As an aside I played for Southampton schoolboys in the year below Martin Chivers who was eventually sold to Spurs for a record fee of £125k!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Same as Bazanu/Pickford and the likes. McCarthy and Lumley are better at claiming crosses but they are taller, which helps, but less nimble on their feet.

Should be a decent size crowd, I think Everton's game against Doncaster was almost a sell out Presumably the home fans want to be able to enjoy the 'Goodison' experience before moving to their new stadium. Dont think that we would take more than a 1,000 to the game

But he made up for his earlier gaff with a game saving stop when the Cardiff player was through on goal. The other two gls oawere unstoppable.

I sincerely hope Dibling progresses to enhance the raw talent he obviously has. He has quite a bit to learn but one thing he does do, which is lacking in Smallbone and Aribo, is look to turn on the ball and make forward progress when the ball is played to him when facing his own goal. Both Smallbone and Aribo will pass the ball backwards or sideways as they dont possess the same level of skill as Dibling.. Tyler has to learn to release the ball when running into crowded spaces but he has the capability to do this so fingers crossed he will turn into an excellent prospect. Problem is, of course, he will then be sold on to a club with more money but that's the way the cookie crumbles.

Jeyyy, Like many on here I have been touched by your story and really hope you enjoy your visit to Southampton and, hopefully, the result at St Marys. As pointed out the International Boat Show is on in the city and this presents problems with availability (and cost!!) of accommodation.

When I played for Saints A back in the late 60's we used to play at the BTC Club at Stoneham Lane with kit that was probably 10 years old. Played in the same team as Bobby Stokes and a few others who made the grade including Paul Bennett who was also at Wembley on that famous day in 1976. Prior to that I think the younger lads used to play at the pitch in the grounds of Rownhams House which was owned by a transport company who were sponsors of the Saints. Bit different now!!!

Cant see Fraser coming back. We have a bloated squad already and although the Wee Man did well for is in the Championship he is not Prem standard unfortunately.

Team for Saturday?????????? Subs 1. GK ???????? ????????? 2. Sugawara 3. KWP Taylor 4. Downes Ugochukwa 5. Bednerak Stephens 6. THB 7. AA SAA 8. Smallbone Rodrigues 9. Archer 10. Aribo 11. BBD Edioze Assuming seven subs on the bench which means no place for Manning/Dibling/Wood/Edwards/Bree and Alcarez or Charles who are likely to be off. However it may be that the two new signings will need more than a week to bed in.

Possible team for Cardiff 1. Lumley (or McCarthy if new 'keeper signed 2. Bree 3. Manning Taylor 4. Ugochukwu 5. Wood Stephens 6. Edwards 7. Amo Ameyaw Armstrong 8. Fernandes 9. Alcarez (as a false 9) Archer 10. Dibling Smallbone/Aribo 11. Edioze BBD On paper a reasonable side to beat a Cardiff side who have not started the season well. However Cardiff will be well motivated to put this right and the proposed line up has not played together before and mixed personnel team performances pre season and at Gillingham last year indicates that it may be a step too far. However remember us going down to Newport in the recent past with a team that included a few squad players like Elyounoussi and winning 7-0.

They do, pal. However an average cost of a house in 1966 was £2,000 and now £250,000 ie a 12,400% increase Assuming Ron Davies was £55,000 versus Mara at £10.2m = 18,900% uplift However the point you make is relevant to you whippersnappers.

Just goes to show how transfer 'values' have increased beyond respectable amounts. Martin Chivers was sold to Spurs for a fee of £125,000 which was a record in the mid 1960's. We then bought in Ron Davies for £55,000 who had a wonderful goal scoring record for us/ Mara, valued at around £10m??? For a player who has done bugger all for us. Insane!!

Whats the current situation re Bella Kotcha? Has Mara actually gone? I guess the club would like to get rid of Sulemana but nothing can be done until his injury clears up. Presumably he will be on the fringes of the squad until January when someone may come in for him. No news on a contract for KWP and I guess we have to await feedback on Shea Charles's position. Lots going on in the next couple of weeks.

Or someone who can actually cause problems in the air and head the ball with purpose towards the goal!! Ross Edwards would be a good shout. Whatever happened to him, I wonder?