Lighthouse

Well okay then, 8/9 days. MLG would have been proud of that post. Fact is, for the 2 weeks wages he has just been fined, he could easily put a kid through private school, from year 7 until he's finished sixth form.

Giving his children the best start they can? You say that like they've been sent to work down the coal mines because the shilling and thruppence their father earns isn't enough to buy turnips. If I earned in a year what he does in a week at Saints, I could still afford to send my kids to an excellent private school.

I disagree. Yoshida, Stephens, Bednarek +1 is not enough, even if we do find a decent replacement for Virgil. If Bednarek is our Fonte replacement, we really are aiming low.

Don't agree at all with some of the, frankly demeaning comments about 'bird's and 'chicks' but I can't say I've changed my opinion in the last couple of years. I don't begrudge anyone the right to play but the standard of talent and general pace of the game is just too poor for me to be interested. Don't know anyone personally who has shown any interest in this tournament either.

... Other than to actually follow the correct procedure for when you want to leave a club. I've tried all the cloak and dagger tactics to walk out on my 6 year contract and still take my huge 'loyalty' bonus but the club wouldn't give in.

TBF that shot was a bit full backy - Perfect catching height and dead centre.

Actually if you swap the names of the clubs around that would pretty much make sense. Maybe he just got confused.

Can't see any deviation from yesterday's team, other than Bednarek for Yoshi if the latter is injured. Can't see Lemina starting, having never played with anyone before.

No but Clasie could well be off. Can't see us signing anybody without a departure being lined up. We've already got Boufal, Tadic, Redmond, JWP, Davis, Long and Sims hoping for a game in that position.

Some very encouraging build up and pressing play, although I still think we're a bit light at the back. If Yoshi is out next weekend we really will have a problem. Need another CB IMO, two if Virgil leaves. A few other thoughts: Gabbi playing one up front is definitely the way forward. He brings so much movement to our build up play and was a real nuisance making diagonal runs off the last man, something Austin lacks. Stephens had a good game. Tadic and Davis looked good too. Flannigan got forward well in his brief cameo, even got a shot away at one point. Can't remember anything from Long other than being offside. Can see why we bought Bednarek, good physical attributes and hair. Not a PL player yet though IMO.

We've had the pleasure of watching players like Shaw, Bale, Lallana, Walcott, AOC, Sims, Stephens, Surman and Chambers break into our first team and look like they have a bright future. Then there's the likes of Lloyd James, Simon Gillett and Martin Cranie when you just think.... mmmm okay then. That's how I feel watching Targett.

*Annoying soundtrack alert* Can't say I approve of that.

Lovely technique and Le Tissier-esq in his casual body language.

I don't regard him as a Premier League quality player or having the potential to become one.

Sissoko has abilities?

106 seconds of in play time IIRC.

Well, my assumptions earlier on were totally wrong. Am I being optimistic in thinking 6 and 9 being free is good news.

Might I suggest you give West Ham a try. We've been above them the last 4 season running but they do at least sign players like Payet, Carroll and Lala or whatever his name was.

Don't be daft, it's obviously Peter Crouch.

It escaped from the petting zoo.

Would you rather read 'The Lowe Down' every few months?

They do say the camera adds 10lbs, which does make you think, 'stop eating cameras'.

Nice build up and effort, came from a good, pressing front 4 winning possession. Good to see.

Silly from Rom. I know he got the fowl but on another day he might not be so lucky.

If he stays and wants out next summer, he will have to put a shift in. No good in throwing a Diva strop if nobody wants you next season. He will have to do a Morgan/Clyne/Wanyama.