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Eurostar to London - Train to So'ton from Waterloo.

I see what your saying lack of pace leads to the use of the offside trap which when sprung leaves CP struggleing to get back and I do agree. The diving/sliding in is an issue (pen last week?). We need a CB that is aggresive and will attack the ball (as Killer) and a CB that mops up (ala Claus). If the new guy plays tomorrow alongside Thomas I think it will be the new guy that takes the aggresive role with the oler head of Thomas performing the mopping up.

Draw

how do you rate his positional play tho Chez? I'm with you about the heading dept but pace is only part of the equation in my mind.

Where you sitting Alps?

Hmmm not quite so sure about that - we seem to struggle to make chances let alone finish said chances off.

17k - 18k (the Swindon game won't have helped TBH)

Yes but mine are p*ss!

No worries on that one. As for Fernandes where have I compared him with what we've had over the last 3-4 years?

Good work - that would make a mad tattoo.

Problem was he kept on wanting to beat the same man - back and forward round & round ooopppss I've lost the ball!

Mr crop circle.

Starting to realise now are we?

What he said.

how long b4 the echo report it then? I'll give it 2 hours!

I think AP has a set criteria for purchases of players eg ability, age etc thats why we have bought the players we have - there are long term plans. If thats the case then I suspect that AP will have identified who he wants and will get them but that could be hampered by the fact that we have 2 strikers that want to leave who are both high wage earners (as alluded to by Dubai Phil). This guy may or may not fullfill APs exact requirements but by the lokk of thing he will do the job and if he plays well may just get a contract offer. Contrary to some beliefs I beleive AP knows what hes doing he can't help the fact that the best part of his squad just have no desire, determination or bravery.

Watching a game live is far better than hearing it on the radio or even watching on TV - the perspective is different. Listening to it on the radio doesn't give you that (but you might be able to form a view) as you are also at the whim of the commentator - I was listening to it on radio wiltshire and TBH the commentators didn't even know some of our teams names but could tell you the inside leg measurement of Swindons team. So I felt that the commentary was biased which obviously gives me a different slant on the game. As to DD - he can say what he likes on here and elsewhere - his points are valid but to a lesser extent than someone who has been to watch the game (mind you how many times have you disagreed with a mate that was at the same match as you?)

Thats the bit that I find most amazing TBH. I see no desire or determination and lets not even start on about being brave. Cometh the hour cometh the man only prob is that there isn't a man amongst 'em. So they hide.

Why is it the same with every manager - our expectations are higher than is acheived. Personally I think we have to give it time. Whats the alternative - get rid of every manager unless they win at least 3 on the bounce?

I've been saying it for ages - our MF acts as another line of defence ie almost playing in the same space - that leaves the CF's miles adrift. I also see no determination from our MF which TBH is pathetic.

Glad he's signed we bloody need him on last nights showing!

I'll go with a mixture of the deadline for transfers and the 19th of Sept to be on Zero points. If no more transfers & by the 19th were say still on minus 3 then not even Corporal Jones will stop me from panicking.

Are you trying this http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/playlive/bbc_radio_wiltshire/

Yawn - all good points but I think we are all aware of our failings - not sure I need to keep seeing them tho.

Legend is a much over used term IMHO but it can't be used enough when talking about MLT.