Dalek2003

'The Art of Dither' identified years ago. Every summer the same. Got lambasted for saying it four years ago.

I agree, but people wouldn't have it three years ago...not for Saints that is. IMO, Les et al had a purple patch and milked it for all its worth. They believed in their own propaganda, complacency set in and the momentum slowed down to a crawl and now its in reverse. I really could see it happening but my words went unheeded.

If the board could guarantee 17th every year with the minimal outlay they would be happy. Money keeps coming in and sell any player half decent. The trouble is, that at the moment the chances of finishing below 17th are increasing and that is causing panic due to the financial implications.

They,ve been 'pulling the wool over the eyes' of the majority of supporters for a number of years.

In the end there was complacency but then the rug was also pulled from underneath his feet. Sometimes you should move on whilst the going is good. He is not lone in staying in one organisation too long. Timing is everything.

If we win he will be Ok.

Les should have listened to me instead of lambasting and ridiculing me 3 years ago !

I think Hoddle has to concentrate on his health and I hope the best for him. It will be interesting to see who becomes DOF etc.

I vote for Davros.

Very telling. The indicators were there on 2016 and a few of us called them and predicted the downward trend. Sad to say, but it has happened. Hope we have enough to stay up this season.

We are far from likely to be relegated. Our main priority is simply to stay up and I think we may just achieve this. I would like to think that we will be redefined as 'relegation battlers' just as in the 90's but we need to start now. I don't think the owner or the board have any more ambition than finishing 17th...as long as the money rolls in. I called this a long time ago and I wasn't wrong.

Yep, it has been a slow painful but steady decline. I coined the phrase 'sleepwalking to relegation' three years and we have been heading that way eve since.

I expect a backlash from Saints, going for a 3-0 win for Saints.

You never hear from Alpine anymore.

I said 16th before we started the season and I maintain that prediction. I was bang on last year and expect to be this year.

That's been the case for a number of years.

The trouble was if you had made this comment in 2014 you would have been ridiculed and shouted down by the very same people who are NOW claiming we WERE arrogant!

My prediction 16th, made it before the season started and I expect to be accurate again, just like last season.

People singing the tune I was whistling three years ago. The signs were there and those who highlighted them were vilified and ridiculed.

Long should have scored. End of.

When will we score again?

Let's hope its not serious. Wishing Glenn Hoddle all the best.

0-0 Full time

Come on Saints...score from the free kick.

Crowd turning against Hughes?