captainchris

Interesting that we have not appointed one yet. Just wondering if NC is waiting to see if his choice - and he must have one by now, might be brought in as manager instead........at some point....

We were wrong to be too far advanced in the second half. We needed to probably go 451 once it went to one all as they were over running us. I really don't think AP is quite there tactically and it will tell in the end!!........ Waits for the avalanche of emotional 'Happy Clappies' to condemn me for having an honest opinion of the outcome and the way it occured....

YES but the cup team are better than the current/recent league team so obviously the priority to AP is the cups or his league team selection is suspect?

You're falling into the trap of 'if only we had such and such a player'. It's splitting hairs. AP has had all the opportunity in the world to bring in a backup and hasn't so he must have made that decision anyway. The he has now largely built himself is his making as is the choice to dump Gillett, leave Thomas on the bench, play Waigo in midfield instead of up front in position and change the complete back four every other game....

Just a little gentle reminder - Furguson was about one game away from the sack before he clawed his way out of a huge hole so MAN U were not that patient at the time. Results had to change and they did or he was out of work!

'Injuries' We've got the biggest squad in the blinking league for Christ sake - next excuse!!!!!!!!

Oh so who does decide who takes the set pieces then - the tea lady?

Are you serious? You think the new owners would be satisfied with three years in league one with the money, effort and risk they are putting in? They didn't get where they are today by putting up with 'I'll get it right one day' sir....Come on be realistic, in any business this would not be acceptable so why would football be any different?

People just don't get it. It doesn't make a scrap difference what 'merry go round' has gone on before. That is totally irrelevant to whether AP is up to this job or not - it's just a complete red herring.....

Go on then - how does Pardew want to play ????

'Experiment' Pardew does nothing but !!!

How many lines are we prepared to draw? For me Pardew is suspect. Too many buys - Thomas dropped always, James in always are just two very suspect decisions which opitomise the Pardew era. He hasn't a clue where he is tactically or personnel wise. We have been playing poorly for a number of weeks now with often radically different teams from game to game. He puts Waigo alongside Lambert for half a game a couple of times and it works well but next game he changes the format - he's lost and I fear slightly inadequate for the status we are aspiring to. Even when we were winning more regularly often our goals have come from an individuals moment of skill rather than a consistant dominance of games through tactical play. Considering the skill we have in the team and the money we are spending I have seen very little this season to convince me AP is the guy we need at the helm......Mind you - he interviews beautifully!

IF the Echo need Saints more than the other way round that in turn means there is a significant demand from Saints fans for the Saints news in the Echo. Which in turn means the club are doing a disservice to the fans by enforcing this ban. Which way do you want it?????????

The club are acting like idiots and you're bitter for some reason towards the Echo. It's a very minor matter the club are making a big deal over. Cortese could have had the paper in for a meeting and lay the law down. The ridiculous over the top reaction of the club on this occasion does not bare it any credibility - what ever you think of the Echo!

The amount of changes are excessive and unnecessary and in addition the managers call ! I'm still not convinced by AP....

Weak line up - what does Thomas have to do to get picked - score a hatrick from right back every game!!

What on earth does a membership scheme do? It cost money to administer which means it has to charged for which is a wasted exercise. I don't go all the time or I would buy a season ticket and as a 'customer' have buyer remorse over paying for right to buy a ticket - counter productive in my opinion doing nothing to encourage attendance.

What are you going on about!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Echo DID GET LOWE AND WILD OUT!!!! The Echo's continual barbaric bombardment of Lowe was getting really tiresome - putting aside the personalities and opinions, they stoked it up EVERY DAY. Christ the Royal 'we' too mate - count me out of your 'we' please, I want no part of your 'have it both ways' bitterness.....

Come on, this squad is getting rediculous. AP needs to concentrate a bit more on his tactics and consistant team selection with subtle changes for fatigue rather than these wholasale defencesive personnel changes. I am seriously concerned about the AP decision making all round. He has a multitude of his own players now and has spent fortunes compared to say Brentford so it's time for results and pattern of play now. Much less 'humping' less bias towards not picking certain players i.e. Thomas - however well he plays and James who only has to turn up to be picked every time. More thought now and less default to the transfer market. I just think AP has gone a bit stir crazy and needs to focus on the job in hand...

James is clearly not up to the standard required in this team - Thomas is a better right back and has far more presence and assurance. Also he is very useful with defending set pieces and attacking set pieces. For some reason AP just doesn't seem to like Thomas......

Wern't they just really terrible in that match.......

Isn't there a law that dictates this .............Averages! Great win.....

This is so true. What is the obsession about James and the very negative tactics away. Having spent big time on our team why are we afraid of a team of free's. Of course they were going to close us down Alan - what do you expect and what do plan to do about it - play deep and defend inviting pressure. With your spending power and the time you have now had playing and talking with that much respect for Millwall is not a 'winning mentality' !!

Spot on too

No - the really worrying thing about this is that management are not a lot closer to what their customers are thinking. They should know within 20% how many are going to turn up by conducting customer interaction. I was talking to Steward at the Exeter who could not believe the intentions to have most of the ground shut - nor could we - so why did they?