Where did it all go right?

After a promising pre-season Saints have yet to get going in the UCL and early exit in the FA Cup compounds a pretty disapointing start to the season. I was in Italy for game 1 so missed our only victory (shame but I'd take the sunshine anyday!). At Holbeach by all accounts we played really well and fully deserved an opening day win. So 5 games in what's gone wrong? Well nothing I guess that isn't pretty obvious ... and importantly nothing that can't be fixed. We start scoring and eradicate the basic mistakes and Saints start winning games. OK, another largely frustrating Saturday at WWR V Long Buckby but a certainly a better performance. Saints dominated large chunks of the game and had we taken early chances I'm sure we'd have enjoyed a fairly comfortable afternoon.

So where now? Well Potton in the HBC now becomes an important game and one we need to take seriously. Saints need to end our losing streak and find some goals. Up the confidence and transfer this to the UCL and next string of fixtures. A top 6 place is still possible but we need to do the hard work first and make sure we don't get bogged down at the bottom. Facts are we have got injuries to key players and we've not had much luck in games so far. But the players we have got are better than displayed in recent weeks and I'm sure that things will turn around soon. Time to dig in and turn in some results. We're right behind you on the terraces and will remain so whatever happens.

40 years of watching City has taught me that to enjoy the good times you've got to take some poor results on the chin. Now as a blues fan I'm still arguably waiting for the good times (and probably always will be) but following Saints we've enjoyed lots of highs in recent years. Team and formation changes plus injuries may mean that these transitional times may not be immediately fruitful. As fans we need to believe in the team and management. Saints together ... matchin' in.

Finally, I'd encourage anyone who has not done so to buy a season ticket. I've just got mine and for £40 it is outstanding value. Money to the club and real live football around 30 times a year. For an exiled City fan it gives me my weekly footy fix and has led to me meeting lots of top people at this really friendly family club. Ok, I still can't help doing the Eastland's thing when possible but Saints run City pretty close these days.

All the best

Tim H