Saint_clark

“It’s kind of bizarre the way it’s panned out. The impression we got at the end was that he wanted to stay at Southampton and fight for his place, which, again, is the player’s prerogative" He can obviously sense a chance for himself to make amends with McCarthy and Gunn being less than impressive. If Forster came out for crosses he would instantly be twice the keeper we know him to be, with his height and build he should be dominating the box to the extent we almost never concede a headed goal.

Au contraire, in the early days he harried and pressed very well, albeit without having much tackling ability as you say.

Bit of experience in an otherwise youthful set up. Welcome aboard. In all seriousness, is it possible we've hired him as a coach and some intern at the Premier Leagues website department has got crossed wires?

JWP showed a great tenacity, passing ability and set piece ability right from day one. I remember when he made his debut away to Man City first game back in the Prem at only 17 and everyone was shocked, but he kept David Silva under wraps.

Buendia and Wilson yes but Ming's definitely not.

Just bizarre to write him off after 2 professional appearances.

Only on loan though I thought?

Isn't he seen as their replacement in waiting for Coleman? That's why I didn't include him.

Was the first half possibly Ralph exposing the weaknesses in the squad when our first teamers are out, i.e right back, centreback and right midfield, to prove to the men in control of the money that our current reserves aren't good enough?

Looking at their squad I can't see anyone I would consider in both categories of Everton being prepared to let go and us wanting them, with the exception of perhaps Yannick Bolasie.

Even Reed before a full seasons experience with Fulham was better than the performances we're seeing from Hojberg. I'll be really annoyed if we waste an opportunity to gain £25million or thereabouts without needing to sign a replacement player.

If someone has bid £25million we need to accept it right now and wrap him in cotton wool. That amount of money could be used to such good effect.

I'm not even trying to criticise the lad, I just genuinely don't know what it is about his game that's supposed to stand out. Can anyone tell me? Is his passing supposed to be top drawer? Can he beat a man? Is he tough in the tackle? Can he finish? Because I haven't seen him stand out at anything so far.

Vestergard and Hojberg sold to find our transfers in the summer please, with Adams bumped down to fourth choice striker. Really impressed with Vokins. Smallbone did absolutely nothing, not actually sure what his strengths are supposed to be he seems bang average at best in every department.

Fuck sake accept it before they have a chance to withdraw it.

I never want to see him in a Saints shirt again.

Fucking hell Hojberg you are a cunt.

Fuck off Hojberg, fuck off Vestergard, fuck off Adams.

I'm sorry but Adams is crap.

Oh for god sake 🤦‍♂️ get him off if it's that bad...

Webster has his arms round Vestergard there, VAR?

Fuck sake Ings don't give it to him, just shoot....

He's been really poor today. Not sure what he's supposed to be good at.

How were we so slow to react to that????

What a shot, what a save!