bogwoppit

I suppose it depends whether we want to get into Europe !

Billy the fish player manager and Rick spangle as chairman

Favourites, this thread will defo be a few pages long by the end of the game.

Agree with most of the above, to be honest I can't really comment on point 8 but I wouldn't be surprised if true. We can quote stats all day, but ultimately its results and points that count and we need points. I think we need a change but that is easier said then done - who is available, and would they be interested?

Where's les and Fred? Very quick to come out when it's all going well. centre back issue aside, there is nothing which I have seen that tells me that puel is a good manager at this level. I suppose the question now is.... Can Puel keep us up or do we need a change?

I said the other day I was concerned that we would be in relegation battle, however apparently my comment was a knee jerk reaction. What I find hard to believe is that some still think we have a better chance of finishing 8th! No, i'm not a bedwetter, but we are seriously in the s..t.

Let's not have any knee jerk actions, as we clearly won't be relegated ......so I'm told anyway. Out of all the positions where we needed to strengthen, this was the prioritiy after selling fonte. Anyway might put a stop to rotation as we are running out of fit ( match fit) defenders!

I don't understand why people think relegation isn't a possibility, look at our results since Christmas and we are now weaker in central defence - it's not being negative, but based on recent results it worries me.

I don't think it's knee jerk. If we don't get another central defender in, I have serious concerns as to how many games we will win, we are not scoring many are we? Is there anyone on this board who thinks we have a chance of getting anything from a game when we go behind?

New manager required ASAP. Anybody who thinks we won't get dragged into a relegation battle with our current choice of defenders is absolutely delusional.

Agree with "Batman", extended contracts generally help to get a better transfer fee but if a player wants out he will go(Mane). If VVD is still here next season I will be amazed and that's even if we qualify for Europa again.....but personally I can't see top 8 being achieved

Now the transfer window has shut, perhaps we should have a poll on where we will finish this season. I honestly can't see top 8 but hopefully I'm wrong.

Everyone has an opinion, some I agree with and others I don't. For me, if we sign no one else, do I expect us to be top 8 at the end of the season? Based on the performances so far (not results.), I don't think we will. This is just based on other teams - managers, current squads and players coming in. Whilst we have the Europa league to consider plus to be honest if our performances and results do improve, I don't believe it will be in the next couple of games. I hope I'm wrong, but personally I think the is the season where we go back a step in terms of league position.

Apparently, fonte is in Manchester tonight!

Did we have to sell our players so quickly?

5-0 to Utd (2-0 up after 15 mins) Heads go down and players arguing with each other. Fonte waving to the saints fans after the game and then going up to the other end to sign autographs whist wearing a Utd scarf. Les reed to announce imminent signings over the weekend. Yoshida scores 1 and has an assist in 2 others. JWP bosses the midfield but fans don't realise he's playing until he's subbed. I'm confident that there will be goals!

And from another fan based in Shropshire.......Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all. COYS.

As always, I want us to win. However, based on our performances this season and especially after Thursday, I'm not confident of even getting a draw. Confidence is probably low, no change in personnel from Thursday, except possibly Mane will actually be fit to play and then what formation will Ron decide on? I think that if we go a goal down in the first 20 minutes we could get a hammering. Anyway, I will be there with my 6 year old son.....COYS

Ref Targett, I was not at the match today, but he is young and will improve. However, in my opinion he lacks acceleration over 5 yards to make him a regular premier league player in that particular position....... but time will tell.

Ref Targett, I was not at the match today, but he is young and will improve. However, in my opinion he lacks acceleration over 5 yards to make him a regular premier league player in that particular position....... but time will tell.

Worker who's on holiday. I don't post very often but I read at least once every day.

Does anybody know when the next round of games to be televised live are announced?

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Nice shirt but May be nice if we had some players to wear them

Sky sports stating that we want 25 million