Oldandtired

I felt last night that part of the difference was that when Hull were passing their way out of trouble they were going forward, ie their players were able to run on to the ball which made their transition a fast one. I felt that too many times our players seemed to receive the ball facing their own goal thus having to turn away from markers etc. slowing the whole thing down.

I think it’s been coming tbh…the unbeaten run did paper over a few cracks, draws when we should have won easily etc. However I thought Hull were one of the best teams I’ve seen at SMS this season, some very skilful players, well drilled and a willingness to commit to everything. Sometimes you have to say the better team on the night won. Being I old I can remember exactly what we needed last night (others have mentioned it)…the long ball over the top to a forward like we used to have, a Channon or a Lambert. I wonder if the reason people like Mara doesn’t do well with these is that that style of football isn’t part of the manager’s thinking, therefore it doesn’t get worked on enough…who knows?

Other teams should be begging for a video of this game tonight. It was the exact template of how to play against us.

He must have been watching Che..

Having had such a success with this Sunderland reject, the gossip column on the Beeb is suggesting that we are interested in another one, Jack Clarke for the princely sum of £20mill… ….mind you, everyone gets linked with everyone on there,

Any decent streams?

If we really are that dependent on a single player then quite honestly we don't deserve to do well.

I’m enjoying it too because we have a team that makes it enjoyable. We have that team because atm we have the money to keep the team together. Whether that team would still be here if we don’t go up is open to debate. Whether you would enjoy watching what’s left after all the players with any talent or ambition have left is the point I was trying to make and, whether you like it or not, any club needs money….a lot of money.

Just seen the goals, nothing complicated or inventive about them, just goals that we shouldn’t be letting happen. Also just reinforces my opinion of Manning, sh 1 te.

If we don’t go up I think next year’s team will look a lot different to this year, I think it’s generally accepted that this year’s set up is unsustainable for another season in the Championship….so next year instead of watching high flying Saints you’ll be watching a version of Stoke or some such. Here’s another reason…to win the FA cup the prize this season is £2,000,000. According to Deloittes promotion from the Championship to the Premier league is worth between £135,000,000 to £210,000,000 to the club. You do the maths…

Nor does anybody else in the team atm. I think he is a different player now to a while back, more confidence, less languid, works harder, I’d give him a start. I just don’t see anybody in the squad who should start before him, certainly not you-know-who. edit sorry the quote thing went wrong should say’but he offers us no focal point at all’

Either you can’t count or Specsavers should be your friend…

I wonder if there’s a case for starting Mara instead of Adams. I think he’s a better finisher than CA, so might be worth an hour as it would appear that he has a bit more confidence now.

Got to be an opening for someone to make a fortune and publish the ‘Super Saints Shit Song Songbook’… …or not.

Don’t get the love for Che Adams. He didn’t set the PL alight and he hasn’t done a lot in this league either. Neither an out and out striker nor a playmaker I just don’t get him. I’m not too sure we would miss him that much if he went.

Sorry to see Charley go, one of the few players at the club who had the potential to do something exciting. Look, we’re doing well blah blah but it’s nice to see a genuine flash of inspiration now and then which I believe he has that capability to provide.

What’s with the obsession with midfielders? Surely there are more pressing needs than another one?

Would it be fair to say that the point of the family stand is to be a bit of an oasis away from the more raucous, perhaps to the youngest fans overwhelmingly so, atmosphere of the Northam end? I get why they’re doing it and don’t disagree with it, but perhaps think that the siting of the family area will take some thinking about.

I know there’s all sorts of machinations and intrigue around transfers these days but I was wondering why we haven’t apparently tried to sign Fraser on a permanent deal yet. IMO he’s certainly shown enough to be an asset to the club. Anyone know anything?

That was so good! St. Mary’s days are something to savour currently, great football, great crowds, great atmosphere. I thought the whole team was excellent, what pleases me is how they work together as a unit, always looking for the ball, always looking for the killer pass. If I had to pick MoM it would be two, AA for his work rate and runs (not always picked up) off the ball, and for his all round football brain. The other would be Smallbone, thought that today was his most positive game I’ve seen, I’ve thought that in the past he was a bit too fond of the backwards pass, today, in my opinion, he was the complete opposite, always looking to go forward. If there was a negative for me (of course there had to be one) it was that as far as I could make out we didn’t win one first ball off of the many corners we had, so I had hoped we would vary it a tad. However in a day of so many good things that is perhaps nitpicking.

I don't doubt this is a superb signing.... for the future. TBH I'd like to see the signings that are going to help us here and now to perhaps make the difference in the push for promotion .

Yep, some bloke called Lambert...

We need to find out what Lumley's Achilles heel is...Baz's left hand side, McCarthy's near post, Lumley's...?

After having watched every home match this season live and a few of the streams for the away games what has started to concern me is the amount of space given to opposing teams on their right, our left. I don't think it is necessarily the fault of the players picked to play at left back for instance but they do seem to give the opposing teams an enormous amount of space to attack on that side.

Ok, question to those waiting to pounce on GB. Name one keeper, now and in the past, average or great,who hasn't made the occasional howler. I'll wait.... Waiting.... No,I thought not.