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What we couldn't see was the huge giggle AP had when he mentioned Pulis' name.

Greatest hope for this season?- That Pulis never gets near the 1st team Biggest fear?- That Pulis does get near the 1st team i.e. on the bench Most important player?- Not Pulis Terrace favourite?- "F*ck off Pulis you piece of garbage" Keep an eye out for...- Pulis signing for a non-league club Player you'd happily drive to his next club?- Errr....Pulis? One change you'd make at your club?- Any teamsheet that has the name Pulis on it. Have we got the right manager?- Absolutely What advice would you give him?- Sell Pulis as soon as possible and in the meantime, send him to the Staplewood groundsmans store for a 'long weight'. Which team do you most want to beat this season?- Plymouth in the 1st game (a) to get the season underway and (b) to dispell the myth that we never win the 1st game Opposition player you despise?- Anyone who chops down one of ours Opposition player you secretly admire?- The one that disables Pulis while he is sat on the bench and for the rest of the season. Where will we finish?- 2nd...or 1st if we get a couple more quality players in.

Football as a whole will not be the same without the genius that is Pulis. It will in fact be somewhat more....better. A lot better.

We will amass 93 points this coming season. HTH.

Not just feasible - highly likely I would say.

There would be no problem with Murty coming back on a PAYPlay deal if he gets fit again. He was a good RB for us and could do a good job of cover for the next few months actually.

Spot on the money there - very good! (:

Must admit, this time I was a bit shocked at how long it took for the news to filter through to us. The info though sounded like it had come from a privelaged source prior to his hospital treatment and therefore perhaps Saints were waiting until after that event?

Not sure why there's a need for a duplicate thread TBH... http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?23818-Frazer-Richardson/page1 Merge 'em Mods?

Very key to longer term strategy - not too long before the bubble bursts.

Have worked from home for quite some years, however I visit clients 4 days/week so those days are just like a normal work day. I find that if I try to do work in my study I am often distracted by my home PC with Saintsweb and 'boys toys' such as my guitars/keyboard/drums etc. So if I have a serious amount of stuff to get through work-wise, I find setting up my 'mobile office' in the conservatory to be much more productive. Like the video says, it's important to set yourself little goals before doing anything else - even making a drink....i.e. "if I finish these expenses, I'll make myself a coffee". Basically though, I really look forward to my 'office day' at home - much less stressful than a day earning.

I think this is a good signing whether Richardson was injured or not TBF...loads of experience, although perhaps his pace is a bit flat now - we'll see. I think it would have been wrong not to have had proper competition at the RB slot. Well done AP.

Congrats on the new born. I know a couple of guys with very small Dicks. Does that count?

Oh dear. Foot. Mouth. Extract. lol

All the ITK'ers have been rounded up and buried under the new ticket machines. HTH.

I think Alpine has made a reasonable point and doesn't deserve the abuse frankly. I think many of us could say we are perhaps a little disappointed that we've not signed players to key positions already when we see other teams like Weds getting their men. But then they've not been in this division for a season and honed a 1st eleven team such as the one we've got (and indeed added to). So yes, I am a bit disappointed that we've not heard anything so far. However, there's another three weeks to go before we need to concern ourselves and I feel sure we'll see the gaps being filled. What gaps are there though? I don't think we'll see another RB as Harding has proved himself more than capable at RB and LB. At CB we've got Seaborne and Martin as back-up and so I don't think we'll be adding to that. At CM Wotton is not enough, so I do think we need a quality box-to-box player. At RW and LW we've got AOC and Holmes as backup, not to mention Mills who could do a job at LW. In terms of strikers, there's just the possibility of a Lambert stand-in and I still think that might happen. So I think that if we see anymore signings it will be a maximum of 2. Or perhaps 3 if the Richardson rumour concerning his dislocated shoulder is true.

I found this particularly encouraging and interesting...Holmes it would appear is putting his career back together and showing he has something to offer. I don't believe he's a make-weight for Lines - much more likely that he is being lined up as a supplier to Barnard and Lambo and I reckon we might see him predominantly on the right wing, but he has the ability to cross with both feet without cutting inside always. Technically he has what it takes - just needs to prove his fitness. Perhaps he was given the opportunity last year to have a quiet season to recouperate - the tackle he suffered was pretty awful TBF.

Brings a lump to me throat every time I see those vids. Just a little reminder about what a class act this club is in a fantastic City. As residents and supporters we are blessed. Good OP/thread....bring on the new season!

Suspect there's more to it than first meets the eye. Can't see how democracy can be upheld when relegated teams are not going to bite the hand that feeds them.

I had severe sciatica and so went to a private chiroprator in Warsash. While I was in agony, they ripped me off £60 for a "consultation" and didn't once try to manipulate me to ease the pain. They just took a whole bunch of details and then got me to sit on a bench and raise and lower my leg a series of times...i.e. to stretch it. I didn't pay the bill - they threatened court action - I paid £20. I then went to a Fareham NHS clinic where I got pretty much the same advice - no manipulation either, but this time is was free. In summary then, it's a licence to print money. What I wanted was a physio or something to loosen the knotting muscles from my ass cheek down through to my calf. I sympathise with you entirely - pain killers, anti-inflammatory drugs and careful low impact stretching exercise is the way to go which you can administer yourself.

League is everything this season. However, there is no reason whatsoever why we cannot win every competition we're entered into. Because we are The Saints.

Well my comment didn't rule him out of NPC - I was just saying that he is defo good enough for L1, but not good enough in the long term, e.g. Prem. Having said that, I do believe that even fully fit he might struggle in the Championship as his injury seems to have knocked the shine off his game.

Driver/owner of the MPV.....OUT FFS!!!!

What a pathetic thread. That is my primary opinion. It is also my opinion that NC is doing an exceptional job, based purely on the fact that he gave me the most enjoyable season of Saints football at SMS for a decade and while there are other minor +/- points that's all that counts in my book.

This was mentioned on the Switzerland thread, but given his importance, thought it meritted its own thread. It's a report on below website that he's dislocated his shoulder. Could be a significant issue to the squad and indeed the start of the season - IF true. Anyone heard anything firm about this? http://www.charltonlife.com/forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=35590&page=1#Item_0