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When Saints bought Andy Townsend from Weymouth what day job did he have to give up ?

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Wonder what the chances of getting his side over here for a pre-season friendly ? That would be a great way for him to come back and thank us....and vice versa of course. Skonto Riga are Latvia's top team...or they were....there might be another lillte latvian gem lurking in their ranks

I meant in the final

Had to laugh at Euell being so prominent in the celebrations and trophy waving stakes ! Like he even played !! Anyway, well done Brett and well done Blackpool, good luck next season, think you may need it !

Well Monday would make sense.....they cant leave it much longer anyway.

Well thats bloody rich considering you were the t*t talking about £400 burning a hole in your pocket !! You may well have said it to be ironic but some people are actually like that ! FFS

Wether its right or wrong the bottom line is that details should have been released by now. Did I read that only 2 clubs had yet to have tickets on sale, and thats probably changed by now ! The practicalities are that people start going off on holidays soon so they will either spend that money or have a rush to get the dosh together when they come back and find they only have a week or two left to buy their seats. Unless Markus is giving all existing ST holders a freebie this year of course ! BTW the £125 is only for people who have had season tickets since 1885 when the club was formed

Not being critical, just an observation/question, but isn't £12 more than some of the early Cup games were last season ?

The first League game is 7th August.

Youve got the minority bit right ! You could call him raw, inexperienced, a typical winger where sometimes he's brilliant and other times he's poor. But to call him lazy ? Nah, no way.

I would forget Danns. If he leaves Palace then he will pitch up at QPR with Warnock.

We dont play another competitive match until early August !!

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I would expect all AP's major transfer activity to occur before the players return for pre-season training. As for AP knowing what he's doing......Lambert, Harding, Fonte, Connolly, Hammond, Jaidi, Barnard, Puncheon......he aint done too bad so far

I would expect one or two "marquee" signings and another 4 or 5 that come from the free transfer/released market. AP commented that we had missed out on a lot of those last season cos the takeover wasn't completed until July. I dont expect him to miss out this time. You dont need to spend big in every position to get out of this League, especially when you are looking for squad players/cover.

My mum always told me that I should never take pleasure at someone elses mis-fortune. Apparently its alright in their case though

Lancashire is nowhere near good enough for, as AP puts it, "our journey". I think Aaron Martin has come along and overtaken him as well which didnt help his cause. James is the big surprise, Before his injury he was in all the time, since then nothing. Still if rumour about his off field lifestyle is to be believed plus his contributions against Oldham etc then I suppose it makes sense. Lets be honest though, he was never a right back and never will be. In midfield he was adequate but AP wants better than adequate.

Oh dear, has the cheating bastards luck finally given out ?

oh **** me they have got a penalty !!

That never even occured to me. Bet they are loving that

They have been offered new contracts, doesn't mean they have signed them yet. Connolly is listed elsewhere because he is niether in contract or released. Bart and Doble - they want to extend their contracts, Connolly was only on an "until end of season" deal and they want to offer him another - presumably pay as you play - deal.

Surprised about James, but not dis-pleased. If AP wants at least two for every position then we can expect a fairly busy summer. I would think we will see at least 6 new players, 3 of whom will be cheap or free transfer cover/squad players.

I see on the BBC - with a link to Newcastle's local paper - that the Geordies are intending to loan out Nile Ranger for next season. Isn't he the local lad ? Wouldn't he be good up front with Rickie ?

I get ya, thanks. I think AP really really rates Connolly, he praises him or mentions him at every opportunity. I would expect him to stay another season, probably on a pay as you play deal. If he can stay fit for say 75% of the games he will score plenty as he showed in that spell just before Christmas.