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Is that it ? 20:31 - Feb 2 with 935 views

Fuming!
We have a run of games at home now and given the impetus of at least a couple of good signings we would of have had a good chance of making the play off positions.
What have we done,bought a 30 year old striker who only played a few games last season and hasn't scored since I know not when.
Looks like we are selling Armstrong who's our best striker to help matters .
Forget the playoffs.

[Post edited 2 Feb 20:35]

Is that it ? on 21:39 - Feb 2 with 781 views

shotters

On a positive note we've moved out some players who weren't contributing much this season and brought in some money
I think Peretz is an improvement and I'm pleased to have Bree back in the side

Disappointed but not surprised with the striker situation, we're weaker than we were at the start of the window imo and are left with an out of form Archer who's been pretty disappointing, an injury prone Stewart and by the looks of it this Canadian mush who we've just got to hope can contribute something

What this all means, who knows?
Are we having to be prudent due to being hamstrung by previous poor recruitment? Are the club preparing for a long stay in this division by starting to get some of the bigger wage earners off the books? or are they cutting their losses in preparation for selling the club in the summer?

[Post edited 2 Feb 21:41]

Fail we may, sail we must

Is that it ? on 21:54 - Feb 2 with 722 views

Monksway

Good assessment. This window is clearly financially driven presumably with the expectation that we will need to cut costs again in the summer. The data must be saying no promotion this year.

Is that it ? on 22:07 - Feb 2 with 666 views

saintmark1976

Is that it ? on 21:39 - Feb 2 by shotters

[Post edited 2 Feb 21:41]

And so the decline continues with our club under the control of the current owners and their employees at Sports Republic.

Another window passes since Ings left and still we haven’t got a proven goal scorer. In fact exactly the opposite assuming that Armstrong has in fact been transferred to Wolves this evening.

Any realistic chance of a top six finish passed months ago so at best it’s mid table mediocrity from here on in.

Given that it’s evident that a large number of season ticket holders can’t be bothered to occupy the seats they have already paid for this season, it’s going to be interesting come the summer when it’s renewal time.

If the current owners remain in place we are destined to become the new Preston North End or Stoke City, just another under achieving, under supported, club that most people don’t even realise or care exists.

Poll:

Saints v Sheffield Utd. Predict the Result.

Is that it ? on 22:19 - Feb 2 with 628 views

sledger

the players weve got shot of wernt involved saturday and yet we produced one of our more solid performances so lets not give up yet.

Is that it ? on 22:33 - Feb 2 with 588 views

MattFinish

I’m hoping Ross Stewart stays fit, but I doubt it

I’m hoping Larin suddenly starts scoring for the first time in 4 seasons and stays fit, but I doubt it

I’m hoping Archer finally delivers for the first time since 2022/23 season but I doubt it

I’m hoping 19 year old Oyekunle scores 10 plus goals before the end of the season, but I doubt it

I’m hoping we avoid relegation………………..

Is that it ? on 09:24 - Feb 3 with 388 views

City_boy

Follow up to Archer comments on here. I too have not been overwhelmed by him this season, but he is young and I am willing to give him a chance.

I am hoping, now that we seem have got back to being more direct and moving the ball a bit quicker he will get some decent service and prove us all wrong.

Is that it ? on 14:42 - Feb 3 with 286 views

sledger

Is that it ? on 22:33 - Feb 2 by MattFinish

you really think weve got a chance of being relegated,not a chance in hell

Is that it ? on 16:03 - Feb 3 with 221 views

MattFinish

Is that it ? on 14:42 - Feb 3 by sledger
you really think weve got a chance of being relegated,not a chance in hell

Probably not but if Blackburn win their game in hand they're 8 points behind us

If Larin fails to reproduce the level of play he hasn't achieved for four seasons or gets injured we're relying on Stewart staying fit or Archer suddenly finding the scoring boots he lost three seasons ago

So whereas we should be safe we can't afford to go on another run like we had after the WBA win.

Is that it ? on 16:35 - Feb 3 with 179 views

saintfreddie2

Afternoon all.
New to this site, been reading it for a couple of years but not posted.
Agreed its an underwhelming transfer windward on the face of it losing AA is a blow, but to say that its the end of any hope getting to playoffs is premature.
As has been mentioned , saturdays game against Stoke was one of our better games this season, a game that none of our strikers scored in. This season goals have been scored across the team so there is a glimmer of hope still.
All that being said I do agree that we are unlikely to get to the playoffs.

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