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I noticed the ball holding up with the amount of watering they had done before the game - seemed a bit much!

I was at Carrow Road and it was a pretty even first half, would say we edged it and needed the free kick, rebound or penalty to go in, and then the ground stays flat and they fade. Bjg problem for me was Fraser. Literally played one forward pass all game. Id have started Robinson and been a bit bolder. But with Mads and Jelert out there isn't a lot of luck there. Would do that same at home against Coventry if Fellows is out because I think we need to adopt the "attack is the best form of defence" mantra and we can't defend and build from deep at all. Scienza and Jander obviously got clattered every time they get near the ball so we need to adapt there too. Second half we just lacked movement and cutting edge. Not sure if we can try and get sonrone like Edozie fit who will be more dynamic as a sub. Going to be a good game!

Seems to be playing a bit more and doing ok. Presume we still stand to recoup nothing due to contract expiry?

Coventry at home is going to be big!

Think when Tonda decides it's time to shut up shop then he needs to tweak the shape a bit too. Maybe be brave enough to go 433 once games are won.

Real shame as the table would have looked very different. Downes and Charles were needed there. Or a three instead maybe.

It's ok we can bring Downs on soon

My issue with GON, apart from him being a skate, is that he comes across as an utterly thick c***, and as such I can't ever imagine him having any tactical nous or know how. At least Carrick comes across as someone with a brain cell or two.

Shame it's not 442 with Stephens RB and Leo/Arma up top, Fellows and Robinson wide. Wishful thinking obviously

Looks like Russ is realistically happening from the bookies....

https://www.sportscasting.com/uk/news/next-southampton-manager-betting-odds/

Get Carrick or Cooper in ASAP

433 Edwards CM.... please!!!!

Or Aribo or the young lad

Look at those players - where is the creativity coming from? Scienza and Azaz? So many defensive first players, so imbalanced. Jander and Downes are going to have to play forward

Two promotions out of this division playing in a simple back 4

Also if he knew Charles couldn't play he'd have taken someone other than Bragg to cover. Unless he actually planned for Stephens to play there. He'd have been better pushing Edwards into CM even. Royally screwed that up today.

I've been patient after we dominated the last two games and was willing to put it down to bad luck. The XG table sort of led me to believe we were getting unlucky and about to click. But after today with three at the back again, and then bringing on Stephens for Scienza when we were already looking like we were losing grip - what on earth was he thinking in terms of the shape - Stephens looked like he was asking where he was meant to be playing. I get he had injuries but we have a big squad and need to be able to cope. Charles is going to be a massive loss. Need to look at Aribo Downes and Jander (or Azaz) in a 433. Although I'd put Aribo number 9 in a 433. Either way need Downes to step up now. 433 with a strong spine Mads, Wood, THB, Manning Jander Downes Azaz Arma Aribo Scienza

Mark Robins

Joe Lumley having a blinder!!

Our defensive line up which saw is create a ridiculous amount of chances?

Feel like a few people need to give their head a wobble asking for Still out. We've absolutely dominated that game, created plenty and conceded nothing, and on another day it's 4 or 5 nil. Just one of those days where it wouldn't go in. Build on it, more clinical and a bit more luck. But, we do need more points more quickly between now and Xmas for sure.

Exactly my thoughts - use Aribo there

These are the same fans that burnt down a Paediatricians house in Paulsgrove because they couldn't understand a word that long.

Hope we got a decent loan fee. £7m sale to Wrexham would have been better.