Give it to Ron

Thanks ...I am so bloody frustrated at the way this club has ignored the basics since Svennson got injured at Krap Nottarf. Every successful side has a foundation at the back - Reading bought Bikey and Sonko to do a job - Sonko in Readings promotion season was the best defender I have seen in this division since our relegation - look at Blackpool brick **** houses with ability that win virtually every header, Barnsley an absolute ****e team that never looked like conceding with Darren Moore playing for them. We however continue to play lightweight make do's playing out of position rather than address the fact. I do not need reminding we have no funds but the squad has to have the right balance - more wins means more money via gate receipts and you will struggle if you lose every single header that comes into the box.

Tell her that she promised you a blowey tonite...she is probably in denial from the dementia so can't turn you down saying she forgot can she?

Isn't Malcolm Webster the reason why Kelvin has improved so much and Richard Wright was so good here then? Its a good plan to replace one of the things that is working perfectly at the moment.

Don't sign any more squad players or ones with broken bones but actually get in some defenders - preferably ones that can head the ball. If we are that skint why sign Gasmi, Pulis, Smith when every man and his dog (even the guide ones) can see our problem is defence. The only manager to recognise the fact we can't win a header is Pearson when bringing in Lucketti. Watch Saturdays game again and tell me how many headers we won....I reckon about 10% and at least 2 goals came from losing the header. Nearly every side has a big lump of a centre half..not us we gamble on a bloke thats been injured for 4 years, a 16 year old left back , a young lad that has played mainly as a ball winning midfielder in the youth side as a right back, play another untried lightweight ball playing youngster alongside a tiny guy in Perry. Thomas was told he is surplus to requirements and has an injury, Svennson will miss more games than he plays so lets get in some loan with a bit of experience and height and brick up the real problem. Let the youngsters then play the game as they can knowing they have a rock solid backline behind them if they make a mistake.

Hey I made the 50,000 view ..I have seen Elton live and he was brilliant but then again I am an old git

Not relevant in this case but its also free on the IOW if over 70. We had the same issue with MIL and now gets free daily visits.

From my seat in block 34 he certainly seem to palm the first one away and the second one seemed to be a complete reaction get anything onto the ball an amazing save. I think full credit here also to Malcolm Webster who despite my concerns after losing David Coles has proved a worthy successor - look at Richard Wright and what MW did for him here and how bad he is at Ipswich.

He has a lot more to show yet - he is understandably nervous and doesn't get forward half as much as in reserve games and hasn't gone by the last defender on the outside yet. Wait till he really is on fire and you will see someone who I think is better than Bale was here at that age when pushing forward.

Yep probably if the numbers continue as they are then we may be forced to close 2 stands and push everyone into the remaining 2 from a financial point if not a fans one. Looking at the crowd last night I was surprised to see it at 14k looked a lot less than that and could certainly of put them all in 2 stands plus corners.

You give me far too much credit...I have no political agenda - all I want is to see the stadium full of fans supporting these young kids who are trying their hardest. I am just a fan of some 40 odd years who is in despair at how far we have fallen in such a short time and will continue to fall until we are out of the financial mire. I have no agenda and hate the way that Lowe/Wilde/Crouch/Paul Allen/LLS/Cherrypip have treated the fans of this club but its the team I support not a boardroom full of ego maniacs. If you had gone last night you would of seen why I posted what I did that the sight of the ground half full is soul destroying - so well done if you are a stay away your absence is having an affect whether its doing you any good apart from making you bitter and resentful?

Yes probably but like you wannabe mods some of us want our moment of glory!

While I do not want to annoy the Chapel ST holders who have had their seats for years is it not time to rethink the seating situation. Last night the Chapel looked nearly empty - could we not ask them to move into the Itchen or Kingsland and fill the corner at the Northam Kingsland end with the Juniors? Ok I understand the need for segregation between the fans but the Chapel stewards would then not be needed just a few extra ball boys in row ZZ to retrieve BWP crosses and shots ;-) in that end? The atmosphere would be greatly improved and again pen in the away support from 3 parts. Apologies again for regular Chapel goers but last night looked awful in that end. Of course the real issue is the stay aways who are doing the players a disservice as its the team that matters not Lowe/Wilde/Crouch at the moment. Its no good saying administration is the answer as what would stop Rupert and pals then buying it up cheaper there is no guarantee he would be gone.

What isn't: Gasmi Pulis Svennson Euell Schneiderlin Gillett Thomas Homes enough yet? ;-)

A great tactical switch by JP was a big factor in this win, we were getting murdered with Jordan on the left as they strolled through the gap behind him - not his fault we were too lop sided. Jordan to the middle and BWP closing down the space in front of Fish countered the Norwich threat and pushed them back with BWP pace - if not his touch which is further than I can kick it! KD 2 saves were world class not just very good bloody awesome!!! His distribution was excellant too. We need to kill teams off as I never felt comfortable at 2-0 I guess my nerves haven't recovered from Leeds! 3 points is all that matters - we were shocking at times in the first half but terrific at times in the second.

I think most of us can understand getting shot of Dyer...its what he has been replaced with that baffles most of us I believe.

and £10 at Eastleigh to watch that standard ! As I posted I think the time has come to perhaps reopen the ST offer the March madness or renewable price to all again and see if we can fill a few more seats that way. Edit Thats what I meant the Early Bird price as its on a pro-rata basis it would be less outlay now for some and the cheaper price would possibly encourage a few more?

Isn't that more to the fact we only have been playing one striker against 4 defenders?

Chez Seconded but can I also add experienced and defender to that list. We can afford loaning him, Pulis and Gasmi so money cannot be an excuse.

We are only getting a walk up crowd(non ST's) of 4-5k at the moment - just wondering if they offered the March madness deal now on a pro rata basis if many would take it up? Wouldn't **** me off as a ST holder and the club needs money up front now.

Didn't the Skates try and sign Musampa's brother Kris ;-)

Some of us have been renewing our Adult/Junior ST for years so if that was aimed at me then read the post again.

I think the £2 was the local teams that can bring 10 boys and 2 adults for £20 they do this for a few games during the season.

Sorry no idea but there was an interesting discussion on Radio Hampshire with David Luker last night. He said there was no chance of tickets being cut as this would alienate the 10k of season ticket holders who would not renew the next season. He did say they would try and promote the kids for £2 to fill the stadium more but again there are quite a few junior ST holders who again would not renew. He said what most of us are saying...until the team wins more games the stadium will be half empty despite anything they try. Good bloke Mr Luker had some good results from him and he came across very well.

Dyer signed a contract for us otherwise he would of gone for nothing..or very little at that time. If he is a success at Sheff Utd then we may get something for him whereas we wouldn't of before. I have no problem really with Dyer off as long as the replacement is what we need and for the life of me cannot see we need a striker more than a defender with Thomas out for the season and Svennson struggling and everyone realising we need more experience in the team.

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/articles/article.php?page_id=10656 http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/?page_id=10636 Spot the contradiction here... we have no wingers then loan out one of the only ones we have. Why not just tell the truth its wages pure and simple. We could put 5 strikers in the middle but unless we have someone who gives us width and can cross it whats the point? Moan bloody moan thats all this club is driving us to and thanks for forums like this that allows us to vent our spleen. We need experience and defenders not what we have loads of already. 3 goals in 15 games is not a goalscorer no matter how much you dress it up.