Lee On Solent Saint

Fuck sake. Why do we always let team back in with sloppy play?

16 pages on a guy that's hardly kicked a ball for us. Must be another Saints record.

No doubt they will be off to the US or Australia to play pre-season friendlies. They don't moan about clocking up the miles and playing too many games then.

And how much possession did we have?

Tella got some good minutes against the Hammers tonight. On the pitch when they scored both late goals.

I wondered what user name MLG was using now.

I voted no. I don't want to see Stephens playing ever again in the Premier League.

He was terrible. Booked their full back within the first five minutes, then let a shitload of fouls go that could have brought yellows for both teams.

Rothwell was a particularly strange signing, not had an impact really, as you say. We would have been better off keeping Charley here to be honest.

After watching that, just makes you realise how much of an amazing player he was. I was lucky enough to see most of those goals live, and the two against Newcastle are amongst the best.

He's had flashes and moments in games, but too often he drifts out of games. He should be tearing up this league with the quality he has. He was disappointing yesterday.

Agreed. Bizarre to be honest. I know he's not a winger but least he could have done was actually make an effort.

For who?

Probably not. But still be amusing to hear

I wonder if there will be any chants of you can fuck off to Brighton tonight?

Usual pile of shit then. If he thinks these players are brave then he is even more deluded than I thought.

Another example of us accommodating the away team too much.

Just because you are the longest serving member of a squad doesn't automatically entitle you to be a captain. I find it staggering you call him a valuable assest to be honest. And yes, I would rather have Manning playing at full back, he might not be the greatest, but at least its a position he is familiar with.

My bad then! Just not a particular fan of the hundred, guess thats a discussionn for another day.

Whatever the role is, it's just not working. Why can't THB step into midfield to provide that role?

Not an ounce of sympathy does he deserve. All the issues are self inflicted. Making Stephens captain so he then has to play him, despite the team being pretty well balanced and in the main doing ok without him. Making Baz undroppable by stating he will be the best keeper in the league. Questionable team selections on top of a bizarre fetish about possession. If we don't go up via the play-offs it could turn nasty for him.

Should be a decent game. They need to win to keep the pressure on Norwich.

In a settled back four, with none of this being too clever arse, Manning would do a job. Yes he's limited, but overall a better option than playing a central defender there.

Its total nonsense, being brave is about sticking your head in amongst a ton of flying boots, competing for tackles, blocking shots and leaving absolutely nothing out on the pitch. Its totally not about sideways and backward passing in front of your keeper and back four, or thinking you have re-invented football.

70% possession today, 2 shots on target. It really fuckin works Russell.