beatlesaint

You still here ? You had had a gutfull of Saints in the summer and were off to Arsenal yet you seem to still be heading for St Marys. I do hope this post is a wind up, you were bored, couldn't think of anything to write so thought you would stir the pot a little.....cos if you really think this then, oh dear oh dear. Had you taken up your Arsenal option no doubt you would have called for that little Spanish midfielder to be dropped

I think its fair to say AP taking Mills off Saturday was a tad more than just tactical then !

SShhh ! You know who may be lurking ready to formulate an 80 page reply to that dont you ?

Exactly. If we are in with a chance of the play offs come Easter people need to remember its a bonus for this season, its not part of the 5 year plan to reach them this year. A trip to Wembley in the JPT would be a nice bonus too !

You tease Duncan He fckin was !

aye ! some people will want to slash their wrists or string up AP if we lose what is a difficult game today but we only need to win 13 out of 23 (or 22 if we lose today) to get to the magic play off usual total points tally so like you say, Bring It On !! and welcome back

Interesting that a couple of people have Mills in the team to play. After Saturday i would be very surprised if he started to be honest, unless AP is throwing down a challenge to him !

Yes, remember it well. I mentioned on here how poor he was in that game, how he looked totally un-interested and wasn't listening when Harding was telling him to give him some protection......and I got slagged off something chronic by a couple of posters who wouldn't have it !! Glad you remember it the same as me

Absolutely. Thomas or Lancashire ? Its a bit of a no brainer

Being rested for Monday I would imagine. He wouldnt be able to play two games in three days.

Well yeah but he could have taken Antonio off if itwas just to change the game plan. Been very disappointed with Mills when I have seen him this season. He might be ok as cover for Harding but he isnt much cop as a left sided midfield player.

Interesting that your respond to everybodys reply with the exception of Torrent of Abuse's, in the way you normally do with your multi-reply sweep. I wonder if he has made more than one very good point which even you cannot argue with ?

Supposed to be in the summer isn't it ? The club have said there is no hurry in the appointment.

Well this thread has gone off into the land of farce and veered well away from the point, and no sight of 19 Canteen to blame I cannot believe some of the comments on here - God like worship of NC and ML etc etc - do people remember last June/July when we were in danger of losing this club ? There is a line between being grateful and hero worshipping and it seems too many cynics on here are taking the gratitude many express and twisting it into some form of blind worship. FFS get over yourselves. These 2 guys have come in, saved the club, put it on an even keel and have installed enough spirit and good things to have staff smiling again, a manager and coaching staff who seem to know what they are doing (unlike some previous managers/head coaches), players looking like they want to play for each other and be here and an upturn in numbers coming through the turnstiles. Apart from a spat with the Echo, which some seem to use as a stick to beat NC with, probably cos there hasn't been much else to criticise him for (unless we count the old argument about the bloody beer), its been a case of so far so good, better probably than a lot of us could have hoped for. If we hadn't had a "Christmas message" then some would have said that was wrong, dont they care about the supporters etc etc. So when he writes one we see smart arse comments like "does he think he's The Queen" !!! Oh please. NC and ML - keep up the good work, the vast majority appreciate it.

If you are really (un)lucky he will give you a long and rambling response as to why he isn't But you are right.....and i will be accused, by him, of jumping on your bandwagon

I agree he looks dangerous, helps the full back more and about his long throws being a bonus but I do believe that recently we haven't seen him run directly at the opposition as much as when he came into the team originally......and he needs to do that cos the potential is certainly there.

Problem with Antonio in the last few games I have seen is that either he, or the rest of the team, have forgotten his strength. Deliver the ball in front of him so he can use his pace to skin the full back or centre half. At the moment he is trying to play too much football, is trying to beat his man with skill rather than pace, and at present he isn't quite good enough for that. It will come, he is only 19, but his major asset and the thing that frightens the opposition is his electric pace. IMHO he should go back to concentrating on that, especially when he comes on as a sub for the last 20 odd mins when they are flagging anyway.

Oh dear, how sad, never mind. A guy who works for my wife used to work in the local tax office and he has said on several occasions that they were watching Mr Redknapp's activities very closely over the years. Looks like the chickens have finally come home to roost

Whats with this talk about the shirt, I thought AP said we would be going up to Leeds to let our hair down and put our party frocks on !!

I would imagine they have their own pronounceation in parts of Middlesbrough too at the the moment

Actually they are nowhere near, not even close. Daren's arguments and points of view make sense and are consistent. His only mistake, something a lot of us are guilty of, is rising to 19C's bait.

There was never any doubt anyway. When he came here he said that promotion this season would be a bonus and they would be looking at next season so he is here for the long haul. Championship clubs had their chance in the summer

You obviously aren't from the Irish Republic then ? FFS shut up NOW......you are twisting and turning your argument so much you are in danger of resembling a cork screw. Yet another topic you have hi-jacked.....you must be so proud.

Awwwww, you are a lovely man For a law breaker.

How would you either know that or come to that conclusion then ? Its a pretty sweeping statement to make isn't it ? And based on what facts ? FFS - saving our football club from extinction might be seen as a positive !