coalman

Stoke are getting away with a ridiculous amount of holding in the box

It has been a long time since we've been all over a team like this.

Great to bundle that in despite the ongoing assault he was under.

Get in!

Nice to see the player that had THB in a bear hug end up in a heap in the goal.

Wellington has brought it out really calmly a couple of times and been there with key tackles. I never want to see Manning in a Saints shirt again.

Stoke's offside trap is begging to be exploited though.

I think if he doesn't give a penalty he has to book him. Have seen those given but Azaz was already on the way down before contact was made.

This is the crazy thing. We have the players to rip through teams in this league but we've been set up to nullify our own strengths for so long.

And then comes for a cross.

Glad we've been practicing set pieces this week....

Yes!

When was the last time we had wingers breaking into space down the wings?

Which is progress from everything at our end.

There was a ball on to Stewart there.

Now they show Lamine Cisse with the caption "Not scored in 19 Championship apps". Why do Sky hate us?

I sincerely hope you're right though I'm not sure this statement survives the "what's the dumbest thing Sport Republic can do?" test

Watching the pre match interviews and two things strike me. Why isn't Leo captain? Why is Tonda manager?

It's just part of the dance managers have to do. For all we know Armstrong may have said he's not fit to play this weekend. Or the club may be protecting their sale. Or his head may not be in the right place. Saying any of those things is going to burn bridges.

The ideal outcome would be Rasmus out with Solak and his money staying in and someone competent running the football side of things.

Which, given how I dislike Sky commentators may be reason enough 😉

Yup especially since Sport Republic probably think a false nine is someone playing centre forward that's not a centre forward that you just hit aimless long balls at.

Or we can finally go full Pep and play the false nine that Rasmus has been secretly wanting all along.

It's just about our best lineup. I should be excited but it's a struggle.