Holmes_and_Watson

I pop in to catch up with the thread and there's a shocking bit of sog racism. Given the frequency and history, I don't put it down to bad timing on my part. It's unintentional, in that sog once again unintentionally gives his real views. Very disappointing to see that on this board.

Not a surprise, but comes with the usual mitigating factors SR provides all it's managers. Interesting on French football, that he took a step down in order to have the better facilities with VA. Not to mention the "project" would have been a big draw too. They may have sent Rasmus over to hypnotise him into believing in it. He took over midway. So, SR will have left him with an assorted collection of transfer duds, mapped to a plan they've since abandoned, and very possibly with big gaps in it (as they did for us). He said that 4 of the 5 brought in under him worked out. And there's where it gets tricky. As soon as VA were in with a shout of showing their mettle, they folded. With promotion then gone, they gave up. Is that down to SR's squad? Or is that also down to a manager who couldn't get a tune out of them? Instead of a promotion push, Hognon was of the opinion that they were already at their peak, and that he helped save the season from being much worse. While there were a few exceptions, the teams that limped their way through the end of the season didn't show they were fighting for their manager, or the club. Would have allowing the manager to be key in clearing out the deadwood have allowed for a better next season? Hognon clearly knew what he wanted. We'll see how much of his views are taken up by the new manager. Like ourselves, VA could do with a manager who drives SR, not one who is beholden to their ever changing, crashing and burning, ideas.

Your cruise mates are keeping tight lipped about Trump, as he sent them as an advance force ahead of the Alaskan invasion. Try not to spoil it for them by pointing out the obvious flaws in their plan.🙂

Martin, Juric, Rusk and Lallana have achieved exceptional things in the PL, bettered only by Derby. I would expect a special SR light show as well for them.

Wrexham. Getting my hipster credentials in early, before they take Premeerr Sahccer by storm soon.

What a shame. Silver linings, clouds etc. 🙂

No, we are unable to do anything cleverly. So, that's a non starter. 🙂

Bloomin' kids with their new fangled remake remixed reimaginings...

To celebrate Everton's last Goodison game, they managed to arrange an in-season friendly. Everyone involved in analysing our opponents, tactics, coaching and sending out our side to play like that should hang their heads in shame. That was as gutless a performance from a team of professionals as I can recall, even by our very low standards. We had an option of actually pushing Everton today. They are not Manchester City. But we're so scared and spineless now, that we preferred to let them dictate every aspect of the game. We were second best across the park, to a team that is looking a lot better than they were because they have a proper football manager in charge of their club. Something that SR run away screaming from, because they would get found out. Instead, they allow our team to get found out every week. Our bright spot was Robinson coming on. A player who hasn't spent enough time with the first team squad to have his desire and effort worn down.

Someone has to take the penalties. Mind you, we'll have to be in an opponent's box to get one. 🙂

A very, very belated bit of effort. Mainly from Robinson shaming some of the others.

Good from Robinson. Would have expected Archer to put that in (had he not been one of our players).

There are more of them gathering... ... the stadium might get pinched before the final whistle.

Good run back by Archer. More useful as a centre half than a striker? 🙂

'Tator: "Long throws definitely back in fashion"... as we throw it short. Like we would risk getting a ball into the box.

They were fine with a not 100% Coleman. I doubt we'll cause any problems for Branthwaite. They've taken him off, just in case he hurts himself, more than us being able to take advantage of it.

Will wins a tackle for the team, and tries to get it forward! Revolutionary play from Saints.

'Tator saying that it's a day that Robinson won't forget... because it's the last day of Goodison.

Archer, Smallbone and Stewart on. A team comfortably 2-0 up and happy to pass it around and sit back. So now we bring on the forwards. Southampton: Setup to Fail.

Who said he wasn't an innovative genius, capable of surprising? Oh, everyone... 🙂

4 or 5 Everton players lining up for a shot there. We manage to lose every single challenge. We lose the header coming in and Ramsdale puts it over.

We manage to put a few passes together. We have someone in the box to at least try something. Instead, we get confused on the flank and give it away. Utterly infuriating team and coaches.

"and he can walk it in" Perfect summation of the game. They can do what they like at whatever pace they want. We are so ponderous and clueless in our gutless set up, that we let it happen. More than the players needing a clearout.

I reckon our coaching staff got lost in the contents pages of Coaching For Dummies.

There goes to the hope of selecting 10 fans, by half time raffle, to join Ramsdale for the second half, improving our chances of getting a result.