We will struggle this season

[trousers]

50 bites in 2 hours. A stirling effort even for this forum.

[Lighthouse]

I've just sent an email to some of the technicians at Chernobyl to find what comes after a meltdown.

 

Apparently those downwind of the accident site can expect nausea, vomiting, breathing difficulty and skin conditions in the days following the initial discharge. Over a more prolonged period of time there is an increased risk of long term health effects, including Lukemia and several other forms of cancer. Newborns delivered in the contamination zone can also expect an increase in the number if birth defects and thyroid cancer.

 

In the immediate future it is advisable to evacuate the contamination area, to a radius of approximately 30km. The site of the meltdown should then be covered in sand and boron to absorb as much latent radioactive discharge as possible. In the long term a concrete sarcoughagus should be constructed over the sight and line with lead and steel. It would be advisable not to use the same guy who did the first Ted Bates statue for this.

[SaintTex]

With Forster in goal and Cedric, Fonte, VVD, Bertrand as our defensive four we'll be fine. Yes, we likely need more firepower up front. But even with no further additions this is a Top 10 club.

[Horley CTFC Saint]

Not enough quality depth in the squad for my liking.

Of our 3 first choice strikers,2 have serious injury histories.

Redmond looks good and the Danish lad might be, but is that going to be our only incoming?

With the money that must be available are we going to have to wait for a 'panic transfer window' come January?

Very sad to see Sammy Lee go.

We seem to want to continue our good fortune on a shoestring, we will be lucky if we do.

Stop trying to change the subject - what the **** have you done with Grendel and his Mum?

[Dalek2003]

Can you point to a single thread at the beginning of any season where you haven't said the same thing on this board?

 

15th is more optimistic than some years.

 

The more I think about the prospects for saints this season, the more gloomy I get. Still, Hull will surely struggle.

[Dalek2003]

Not concerned about the loss of Wanyama. I am sure he added something, but I think we have enough quality in midfield.

 

I am only worried about up-front. We havent replaced Pelle or Mane. Relying on Austin and J-Rod to stay fit and bang them in is suicidal.

 

I would say that the board are showing 'casual indifference' at the very least.

[SNSUN]

With Forster in goal and Cedric, Fonte, VVD, Bertrand as our defensive four we'll be fine. Yes, we likely need more firepower up front. But even with no further additions this is a Top 10 club.

 

If everyone on this thread were politicians, my vote would be with Saint Tex. Echoes my thoughts exactly.

 

If we only sign an attacking midfielder and a back up keeper, I'll be perfectly happy. I think we will too.

 

There is a serious lack of chill going on here...

[diggers]

My take on the season is that we'll be fine so long as VVD doesn't break his leg while colliding into Fonte. Joshy & ? in the center of defense for a protracted period would be calamitous.

[Mowgli]

I have my concerns but we have to wait and see who we still get in

 

Even that won't tell us much. We could sign Messi and Ronaldo but if they don't buy into theSouthampton Way or the coach turns out to be crap then we are still stuffed. Likewise we could go with what we have, find Puel is a decent coach, JRod and Austin are on fire and Gallagher, Reed and McQueen step up to the first team with great success. We'll know by October (cue - ah but then it'll be too late.... ....we're all doomed i tell you....)

[Ohio Saint]

.... ....we're all doomed i tell you....)

 

I'll go with the "They don't like it up 'em" guy.

[eurosaint]

The biggest threat to our season IMHO is the Europa league. Playing Thursday then Sunday for a number of weeks has taken it's toll on many clubs in the past (Wigan, Birmingham, Swansea, Everton etc..) but whatever happens I'm still pretty confident that we can end up above the likes of Burnley, Middlesbrough, Hull, Watford, WBA, Bournemouth and Swansea !

I'm also fairly sure that we will add one or two quality signings before the start of the season to add to what we've got so am not overly concerned !

Any good cup run, coupled with a top half league finish would not be a bad return for me !

[Winnersaint]

I would say that the board are showing 'casual indifference' at the very least.

 

I think they do it just to p i s s you off. Funny!

[Charlie Wayman]

I know we can't compete with the Yanks, Chinese and Thais for the really big bucks but wouldn't it be

a shot in the arm for us fans if for once, just once, our club told the cherry pickers to **** off when they come

calling for our best talent season after season.

 

Leicester have shown how it's done with Vardy and now Chilwell.

 

But they haven't been able to hang onto Kante & Mahrez have they.

