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January's over and it's time for our "Post of the Month" competition 👏👏👏 Oh, and if Lavia doesn't start every game I don't know what else to say.

He's well connected in Belgium footie (I used to live there) so it might actually be somewhere close to accurate.

Has Jordan signed yet?

With the greatest of respect, that's a decent draw.

I also thought of Pukki as a deadline day deal. My original suggestion for Prem experience was Chris Wood, but Forest got there first. No idea if Norwich want to deal, but if you had to put money on someone scoring 6-10 goals in the second half of the season - would you pick Pukki or a 20 year old winger from Rennes? I know where my cash would be. There's no guarantee of anything, and Sulemana might turn out to be the next George Best, but if we're placing a bet on an instant impact we could do a lot worse than Pukki. (Checks West Ham training ground and sees Ings on the treatment table for reminder of what can go wrong...)

From where I was standing, I thought Diallo was ok today. Lavia different class but clearly being carefully managed at the moment. The ref was a joke, we were toothless, and we can't defend set-pieces. Haven't seen the replays but it was way too fucking long between JWP scoring and VAR/ref overturning it. Absolute joke. I think it was Lyanco who broke the line too soon to play Watkins on for their goal, and we've been shit at defending setpieces all season. Che's 'finish' for the other disallowed goal when he was offside was the strongest reminder that we need a centre forward since he slamdunked it in with his hand against Wolves. Lots of game left but a lot needs to change.

It's *only* the Belgian League (I've watched quite a lot of it and there are a few decent sides) but his goalscoring record in league games can't be knocked in the last few years... 33 in 38 followed by 21 in 35 followed by 14 in 18 so far this season.

I think this sums up how I feel. People on here talking like Ings is the messiah need to calm down a bit. If the WHU deal is confirmed I’d enquire about Antonio who scored more goals in the Prem last season than Ings and who would be perfect knocking the ball down/creating room for Orsic/Jackson/JWP/whoever to bang ‘em in.

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Worst thing about the away leg is that you'll need a telescope to see the football. Terrible place for away fans to watch a football match - absolute pisstake. For the first leg, we should build a temporary stand holding 2500 on massive stilts above the Chapel.

He plays on the left He plays on the ri-i-ight Mislav Orsic Makes Haaland look shite And if Orsic hates Pompey, clap your hands (clap clap clap)...

Rest Haaland and DeBruyne for the Manchester derby and play ManCity U20s (2021) vs ManCity U20s (2022). That seems fair. We'll agree to rest Lyanco and Diallo in response. Saints 3 (Lavia 18, Edozie 62, Bazunu 90+5) Man City 2 (Wonderkid 4, NewMessi 11) Roll on the semis.

Wrexham away would be fun.

Obviously it's the fans' fault. Players and manager completely blameless 🤦‍♂️

I think it's more that they're wilting under the pressure at home. Best periods of play under Jones (I know their haven't been many) have been in the second halves against Liverpool, Fulham and Palace away. If St Mary's stays toxic, we're definitely going down.

Armstrong for England. I've always said it.

Absolute pony.

Bring back Shane Long. It's the only solution.

The bit that resonates with me is when he says Lyanco wouldn't get into his Havant team 🤣

Post of the day 👆

The worst thing about that abomination of a first half is that Forest were absolutely shit. And they were miles better than us.

Of course he won't. The silver lining at the moment is that despite winning only 4 in 29 (is it really that bad?) we're not even close to being cut adrift. Lots of bang average teams in the league this season and a little improvement could go a long way.

Played ok (not great) for most of the second half then gifted it to Fulham by failing to get within two yards of the Fulham player with the near post flick on. Atrocious defending. If everyone is fit (and without whichever superstars we sign in the next few weeks) we should be playing Macca Tino ABK DCC Sali KWP JWP Romeo Stuey Sam Chele

Also true that in the first few weeks Jones had to implement his ideas Sali and ABK were at the World Cup and Tino, Lavia and KWP were all injured. So that was just DCC available.

Why won’t three at the back work with Sali ABK and DCC? And KWP and a returning Tino at wing back? And Lavia patrolling in front of them? If it’s because the players have already decided it won’t work without trying out the ideas of a new manager they can fit in or fuck off IMO.