James

Why was he on the bench at all them?

Just because it's not your view doesn't make it knee jerk. Leave Brexit out of a Saints debate as well mate, you're making yourself look silly.

This is the most concerning thing. See the Blackmore question on this and Puel responded that he was happy that the rest of the team had kept their shape to prevent a counter attack. It's "play not to lose football".

Some people come on here for a decent debate and to discuss all things Saints rather than read drivel.

Hope you're right. Concerning though that the players we do have don't seem capable of raising their game to either play for Puel or adapt to his system.

Up there with one of the most moronic posts I've seen on this forum. Congrats Jeff.

No, because almost any team can be improved. My point is, the tools he has are not as bad as many think and Claude has even admitted that he's happy with what he's got. If that's right then it's fair to judge him now in my eyes.

People who voted for Brexit are idiots and therefore they must be the same people that want rid of Puel. I've heard it all now.

He says he's happy with the squad and in my eyes he should be judged using the players he thinks are good enough. The squad we've got is clearly better than the performances we've been producing. My issue is with Puel's tactics and the style of football he promotes. I can't see that changing regardless of whether we bring in a couple of new players. For that reason I think it's time for a change. That's my opinion, it's different to yours but apparently that makes me less of a supporter for some reason...

What a sweeping generalisation. Just because some express displeasure at the style of play being produced doesn't mean they aren't proper supporters and doesn't stop them spending thousands of pounds following the team far and wide. Ridiculous that anything other than the most positive view of what is clearly a sticky situation is pounced on. This forum really is going downhill. It's a discussion website, that's the point of it!

Puel has said he's happy with the squad. If that is true he should be judged with the players he is apparently happy with.

It's not the results, it's the tactics being implemented and the style. Those who defend Puel continually fail to engage on this point.

Koeman also had a season's worth of good will and had shown he was capable of producing good results. Puel hasn't got that luxury nor has he shown any sign of emulating Koeman's results.

If we get less than 10 will you still continue to defend the manager?

Difference is that under Koeman we had produced good results and good football the season before when we came close to CL qualification. Puel has yet to show anything that makes me think we are capable of replicating a similar run of results.

Ah the old retreat tactic. Worked brilliantly against Spurs too didn't it? Very poor game management.

The staunch defence of Claude is slightly bizarre.

Out for me as well. The festive period has been pathetic and these complete collapse away performances are very worrying indeed.

Tactics are the root cause of all of this. Even if we had won this 1-0 I wouldn't be happy with Puel. His tactics are awful and the football we are producing is awful. Playing not to lose and then letting in three cheap goals, tactical genius.

Genuine question, do you honestly see the situation improving under Puel? He's out of his depth and there are times when a change can be made for the better (see Poch for Adkins). Just because Swansea are **** and have changed their manager doesn't mean that it can't be done successfully.

9 goals conceded in three games, 2 scored and next to no chances created. We will be well and truly drawn into the relegation battle. Decisive action required now.

The rotation thing has just not worked at all and is implemented at random it would seem. Completely agree on fitness, we must have the most unfit first XI in the league as no other team needs to rotate as much as we do.

As long as Black goes too I'm willing to take the risk I think. The current team and management are as dull and uninspiring as I can remember (certainly in the last ten years). His time will be up when we get turned over by Liverpool.

What a ridiculous statement.

Puel has got to go I think. Can't see this situation improving.