Fitzhugh Fella

He'll go to QPR, Harry is getting desperate.

Yes I guess so. I am a little bit underwhelmed by him though, he talks the talk alright but don't think he has an actual position. He's a bit of a jack of all trades master of none.

The trouble for Pelle is he's not inexperienced so fans cut him less slack, he comes with a high reputation as a goal scorer which equates to high expectations and as Vectis says there is no back up with Gallagher still out with whatever it is he is out with. Plus he replaced the irreplaceable in some fan's eyes. I must admit watching yesterday I suddenly appreciated how much Lambert brought to the side even as he slowed. Maybe a showing at the New Den will kick start his season...if he plays.

Its been good to see most on this forum are agreed that the small section of fans that booed and then ironically cheered Pelle yesterday are mindless morons. Yes he had a very poor game and has done little to catch the eye up to now but he must be given time to adjust and settle. The new year would be a good time to make a fuller appraisal. I remember a young Mick Channon spending more time on his arse than on his feet in the early days and "Dockers Corner" cat calling him Doreen Channon whenever he ventured within hearing. On the other hand big Ron Davies scored in his third game, again in his fourth, failed in his fifth but then scored in the next ten games. And speaking of Davies how about his namesake, Kevin, who debuted off the bench v Bolton in 1997, dipped a shoulder and went past two defenders within a minute of coming on. We knew we had a star and he was knocking them in with regularity until Irwin crocked him for half a season. Pahars was another who hit the ground running. So some players settle quickly, others take longer, but the trouble is in the Premiership time is at a premium and a new breed of fan grows increasingly impatient at a quicker rate. You only have to look at Old Trafford in recent months to see that.

Pelle was booed by a few at the back of the Northam, take it from me as I winced when I heard it and so did others. I have to say though not only was he poor, immobile and isolated he didn't show any great desire. It is early days but I remember watching the young Kevin Davies come on for his debut at home to Bolton and within a few minutes a dip of the shoulder and a surging run at the defence and his career was off and running.

Saints fans always shoot messengers with bad news....FACT

Pelle was worse than dire. I would not condone some of the booing today but at times he did not look interested whatsoever. Truly shocking performance.

There was not one memorable moment in the whole game, it was utter dross and incredibly depressing. I know its early days but Pelle showed absolutely nothing and Tadic is a rich man's Ramirez. Underwhelmed. West Brom also had a new manager and plenty of new players but they looked more a team and they finished the more likely.

Sorry I don't take much notice of performances in friendlies.

have to say I think we were really poor. I only watched the 2nd H so things might have been different in the first 45mins.

Here #6105

Saint-Ed said yesterday he had been told two arrivals were imminent

I follow @ArturBoruc on twitter but haven't got all these latest ones from him

We need to encourage this sort of thing so well done. I seem to remember being in a pub called the Imperial but if memory serves it was in Kings Cross in Sydney. Mind you that was back in the 80s. Just one word of advice when writing about football best use English parlance ie equaliser and not equalizer. But the more Saints fans in the world the better so keep going

Me and Manji would get on like a house on fire in real life

I thought that then supposed he has a release clause?

They have rescued their club but there is not one ounce of humility about them, they really think they are the bestest and while they display such a collective arrogance I will continue to laugh at their lowly predicament!

He was impressive and the commentators (Tyler and Neville) both praised his contribution. He has a brain, he is quick with his feet and reads the game well for one so young.

I missed GM's post first time around but it adds up perfectly.

I missed GM's post first time around but it adds up perfectly.

This, the club have said no such thing

This, the club have said no such thing

Sorry I exist mate

Sorry I exist mate

Without wishing to be considered to be the least bit sycophantic, one tweet from Solent today made me think the future is reassuring. When Clyne scored for Saints, apparently our owner, Miss Liebherr leapt from her seat just like a true fan. Also, the fact she travelled up with the squad last night and stayed in the same hotel makes me think if she has not actually become a fan she is showing a healthy interest in the club over and above just being a random owner. Cortese regularly missed matches and sometimes Saints previously were not even represented in the Board room at games. Maybe, just maybe we have an owner who has become genuinely interested in our fate and that can be no bad thing. I know we lost today but there were encouraging signs on and off the pitch. Onwards and upwards. Christ I sound like NickG