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Doesnt sound like he did too well in his debut, subbed off at half time!

James, Lancashire, Wotton and Patterson all starting - no wonder we lost. None are good enough to be playing each week in this league, Wotton's just generally not very good, and the others need to be elsewhere to learn the game. Can forgive Patterson for being played out of position, but after seeing him on the wing against Ajax where he didnt have a clue, it was never going to be good playing him there last night. James is overated and everyone know's Lancashire should be emergency use only.

Craddock scored a penalty on Sat. Dont think we've had anyone who can take a penalty the last couple of years!

Anyone but Lancashire. Even Wotton might be better for a game or two...?!

We better not miss out on Jaidi. If he stayed fit, he'd be a force for us. If Lancashire is in the first team this season we're going to be struggling. Ideally need 2 new centre backs as Perry is small and ancient and Thomas is constantly injured, with Lancashire not good enough yet. Need at least 2 signings by Sat, the other position needed is either wide midfield (right side) and striker (if Saga or Rasiak go).

Trundle?! Plus, quite strange than Murty still hasnt signed (to my knowledge)

Gobern looks potentially like a good player. How old is he? Could definately be good for us this season and the next few. Please stay fit Holmes - looked really good at the beginning of last season when we were playing well.

Murty STILL hasnt signed from what I know (one of the longest trials ever?) and Thomson and Patterson are largely unproven, so i'm not massively happy with that team tbh. If we could sign up Murty and get another centre back in as first choice, then the defence looks very solid, the midfield is very young but no doubt keen, and Rasiak will obviously be one of the best in this division but there's large question marks over whether he'll be here.

Fair play getting in Wilkins. Seemed like he was doing well with Brighton. Would be especially useful if he can use some of his links... Bring in Virgo - plays centre back and striker - our two most desperately needed positions!! Going a bit off topic - what happened to the days of players who played both - Dion Dublin and Chris Sutton(?) I seem to remember played both? Have Saints had anyone the last few years who's filled that role?

Where have you been?

Doesnt look like Marcus Bent, unfortunately.

A combined million?! That's a bargain, i'd be sure Rasiak was worth that alone, but it's all the salary again isnt it.

I'm pretty good at Word Up (or Word Soup as they seem to call it now) - maybe I could enter?!

Please no! I suppose if we keep Rasiak then that's alright, but if we get rid of both we're screwed again, no way Patterson and White are going to get us enough goals (assuming hit or miss Saga is off too)

It's Tuesday - any news yet?! Please!

Let's hope so! We need them in asap. A Striker, winger and central defender are the priority, assuming that Murty is as good as signed. Also need Stern's contract confirmed and we'll be in a good position to start the season.

Bring him in. Bit of a tough guy in the centre of defence, which partnered with Thomas would definately add some much needed steel to the team. Plus, we'd actually do well with corners for once.

If we sign a couple of these, our team will be a real force next season. Most of these arent too unrealistic now too.

Oh look, another idiot throwing abuse about for no reason! I never mentioned sending him out on loan to a league one team - think he should play 3-6 months in league two and then we'll see if he can actually do the business. As we've got a bit of money now we dont need to rely on the unproven youngsters, and Patterson is definately that!

Is there actually anything in this rumour? It's been hanging around for a while but hasnt happened yet. Was certainly good for Leeds the season before last(?) so could well still be a good signing for us.

Got to say he looked absolutely useless against Ajax (and I know many of them did) but didnt seem to even know what he should be trying to do. A couple of very embarrassing passes, but we'll have to see with him, not going to write him off just yet, but would like him out on loan to prove himself first.

We'd have him at left back and Fish Mills on left wing as we currently have no other options there (apart from maybe Gobern)?

What's all this hate for Rasiak? Easily one of our best players on Sat and the team would be loads better with him in than without. Thought he actually worked pretty hard on Sat and played the lone striker well role, it was those around him which werent up to much.

Should teach players to shoot when they're in shooting positions and not just wait for support or pass sideways - still a massive problem with Saints, and was evident on Saturday. Hopefully identify that the youngsters have no confidence in shooting and add that into training.

Someone mentioned it in another thread but there's so many of them I couldnt remember which/find it mentioned. Could of course have been a hoax, but i'm hopeful that we'll have a few players on trial the next week or so.