Mr X

no we were told he was world class!, everyone on here was buzzing about the signing it was so hyped up and people on this forum were saying a player of that class would never sign for us, a few weeks later we had the "they are paying me a lot of money quote"

tbf fair we were told he was a world beater!

better than losing but not great at home against a non footballing side they defend well though tbf

another **** poor free kick from ramirez!

lame goal to concede wall was terrible!

havent took our chances and will probably pay for it, definitely not playing as well as we have done at the moment, missing shaw!

Its either gonna be a game with lots of goals ie a four three thriller or one side will scrape a one nil win

This game will reveal wether we can adapt and have any kind of plan b against direct teams, we have really struggled against more direct route one teams. I think westham will just bypass our midfield and get it straight to their attackers and our defence is fragile without midfield assistance.

Saying that someone Townsend? Looked the best player on the pitch whoever he is

Can we not swap ramirez for him?

Hmmm next season will see how much we can push on. I think any top half finish would be an exceptional season

Think that's very unrealistic if you are suggesting next season we are going to be a top six club?

Cortese will want the next step first ie a top ten premiership finish

Only about once has his quality changed a game though he's not been a game changer has he?

What if he really doesn't want to be here as the rumours suggest?

Great result though we were **** poor for the fast half hour in which reading pegged us back a bit. We're lucky with the penalty and where boruc nearly took the ball into his own net I've seen those given and it could have changed the whole game. We got better as the game went on

Not having a pop he is a talented player but it seems he doesn't quite fit our team at the moment for whatever reason. There were a few glimpses of excellence today when he managed to get one on one with the keeper and shot straight at him but for me his passing was sloppy and I counted four occasions when he cheaply gave the ball away giving possession back to reading

Still worrying though that he only came here for the money, he may go on scripted interviews on the os saying he's happy but anyone can see by his body language and performances on the pitch his heart is elsewhere. Even if he wants to leave noone is going to pay anywhere near the fourteen million we would want back.

so should le god get free tickets in your opinion?

Oops bit behind the times. Delete

Confirmed on SSN

Unfair comment. what do you mean by Adkins left us in a unhealthy position? Do you mean league position or are you referring to transfers?

The way pochettino sets the team up with the high pressing makes for exciting football! Makes for nervous viewing on counter attacks though and a dangerous game to play! But it seems to be working at the moment so fair play, my only doubts is wether he is a one trick pony as we don't seem to have any other style but then maybe there is no need for a plan b?

Must be a short debate surely a no brainier SRL over Carrol any day

In your opinion what does pochettino give saints that Adkins couldn't? Would Adkins have got the wins against the big guns? Are you happy with pochettino so far?