SNSUN

Bazunu - made a good block in the second half and could do but in the first half he made me crap my pants whenever he got the ball. I hope for his sake he gets better fast but I would still rather us bring in a good keeper with experience. 6 KWP - not good first half but grew into the game. Wasn't helped that Tella was poor. 6 Bednarek - goal aside I thought both our centre backs were poor. 5 Stephens - See Bednarek. We need a CB with pace and presence if we are going to be susceptible on the counter. 5 Manning - set pieces weren't great, positioning was iffy. Needs more confidence. Wasn't our worst defender. 6 Smallbone - I really like him but he was better in the second half when Charles came on in a more advanced role. He kept the team ticking. 7 SArmstrong - Some neat footwork but he didn't really get into the game enough. He wouldn't be starting in my midfield. Will be a useful squad member though if he stays. 6 Alcaraz - some great shots on goal and was trying to be positive. Looked the most likely player to win the game for us in the last minute. 7 Edozie - positive again, tries to make things happen. Important player for us, shame about the injury. 6 Tella - touch was off, didn't impress me this week. 5 AA without the hyphen - ran about a lot and great penalties but I still think he looks better on the left. We improved when Che came on. 7 Subs Charles - my MOTM. Great range of passing, looked very good. Took a clever booking for the team. We instantly looked better when he came on and Smallbone went more attacking IMO. 8 Adams - quite simply a better striker than AA, good goal. Either start him or sell and replace him but we can't go all season with AA as a lone striker. 7 A-A with the hyphen - So lively when he came on. First time I've seen him in the flesh. Will be pushing for a start soon. 7 Martin - every sub improved us but there is more work to be done both offensively, defensively and in the transfer market. 7

I think his passing was excellent when he came on. And he sacrificed a yellow card for the team. He starts for me.

I'm not proud of an insurance bet when it was 3-3, but I am happy I cashed out just before we got the equaliser. A draw was deserved that game but we need to both improve defensively and keep hold of our attacking talent. My daughter's first game, my wife quietly sat next to me (she yelped when Sara scored), all in all I've had a good day that Saints could have ruined!

Absolutely take that in the end but glaring errors at the back

AA for the point

Pressure here...... penalty.

Saints attack > Saints defence

Now is the time to say... I'll take the draw....

Well fuck

This could go either way. Champions win games badly....

Finally a good baz save

If there was ever such a thing as a good booking, that was it. (Shea's not Che's)

Charles looks good and Smallbone better in an attacking role.

Well there goes our most positive attacking outlet. Hope it's nothing bad. Come on Che

If we don't strengthen the spine we are going to struggle. Will we? Maybe but we can't wait much longer.

Shit utter shit

This is no comfortable watching

Manning just saved our butt's. Passing not crisp.

Bazunu literally scares the shit out of me when he has the ball. Get rid or die trying.

May be late to the party but if Kane plays tonight in the Super Cup and wins, is that his first trophy? After one game of leaving Spurs?

Personally I'd like him to stay but with a year left on his contract then yeah it's a no brainer, especially if we want to bring a new striker in, and AA, Mara and Onuachu may be more difficult to shift.

Maybe reduced Tino's sell on and increased Simeu's. Well Chelsea are a club that do stupid things sometimes. 😊

Willy for sale?

Rasiak had no pace and scored a few. There are probably better options but he's still around a 1 in 2 goalscorer in this league and that isn't to be sniffed at. Pace comes from Tella/Edozie/A-A and possibly Sulemana if he stays, we just need someone to be in the right place to put the ball in the net. Put it this way, our strikers are Adams, AA, Onuachu and Mara. He has to be worth a punt surely?

Those of us that captained Haaland in the Fantasy are relieved already. De Bruyne lasted 20 minutes.