Mr X

So true teams have the way we play sussed

yoshida isnt quite up to it

what a joke! there only chance so far

Officially injured in a statement from the club so won't be playing shows we lack depth once we get a few injuries with no back up for boruc, KD is out too in gazziniga we trust!

I agree with this line up and formation in theory Lambert should provide plenty of through balls to Osvaldo and he needs to start burying his chances then again from what we've seen those two don't work well together

Im saying mp may have got his judgement wrong this time and wasnt he on loan at espanol? Players seem to do a little better on loan and are keen to impress. Also everything the Roma fans say about him seems to be not far from the truth at the moment. Do you hand on heart believe he is the right player for saints?

You have to compare him to j rod and I would take J rod over Osvaldo every time at the moment not everything worked for. him yesterday but he put in hell of a shift closing down players yesterday and was always looking to create something whereas Osvaldo looked like the type of player that only bothers playing when things are going his way he doesn't seem to want to make any effort unless he's received that perfect pass and when he's got the ball he's far more interested in silly tippy tappy showboating himself than passing to a team mate!! The guy is talented not many are saying he isn't but he's. clearly not the right player for saints in terms of attitude and work ethic whether mp can change that remains to be seen but he couldn't with Gaston so it looks doubtful. I can honestly see him moving on in January which will suit both parties

At least he will get the real move he wants in January we were just a stepping stone in the bigger plan

It's now not to early to pass judgement on Osvaldos contribution so far. he's been a letdown and no real improvement on what we had!

Can they understand that he's been awful nearly every time he's been given a chance and that he's had plenty of them? Also that he hasn't shown the required attitude and work ethic in training coupled with slagging off the manager to the press?

Be good to get him off the wage bill and maybe get our own player on loan, someone worthwhile

I mean on the pitch, we don't know that yet

If it becomes clear that borucs epic showboating error has effected him badly do we still stick with him?

No need he will have known what he did was lunacy he has appologized to fans on his Facebook account

Agreed all we need to do is stop him showboating but how do we do that when it seems very much part of his character?

It was all three of the commentators on the stream but it wasn't a fan commentary it was a proper professional broadcast I think most would agree we didn't create much of a goal threat yesterday

I honestly don't think Osvaldo is the right player for us in the ten games or so he has featured something just isn't working and he has shown little evidence that it will click if he can just get one or two goals im sure his confidence Would take him on a run but doesn't look like scoring at the moment.

I can't think of many corners where there isn't a bit of shirt pulling from both sides!

Several of the commentators say we look gutless upfront & will need to invest in a couple more players if we are to have serious hopes of a top half finish. How do you see are options? For me we have no one that's going to score the 15-20 goals a season that's usually needed for a top half finish. SRL = A terrific player on his day a good provider as well and a vital part of our team but his lack of pace and the fact he's getting on a bit means he's unlikely to score 15+ J Rod = The hardest working striker we have and has some nice skills but again not likely to get past double figures, often makes the wrong decision in a shooting chance, again good creater though Osvaldo = potentially an immense talent that's without a doubt our best player on paper but so frustrating to watch I think its already clear he's unsettled for whatever reason and i have my doubts he will be here in january. Not going to get double figures this season. Mayuka (loaned) = genuine pace and potential but naive and unproven did show a few glimpses of talent though

Disagree fonte eight times out of ten would have got away with that kind of shirt pull and generally looks nowhere near as much of a loose cannon liability as borucs casual approach to the game

Your right he doesn't want to be here and the move reeks of a quick escape from roma, along with Gaston we will never see the best from them because their minds and hearts are elsewhere

That's what takes the **** today wasn't just an unfortunate error he arrogantly tried to proove he has silky ball skills when he has anything but and with so many chances to clear it it was absolute lunacy and arrogance. He is class on his day but needs to curb the stupidity at times he looks so casual its scary to watch

osvaldo a few nice touches and a tame shot then anonymous!

game over!

still adapting to the premier league, how long will it take though?