FWIW here are my ratings also :
Bart - Good on his line, good distribution but a bit suspect on corners and (perhaps) communication!
James - Very impressed, especially going forward. Still much to learn but very promising!
Surman - Better going forward than at the back, still prefer him in midfield though!
Killer - Just to play 90 mins against a premiership side was awsome, welcome back!
Perry - A good foil for Killer, read the game well and made very few mistakes!
Spiderman - This guy will be a star! Calm, confident, strong and great vision! I'm already wondering when he will be sold and for how much !
Gillet - A dynamo with a great engine. Cross between Bally and Wisey !
Thomson - Theo mark 2, great pace, great potential but still a way to go. Should have buried his one on one!
Holmes - Sweet left foot, passing and crosses were excellent. Just a bit short of pace though, I reckon!
Lallana - Good ball skills and really does get stuck in. I'm sure he will improve quickly with a run in the team!
McGoldrick - Took his goals expertly but I'm still not convinced that he is strong enough!
John - On for 12 minutes and spent most of that time on his @rse looking for fouls! Could learn a lot from the youngsters !!
Poortfliet - Did exactly what he said on the tin ! Played the young lads, fast, pacy, energetic, committed and fresh! The method was very much pass and move and made it a good game to watch !
Conclusion - I don't want to get carried away but this was the best Saints performance that I have seen in ages ! Sure it's gonna be different on a wet Tuesday night in Swansea but there were many positives on Friday and I hope that we can move forward from this point !!
