Suhari

Is there a Chinese translation?

Interesting that we are pressing then...certainly more than I thought we do. I think part of the 'no-longer pressing' view many of us have is that in the old days of Poch we'd press, force an error and immediately spring into a fast attack. So the press would immediately lead to action/opportunities/goals (unless of course I'm creating my own fond memories!) We certainly don't seem to spring forward after a successful press like we use to.

Good fun. Our media team does do a good job. Though I can't help feeling that the quality of the 'product' we're experiencing on match days, and this type of trumpet-blowing don't really live together too well. Perhap's I'm drifting towards the Saints-cynic side of the force?

Missed it, sadly. Read about Lolvrens 'performance': is it cruel to laugh?

Thought he only wanted a CL club? If he is considering China, surely it's worth us trying again?

This is one of the big problems we have. He is notably less attacking then in past seasons. I wonder if this is down to the manager, or whether he simply can't be bothered?

A bit late that change. About 5 games late.

Okay. My stream is still behind. What have I not seen? Oh. ****ing hell.

What a goal.

Yep. Let's get Boufal on for the second half.

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.