Smirking_Saint

No just no

No, but I might of wrote that on here, or somewhere else. With a bit of extra investment we could finish top 10, CL is welcomed as a long term target but a lot of that depends on investment, a larger squad and not losing our brightest talent and probably manager. It was pretty obvious we needed a striker and back up keeper n CB in the summer.

You were the one praising the lord for the clubs heroic actions against this demonic tyranny not me buddy.

I agree with Dune here to a certain extent, it is a fools errand, an overthetop accusation that has been bred, for me, out of frustration caused by repeated poor performances from clattenburg and ultimately aimed at stopping him officiating us. Perhaps the actual conversation from Clattenburg was vastly different, and much more offensive at which point I would change my opinion but right now I just cant justify getting my knickers in a twist over a mild put down. This isnt about being anti saints. Or anti lallana or whatever crap can be accused of me, besides its probably the club and not Adam thats persuing this issue. Just on the surface it seems a bit OTT and pointless and unless that changes drastically Im not going to change my opinion on that.

Same page kraken

Oh thank god, Im glad that someone is making sure nobody speaks to us in such a harsh tongue ...... Jesus, how do you get through the daily without running to the man ?

How have they gone easy ? They were fined. What are they going to do ? Ban a coach for a certain amount of time ?

He didnt, and as much as I was dissapointed we didnt draw it shouldnt have technically been a pen as for me it didnt look 'deliberate' which is supposed to be the marker for whether a ref gives a pen or not. Unless they change the law and say that any ball to hand is indeed an offence then Ill stand by that assumption. As always I try to be as impartial as I can in these situations and judge it by asking myself if Id feel agrieved if it were given against us and in reality I would have. Thats not really the point though, as much as I agree Clattenburg is a poor ref this witchhunt is rediculous, lets face it he got away with the racism card (if he actually said it that is, personally I cant see it) so he will breeze through our accusation of so called 'abuse'. Its all a bit over the top TBH

Whats the point covering it up if he is going to miss roughly the same amount of time ? I would imagine this is crap.

There was acting ?

Uhhh yes, its a violent conduct charge....

We will still finish top 9 IMO

Oh FFS

Cheers monk. Appreciate info, will there be potential for our 'key' players to move if our 'vision' is not met ? Any ideas positions or potential value of targets ? I.e low value squad targets or higher value first team replacements ?

Never expected him to be as such, I think he is much better and harder to mark when attacking from deep. He will make a decent CF in the future but right now he works better in the attacking three. Our issue is we dont create enough, no matter who is up top they dont get enough service and Rickie isnt a lone front man.

Cant be, its secret footballer not pretend.

Personally I agree with Chezzer, besides, unless Clattenburgs put down was vastly different to what has been reported then I still dont think that this level of response from the club is necessary.

Shame, 10m for Lambert could have been spent well on a left sided CB

You've won this round pastor....

Why is your dad going to do it for you ?

Really ? Tried other phones, keep going back to the Iphone, its probably not as good but somehow better in a strange sort of way.

This, just said that to the wife when she asked what the fuss was. Thats exactly what I think it is, try to get rid of Clattenburg as he is, TBF, an awefull ref. If it was purely for the so called 'abuse' then its a bit laughable really, and Id suggest anyone getting their knickers in a twist over the so called 'abuse' is a bit precious.

Clattenburg is a crap ref, we all know that. But this whole Saints thing is a bit over the top for me, if all thats been said is whats been reported then its very over the top.

Exactly, all Ive seenover the past couple of weeks is a few bedwetters doing exactly that and the usual crowd attempting to take over the asylum. From what I see we have lost a very able keeper, our two excellent midfielders including Wanyama who I think seems pretty vital to how we play. Added to this the loss of Shaw and Clyne for periods and breaking up the centre back pairing, its not really crazy to think we are going to be not as successful as we were. All that before looking at some of the opposition. Get a grip (not you krak)

Back in training, though light I believe