Damion Downs

That's a shame for the lad but no real surprise. It won't help his confidence but maybe it will be a spark to ignite him.

 

He should genuinely play for the U21's now over the international break then.

 

Another player whose career goes into reverse as soon as he puts a Saints shirt on. It’s no wonder we can’t attract quality.

 

A bit of an exaggeration but do wonder about the coaching of our younger players. We need some one like Dave Merrington

 

So do 72 football clubs! When a club finds one that improves the club they are tempted away by bigger money from bigger clubs. We moan about our best players tempted away or going on strike to make a move away but how many of our best backroom staff have been poached? It's not a level playing field.

 

Ah good old whispering Dave. Now he would be a positive influence.

 

He was all over the place for the first 6 months, just like Sulemana. Showed flashes, but didn't actually contribute where it mattered.

 

Contributed to the 8-0 against Sunderland and scored the winner against Stoke a week later.

And that was October.