Suhari

That's the thing isn't it though. Getting it wide and slinging it into the box won't help us progress; too easy for teams to defend - unless we get wide and round the back of the full back and cross/pull back. But we don't have the pace for this. Last night we we getting it wide and aiming hopeful crosses in. Worked in L1 and the Championship, but in the Prem it's a waste of effort. We need more incisive runs, diagonal through balls etc. Gaston has the skills we need in our CM....he is the only player in the past couple of seasons to provide that inventive spark when we are tight in the final third; but is clearly lacking something (desire/effort/fitness?) and I don't see that changing with him unfortunately. Right now we are so predictable as an attacking force. The solution? £10M spend in January on someone like Coutinho or Banegra, and perhaps bring in a Lennon-type too. At least we'll have options then.

Really concerned now at our lack of creativity in the final third. We do nothing incisive. Hopeful, floated crosses into the box won't provide a real threat to prem defences. Passing neatly around the edge of the final third may look nice but where's the penetration?

****. ****.

He's gonna get 3!

OSSIE!!!!!

****.

Interesting that Clyne seems to be staying back more, with Lovren stepping out into midfield.

Ossie coming on. Goo move - this game is tailor-made for him.

We're doing what we've done too many times.......nice. tidy approach play and then zero penetration or inventiveness in the last third. Was about to type this when their break occurred. he first 15 minutes we were crying out for an Ossie run between the lines.

A conclusion that I have just come too. Sent back the wifey's pressie and we're getting a Canon EOS 100D.

Isn't he now also better than Osvaldo?

Him and Astori please!

Anyone know if anywhere in Winchester is likely to be showing the game on Sunday?

**** the bed! Fookin loved 'The Professionals'. 'Who Dares Wins' was cheesy greatness. Many happy memories as a teenage wannabe spy/hard man watching these. RIP Bodie.

I know her dad. Been dealing with him for a couple of weeks through work and only recently learnt that he is. Going to be strange at the next meeting when I am picturing is daughter in the buff.

Could be a case of journos stirring in advance of the window.

Hmmmm. Hope not. No quotes or source. Quite a few noises on this though, so maybe something in it.

We're not really giving him a chance. Agree - we don't play to his strengths. Today he came on and our most creative player went off. Strange decision. Hope he stays and we actually make use of him as a lone striker. He'll shine then.

Hell yes. Loads of garlic, something to dip in it, and red wine.

Isn't he meant to say that he's Supersonic. And a striker?

I think we kneed a stronger bench.

We'll get bids, but none of them will leave in Jan. ****ing love what's Happening.

Really? ****; REALLY?! I thought drinking loads of good ale, talking ******** and trying out **** chat up lines (safe in the knowledge you have a wife at home) was the way these things went now.

Yep, heard that before. Claims the new efits are from 2009.

Yep. Raining hard in Winchester, but nothing else.