Saint Bones

Hoping thats the thought behind it.

The actually challenge doesnt look terible ( it's not good) but for me its the attempts prior to it - Clearly tackling him Safri Style

I think Alpine hit the nail on the head - The St Marys Mortgage must be up there as one of our biggest debts - alongside player wages. Hopefully we have started sorting the wages issue - but we owe what we owe on the mortgage. There isn't many quick fixes to that one. C'mon someone with more financial nous then me ( Yes a bowl of Jelly is in comparison) offer some good ideas

Good to see you are giving the Manager time. Any other amazing threads on the horizon - between this one and the Burley thread you really have excelled.....

Does he play internationals ?

Mate - regarldes of opposition - He's done the job. The rules are the same, the goals are the same size and regardless of the country he is playing against - it's the best that country has to offer.

Weird.... You think he'd be the first name on the book. He must be one of the all time highest goalscorers when it comes to international goals.

I think the fact that these youngsters are already used to playing with each other from the reserves and youth leagues plays a part in their selection as well. ....and well we tried the old journeyman approach last season - to not much success. I do however like the fact we do have at least a few senior pros in the squad in Perrry, Killer and Davis.

Ha Ha - Yes the Skates are coming out the woodwork - Can't help bad luck I guess. Aussies Vs Uzbekistan tonight (11.30pm West / 1.30pm East ) first WC Qualifier. Should be a tough one - But with luck we can start our campaign off with a win. Heres to a late nite !

Like it says - So people can get tickets on the way to work. Maybe they are thinking the hour between 8-9 is prime ticketing time :smt102 It is however a trial period - Im sure if things are not working out they will change them back. http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/articles/article.php?page_id=10558

Just out of interest ( and in no way am I trying to provoke an argument ) - How many at a rough guess would you say are Staying Away. People are well within their rights to speak with their feet - Just being OS and out the loop it would be interesting to guage. Cheers

Bit early in the season to start talking attendances isnt it ?? I mean we have only played twice at home - and one of them a televised match.

Based In Gosnells mate Yeah - its sure goign to be a rollercoaster ride. Shame about the TV match - mind you we have been eternally cursed to play ****e on Televised matches

Glad he has just signed a new contract then. IF he does go in January - I hope its for a bloody lot of money

I'd hope thats not our avg attendance. - Taking note it was a Televised match. The match before against Birmingham. Southampton Vs Birmingham 18,925 -English League Championship So almost a 4k difference. - Hopefully the Birmingham game is more the norm.

I'm liking what i've seen of McGoldrick but to say John is passsed his use-by-date is a bit over the top to me. Im not a massive fan of only one up front and would prefer the more physical John there. In saying this I wouldnt want to drop McD and find it hard to drop him behind John as lallana is playing well there. Gees - Who be a Saints manager hey ?

The game versus Blackpool is the only game I've seen ( radio the others) but for all their experince the defence lwas ooking shaky everytime Blackpool attacked. It may be down to an off day - I was particularly looking forward to Gillet play - and looks like he had an off day ( Sigh) Davis is looking confident and was bellowing out most the game, Perry read the game well - but there just didnt seem to be solid defence all up. I would have liked to have the other option of the Walsall lad... Gerrard - but oh well.

Having finally got to watch my beloved Saints play ( OS Supporter) I was mildy dissapointed with the performance - Mainly I'd say as I'd bigged myself up for a great performance from reading the two previous match reports. That aside I was impressed with some of our play and the abilities of our youngsters. I though personally McGoldrick had a good game yesterday - So am finding it suprising that many are calling for Pekhart to start against QPR. Can people who have seen this lad explain a bit about his game to me. I can see McGoldrick not quite being the able 'hold up' man but havent we got Stern John for that role ? Is this youngster a future star ? Should we be playing him at the expense of our strikers - or does he have something to offer thats our strikers don't ?

:smt082 Whoops... I actually thought that shot came off his head and thats why the cheeky smile... Even better save then. Davis has been solid for us for a majority of his Saints career -- Silly errors have been noticible - but as always a keepers mistakes are more glaring as they often result in goals. Twice today I heard the bellowing of Davis as he called for a ball and that was easily over the crowd - I think he plans on making the defence his on this year. Keep up the good work KD

G'day All Just a quick thread to see which of my fellow convicts are still posting. West Aussie here - Dont often see fellow Saints fans here but know theres a few of us madmen. Alwasy keen for a beer and a chat of all things football Sadly not the best display versus Blackpool ( Typical as we only get about 1 game a year shown here :smt048 ) Anyways - Speak Soon

Further to this thread I'd like to know people thoughts on our 'excess' players Do people like Euell and Skacel now become part of the selection team ? For me if we haven't offloaded these players surely they should be part of the team now ? Im not for one second saying they should automatically start - they need to earn there spot - But where they being overlooked whilst the possibility of them being sold was still there ?

I thought Dyer was half decent on Saturday and added an extra spark into the game. To be honest I thought we had the team and the subs to cover for anything Blackpool could throw at us... Sadly not to be.

Gutted. Finally get to see the boys play and it wasnt on par with the last two games ( on the call/match reports) No arguments with the penalty and I guess a good lesson against the more 'physical' type team approach. My hindsight says I would have liked Stern to start up front and Dyer on the right. Although as called on the commentary it would have been nice to see us revert to a 442 - by then we were chasing the game and riding our luck. oh well - 2 weeks break ??? Bring on QPR

Thought he had a good game today. Sadly it was 'silly' mistakes by us that cost us in the end.

Agreed lallana has played some impressive football as has Holmes. Silly penalty - But now we have 45 mins to right those wrongs. Agree Gillet doesnt look to up for it, hopefully he can turn it around.