Smirking_Saint

Theres a lot of ignorance there Wes to be honest, as much as I am an optimist and probably labelled a happy clapper its hard to say we are going to get into the CL without spending mega bucks AND keeping hold of our best players. The only two teams that have managed to break into those top four spots recently are Spurs and City, displacing Liverpool and Chelsea, when you look at it that way you can see where the sceptacism comes from

Nah Hypo that was from the mirror....... Ill get my coat

No idea

If, and say it takes us 3 years (we wont make it in four years but go with it) Clyne -----------Shaw Morgan wanyama (if he becomes the player I think he could) --------Ramirez-------- Osvaldo

And was what some of us were saying was needed when discussing the tactics we employ

I was dissapointed with Lallana last year yes and hoping he is up for it this year. I am, for real, yes. He played very well, which is what I said, but things change. Cork was good but think that Wanyama will be better, Lamberts a great player but think Osvaldo will be better, its progression and is the reason why Wooton, Forte and Antonio are no longer lining up for us.

At this very moment or are we talking possible development etc ?

I sat on my testicle once, it hurt for about 3 hours until I fell asleep and when I woke up my name was Beatrice

Lol Did he want payment in duplex vouchers ?

He hasnt speculated anything, all he did was commented on what happened the last time he failed to get games. Hope he does well, glad he managed to put what happened behind him and find some form, he could do worse than palace IMO as Im not sure he is consistantly of this level

I think sfc1971 has managed to nick a swig of his old mans beer whilst he wasnt looking bless him, he'll have a headache in the morning I expect

I do, Ive never been against Lambert despite what people believe, Im just looking at the bigger picture and think that Ossie will fit the system better. I think he will start to find his starts limited and so eventually will get frustrated and move on, he has a few years left in him. The unfortunately bit is because he is such a top top bloke, has worked so hard since he left BR and is certainly up there as a Saints hero IMO. But, if the ambition is genuinely Europe then as I suspected Jos/Fonte, Cork and Lambert would need to be replaced. (Cork will stay BTW, he definately still has a job to do)

All that for that ? Jesus you really are a tit, get down the pub mate or even start collecting stamps, either Id imagine should significantly improve your life

Nah, she sent him to bed ages ago

I thought he meant Fox TBF.......

Oh Id forgotten about you, not sure how mind

I honestly think it has seriously suffered without the old firm derby and is in serious decline. Its almost as though Celtic have taken their foot off thr pedal.

I think Lambert will be gone next year... Unfortunately

I still think our league is the best league in the fact that the competition is a lot closer and is a lot better to watch, the other leagues are basically just 2 teams fighting for the top spot and that is normally because it is those to whom all the money goes. The influx of players due to the need for instant success is definately restricting youth though, that to me is obvious.

I think he was there or there abouts, Evertons midfield has had to be adjusted slightly as Neville has retired and maybe Martinez has realised that Osman isnt very good. You may be right though, sometimes your face doesnt fit but Barkleys name has bubbled under the scenes for a while.

Whilst what you say is true, the very very best will always rise to the top in the form of your Wilsheres, Barkleys, Sterlings etc those that are not quite there are not going to get the game time to improve that they probably need. I think it is sort of obvious, as we debated earlier in the England thread that under what are the obvious England picks there just isnt enough depth of talent that many of the other nations have, this gets watered down to the youth levels of international game too. What Im saying is it certainly will not restrict the best, but it coukd restrict those that need a bit more development reaching their best. Many players develop over longer periods in the same way that some are a big thing at 17 and end up playing for Crewe at 23. Although Saints certainly show what can happen with patience and what is a very well developed academy (reed has had a lot to do with that btw) and so you are able to blood youngsters. Are they good enough consistantly ? Perhaps not when instant results mean everything but it will certainly help their career Oh, and if I was the FA Id tell any little git that decides he doesnt want to play for the U19's, U21's etc that he is basically denting his hopes for a senior cap. Rewarding that sort of thing with a senior call up basically destroying what we should be building into the England set up and that is passion to wear the shirt, a team should be grown in the youth internationals to gel, gain experience and grow together playing yhe same tactics as the senior side.

Have they sorted the game engine out ? Or am I still going to beat Bayern munich 8-0 on the Tuesday and then get bummed by Leyton Orient in the cup 4-1 on the Saturday ?

I seriously tried bazza as like you said he does talk a lot of sense and definately knows his stuff. When he is talking in single sentances etc its fine but when he gets excited and talks for longer it starts to get lost in some half incomprehensible squeak.

The coaching also was in bad need for a revamp but this is thankfully happening right now and money is being spent, new ideas embraced etc which is a very good thing. But I agree with this, the only problem is that it will need to be a Fifa directive IMHO to keep everything competetive and you are bound to have a fight with employment law and freedom of trade etc. but yes, I have been saying this for a long long time. I was also talking to some youth coaches over the weekend that are involved in certain PL teams that told me something very interesting. It was that they are seriously worried about the UK culture and how it is affecting young children. He was saying they are still seeing players with very good technical ability but many turn up overweight and lacking stamina these days and the difficulty is trying to tear them away from their computers etc. Past governments also dont help as they are removing green spaces etc but its an interesting insight into modern academies.

If they have a choice of a high rated silver or a low rated gold I suspect a lot of them will be silvers. Shaw will be silver IMO, Mayuka still, JWP maybe ? Lambert will be gold etc