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Phew, thank God its not just me then ! I said to my old man Saturday I didnt think Jose had been as good this season and the reply I got was "well he's up against better players isn't he?" I think the point made about not having a steady influence like RJ next to him is a very valid argument.

I actually felt embarrassed listening to him on SSN. The guy is quite clearly not playing with a full deck and is just slightly mad.

Thats pretty much it ! He was often caught a long long way away from the winger he was supposed to be marking.

They believed their own publicity a bit too much I think, and you cant blame them for that. As I said before Mitchell's main problem is that he comes out with these statements about players not leaving then less than 24 hours later they have gone, and he has done it on at least 3 occasions that i can think of. Sometimes its best to keep your mouth shut but Mitchell gets a bit carried away it would seem. Bloody funny tho :-)

I trace their turn of fortunes back to our win at Dean Court last season. Knocked the stuffing out of them and its been a downward spiral ever since. Thats what I will be telling the next little Cherry that gives me stick for wearing a Saints shirt/jacket around Bournemouth anyway :-)

Oh right, I only heard whispering Dave on the way home questioning the changes McClaren made.

I must say I am more concerend about Fox's idea of being a left back than I am about the performance of Jos in the middle of defence. Burnley fans had it spot on about his defence lapses, the number of times he was almost in a different post code to the winger was alarming. Those who criticise Harding would do well to take note of his replacements performance. Its a good job Fox is quick cos he needs to be. The second left back we have signed (with Dickson) that looks a much better bet for left midfield. Still his distribution and attacking play looks good so if NA and co. can sort him out defensively he will be very very good.

Well worth a listen if Solent still put their last hour of Sports prog online, hilarious !

If I was a Forest fan I would have been livid to see Miller taken off for that useless Billy Big Balls. Fortunately I am not so was delighted to see him come on and do exactly as i predicted, ie - **** all ! Well done Steve, great substitution !

Thats just terrible terrible news. RIP to all.

Probably the best place I have ever visited. We stayed a couple of times on the Upper West Side which is more relaxed than Times Square etc but walking New York City is the real treat, so much to see and do. Would agree with all the sites mentioned by others and you get some great views walking across the Brooklyn Bridge.....but Brooklyn is no great shakes to be honest. As for food, Pappa Gumps in Time Square is a little expensive but good, a nearby bbq place called Spankys do some great chicken and steak meals and whatever you do find an old fashioned diner somewhere in manhattan for breakfast, dont do brekkie at the hotel, all New Yorkers go out for breakfast. You will see why ! Have a great time.

I think it will have, I cant imagine Dan will be fit to play for several months having sustained a head injury.

Straight from the mouth of Arsene Wenger :-)

He seems to have missed the sentence "until I earn a full time contract then I will become a real pain in the arse"

yeah, ok.

I think a lot of the problem is, as he did with this transfer window, he says barely 24 hours before the window shuts that nobody will be leaving or arriving at Dean Court then before the ink is dry on that story someone has gone, in this case Feeney. Once is excusable but this is at least the third time he has done it....and that doesnt include the Eddie Howe debacle.

Christ, hope he is ok, all the best Dan. Typical Echo fininshing their report by saying Saints have been looking for a new centre half therefore indicating he is about to be replaced !!

Did he retract the comment ?

Ooops sorry, just seen it mentioned in another thread. Lock if you need to mods

Anyone hear Bournemouth's fans forum on Solent tonight ? According to Tony Husband's twitter Mitchell told unhappy fans that they should go and watch Southampton Was asked to retract comment by upset little Cherries but Husband doesnt say wether he did or not !! What a grade A cock ! Thats like Cortese telling us to support the skates !

This is pathetic......how long have you had to sort this out ? A year ? 18 months ?

Holmes appears to be ahead of Dickson for left midfield and we all know that no professional club would even look at Forecast......unless like Pulis he has a famous father who could loan them a decent player from his club for looking after the kid :-)

Cant see Barnard going, what would be the point of giving him a new contract only to offload 6 weeks later ?

I will raise you half a million and keep Dickson in the deal too !

I thought he was ok. The best game he had for us was the first game Dodd and Gorman were in charge. Rudi played in midfield and was outstanding. Next thing he was on loan to some bloody German club !! Burley was to blame for us not seeing the best of Skacel. He was average at left back yet good old George decided that was the best place to play him !