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AP says "We've been watching the market, there's not been much movement and we are trying not to pitch in too early as a better player may come available and we miss him. It's about timing, the fans shouldn't get too concerned, I know they are waiting for us to pitch in, but hopefully we will do that in the next few weeks when a lot of managers will be doing the same thing." Someone please explain to me how this works? Am I right in saying that AP has noted his targets and he will wait for that target to become available for the price we think he is worth and also given the other team a chance to bring in a replacement? or does it mean that there is nothing worth going for at the moment until the other team decide to give us a nudge to make an offer as they have decided to sell there best player because they then can bring in 3 more players for that fee? or finally does he mean, I've not had a chance to scout for players or even seen how my current team will play as I just can't remember much from the last season? :-) PS I know when someone says we have 5 million to spend on players means that AP has to include signing on fees and wages in that figure, this would suggests he could bring in 2 x 1 million players and a 500k one too which would just about cover it.

I always believe the most important part of a team is the centre pieces, just like a chess board. I have always dominated with my rooks and queen on standby and at the moment IMHO we need to sort ours out with decent backups and not makeshifts like Dickson & Holmes.

Saints stock up for the new season. Saints have stocked up with the sensational signing of Brian Stock for an undisclosed fee tonight!

A championship player does not drop a league for a sub role.

The mail paper is the only one that I would half believe a rumour. Interesting but I can't see Benny coming as he would want one last pay day, if he wants Tyson then we will get him in the end, depending if he will come to us. Where does that leave Barnard and Connolly? Interesting indeed!

With you on that. Come on guys as it was not his fault someone offered him a contract, would you also signed it?

Greatest hope for this season?-Play exciting football that will bring us back to the 30k days every home game. Biggest fear?-A slow start that will have the fans on the manager and players back. Most important player?-Lallana as nobody can touch him when he's on form. Terrace favourite?-Lambert Keep an eye out for...-Connolly as he is a hell of a poacher when he's fit. Player you'd happily drive to his next club?-Neil Danns, I will pick him up from Palace and drop him at the gates of St Mary's. One change you'd make at your club? Smaller goals for the opposition to score in. Have we got the right manager?- Not so sure as the guy finds it hard to change formations to win games. What advice would you give him?- Get a proven plan B,C on the bench so we can turn games around more easier. Which team do you most want to beat this season?- Huddersfield as they are really starting to **** me off. Opposition player you despise?- One's that play out of there skins to run our fullbacks ragged. Opposition player you secretly admire?- Don't admire any league one players as they are really **** compared to Premiership. Where will we finish?- On the last kick of the season.

Thanks Sue Whistle. It's nice to hear real news at last, maybe those two moaners have finally found a room and sorted it with bum bashing.

They are saying Shearer is taking over Clark next week. huh???

That's the one I was thinking of.

cheeky git!

That explains why you asked me to find your **** for you at Wembley.

For every time you post on the forum Alpine, swap it for a 30 second jog, I promise you that belly will have you fit in no time.

You make some fair points Alpy but let's leave it to AP to sort out, that's what he is paid for and quite frankly he knows his head is on the line here and you can be sure he is busting his arse trying to bring in the right players and not just any players for the sake of trying to keep fans happy. He plan is to win this league and to continue straight through the Championship without having to buy too many other players. He is doing that with Richardson and Dickson + who he brings in next?

I thought the ex Luton player was only 27, its amazing how quick people age. He has always been a player I wanted to play for Saints after he bullied us playing for Derby. As for Connolly, yes you got me on that one as I had heard of him but I often got him confused with the Irish striker that broke the goal scoring record a few years back, name escapes me at the moment as i'm too tired.

It makes me laugh as I read the Down at the Mac forum everyday. They all predict us to win the league easily while we have them down for winning the league. I reckon a couple of high profile signings for us will tip it all in our favor from every team in this league.

I knew who you was talking about as i'm on that Huddersfield forum everyday Matty. I can honestly say my knowledge of top class footy is very good indeed as I'm an addict. But I will say that hand on heart of all the Saints signings that AP has done I have not heard of any of them until we had signed them. F A C T. Shocking or what?

Is Carsley 43?!?!?! blimey he's going some.

Harry Rednapp is coming back to manage Saints. That's sorted :-)

Almost signed but they have a snag somewhere, also Howard is close to sign for Huddersfield in a swap deal with Theo Robinson.

He looks like your avatar if you stare at it long enough.

Benny Hill is more likely!!!

I'm surprised at the moment because I have seen some teams around us snap up plenty of good players. Huddersfield & Weds have done very well. I'm still hoping for Stock & a target man (to sit on the bench no doubt, that's why we are struggling to get one IMHO as they want first team footy) Also I believe AP will bring in another defender with a midfield leader that will have us jumping for joy. Problem is I want this team to hit the Plymouth game running and not a situation where AP will be wondering what is his strong team.

Huddersfield seem to think Theo will goto Leicester in a swap deal plus money. We will only go money as we don't have any weak players left.

Im beginning to think we have been knocked back by many clubs knowing we have money to spend. Does it mean AP looks at his B list or does he think '**** it I will over bid for so and so as I want a stronger team.'