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Looked quite assured, his distribution was a step up from Artur's. Promising.

Looked quite assured, his distribution was a step up from Artur's. Promising.

What would it take for me to stop going to St Mary's? Probably the team ceasing to exist. As frustrating as the summer was we are still fans of a Premier League team that play good football, specialise in bringing through very talented young players and have progressed astonishingly over the last half a decade from our lowest ebb. Fans of many clubs would kill to be in our position.

What would it take for me to stop going to St Mary's? Probably the team ceasing to exist. As frustrating as the summer was we are still fans of a Premier League team that play good football, specialise in bringing through very talented young players and have progressed astonishingly over the last half a decade from our lowest ebb. Fans of many clubs would kill to be in our position.

Both sides that required time to gel, Man City especially when the money really started flowing in. Equally the funds that Real Madrid have spent in recent times have only just started coming to fruition again, their Galactico years didn't reap the rewards expected and for the past 6-7 years they were firmly behind a Barcelona side underpinned by a core of players who had been together for years. Money is no certainty of success. It certainly helps, of course resources do but it's not the be all and end all, it must be used intelligently. In the context of our game yesterday it was extremely heartening that our team has appeared to come back together quickly, in time I just hope our forwards learn each other's game. That was one of our strengths last season, our core of players that know each other and could read how best to react as a team. Picking the stars out of there and putting them into an unfamiliar system will need time, there is no certainty they will be able to replicate the same type of form in one team as they did in another.

Both sides that required time to gel, Man City especially when the money really started flowing in. Equally the funds that Real Madrid have spent in recent times have only just started coming to fruition again, their Galactico years didn't reap the rewards expected and for the past 6-7 years they were firmly behind a Barcelona side underpinned by a core of players who had been together for years. Money is no certainty of success. It certainly helps, of course resources do but it's not the be all and end all, it must be used intelligently. In the context of our game yesterday it was extremely heartening that our team has appeared to come back together quickly, in time I just hope our forwards learn each other's game. That was one of our strengths last season, our core of players that know each other and could read how best to react as a team. Picking the stars out of there and putting them into an unfamiliar system will need time, there is no certainty they will be able to replicate the same type of form in one team as they did in another.

All academic chat from my view. Why would he come here? Even if Spurs did wish to eject him there would be more lucrative options.

All academic chat from my view. Why would he come here? Even if Spurs did wish to eject him there would be more lucrative options.

I just hope Sam is back in the fold as soon as possible. Regardless of the issue he has my best wishes.

I just hope Sam is back in the fold as soon as possible. Regardless of the issue he has my best wishes.

In fairness that is plain to see for all.

In fairness that is plain to see for all.

Surprised that Isgrove has come on. Koeman making as more direct rather then tricky.

Surprised that Isgrove has come on. Koeman making as more direct rather then tricky.

Taider on for Davis please Ron.

Taider on for Davis please Ron.

At least it wasn't Rickie.

At least it wasn't Rickie.

Without his set piece delivery we would be very limited, that's why he is being accommodated.

Without his set piece delivery we would be very limited, that's why he is being accommodated.

Wonderful tackle from Yoshida.

Wonderful tackle from Yoshida.

Pelle isn't quite on the same wavelength yet. We are not looking that bad, there are positives.

Pelle isn't quite on the same wavelength yet. We are not looking that bad, there are positives.

Shane Long?