Saint Fan CaM

It's been all over Solent news this morning and the FA have stated there's no problems. To think the Skates deal would go t*ts up was pie in the sky stuff - doesn't mean they will not go belly up in the league this year though ala Newcastle.

Never been to Salisbury's ground - do they have a stand with seating or is it more like Eastleighs? Might actually pop up and get a preview of what may happen Saturday. Interesting that Rasiak appears not to be travelling - mind you, nor is Davies. Perhaps this is AP's way of sorting the wheat from the chaff - might see a few released after tonight!? I hope Stern makes the grade though - I think he will and will score tonight to impress the boss (if he gets the service).

Got to agree with Derry's points at least in a general sense. It must be blatantly clear to all that the squad has for some 3-4 seasons been poorly prepared and coaching been at less than sub-optimum. Whether that's due to staff being given jobs they cannot handle is debatable and in Hendersons case there is a case IMO, however that does not detract from the fact that the team have had a losing mentality and have had for some time. I think even back to the Redknapp days he said something like "this club has the quietest changing room I've ever experienced".

Nothing on OS yet, but just announced on Radio Solent news.

Err, don't get this - my two tickets have seat numbers on 'em! And I am NOT moving for nobody! Taking Mrs CaM so watch out. Can't wait to see how AP is shaping the team after a week. Really hope we'll see some new names on the pitch.

Euell may not have scored, but believe me McGoldrick started scoring when he had Euell cutting a path for him in attack. I would have thought his positive contribution to the team in terms of leadership (bearing in mind he was left out in the cold by Jan P) when finally selected was pretty obvious - he was fighting a losing battle to get the team motivated and led by example. No not a scoring machine perhaps, but certainly not the poor player portrayed by some here. I just hope AP is allowed to spend some money getting other mobile experience into the side or the kids are going to get 'run-over' mark my words.

I know what you mean. However, it seemed to me last season that the teams with the basic tactics (those that got simple pass and move triangulation right) were the teams that we struggled against. For the nonsense spouted about attractive football, we failed to produce the basics well. So my hope is that AP will start to drill some that stuff back into the players and they quickly pick up on this. Let's face it, it's stuff we all learn at junior freaking club level!!!

Err, no. GG had a 'friend' who lived in the area - did not live here himself. And he got run out of town anyway!

Excellent updates from Pilchards - thanks. Nice to hear that AP means business and I am not surprised in the slightest to hear that the squad is immature tactically. It was blatantly obvious all through last season and this pre-season that this was an area that the Dutch experiment failed miserably with.

If he is really worth his salt, he will spend the first day watching and listening more than making any huge rash decisions or changes. Remember, he needs to assess the coaching staff as well as the players.

He will live in the Locks Heath/Warsash area - all the top celebs live here. As do I. HTH.

And 35 years old. Good for us tho'.

Rumour on fans forum not true shocker! LOL!

An excellent appointment under the circumstances. Can anyone imagine Lowe choosing AP in L1?! Now it's down to whether he can the RIGHT players in to compete in this league AND improve together into the CCC. Good luck AP-we'll be right behind you.

I sat quite close to Lucy and a fit friend of hers at SMS once. I think it was a good game of football.

Not if you're a girl. Which I'm not I hasten to add.

OH yeah - the Strachan for manager thing...well it's highly unlikely, but then not so long back we had the loser Lowe in charge and no billionnaire buyer in sight. I suggest drinking a few more pints of Pride (approximately 23 if your current intake vs. lucidity are anything to go by), pass out for 3 days and wake on Sunday to find it's all done and dusted. HTH.

5 pints of Pride and you can still spell 'necessitates' properly? Remind me not to go drinking with you eh?! LOL

Yeah, well THAT will not be happening to us. We're going to win every available game/tournement from now on according to some on here now we have "billions". LOL.

Not today.

Nigel Quashie - midfield - 20th July 11.00am.

Solent have gone somewhat quiet on Saints since the takeover was announced. The new incarnation of Radio Hants, 'Play FM', is no better IMO and not as good as RH anyway (I used to like Brothers chat on Saints etc.).

Pity really. The lad was played out of position and never got a proper run in the team. Hanging around that even bigger twerp and waster Dyer didn't help his cause. IMO, the lad was a class above some of the rubbish we're left with and let's face it, he's now playing in a league above us - fact.

TBF, I didn't say which Saturday though.

New Manager to be introduced to crowd on pitch on Saturday. You read it here first.