thorpie the sinner

So from yesterdays press conference, we know it is only a striker we are after! I have said it before I know, but I honestly think Austin would be a fantastic fit for Saints! The one thing Prowsey can do is whip in a decent ball as can Tadic, Austin is a poacher pure and simple! Whether we spend the requisite 8 mill or so, different matter!

With all the talk of whether our academy players are good enough to make the step up, just wondered how Josh Sims was coming along? See he is playing for u21's tonight, saw him a few times last year and thought he looked the business! Anywhere close to the first team?

Weird, but I had a very strange feeling on sat that Moyes will be our next manager!! Pretty sure RK will turn it round and complete his contract, but also pretty sure Moyes would be a great fit!

My 12 year old just keeps saying we need Charlie Austin! Poacher in the box, think he has a point!

Despite yesterday producing another poor result, I did manage to take a few positives! Obviously we should have been 3 up after ten mins so at least we went for it, but I was quietly impressed with Romeu (way more proacative than Victor) and Juanmi especially who finally showed a sprinkling of what he maybe capable of! Couple of nice touches and spins, early days yes, but not a bad option from bench! Still Love Steve Davis's attitude and still don't understand what JWP brings to team, but hey ho! Hopefully this is our bad period over

TBF, Alps is still one of us, a passionate Saint! His passion just manifests itself in a slightly different way

Totally agree! Just been chatting to a Spurs supporting mate and he doesn't think they need another defensive midfielder at moment anyway, so it is hardly like the dream move for anyone! all very strange and all leading towards the agent getting a nice fat Levy bonus!!

I personally blame the agents, they fill the heads of players with fanciful ideas and build them up! Sometimes they get move, sometimes they don't, but there is a way to go about it! Clubs seem to be fighting back though, Beranino, Stones, Morgan which is good for game! Think Victor has received some amazingly bad advice!! As others have said, he always seemed like a decent guy

All players move on if they are good enough! But you sign a contract for a reason and should see it out unless it is beneficial for all parties! Morgan moved on to a top 4 club but after 6 years! Even with mini hissy fit, he knuckled down for a year and got dream move! Also left with blessing of Saints fans! Sulking isn't the way to go about it and VW will end damaging his own career if he continues down that road! Very impressed all round today!!

Pretty much the size of it!

So any rumours at ground re VVD? Performance like today and a solid addition at back as well, here's hoping!

This is so easy to put to bed! VW comes out and says speculation is bullcrap and he is very happy here! To this point, he HASN'T! If he says nothing today, speculation will continue in freefall until Tues evening!

Has anybody approached Stephen Spielberg re the forum! It is absolute comedy gold and always cheers me up on a dark August day with the rain falling freely with menace outside! Some great characters on here, but what Hollywood A listers would portray them on the big screen?

Fully expect him here come Thurs morning then!! Nice little cameo in directors box in Denmark!!

Turned on the match thread for the first time ever, think that will be the last time, Sheesh!!!

Just wondered if we may still be interested in Matty Phillips! Couple of goals and an assist for Austin's goal!! Not sure defences would fancy playing against him and Mane pace wise!

They are probably saying the same about us!!

Where did the winger link come from?

2 games in and after reading posts for 5 mins we are doomed!!! Sheesh, so many ups and downs over a season, I am trusting RK to get this side to gel!! We know we are getting a new CB in hopefully VVD, we also know that Bertrand will be back soon! Yes, it was a poor day at office, but reading the posts here, you would have thought we were relegated already! I will support with balance both sides and save my £5 on here for a bag of chips I think!!!

I reckon the meltdowns should wait til the end of the game!!! At least give RK to try and change things at HT!! Its along season and there will be days like this! Ryan and Jordi to come back. VVD hopefully in, Jay to get back to fitness. Time to support and keep it real

Probably after they get beaten 4-0 in the first leg hopefully!!

TBF, it is generally understood there will be no movement until CFC have played Malmo! Waiting game is a pain in the arse!

And finally the thread descends into complete farce! Quite frankly surprised it lasted this long..

As mud yes lol!! My guess is that we are talking, he didn't have a medical, he will play tonight, Delia will say there has been no bid, RK will say nothing, Peachy and Big Ad will argue and we get him at end of month!

Suppose the next stage of this ongoing saga is checking the hoops team sheet tonight! Would imagine VVD will be on it! Just cant see Celtic letting him go before Malmo!