Give it to Ron

Redmond is no Juanmi is he.....anyone who hasn't been impressed with him in friendlies doesn't know their arse from their elbow. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You would drop Romeu who has been our best midfielder for Classie who has contributed the sum of bugger all apart from looking neat and tidy? Glad your not picking the team.

Redmond chance was a good save rather than a poor finish. Disagree about flatter to deceive totally however let's see against Prem teams. My problem is that players like Long and Austin are forced wide and deep. Bilbao were treating this as a training game and didn't really threaten much. Our midfield look more mobile, composed and passing better than at times last season but poor opposition this week. Target was ok and put in a few good crosses. I am concerned about Bertrand as he is a vital cog in our squad. We do pass it around more and seem to try forward passes ...well Romeu and Sjobjerg do and work it though the middle better. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Am afraid based on this weeks friendlies that's the way it looks to me - players playing a formation rather than to their strengths. Again we were not tested defensively today but look a good shape but Long and Austin don't look comfortable with it or to what suits them. Redmond again looks good but again another option and take fan pressure off him will be ideal. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think 4 2 3 1 would suit more players than this current formation does. As for Clasie someone said he hoped Everton came in for him and I can't argue with that. I am so wanting him to do well but although he reads it well and can pass locally so can Reed and JWP who can take a set piece yet am struggling to see what he offers to start him. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yes good and comfortable me and mate even commented we look better than them in possession ball control etc We always tried extra pass summed by Virgil marauding run he should have blasted it but squared it losing possession Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So my thoughts again are a bit concerned that this diamond isn't suiting anyone but Tadic. Long relied on a quick pass he only got one and scored. Not sure but players don't look happy no smiles at all although all celebrated goal. Could be just me reading too much into it. Sjojberg and Romeu were good and the Juanmi replacement Redmond looks lively and creative. I don't see the point in Charlie Austin getting the ball deep wide on half way line it's just a waste. Bilbao technically good but I could have played in goal and Fraser didn't make a save. Pied is Paul Telfer mk2 and is ok and did a job. We have too many of same style and standard JWP,Reed, Clasie and Davis although the latter ahead of them but none of the other three do enough for a top 10 team for me. We look solid but are 2 quality players away yet. Ditch this diamond and play 4 4 fcking 2 :-) Tadic and Redmond wide Long and Austin up front Sjobjerg and Romeu central Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Oh dear see the story in the Sun today about Lovren . It came up on my Twitter feed although I thought he didn't play because he fell out with the manager. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My favourite goal of his was against Wolves we were one down where Eric had dropped it in from a corner. Sydie out a cross from just in their half and Ron dive headed it in.....in my head it was way out but probably just in the box. Awesome player. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Oh dear put me on block if your delicate flowery constitution can't take it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The Ox could he would fit so well iat top of diamond if we could afford him and wages Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

No I enjoy you making a pr1ck of yourself every season Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Oh do Fock off Alpine wannabe so you are going to spend the season moaning and comparing Redmond to Mane. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My favourite Saints player ever hence my username. Just the best header of the ball in 50+ years of watching I have seen. No-one comes close but he had some terrific supply from Paine and Sydie Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If we can get the full backs into play - Bertrand and Cedric then 10th as the formation relies on having good full backs that can deliver.

Totally agree with you - I so want Clasie to do well but we don't need him JWP and Romeu at same time he just doesn't offer anything offensively. He reads it well and can link but that's Davis role, defensive is Romeu so he needs to do more for me for the team especially at home. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

My thoughts: Redmond very lively could have scored two looks a good signing tried too hard second half. Like him though and will lift crowd. Our system requires decent full backs but ours again showed little end product. Austin worries me as can't play this system looks slow and cumbersome but does the business around the box. Sjojberg looks a good player. Romeu awesome but just always that one wincing tackle McCarthy made a couple of good saves. Game petered out at times but with another good forward some optimism with Tadic looking interested and creative tonight. Yosh had a good game VVD strolled it Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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That worked wonders on Gaston and Osvaldo didn't it....we have strengthened weak positions in the squad - now I would like us to get a good striker/creative player to strengthen the first 11 - problem is so does everyone else.

From what I have seen the front 3 will be flexible to interchange - the problem some have jumped to IMO is that they think Redmond will be the main striker - he wont it will be one of the 3 like an old inside forward but also pressing high up. Just from pre-season games watched on YouTube you get a better idea watching live so hope to see this in next 2 friendlies.

How much were Mane and Pelle signed for so by your reckoning not Prem class? Was Paul Mitchell not responsible for Gaston, Osvaldo, Mayuka, Forren then? Agreed about Rodriguez and the ITK have stated its being worked upon - we have to wait until the deal is done and window closed.

Why because its such a stupid statement....VVD, Forster, Mane and Bertrand were as much of a reason. As for not being his biggest fan - you didn't rate Koeman or the team much last season either going by your posts so Puel doesn't have much to do to beat him does he prepared or not. I have not seen a post that states we don't need to replace Mane - I have seen several to say its being worked on, if a club are loathe to sell then not much we can do. Some players don't want to move south - some may not want to work for Puel who knows but I would bet we have one before the window closes.

What are his weaknesses? positioning? Obviously you have seen him enough times to state that so can you enlighten me as I have never seen him play

Are all stands open and take its sit anywhere first come etc? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk