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Cracking day out-thoroughly deserved win and we should have had them dead and buried long before Connolly made it certain. His reaction was of real uncontrolled joy - he looks like a man absolutely desparate to prove a big hit. Quite a selection headache! Key men today for me were Davis, Trotman, Wotton (again makes Morgan look a better player sitting deep behind him and Hardman), Adam and of course Lambert who just gets better and better. How many will we take to Leyton Orient? Finally think that AP deserves huge credit for identifying the right type of player who has made us look a strong team. In the build up Penney their manager was talking about us being a "big strong team - dangerous at set pieces". How many years since we last heard that?

From some one who watches a lot of away games, I think Morgan should really only be selected for home matches. He is usually a total passenger away from home, lacking the time on the ball and commitment level necessary - Wotton by contrast gets physically involved and Hartlepool away in November........ I should emphasise I am a big fan of Morgan's - he was awesome against Rovers - but at this stage of his career and in this division we should pick his games

Really disappointing, but only 1 point less than I was expecting from these first two games. Millwall and Huddersfield will both be involved in the top 6 in my opinion, are settled teams with a manager having had time to develop their squad. As others have said, the next 3 games offer a real opportunity to pick up points and I believe 7 out of 9 is realistic, which would leave us having minus 2 after 5. That would not be a disaster. We have to expect to be in the bottom half at least until after the Xmas period, and with the squad still being added to we need to show patience and be absolutely behind all at the club. Sounds like a travelling army at Swindon so looking forward to that!

Pardew would be a good appointment. He did well at Reading, and left for West Ham despite huge pressure for him to stay. He then achieved play-offs and promotion in both seasons, and as has been documented took them to the cup final. He was very harshly sacked, and arrived at Charlton following a Rupert-like spell of madness that saw Curbishley, Dowie and Read in charge over 6 months. He greatly improved them and nearly kept them up. His only full season after relegation saw Charlton going well until January, when he was forced to sell Andy Read and end Danny Mills' loan, along with huge injuries to key signings (Todorov one example) at a time when the financial strains of relgation began to bite. If its announced, lets all get behind him - he has more chance of success (as any one would) with FULL BACKING from the fans, and not just for a few months. Lets see some one stay for 3 - 5 years for the first time since Strachan.

always worried by a 1st time poster with a rumour! However, if true would be an excellent choice - has done very well with minimal budget promoted twice. Be surprised if he would want to drop a division having won at Wembley - but bigger potential down here

Pearson has just led Leicester to win the title of the division we are now playing in

This story is factually incorrect and all fans should totally disregard it. Will leave you to guess the motivation behind the rumour originator

I think the key is to have a good scout with knowledge of the lower divisions - we never seem to pick up promising and ambitious players from lower divisions unlike Mick McCarthy for example. I believe Wotte improved us, crucially knows the players and we could do a lot worse. As has been suggested, new owners frequently have theor own ideas

Not keen to get into details - intention in posting was that reading this and other thread people are getting seriously hot under the collar and its really not needed (albeit I do understand). Things will come to a head next week

I can assure all fans reading this that the majority of what has ben posted today is so wide of the mark. There are very good reasons for the delays, key players involved have not been named yet in the media and we need to remain patient. My information is that fans will not be disappointed.

If we are to look for a new manager, and as many have commented it will be a matter of choice for any new owner, then I think your suggestions of Cotterill and Holloway are good ones as they have worked in that division and have enjoyed relative success (as well as disapointment) in the championship. Ditto Jewell. However, perhaps its old fashioned but I would favour retaining Wotte. He has undoubtedly improved us after JP, is working with a poor squad and crucially KNOWS THE PLAYERS. I think we are crying out for some one to stay for a period of time and build a squad - in my opinion an average manager given 5 years is more likely to lead to success than 5 good managers given a year each as they just continue to chop and change

I for one have not contributes to the buckets as I se it as simply throwing money to the administrator pending a serious bid. However, if at the last minute we faced the club disappearing, I am up for it which is why I have pledged - and will follow it through. I believe that many others have the same feeling re bucket collections (rightly or wrongly)

spot on - best player on the park for me. Looks a real class act in the hole and will only get better

good spot! The Iranian brothers and Anthony Salz are in the hunt too

The familiar face (most people would not count Salz as familiar) was John Motson - now that would be a turn up for the book!

Lots of potential bidders there today - notably Anthony Salz who sat next to Leon Crouch during the game. As is known, very well connected in city, not least with old BBC friend Gavyn Davies

Precisely - crucial we get this message out

http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=11753

The City Council may ultimately play a huge role in Saints' future. The greatest liability is clearly the stadium finance which is largely through a bond with Norwich Union. However, any asset stripper keen on purchasing the stadium would need to obtain the support of Norwich Union (and other creditors) and clearly any change of usage from football to other (development) usage woudl be conditional on the City Council planners. So, the City Council could play a crucial part in securing a footballing future in St Marys rather than a retailing or residential future. Its important that people understand this/influence the outcome

***saints to enter administration*** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is absolutely reliable - PLC board will announce 1st week of Feb that company is entering administration. This is info I have obtained this afternoon from a wholly credible source. An absolutely massive blow, as I read this as relegation now a certainty. While it may in the long term prove a blessing in disguise, this will prove the absolutely bottom point we have reached for many decades. I am gutted tonight ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I took a lot of stick on this forum for sharing what I learned in good faith - and it has been proved to be correct (albeit delayed). I don't expect apologies, but perhaps some posters could think before tearing fellow Saints fans to pieces on here

trousers Full Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maggie Philbin's coal bunker Posts: 3,628 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- So...another week that promised "significant events" peters out.....surprise surprise... Do you remain confident of this and your other observations....?

Do you remain confident of this and your other comments........?

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no offence taken, I understand totally. First thread I have ever started, but can absolutely assure you I received this info this afternoon

I cannot share my source, but suffice to say it is a party involved in the process