VectisSaint

Wow, where have 43 years gone, scary. The Cortina GT parked up and on the way up Wembley Way. What a day out that was.

Selling Ings before we have bought Jim, that's novel. Treat your trove with the contempt it deserves.

Wouldn't have Bednarek on the left, he showed he cannot play there against Newcastle. I like Bednarek but he was awful there.

Krueger went a couple of weeks ago didn't he?

Is that 2 points dropped from a winning position, a point gained from a losing position, or 1 point dropped from a winning position, or all three? Daft stat. Technically safe, but we are great at shooting ourselves in the foot (Armstrong). Our midfield really needs to learn some lessons in game management next season.

Interested to see whether he plays Jan or Jack on the left. Bednarek was bad when he played on the left (of a three) and made a lot of mistakes, Stephens was OK on the left rather than his preferred right. Hopefully then Bednarek on the right, Stephens on the left. Ramsay as backup, surprised that Alfie Jones was not in the squad considering he was in the training pics. Not great when we only have 2 recognised CBs, just highlights that we need to add (rather than replace) at CB next season.

Has Bear Grylls left?

This is the basic reason, fitness/stamina. Instilling this half way through the season is almost impossible and some players will never get to these levels. Needs a good preseason of hard work and some changes of personnel in order to play the fast pressing game Ralph wants and be fit enough for 95 minutes.

Hopefully won't make the mistake of playing Bednarek on the left again like he did against Newcastle. Play him on the right with Stephens on the left again and I'd go same team as you. Would like to get Lemina in but would have to be in place of JWP so probably won't happen.

Nando's

It will all be sorted before Huddersfield come to town.

Opta have timed it at 6 seconds

Hopefully RH learns the lesson from Saturday and swaps Bednarek back to the right of Yoshida, as the graphic might suggest.

Prowsey has been with Saints since he was 8. I think my maths would say that was a long time Stephens who joined when he was 18ish.

Of course I meant Bednarek on the left, saw it as I pressed submit but had no posts left ?

As things stand, the position is little different than it was before today, except there is one less game for the others to catch us up. OK if Cardiff get something from the Scousers that might put a different perspective on it, but really don't think they will. Really shouldn't have expected anything today if we are honest. Ralph ****ed up with his changes, specifically playing Bednarek on the right and playing JWP as RWB or whatever he was. OK, the performance first half was a shambles, don't think it will happen again, and Valery and Vestegaard will be back. Move on, nothing to see here. (assuming Liverpool do what is expected tomorrow)

Big guy, goalkeeper allegedly, very expensive. Guess that would be him.

Mr Le Tissier is not a geordie as far as I know. Unless they moved the Channel Islands to Tyneside.

It hasn't been the Manchester Guardian since 1959. Its not even based in Manc.

It would be interesting to see how we have done since Ralph took over.

His company may have done (Stratolaunch), but Paul Allen certainly didn't.

Don't think we will get a bonus for Clyne.

Boufal is a very gifted footballer. His dribbling skills are in no doubt, he is also good at tracking back and defending (though as others have said often it is because he has lost the ball either directly or indirectly). His issue is that he has little or no end product and that is because he does not look up when he is playing the ball. It is his style and it is how he plays (and probably always played). He does not possess the vision to bring other players into the game. It is very difficult to coach that out of him and to transform his style from a skilled footballer to a team player. Maybe Ralph can do it, I have serious doubts.

The only way Brighton will pick up points this season is if they replace Houghton now. They won't though. 11 points since January, 5 defeats on the trot (4 in the PL), they have been on a downward spiral for a long time, their early season form gave them enough points that their abysmal run went under the radar. Houghton does not have the wherewithal to turn it around, nor does he have the squad. Its just whether Cardiff have enough to catch them.

Norwich achieved the first back to back promotions since Man City in 2000. It really isn't that unusual.