Good post. Also, Gabbiadini has become ineffective as there is no one within 20 yards of him. He clearly needs support in order to make the clever darting runs. No excuse for this, especially at home.
Puel is off then.
And the sell, sell, sell approach was a nessecity so we could buy? First time that strategy has been mentioned as fas as I can recall.
Administration was quite a while ago now to be fair. It's been continued success since then, big summer ahead as we're going backwards for the first time since the Liebherr takeover.
The club's ambition is a subject that is splits the fanbase IMO (ignoring the usual "troll" and "bedwetting" bants).
If we are ever to reach the next level (top 6/7 regulars) we have to avoid selling our best players to Liverpool (and other English clubs that are the step above us) every summer or we'll never get there ourselves.
The club seems happy with being regulars in the 8-12th slot which most would say is fair for a club of our size. In my opinion that's dangerous as standing still in this league for too long usually ends with Championship football.
The board will already know if Puel is going to be here next season IMO. They seemed to be blind-sided by Koeman's departure but if Puel is off this summer I'd hope it gives us a lot of time to be pro-active this time around.
Beaten by a better team.
We have gone backwards this season, not surprising given the previous 2 league campaigns, turnover of players and manager.
VVD is a massive whole. Big summer ahead.
Centre mid will be lightweight without Romeu so move Stephens into holding midfield and bring in Caceres at centre half.
Need as much physicality as possible, especially defending set pieces.
Unfortunately it mainly consisted of Mancs and Surrey based United fans where I was, although the Saints fans more than held their own despite being outnumbered. The view of the scarf waving red and white blur below and above us was quite incredible and surreal.