Saint Billy

Draw for me, Norwich will not be a pushover especially how we are playing atm.

How about a little premature dribble!

I'm not happy with things atm but that is f*cking outrageous!

Does Blackmore mention the Lowe debate and the ground location in his tweet?

Some are asking the question already about not enough being spent on quality players this season, no doubt if this season continues as it has started the voices will get louder. Seeing that the current owners saved the club from oblivion primarily caused by Lowe, it is reasonable to expect a reluctance to voice disapproval after a handful of games, but if it continues they will for sure.

Sorry, can't read this without paragraphs, getting a migraine.

Certainly look better than us and are playing like we use to.

No disrespect to him but he is not Premiership quality. I think everyone was hoping for him to be another home grown success story but this one has fallen short.

What with the loss of Clyne and Morgan, injuries/sickness, difficulties getting in a CB, perhaps the powers that be decided that advancing in the competition was a lost cause and was detrimental to improving our league form. That's the only reason I can come up with why that side was fielded last night. I'm Clutching at straws !

On a positive note we now have a large squad of mediocre players.

I'm surprised how many on here have taken till tonight to realise how bad we have become.

Seriously?

Our we serious about progressing in this competition with that lineup? Jeeeze, I would be p*ssed if we had started a League cup game against a league 2 side with that bunch.

Saint Michael & Billy think the same!

What a pants job!

No punchline, no answers just a genuine question. I don't believe there is any point in forcing a player to stay but I am asking basically how do we stay competitive in this league if the inevitable is that we will keep losing our best players whilst struggling to find adequate replacements. Although we have had a great couple of seasons I think we've reached the point where we cant sustain the loss of quality players again and we may be thrown into a scrap at the bottom end of the table.

Any idea's? Also, is it possible to compete in this league with players that are not sought after?

Definitely no chance as Liverpool are after him.

As per Clyne 2nd half of last season. I know what you saying SOG, I am a bit disenchanted with the game atm what with players agents calling the shots and multimillionaire footballers throwing their toys out the pram, Sky tv scrutinising every blade of grass and who trod on it last, the likes of Mourinho blasting a phsio for treating a player, its all a bit sad atm.

We aren't selling anyone means "well not till next season that is" and then we spend this season watching said players running about with the sulks, Morgan being the exception. What's the answer? No idea.

Thats the first team then.

Apparently Celtic have stated no deal has been done with any club and that he plays for them this week.

After finishing 8th and 7th the last two seasons you take mid table as acceptable. You jump on people if they are too optimistic and you jump on people if they take the pessimistic route. You have this pious attitude against anyone who does not see things exactly as you do coupled with sarcastic put downs. Despite the fact that you are all over this place like a nasty rash doesn't give you the right to assume the role of father figure. We all see things differently and the forum is a place to express our different views. God, thankfully not everyone on here is not like you although I do see signs of mini you's appearing making me think twice about leaving this damn place. For your information, I know saints are a relatively small club and my expectations are grounded but after doing so well the last two seasons it is reasonable to hope for more of the same, we obviously have the infrastructure and resources to do that having done it already. Yes if players want to move on you cant force them them to stay albeit temporarily, my issue is the standard of the replacements.

Christ you are dull, did I say we are going to finish higher than 7th?

You read into my post what you like but I can assure you I do not think we will break into the top 6 or even the top 15 for that matter.