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Classic fuck up, but let's not let it detract from a storming performance so far. McCarthy hasn't played much and sadly that is his big weakness. Lots to be positive about

That was after from Frimpong dirty sod

Ooooh

Lino that's bollocks

Good strike from Armstrong

Very queasy feeling about this one. Pointless playing Robinson, keep him fresh for the weekend.

I wouldn't completely condemn the window just yet. They need a few matches to bed in, but early signs aren't good. With Ramsdale on the payroll they were never going to buy a keeper. Just have to swallow that one. I also think they have defenders but Still isn't using them properly. Biggest issue for me remains the bloated squad. It is full of average players who'll never make it in the Prem. They are blocking decent youngsters who just might. It should have been prunned way more than it has been. Too many players knocking around doing sod all.

The treatment of Robinson and Sesay is my greatest worry. With viable pathway to the first team Saints won't continue to attract or keep these players. Letting SAA go wasn't too clever either.

Good news let's hope he is decent.

Anyone know what's happened to O'Brien Whitmarsh. He appears to have disappeared off the face of the earth. Although he is listed above. We were told he was one to watch, disappeared off to Accrington never to be seen again.

Listed as a LB but a lot of players I guess he could play RB

Nathan Wood takes responsibility for high balls and is a big old unit not easily pushed about. Saints need his skill set at the moment. In other news why the hell don't we have a back up RB. Bree should never have been sent to Charlton. Mads needs resting, if just to make the point. That leaves Edwards (or Stephens) to fill that slot.

I've been a bit disappointed with Edwards, and he isn't going to help with dealing with headers. I'd bring in Wood for THB and maybe go back to a back 5 ... God help us. That would mean bringing in Quarshie, I still have high hopes of him. If Still does revert back to that system then we will have to hope that the new players can link up a bit better. One possible positive is like Ipswich, both Liverpool and Boro will take the game to Saints. That will give a different structure to the game. What Still does with goodness knows.

Stephens and Manning were competent, I'd go no further than that mind. No attacks came from their side. Same as last Sunday they did their job. If the right of the defence did the same we may at least have had a point. That is the limit of our aspirations clearly. The three goals came through either Mads or THB. They had a dog shit afternoon and cost us dear. Wood for THB next Saturday and Edwards at RB. Or go back to 3 at the back.

The toxicity around the club atm is not good. Some gruesome performances, zero identity or cohesion. The manager looks out of his depth, and that is not a good look. No way are SR sacking Still this early, so we have to hope he can get a grip on things. Pompey did their HW and pressed the game out of Saints. Hull analysed Saints and ruthlessly targeted THB. Robins knew just how to handle Saints when Stoke dispatched us. Saints need to get on the front foor in games. Expose the oppositions weaknesses as ruthlessly as they do ours. THB needs a rest, Stephens so far has been solid but he needs someone next to him, pulling their weight.Wood would have cut out those crosses. He is very underrated imo. Downs and Stewart clearly aren't at the races. Focus on the assets we have Archer, Armstrong, and Robinson. None of he above is great but something has to give.

We may need that goal come April to survive

Complete mess now, players are clueless to whatever system they are playing now.

Terrible defending, THB again. Playing for dignity now.

Stephens hasn't done anything wrong today. Saved two goals in fact. Bar is low agreed

Twice from THB there. Wood takes his place next week

Poor half, signs of renaissance in the last 5 minutes, but an expensively assembled squad has to do better than this. Downs seems pretty hopeless, Archer Stewart or Armstrong are a better bet. We need Robinson on soon to help create something. Another 45 mins of this to endure

What's annoying is that Downs has been screaming for the ball through the channels on several occasions, but is being ignored.

What on earth was THB doing . 2 men on the Hull player and he's allowed a free header

Oh FFS

You should try the guy on CBS sports ... totally flat and doesn't know anyone's names