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There's more to midfield than scoring goals. They are both very good players who are essential for linking and progressing play. When. JWP was left out against Hull we had no cohesion. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Puel said he won't be back until til pre-season. But will still be at Saints. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

You obviously didn't see the Hull game. Redmond, Boufal and Tadic does not work. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

47 points. About 12th. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

http://www.clevelandcamra.org.uk/ Good selection here if you like real ale. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Hopelessly wrong summary. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Setting up to defend got us a real hiding from Liverpool, didn't it? May not have been attractive, but it worked. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Exactly. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

And why do you think setting up to attack would have got a better result? Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Yeah, right. And severely bruised gonads all round. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Now that, I think after today's performance, the stories of losing the dressing room can be knocked on the head, time for a rational look at where we are. Those crying out for expansive attacking football, even against the top teams, need to recognise that will lead mainly to thrashings. Give the best teams space and they will appreciate it greatly. So I'm not upset with the tactics today, and would accept a repeat on Weds, if we can get a result. But we do need a more positive way of playing against weaker opposition. Plenty will disagree with me, but on the whole I think we've tried to do that. Where we've failed, it's been through lack of a clinical striker and poor finishing generally. We have created plenty of chances. Yes, there are other tactics. When Poch first arrived, his high press really shook teams, but that required levels of fitness and coaching skills that I don't think Puel quite has in the same measure as Pochettino. And teams have learned how to counter the press. So, having been a doubter, I'm now for keeping Puel for at least another season. If we can strengthen both by retaining and making one or two signings, and without European games, it'll be interesting. Bring on next season. And yes, I have certainly renewed. Couldn't possibly think of not doing so. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

I think this is it. Maybe not quite make or break, but if Boufal has been complaining about lack of playing time, this is telling him to show what he can do. It's all going to depend on whether he can learn to work for the team and defend, as Redmond can. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

And gutting for Hartlepool. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

No. I just remember the good bits as well as the bad. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Seem to have dropped a clanger. I renewed. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

The miners stood up to Margaret Thatcher and she destroyed them, because she was stronger. The EU collectively are stronger than Britain. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

And that will get us a good deal? Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Absolutely this. And she responds by ranting at them and insisting that only she is strong and stable enough to stand up to them. They've already made it clear that they won't actually negotiate with her directly, so she's irrelevant. The only way any decent deal can be done now is acceptance that we have a weak negotiating position and will have to pay and compromise. A Tory government won't do that so we're heading for a right royal mess. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Yep. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

We need strong and stable leadership. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

On the basis of the ranting on here. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

For what it's worth, I found it a revealing picture of the gulf between us and the top teams this season. Fortunately also quite a gap to the bottom two, but it emphasises that we have achieved emphatic mediocrity, along with several other teams. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Excellent post. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Totally with you there. It's not just about the flair players. JWP, and Davis, are important for keeping moves alive, playing the simple ball well, being available for passes and linking play. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Fair enough.... Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk