Suhari

Seem to be trying to force it more....... Cedric with a couple of first time balls into space around the box. Looking better.

We've got pace in the form of Long, and an excellent 'play on the shoulder of the last man' merchant in Gabbi. Yet we don't even try to use their attributes. We have to move it quicker, and with an attacking mindset.

Yep. Newcastle are moving the ball far quicker and with much more attacking intent than us.

Ahh. I think my stream is behind. Yep. There it is.

Hmmmm. Depends on how we REALLY line up. Could switch to 2 pushed up with that.....Tadic and the useless Redmond out wide. Still no PEH. still no start for Boufal.

Just read that. Solid assessment. We are going backwards, yet there are some very poor teams this year. We'll be alright. Not sure that's really The Southampton Way though.

Must win?

Quite a different line up despite the same formation though. Wonder how Austin played overall? Good PEH got some gametime. JWP at number 10? He doesn't move the ball quick enough to play there.....and can't shoot.

Wasn't Austin brought in as the Pelle replacement?

There is an increasingly long list of people who leave us for 'bigger and better' but end up going backwards. I feel sorry for a few of them!

So.... would anyone swap MoPe for Koeman?

Glass ceiling.

With respect, I don't agree. Adkins had a quicker impact on team performances..... without a pre-season. MoPo had a far bigger impact on individual and team performances, without a pre-season. Frustratingly there is nothing to suggest progress under MoPe. No improvement on an individual or team basis and no apparent style/identity to our play. I'm not in a 'MoPe out' camp, but really, he seems a nothing appointment so far.

Nuts. Who was it that predicted a Crouch winner?

Bit of luck there, great finish though. And take note.......came about through taking on a man and getting to the byline. Which we really don't do much of.

Yes!

Got to make changes soon. Boufal and Gabbi for Tadic and Redmond please!

We've turned into a nothing team.

Just had a read around this: really interesting and saddening story. Will take a look at the film later.

Enjoyable game, and much better from us. I think we're moving in the right direction.

MoPe going for it with the subs.

Beautiful football. Unlucky Romeu. That was terrific.

Good game now, and interesting tactically.

Much better now.

Good break, no options, pass backwards.