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We're starting to look shakey - Villa are poor, but could do us at their place... 1-2 I'm afraid.

I have a feeling Billy would have had as good a chance in the Prem as SRL if given the opportunity - what he lacked in height he gained in movement and determination. Shame if he's moved on before the summer but perhaps its to make way for another?

Riiiiight....which weekend was that? ;-) Not happening guys - we don't have that money to spend. Why do you think Martin was brought back?

Well let's hope Lallana makes a full recovery - (how many times has he hurt his knee?). If we're to believe the rumours, Lambert might see his role change somewhat if indeed he's still with us at the end of the window. He is slow and as the team develops will be increasingly found surplus. Unless you wear rose-tinted specs. :-)

Because the standard overall of the team is not good enough. Simple as that.

An excellent expose.

This. Completely.

I think you'll find this might be more likely...and arguably more effective if other areas are strengthened. .................... JRod Coutinho - Ramirez - Puncheon

Too good to be true?

Perhaps for the same reason you stalk MLG? Just saying.

Absofookinlutely! Nail on head moment. Ticketing policy maker at Saints now must be a complete and utter numpty. As a ST holder before Christmas I asked to purchase my ticket and THREE others, but no I was told I had to wait for general sale to get more tickets. Well what do you know, I bought different Christmas presents for my lads - and today I see empty seats all around the ground and no atmosphere. Idiots at best.

Completely agree with the OP. The atmosphere in the ground today was absolutely DIRE. To give so many tickets to Chelski is one thing, but to give them a significant area of seats where our most vocal home supporters are situated was almost like giving them an extra player. It certainly didn't provide an 'FA Cup' type atmosphere - it was as flat as pancake and the team needed lifting by the crowd after their 2nd goal. Huge gaff IMO. Frankly if that's what we've got to look forward to win or lose, I'm just not going to bother spending my hard earned - if the club can't be arsed to sort it out why the hell should I bother?

Got to say, this sounds too good to be true, so I'll believe it only when I see it on OS.

What is it with us and LB's?! Good news though.

Really don't think But land is a good purchase at £6m. Why not wait until Brum drop into L1? He'll be available for £1-2m then. Buy Robinson now.

Who knows, but one thing is for sure, there are points to be taken from some very winnable games.

Overall I think I agree with this POV.

There are some OP's and threads that deserve derision - and this is one of them.

Best all round performance of the season IMO. Everyone played really well and Adkins got the tactics spot on.

GUOTE=Saints boy in Leed67557]I agree its a lot of doller but some players cost £45 million alone. If we want to mix it up with the big boys we can't do it with the current squad. IMO we only need a GK, CB, LB, and CF. Why do we need a LB when we've got arguably the best young LB in the UK playing for us and a decent backup in Fox??? Agree that a GK (Robinson), CB, CF are all important, but also a Lallana/Puncheon type wide man is also needed. The key is in the quality and experience of signings though- critical to survival hopes that we get better than what we have.

No. And even if he did (they deserved it not supporting their own players), it didn't seem to harm his chances getting Club Captain position did it? Proof enough for me. Boruc has not fitted in despite his credentials - free up the wage bill and get someone in who gives a damn.

Robinson - all the way. Gazza for the future. Ship out Boruc - hardly a role model like KD.

Looks like Steeeeeve De Ridder. Not needed.

We need to bully them and that means midfield 3 being completely on top of their game - anything less and we'll be toast. Mind you, it's going to take a real miracle to come away with any points from this game. They outclass us all over the pitch and play in a similar fashion with that quality - i.e. keep ball. Chances are going to be very few and far between which means clinical finishing. Oh well. Mmm, probably 1-5 or similar.

LOL - nice - yes, in the right context.