Lee On Solent Saint

Am certain nothing will happen this week. I think he gets a reprieve until Sunday at least. If the West Ham game is a complete shitshow then maybe it's time.

West Ham always seem to have our number usually as well. Probably another game that they will bully us out of

I would question that. Much as I dislike Bournemouth, I would say their squad is much better than ours

When we are struggling? Haven't we been just that for the majority of this season?

Fuckin Bournemouth tanked 9-0, now up to 8th in the table. Guess that what happens when you sack a manager after an embarrassing result. Yet Ralph as survived and continues to survive in the job.

Reckon Southgate has already told him he's not going to the World Cup

City won't have a more easier game all season.

Agree with that. Best performer or best in training during the week from the youth team should get that slot.

Why does Walcott take up a space on the bench? Waste of time

I have a strange feeling we won't lose. Not sure why, but I wouldn't be surprised if we come away with a draw

I disagree, I think the only sources he has are the stories the club want him to have. I don't think he necessarily has access to any "insider knowledge". If that's what's termed as proper sources than that's fine.

Don't get me wrong, I think he does a good job actually commenrating on the game. Just think he is not challenging enough post match. I get it's a fine balance, but he could be a bit more robust in his interviews.

All part of the package in my view. The club only tell him what they want put out there

No point in being a journalist then really.

Just my impression. I might be wrong, but he doesn't exactly ask Ralph any tough questions post match. Seems to be trying very hard not to upset the club in my opinion.

I don't think he is as well connected at the club as he likes to think he is.

So if both sets of fans were throwing things, and Saints fans are being punished, are the club going to ban Everton fans on their next game against us?

If Cooper is deemed surplus to requirements at Forest, I don't think we should be going near him.

Not sure about Dalot either

You really think we only had three targets for a position we absolutely had to improve on? If that's the case then SR have been incredibly naive. Chelsea in particular dicked us around with Broja most of the summer. We should have walked away with ultimatums, no deal agreed by X, we move on. If those were only our three targets than that beggers belief.

Surely it's not unrealistic to imagine a premier league club will have other targets in mind should they fail with one.

Still doesn't excuse the fact that they didn't get a forward in. PSV and the player dicked us around for far too long, other targets should have been lined up.

Not even sure they will play first teamers in this fixture. The final doesn't come with a day out at Wembley!

Forget the 9-0 results, that for me is the most damaging statistic of all. Eight wins in 35 games is dire, how he still has a job is beyond me.

Interesting piece on Leipzig on the BBC football page. Basically saying how they are struggling to find a new identity now. Mentions Ralph in the last paragraph as his RB would brutally capitalise on the mistakes of their opponents. Says this was the hallmark of the side under Ralph.