Saint Garrett

Cork or Davis in for Mane. Tadic and Long back out wide either side of Pelle.

I've not actually been that impressed with him. He is young and has a lot of learning to do though. He was poor at Spurs, not great in that Newcastle home game, poor last night. He seems to flap a lot for a keeper of his size. Saying that - i'm sure (and i hope) he comes good - he has the attributes to be a really good keeper, but needs to make sure he doesn't have concentration lapses.

He was very very poor, yet had our only chance of the first half. He will frustrate and do the easy things badly, but he's also capable of winning a game. Saying that, I'd still start Long and bring on Mane in our "standard" line up.

I'll take a point, frustrating and some poor performances, but if you would have offered me a point earlier I would have taken it. We didn't create enough with the possession we had.

I just worry about the few times we've needed him, he's had some bad games. Even Newcastle at home he flapped at a cross which they should have scored from. Sure he'll come good, but tonight was an awful judgement

Yoshi and Gazza were both playing I believe. We also had Osvaldo playing, but no Morgan. We are good enough to win tonight, just getting a bit lucky and not giving them the opportunity to score.

Despite all the injuries they can still put out a pretty good side, on a par with their standard team last season. N Zogbia, Agbonlahor and Weimann up top, they'll look to counter with pace. Just have to be patient, don't force it, and hopefully our class will tell come the final whistle. Pelle hasn't scored for a couple of games, so must be a shoe in to score tonight.

No problem with Reed stepping in alongside Cork and Wanyama, he's more than good enough to play the odd game for us. Looks a real talent, and would be good for his development.

Not dominant enough to play DM, and not creative enough to play in AM. There is no doubt he's got quality though but we need to find him his position. In the current system it would have to be instead of Davis in the third CM position. I guess we haven't got overly excited about him, as he's been around 2 and half years now, but he isn't playing regularly. Certainly be interesting to see how he develops over the next few years.

Could have had 8 current or ex saints in the starting line up tonight Forster; Clyne Chambers Cahill Shaw; Henderson Wilshere; Walcott Lallana Chamberlain; Lambert Next time Woy

Ah, must have missed that, thats one box ticked then

They'll sell the bottom tier first, then if thats sold out they'll put the top on sale to Saints, if not, it will go on sale to Sheff Utd.

Sign Toby and Bertrand, Get Cork, Davis and J-Rod on new contracts. Maybe bring in another AM/Winger but not desparate.

Certainly an odd one, after he was so positive in the new training facilities, and fought for such good part in Staplewood. Seems odd he's just going to run off after waiting for those facilities for so long. Oh well, he's replaceable. One thing this summer has taught me, is that at our level, anyone is replaceable, although maybe not Morgan

26.01-27.

Cant agree. a midfield of Morgan, Matic and Fabregas would be unbelievable, I personally believe you're underestimating him, but I respect your opinion.

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Yeah I've already booked hotel and trains, didn't realise we'd only get 2500, good news if its initial as it means we should be able to wait and get tickets together.

Our highest paid player is Fonte on £45k/week. Understandable why we were keen to get rid of both Gaston and Osvaldo then, and I would have expected Rickie, Lovren and Adam to be on more than that too. Morgan is worth £60k/week to us I'd say. Possibly more. Sustainable club...

Should have sent him to Bournemouth

Newcastle is quite handy, as it gives a few more hours to recover from the Friday night - we're flying up friday early evening and then back Monday afternoon - was a bit worried then for a moment that it'd got changed for the Monday night!! Hopefully it doesn't affect away numbers too much, as both Utd and Newcastle being just after Christmas, it's generally the time of the year when most people are skint.

Though the deal was £5.6m. €7m? It is a deal you just cant turn down.

Would be a hell of a signing given the lack of decent centre backs about at the moment. Would walk into Man Utd and Arsenals team at the moment.

Forster: Clyne Fonte Toby Bertrand; Morgan Wanyama Davis; Tadic Pelle Long Mane off the bench, Cork instead of Davis if he is injured.

2-2 no?