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Interesting. Could be a shirt swap scenario, with Stock being the current Donny No.8... Hope it comes off!

Andros Townsend on loan for left midfield, though is more renowned for his attacking rather than defending

Lancashire may go out on loan again and Thomas may be leaving (given his defence in the speeding case) which would leave us with just three recognised defenders at the end of the month. Elliot Ward would make it four, and should Perry retire/go into coaching next year, Lancashire would come back as the 4th option...

All of Saints' current first team squad defenders (Thomas, Perry, Jaidi) are the wrong side of 30, two the wrong side of 34! The main reserve player is vastly inexperienced (Lancashire). I think we need a couple of new additions to supplement the above, you could just say Fonte is a replacement for Trotman (has he been given the No.12 shirt? )

He's on loan at Tranmere until the end of the season, so no chance there sadly. His contract at Man City apparently expires then too.....

Slow but persistant snow in Fairy Oake, Allington Lane looks a bit dicey

...and me if possible, please!

Pretty pleased with a low-key draw to be honest, with the LDV 1st leg scheduled for the Wednesday beforehand!

Looking at this page.... http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFACup/NewsAndFeatures/2009/3RP-draw-numbers-251109.aspx It appears we were tie 24 in the 3rd round, so that's our number one assumes.

Davis James Perry Thomas Mills McLaggon/Waigo Wotton Gobern Holmes Waigo/Pato Saga would I suppose be the so called "rest XI"

Mumours at the time around where I sit in the Itchen is why did AP not take Harding off (presumably the thought was to rest him and move Mills back to LB) for Wotton?

"Not James, not James, not James!"

What about Andros Townsend, currently on loan to Leyton Orient from Spurs? Very quick left winger (I think he broke away to set up the second goal during the 2-2 in October) and his deal expires Dec 31st.

Matt Taylor was bought from Luton.

Seems that Bell will be left out next week, but who comes in? Luke Wright - Batsman bowls a bit Adil Rashid - Batting all-rounder Liam Plunkett - Bowling all-rounder Ryan Sidebottom - Bowler Or is Cook in peril?

Brian is apparently happy at Reading, and is out for a while with injury. I have it on good authority he's rather annoyed at this fact, with the Liverpool FA Cup game looming on the horizon!

i'd say it feels like a win due to the lateness of the equaliser and holding our nerve going second in the shootout! Torquay was a draw

Just shown the goals on SSN, 2nd Norwich goal was a bit of shambles, could have been a pen had the ref not played the advantage. Looks like Waigo for the equaliser as well?

Thanks - I had successfully blocked him from my mind until you mentioned his name! 100% for accuracy on the description however

Pundits... Mark Bright (drivel) Robbie Earle (drivel) Jamie Redknapp (speaks like a gatling gun) Presentors... Rob McCaffery (though is now doing very nicely in the UAE since leaving Sky) Dave Clark (Tit off Sky Sports News) Commentators... Andy Gray (Mr "Wise after the event") Jon Champion Clive Tylesley (Man Utd/Ronaldo mentioner at any opportunity)

Check out the verbal rocket Broomes gets from one of his team-mates on conceding the pen http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00pflv5/The_Football_League_Show_2009_2010_12_12_2009/

Does anyone know whether Saints should be playing in yellow/black or blue for the game?

I thought he back heeled the ball off the line rather than over it!

The first half was dire, mirroring the Brighton game but thankfully without any goals conceded on this occasion. The countless efforts to time waste by the Tranmere players weren't that surprising, I'm sure one of their players went down and began to roll, but managed to stop when he realised close he was to the touchline! They needed a fast start second half and got it, and now under Pardew seem to be prepared to push on more for the second goal, rather than sit back in fear of getting done on the break but inviting pressure. Antonio just didn't seem to be at the races, but I guess that's too be expected from a player that is still very much hit or miss at the moment and is still learning. Lloyd James was competent at right back, but wasn't really tested today. Good to see Hammond taking responsiblity when Morgan was close to getting the red, so much better having a captain that see things AROUND him rather than in front of him. With Bart in goal, Saints playing tempo also seems to have improved, as he seems to have more confidence getting some momentum going quickly compared to Kelvin. Lambert's ball control and lay off play is fantastic though, he's always associated with scoring but he gives so much more to the team... top player!

Charlton away in September 2009