Weston Saint

Final word. Enjoy your ashes tour.

It wasn't a competition!

Volgens hij linksback is niet erg blij

No, don't think I will bother Postie. You only make fleeting appearances on here (get it!!!) May be we can meet up at the Rose Bowl next season for a drink. You will find me in the Executive Club in the Robin Smith.

Rose Bowl has 10,000 on Friday and had to turn some away as capacity for the event reached. Organised events seem to be the order of the day

Rose Bowl has 10,000 on Friday and had to turn some away as capacity for the event reached. Organised events seem to be the order of the day

Davis - nothing much to do but 1 world class save Richardson - quiet game for me. Hardly noticed him there Jaidi - never put a foot wrong. May lack pace but still our best centre back with Fonte Seaborne - decent game but nothing outstanding Harding - not really at the races for me today. Could and shoulld have linked up more with Lallana Chamberlain - ok but drifted inside too much but still a great prospect. Chaplow - put himself about and I thought he had a decent game. Always trying Hammond - I know he is the holding midfielder but no where near enough effort from him. Poor header over the top when he should have scored! Lallana - Quiet first half because he did not receive the ball enough out wide. Good second half and probably my man of the match Barnard - running round or falling down without effect. Poor game Guly - seemed to be playing behind Barnard and not very effective. Couple of decent runs in the second half Connolly on for 3 minutes - 1 goal and 1 assist! Says it all Poor game and not worth the ticket money. Still we did win but not enough of the team are trying. Adkins still has a lot to sort out.

leftback was right again, Fonte is indeed on holiday with his wife and it is jst that, a short break to recharge his batteries. Wotton likely to join Oxford on loan. Could not find anything about Connolly. Puncheon tweeked his back yesterday. Forgot to ask about the Chief Scout!

Dan Lobb is a big Saints fan but one of Fridays guests is actually a season ticket holder at SMS

It's Weston, not Western, get your catchphrase correct leftie.

Now this is a thread I do like with plenty of good inside information. I agree with leftback (shock horror!!) His original title should not have been changed. How do TSW expect to draw people into the website if they are going to tame the headlines! This is not the first time they have done this. There was nothing wrong with the original title. Get a grip Mods.

Mike Richards shares a box with 6 others. Still a regular supporter of Saints and Hampshire Cricket.

That would be a "where did you dig that team up from" moment!

You are quite right of course. As my Grammar used to say, use your ed or you will end up in the ditch

I am going to go out on a limb here. I have just read some of his recent threads. What he is posting is news to many of us at a time when very little is getting out of SMS or Staplewood. His posts are slanted against Cortese and I think that is because it is coming from one particular source in the media via a club leak. I treat what he has to say with caution but not outright dismissal. There is no smoke without fire. Is he a Saints supporter? You bet he is. Is he bias? Yes I think he is based on what I have heard from him in the past. Does he know the game? Yes he does. Do I know him? No not personally but I have heard him speak publically before. He clearly dislikes Cortese just as he disliked Lowe but thought the world of Crouch. Enough on him though. I am not going to say who he is, just thought outright dismissal of his posts is probably unwarranted. I COULD BE WRONG THOUGH. I HAVE NO INSIDE INFORMATION

Dagenham & Redbridge away league results this season: Sheffield Wednesday L 2-0 Notts County L 1-0 Bournemouth L 3-0 Charlton D 2-2 Colchester D 2-2 MK Dons L 2-0 Rochdale L 3-2

So that is Davis Richardson - Fonte - Seaborne - Harding Puncheon - Schneiderlin - Hammond - Lallana Lambert - Barnard Happy to see Chamberlain as impact player from bench. Guly unlucky not to start but Barnards energy more important at the start. Worried about our central midfield but although Chaplow has energy and commitment his passing is a bit wayward. Assume he is also on the bench.

Want me name you then?

He is expecting to negotiate a new contract with Saints before the season ends.

The Chief Scout will be 60 years old in December not that it matters, we only employed him this season. leftback is not employed by the club so must listen to tittle tattle from one side or one person. I have heard his bias opinions before.

That is not what he says. He loves it here, wants to play every week and feels that is best with Saints at present.

For those PM's to me, no I am not going to give a name. My response was to leftback. I am not about to uncover him. We might lose his little gems!!!!!!

I have just worked out who you are.

Nick, I have said it before and I will say it again - Kelvin Davis is the best shot stopper in this league and better than many in the higher leagues BUT there is more to it than that as Adkins, a past professional keeper will know. Does Kelvin dominate the box - No Is he vebal enough - No Is he any good at judgement when to come and when no to - No Is he good at distribution from the back - No Does he read the game well - Debatable I do not expect a world class goalkeeper that would slot into any Premier side. If so that is where he will be. I want someone with a bit of all the above, who can develop and hold his own as we move upwards. That may be the reason Adkins is not glowing in his comments. Kelvin Davis saved us 2 points Saturday with his save, undoubtably. But many others make good saves - the Oldham keeper from Lamberts free kick for one. How many times have we found a goalkeeper in this division whose saves have stopped us winning or indeed drawing games. Now do you see why some of us are not over the top with Davis's contribution overall

Most are not doubting his shot stopping abilities but there is more to a goalkeeper than that, like commanding his area, coming for crosses regularly, making the right decisions when to come for the ball, when to throw and when to kick etc.