JohnnyShearer2.0

Once December is over maybe the subs will ease off? Could do with a couple of decent loans to help out.

He is Saints Shaun Goater!

Yep, great viewing. I like what he said the other day about the priority is winning first and getting the result. Then comes togetherness and then good football (I think there was more). Therefore I'm pretty certain he's working on a way to get the balance on the attacking front and defensive side. It's a fantastic start and hopefully it'll continue!

Yes agreed. Tonda has found a way to get goals and set up attacks which we haven't seen for long time. Definitely needs to find that balance and maybe a change in formation will help. Charles coming back will help AND if Stewart was ever fit, Saints could switch their game up. Hopefully Archer will get some confidence with a goal soon or Jay gets his timing right on shooting. Signs are there which are very promising.

Blimey, someone is getting awfully upset just because you deem that I'm unhappy about Saints having won 6 out of 7. Nowhere have I said that I am not. Bringing in the old you can't debate fallback is poor. I've tried to engage but you seem intent on scoring points. Also its nice of you to go back and add additional reasoning to your post regarding fatigue. That works both ways for teams. Simply put, I don't see why Saints cant score a lot of goals in this league and when the opportunity comes they should go for it. Not sure why you cant accept that. Why fall back? Why not try to score a couple more against Charlton or Brum? Again I never said Saints should smash teams 7-0 every game. So a bit odd you know how I think.

Give over. With the attacking players Saints have, why cant they beat teams comfortably. I'd hardly call 2-1 or 3-2 or even the 3-1s smashings. The only metric for me is goals scored and conceded. I couldn't care less for other metrics. Not sure why you think I'm being short term. I've been pretty consistent all season in my view that with the attacking players Saints have, Saints should be going for it. That was my view under Still and its great to see Tonda getting the team to do it.

They're a recurring theme in the sense that Saints don't smash teams when they should, with the players they have. Why slow down or give the onus back to the opposition? Yes, there will be times when the opposition has the advantage or takes control but I'm not liking the retreat they've shown in some games. 6 out 7 of is great, no doubt. I want it to continue as long as possible.

Yep agreed. Would be good to see if he uses other formations too or not.

I'm waiting for JWP to come back and then the Dream Team is on.

I'm happy that Saints won but annoyed and frustrated with the second half. Then second halves are a recurring theme. So to me a valid concern. As another's poster pointed out, Stewart would have been a good outlet. So hope he comes back soon with Charles.

Prime time to utilise a couple of loans.

Saints need to go full on attack. Start the subs when they're 4-0 or 5-1 up!

Um, not sure who you're arguing with. I'm pretty sure most people here want Saints to win too. However people are rightly concerned that there is a big drop off in the second half. Why not kill the game off and make the other team think twice about going at Saints?

Terrible second half. Not sure why it keeps happening. Why not keep the pressure up, making the other team think twice before going at Saints. Will be good to get Charles back.

Fucking shit. If we end up drawing its down to Saints own tactics. Slowing down the fame and hardly any attacking. Ridiculous

Fucks sake. Tonda knew west brom would come out faster. Yet we revert back to trying to manage the game. Need to wake up.

I've said with the attacking players we should just go for it. Still completely fucked that up. Either being too scared and / or just a poor manager. I also banged on about teams being quick on the break and transitioning quick for a goal. So loving it that Saints are now the team doing it!

Very promising.

Yeah not sure about Aribo either. Bragg would have been better. Will be good to Charles back. Yes, a very defensive subs bench.

I dont think Saints use enough trickery or buy enough fouls so I'm fine with it. However saying that Manning isn't clever enough to do it and several times has been caught out. He falls over too easily when a tackle is needed instead.

Would be good if Villa keep their form for the rest of the season.

My thoughts initially (in the ground), Bazunu should have saved it as the goal was similar to Leo's shots however seeing the replays, I agree, Grays shot was hit with a lot more power and pace. Maybe he should have got a little closer.

Good result, loving the fast transitions and quick balls up the pitch. Yep, game management needs sorting. Would have helped last week and calmed things down in the last 20 minutes. Something for Tonda to work on.

Paul Telfer!

Are Croatia still good?