Saint Fan CaM

Are you suggesting that Wilkins has spoiled the team Art? Perhaps not deliberately, but in a "too many cooks spoil the broth" type of way.

Yep, 0-4 under Pardew and no goals since. Speaks for itself IMO and for once I am in agreement with Alpine. What I am not so sure about is why that is so. Is it because AP was the glue that held the team together or is it something else, like AP had the presence to keep other members of staff at bay and away from the 1st team (i.e. Reed). Or something else???

Mmm, said stuff that I've heard a thousand times before. Not that I don't believe he's saying what he feels is right - it's just that there's only so much deja vu one can take. Someone iterated my fears on the match thread by suggesting AP was the glue that held this team together and I am not convinced that NA is made of the same sticky stuff AP had. And that means he needs to take this team apart and start from scratch when we don't really have enough time for that IF this season is going to be a success. The deja vu will be complete when we're struggling against the tide come Xmas and NA is replaced because NC's patience runs out (or Reed has a little word in NC's ear).

Is anyone else feeling deja vu from the Lowe days in the CCC? It really is starting to feel like it's all happening again - lots of effort and focus on the youth and academy and no-where near enough investment in ensuring there is consistency and quality in the first team. NC may swear blind that the first team manager is getting no interference, however I do wonder who has NC's ear - for example when it comes to whether to bring new players in (or not). What I do know is that something is wrong - something has changed - and it seems to be too much of a co-incidence that the rot seems to have set-in since Reed stepped through the Staplewood door.

Jeeezzz. How the hell can it get so bad so quickly FFS? Incredibly bad performances and there is no way anyone can call our team the best in L1 now...

What a load of bowlocks - this team has completely been ruined by something or other. Surely Lallana is not the glue that held the side together??? FFS.

Fonte AND Puncheon are both playing rubbish it seems.

A very good point.

A very good point.

Oh FOOOKKKK!!!

Yes.

Puncheon playing like a freaking twerp again.

Mills onto left. Chamberlains up front.

Spiderman gets booked...again.

Fixed it for you.

DM - "One I've learnt in football is that no-one is bigger than the club"! Really Dave?

Either nothing is happening in the game or Solent are not watching.

Amazing what you can do with photoshop eh? Which makes me question just how much time you have on your hands.

What the hell is going on with the f-ing ref!!! He's completely ignoring MKD players playing dirty tactics.

COME ON SAINTS - get something before half-time.

We're so poor at defending set-pieces. Sort it out Nige!

Apparently Ed Howe and his right hand man are sat watching in the crowd.

According to DM, Seaborne is the better of the CB's!!! What the hell has happened to Fonte then?!?!

Davis keeps us in the game....Super KD!

Schneiderlin seems to be having a bit more of the ball - couple of good shots so far. Wonder if he's been given different instructions.