Shroppie

I'll agree with you that the energy and urgency in attack that Ralph has been trying to develop was largely missing. But to be fair, I think you need to consider the conditions. It was 31c in the shade and much hotter in the sun and I don't think it would have been realistic to keep up a high energy game. Under the circumstances patient possession was understandable. Conceding the first silly goal was critical. But for that I think we'd have been content to play more like the away team sitting back.

Ridiculous

Yes. You're not in the real world. No-one wants to buy them and match their salaries. Therefore their best option is to stay. Do you seriously think you can make them leave?

Can he cope with two games in 4 days?

Unfortunately this is very true. I hate their football.

Just noticed I said "I suppose it'll have to be Vokins" Apologies to Mr Vokins. It was originally "I suppose it'll have to be Valery" before I realised it didn't have to be. Changed the name but forgot to delete the rest. ☹️😂

Definitely time for a blue line under that car crash. No time to dwell on it. Watford won't be easy. Vestergaard will have to come in for Stephens although for me that would have been a possible move anyway. I'd avoid a kneejerk reaction with McCarthy and give him a chance to redeem himself. Playing in that heat will have taken a lot out of players. Can see Smallbone, Romeu, Adams, all getting game time. Keep KWP. He was less bad than Valery. McCarthy KWP, Vestergaard, Bednarek, Bertrand JWP Romeu Redmond Armstrong Adams Long Ings, Obafemi, Smallbone, Hojbjerg, Gunn, Boufal if fit, Ramsey, Vokins, Tella

Agreed. He had a mare today but needs to redeem himself on Sunday.

On his way?

Unchanged team. Long on bench

They're doing it direct to avoid the complications that will arise if partial refunds need to be given for behind-locked-doors games next season. I'm not sure exactly what the issue is but think it's to do with whether you're borrowing from V12 to buy from Saints or it's like a hire purchase agreement where V12 technically own your ST until you've paid it off. If V12 are having to agree the refunds, I can see the problem.

Two really boring games tonight

Think the old Gene Pitney sing needs reworking: There were only 24 Trumpers in Tulsa.....

Really poor game now. Liverpool look unfit

Like what I said

Think they'll struggle to hang onto 1-0

Back down to 14th

Sheffield United doing us no favours. Comical first goal, silly sending off (for the first yellow) Billy Sharp missed a sitter, another chance and poor keeping for Newcastle's second. And now 3-0

Thanks! Good to be back. 👍😀

A bit unfair on Obafemi. I agree his decision-making wasn't great, but he made Redmond's goal.

Watford dragging Leicester down to their physical game of hoof and chase.

Saints used very strict online monitoring of fitness training whilst players were at home

I think that's very possible.

And we will always be the first PL team to score an away goal in June

Out of interest, did anyone else do the same as a group of us did and get together on Zoom whilst watching the game? Worked really well.