[Charlie Wayman]

Bunch of melts on here stick your tampons in we haven't even started the season yet. Have a snickers for duck sakes you boys are acting like a right bunch of divas.

 

Do you not understand Irony?

[Patrick Bateman]

Bunch of melts on here stick your tampons in we haven't even started the season yet. Have a snickers for duck sakes you boys are acting like a right bunch of divas.

 

Come on Saintsweb

Having a meltdown

Bring your tampons and new bedsheets

[Sheaf Saint]

OK, who had 26th July in the 'first proper meltdown' sweepstake?

[beowulf]

Stop trying to change the subject - what the **** have you done with Grendel and his Mum?

 

I've got Grendel under control but I will release him if we don't strengthen the team, as for his mum,don't dare mess with her......

[Charlie Wayman]

With Forster in goal and Cedric, Fonte, VVD, Bertrand as our defensive four we'll be fine. Yes, we likely need more firepower up front. But even with no further additions this is a Top 10 club.

 

If we draw every match 0-0 our points haul will be 38, less than the target 40 that usually signals safety.

[Professor]

If only Beowulf had applied for the manager's job, or even Director of Football. Instead we have people running the team who don't have the faintest idea of what they are doing.

[beowulf]

If only Beowulf had applied for the manager's job, or even Director of Football. Instead we have people running the team who don't have the faintest idea of what they are doing.

 

How do you know I didn't apply for the managers job?

[Saint in Paradise]

How do you know I didn't apply for the managers job?

 

As long as beowulf isn't Les Reed I am 99% sure Saints will be excellent again.

[Patrick Bateman]

How do you know I didn't apply for the managers job?

 

Wouldn't surprise me. You probably played football manager and took AFC Totton to the Champions League, so you could quote that on an application.

[dell65]

I would like to see another striker but that said I like the look of the young Nigerian lad. We have a crop of youngsters in and around the JWP age group which its now make or break for surely. I'm exited for the new season as we have a solid back line, a team that listens and is already looking like they are working hard to the plan. What better way then to see if some of these youngsters can hack it? If the teams solid and everyone knows what they are doing, then I personally want to see more of our own given a real go. Maybe at the cost of a few places in the league or then maybe not...so what. 5th, 6th or 15th I couldn't careless as I still dream of winning eveything and anything less is a disappointment.

[Professor]

My dream is that we win at old Trafford on 19th August by so many goals that Mourinho throws a huge tantrum on the touch-line, attacks the referee, and is sacked on the Saturday.

[Kingsbridge Saint]

A couple more signings and Puel bringing through Targett, Reed, seager and Isgrove into players Liverpool want to sign will see us fine this season. Dont panic.

[Saint Garrett]

Supposedly Sammy Lee is a bit of a ****.

[doddisalegend]

My dream is that we win at old Trafford on 19th August by so many goals that Mourinho throws a huge tantrum on the touch-line, attacks the referee, and is sacked on the Saturday.

 

 

Can we re-sign Morgan and bring him home on the team bus the same day....

[Mr Biscuits]

+1 quality thread.

[Micky]

Supposedly Sammy Lee is a bit of a ****.

 

You lost...?

[notnowcato]

Not concerned about the loss of Wanyama. I am sure he added something, but I think we have enough quality in midfield.

 

I am only worried about up-front. We havent replaced Pelle or Mane. Relying on Austin and J-Rod to stay fit and bang them in is suicidal.

 

**Rushes off to back Charlie Austin (Pelle's replacement) to be top scoring Englishman

[Saint86]

We won't struggle, but we should have strengthened over the summer and its another wasted opportunity unless we do.

[Window Cleaner]

We won't struggle, but we should have strengthened over the summer and its another wasted opportunity unless we do.

 

Summer isn't over yet though is it. We'll see where we stand at the start of the season and two weeks beyond.

[suewhistle]

Summer isn't over yet though is it. We'll see where we stand at the start of the season and two weeks beyond.

 

I think everyone is assuming our three nice days last week were summer, but you are correct. I suggest everybody go to the Pre-season and Europa cup threads: less existensialist angst.

[Monkou]

The spread on our points total for this season is currently 51-52.5

Last season it was 55-56.5 so the betting market has us 4 points worse off than they had just before last season and 11 points worse than where we actually finished.

 

To be honest, with a load of Thursday night fixtures to handle and a squad that doesn´t look especially deep, i would be reasonably happy with 51 points.

[Chris27687]

The teams which really tend to struggle are the ones that come up or the ones that have to integrate 5 new first team players into the squad.

 

Leicester went on a great run at the start of the season, well whole season, due to them finishing the season well and basically keeping the whole squad.

 

We basically have the same team only Mane is really missing and we ended the season well, so i think these hard first 4/5 games are coming at he best time as all those teams are either integrating a lot of players or have no defenders (Arsenal).

[Patrick Bateman]

The spread on our points total for this season is currently 51-52.5

Last season it was 55-56.5 so the betting market has us 4 points worse off than they had just before last season and 11 points worse than where we actually finished.

 

To be honest, with a load of Thursday night fixtures to handle and a squad that doesn´t look especially deep, i would be reasonably happy with 51 points.

 

And a cup final! Preferably Europa League, FA Cup, League Cup, JPT in that order.

(Can't believe I even typed JPT!!)

[Marino]

But they haven't been able to hang onto Kante & Mahrez have they.

 

Remind me who has signed Mahrez ?

 

My point is when Arsenal and Lpool et al come knocking our players can't wait to pack their bags.

Good for Leicester for hanging on to Vardy and Chilwell.

[whelk]

What I don't get is why massive ***ts don't seemed to be embarrassed to be seen as complete cnts

[ALWAYS_SFC]

Remind me who has signed Mahrez ?

 

My point is when Arsenal and Lpool et al come knocking our players can't wait to pack their bags.

Good for Leicester for hanging on to Vardy and Chilwell.

 

What part of "Vardy CHOSE to stay" don't you understand?

[shurlock]

A couple more signings and Puel bringing through Targett, Reed, seager and Isgrove into players Liverpool want to sign will see us fine this season. Dont panic.

 

[teenagegsaint]

Will only worry if we don't actually replace Mane and Wanyama.. surely it won't be Redmond and Romeu filling in.

 

I am surprised that fans seem to be expecting a lot from Rodriguez this season, he has looked awful since he's come back from injury.

[S-Clarke]

Will only worry if we don't actually replace Mane and Wanyama.. surely it won't be Redmond and Romeu filling in.

 

I am surprised that fans seem to be expecting a lot from Rodriguez this season, he has looked awful since he's come back from injury.

 

Why do people think we've not replaced Wanyama?

 

We signed Hojberg, he fills Wanyama's space in the team.

[Saint-Fred]

What I don't get is why massive ***ts don't seemed to be embarrassed to be seen as complete cnts

 

Perhaps they don't see the world like you do?

[Saint-Fred]

Why do people think we've not replaced Wanyama?

 

We signed Hojberg, he fills Wanyama's space in the team.

 

It's quite difficult to imagine though, don't you think? .they seem, IMO only, slightly different types of player so you might be able to understand why people may say he is not replacing Wanyama?

It feels like it will be a slightly different set up, what with a new manager and all, so he may replace Wanyama directly in the team but as the formation will be different..it's still not like for like?

[Saint-Fred]

And a cup final! Preferably Europa League, FA Cup, League Cup, JPT in that order.

(Can't believe I even typed JPT!!)

 

Sorry for me it's got to be FA cup, Europa league, League cup, JPT surely? It may be a traditional point of view but the FA cup is still the one to be at?

[whelk]

Perhaps they don't see the world like you do?

 

Undoubtedly. They are massive cnts

[whelk]

Sorry for me it's got to be FA cup, Europa league, League cup, JPT surely? It may be a traditional point of view but the FA cup is still the one to be at?

 

No EL is the one to be at. Not as vulgar as CL.

[doddisalegend]

It's quite difficult to imagine though, don't you think? .they seem, IMO only, slightly different types of player so you might be able to understand why people may say he is not replacing Wanyama?

It feels like it will be a slightly different set up, what with a new manager and all, so he may replace Wanyama directly in the team but as the formation will be different..it's still not like for like?

 

 

Why does it have to be like for like? there is more than one way to skin a cat. Seems fans have this idea that when a player leaves you have to replace him with a clone.

[Donatello]

It's quite difficult to imagine though, don't you think? .they seem, IMO only, slightly different types of player so you might be able to understand why people may say he is not replacing Wanyama?

It feels like it will be a slightly different set up, what with a new manager and all, so he may replace Wanyama directly in the team but as the formation will be different..it's still not like for like?

 

Who cares? He's still been replaced. If we always have to replace a lost asset with a player of exactly the same mould, we'd never be able to change our style of play....which we seemingly have done (3 CMs).

[Donatello]

Why does it have to be like for like? there is more than one way to skin a cat. Seems fans have this idea that when a player leaves you have to replace him with a clone.

 

This. I hadn't read this before posting.