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Agreed. I know Stephens is an easy target for some, but he wilted.

we didn't press, we parked the bus, but we don't have a clue how to do it, and have defenders that didnt do the basics right, like prevent crosses and head crosses away.

In between the VAR/Mike Dean shit show there was a hell of a lot of woeful defending and very limited composure when we got the ball off them. Not nearly enough effort to get tight, some pathetic positioning and heading. Jesus. We've lot a few to injury and United are going well, but you have to do better. So many mistakes. When the pressure is on, you really get to see the quality of players we have...

massive fucking dive, never a red, Mike Dean is a cunt, but did they even give him that camera angle that showed Bednarek tried his best to get out the way?

this. Zero attention on when ball is actually kicked. VAR is fucking shite. It will benefit us sometimes and go against us at other times, but it will always be shite.

I missed the first few minutes. Someone full me in on the red please.

I didn't know that. The simplest reasons are always the best. Seems like our choices were pretty limited. Not sure any `young' player would be confident of getting game time with KWP and Bertrand the first choices. Moving to sit on the bench is not what players have in mind.

Interesting that we didn't loan johnjoe Kenny from Everton. Perhaps we didn't rate him or Celtic offered more chance of games...

Depends on the wages of that player and demand for his services. I've read its less than £500k, but who outside the clubs player and agent knows for sure.

he's terrible there. Was terrible as a wingback too. Just does not understand the position. JWP will play when needed IMO.

no one rates them. They basically got a game when we were on our knees. They are not pushing for a game. We don't want players that are not doing that. That said, not sure who really can play left back if Bertrand gets injured, because Stephens certainly cant

he didn't look like a fullback to me when he played last season. I think JWP will drop in if needed.

Despite him scoring and setting up another, I don't get the same feeling when watching that video back as I did on the night. When I watched it live I thought he was excellent, but somehow the clips of that game leave me wondering if he makes too many bad choices as he gave the ball away a lot in good positions. It was against Liverpool I suppose. He certainly tries things and we need someone to do that. I'm still hopeful this will turn out well for us.

he's busy (the legs move fast), but he's not especially quick. Quick of mind hopefully.

has it got clips of the game against Liverpool when he ran the show? Boy did he look a player in that game.

good signing that IMO. I know he was out of out price range wages wise, but he will be a better option than Tosum.

Yep. Think that was made very clear in the Villa game.

he's bloody good. Valery will play right midfield.

He wouldn't. Maxine Colin has been a revelation at Brum. The fans love him to bits. He only lacks a yard of pace otherwise he could play at the highest level. There was concern earlier today that we might be signing him and sending Valery the other way. Valery would most likely be played right midfield.

good point. We are all getting hot under the collar about the signing of a reserve. How many times have we said we must sign players that improve the first eleven. Perhaps we just did.

neat and tidy footballer that loves getting on the ball and can perhaps offer that touch of quality we need in the final third. More than happy to see if he can replicate RB Salzburg form. With COVID limiting finances and scouting and making deals with oversees players tough, the choice of players is very limited, so this feels like a nice outcome.

Never going to get a game at Spurs as they didn't even register him. I find it a little strange that he hasn't been snapped up by someone as soon as the window opened. Very decent footballer. Are Spurs insisting that any loaning club pay 100% of his wages?

imagine the meltdown if this headline was: "Saints guarantee AMN CM berth until end of season"

If Bournemouth want Long, then let's take Lloyd Kelly off their hands please. Sizeable loan fee with obligation to buy in the summer. Yeah, thats not going to work for any party is it.

and maybe he will shine and then want ti stay. Could be a silver lining...maybe.