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All XI would get in our side. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

Back to back relegations for Alfie Mawson too, whom some of supporters wanted to sign last summer to fix our defence. Another terrible defender. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

Or perhaps Ralph could pull a tactical rabbit out of the hutch and play a 5-3-2 but, given our lack of striking options, have Redmond and Sims as a false front two stationed high and wide to keep their fullbacks in place. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

Lloris is one of the worst "world class" players around. Only Jordan Pickford (somehow the England goalkeeper) has made more errors leading to goals in the last three years in the PL. Not forgetting his absolute howler in the World Cup final no less. Honestly, Gazzaniga might be the best keeper at Spurs these days. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

He was a body. Challenged for some headers. Closed down defenders. That was it - we'd already stopped playing by the time he came on. I wouldn't even say he was feeding on scraps. What's less than scraps? Dust? Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

Get the F in!!! Pretty much stopped playing as soon as Brighton decided to attack us, and it was an ugly last 20, but that's a massive win - makes the Liverpool game a free hit (probably, should Chelsea turn up against Cardiff). When did we last keep a clean sheet with a back four? A year ago? Longer? Phew. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

0-0 h/t. We've not played too badly, but not a lot of quality in the game (as you'd expect from two of the worst teams in the league). Feels like a game that'll be decided by one set piece or one mistake - not sure that favours us, unfortunately. Brighton will surely try and be more imposing in the second half. They've been at half pace so far. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

We've done well to cap-tie him to England. I think Noddytown were sniffing around. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

Like a lack of ability. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

Who plays in a completely different position, is one of the most coveted teenage attackers in European football, and who was also eligible for Ghana before Southgate cap-tied him last night. As substitutions go in a game already won, it was a no-brainer. Hudson-Odoi also happens to be really flipping good. I don't think it was a reflection on Ward-Prowse at all. All the subs made sense: Barkley might've been average for Chelsea, but he's done well for England in recent games and was again quite decent. And it was a perfect opportunity to give Rice his debut and put to bed the Irish issue ASAP - he's going to overtake Eric Dier in no time, so he might as well be given a bit more experience when possible. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

Vokins was a standout in the last U23 game I saw. And he's been regularly training with the seniors since Hasenhuttl came in. I suspect he's being eyed up to at least be back up in the near future. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

Madrid have got cash problems. Their big spending days are, if not over, likely to be downsized for a while. That's why they didn't replace Ronaldo in the summer - couldn't really afford to. The only signing they made was Courtois, who was a straight swap from Chelsea for the outstanding balance on the Morata deal the previous year. They're not destitute, but with an enormous wage bill and an aging squad on the wane, they're facing some serious rebuilding on a much tighter budget than they're used to. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

Am I the only one who thinks Armstrong's a bit crap? He's got a good shot on him and seems to try hard, but for a supposed midfielder, he doesn't have many useful midfield attributes. He's not a strong passer or tackler - and his first touch is as bad as Shane Long's. I know we didn't pay much for him, and he's handy squad ballast, but even so he's been pretty underwhelming. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

Take a draw. Hard to predict what version of Saints will turn up - we've often been really poor in games we were expected to push for a win in, but have beaten Arsenal, Spurs, taken a point at Chelsea and were robbed of at least a point at Man United. I do tend to think away games suit our set up better. Provided there's enough pace on the pitch to counter attack meaningfully. But Brighton are that kind of Burnley-like team that play grim, hard to beat, attritional football and steal a scruffy goal from a set piece. We never seem to do well against the likes. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

From Mirror article: - "He gets a bit of stick sometimes because he is not the best player tactically and not always the most disciplined." Sounds like he ticks all of Ross Wilson's boxes... Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

They might be crap but at least their bodies aren't held together by gaffer tape and string. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

I imagine that transfer's dead in the water now, with the on-going development of Valery. We're not spending £10m-plus that we don't have on a back up full back - and he wouldn't join to sit on the bench in any case. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

To be fair, last season was pretty much a write off for Sims as he missed about eight months with a knee injury. Can't really blame Saints for setting back his development on that count. You can kind of understand them giving him a Championship loan for half a season to get some regular football under his belt. Unfortunately, Reading were total crap and mismanaged by an absolute fraud (who also couldn't do a damn thing with Renato Sanches or Tammy Abraham last season), and things didn't work out. I still can't understand, though, why Puel barely gave him a look in again after his MOTM debut (and semi-final winning cameo). That was weird. Not sure he's going to be a world beater, but he's got good feet, technical ability, a bit of speed, and clever movement - there's definitely something to work with. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

Shaw and Chilwell are England's left backs going forwards. If they're both fit, Bertrand won't be anywhere near the squad. Redmond has made big strides this season, but he's not getting in ahead of Sterling, Rashford or Sancho. Gunn's got a chance. Mainly because there are only three English keepers starting PL games (assuming Ben Foster remains retired from internationals). Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

WTF!!!!!!!!!!???? Amazing turnaround. We were so bad in that first half it was unreal. Football - bloody hell! Where's Josh Sims been hiding while we've been wasting time on that useless nomark Elyounoussi? Did more in five minutes than our major signing has managed in nine months. Wow! Can't believe it. Credit to the manager for changing things at h/t, but it shouldn't have come to that in the first place. White knuckle stuff. Valery was a disaster in possession all day, but hey, a poaching full back - we've invented a new position. "Set piece expert" Prowse is actually getting quite good at them now... F-ing hell, that was VITAL. We can hopefully enjoy the next three weeks relatively stress free - until the next time. We're not doing it easy. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

That was a 1-0 massacre. Genuinely one of the worst defensive displays I've ever seen - Spurs had 4 on 3 counters all half long. It wasn't men against boys, more like men against headless chickens. It's extraordinary that we've got two holding midfielder, but neither of them are within 40 yards of the defence in transition. We didn't press, we didn't hustle, we didn't put Spurs under any pressure at all - we looked appalling. Tactically, technically, individually and collectively it's been a horror show. Yet we're only a goal down. With any other team you might think that's cause for optimism, but I can't see any way we can come back. We can't even complete three passes in a row. Where's the energy? I mean, Jesus, give us something... Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

This is a joke. We haven't had an attack in 30 minutes and the defence look like they're going to concede at every turnover. I didn't expect us to be amazing, but relatively competent isn't a high bar to clear as a bare minimum. No game here. All over already. Cardiff will get more "surprise" points than we will between now and the end of the season. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

That's a boost - for them. He's been utter dog dirt this season. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

Shouldn't imagine it'll make much difference. Seems harsh for a manager with an otherwise exemplary record - he must be one of the most level-headed, respectful managers in the game. I guess Mike Dean can provoke even the coolest customers. Thought a slap on the wrists was on the cards. Would've been for Klopp... Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

And we replaced him with Elyounoussi for £15m. So we lost money on the deal and gained a make-a-wish tragic case. That's some cracking wheeling and dealing... Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk