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If he doesn't look as energised then it could be something to do with not having won a match. Did he complain about players on international duty? I remember him saying how great it was that we now had these internationals but don't remember him complaining about them being away. As for CVs, you can stuff those where the sun don't shine for all they're worth. Benitez to Saints appeared in AS in Spain as a paragraph in an article about several unrelated matters. It was reported as rumour. His coming here doesn't fit as far as I'm concerned. He's turned down several jobs since 2010 because he's fussy apparently and wants a top job.

Seems this was reported in AS in Spain as a rumour emanating from the club. Doubt there's anything in it. Stick with Nige.

Appreciate what Nigel Adkins is getting at with his KPI's, I do want to see us persist with possession football but we were never going to out-arsenal Arsenal. At the end of the day there is only one KPI that counts.

This is how it was.

We were hammered by a very good side mainly because we were second best in midfield thereby exposing a weak defence. I live amongst them too and it won't be easy.

Not setting high standards at all. It's realistic to expect to beat Wigan at home or we will not "have stayed up for a couple of seasons" as you put it.

Don't ask me, I'm not gnashing.

Sorry disagree. You have to expect to beat the likes of Wigan at home.

3 points.

We were a strong Championship team last season but the defence as a unit wasn't particularly strong. Really it wasn't

Les Reed. We haven't blamed him for a while. He could be the culprit.

Who else out there can take it on? Jimmy Twizzle.

.... and Cazorla was able to run the game for them.

All the more reason to protect them.

Arsenal had 70% possession.

He used to say that. Suggests to me he may not have got in the transfer window the defenders he wanted.

Don't disagree but the fullbacks are not getting any protection. Lallana and Puncheon do not defend.

Just back, loaded up with beer. Out fought, out thought, outplayed.

Why can't you do the decent things and stop polluting this thread?

I used to live in Gartmoor Gardens so I know there's a distinct lack of pubs in Southfields because much of the land used to be owned by Methodists. Handy for the tennis though.

Badvoc, I was able to take a look round because my Co was considering converting the former hotel rooms to flats. We didn't go ahead which maybe is where the Evangelicals came in. I used to use the pub about 20 years ago when we lived for a while in my wife's flat in Warwick Gardens. She wouldn't go in the pub though. It was a bit rough in those days.

The Salisbury featured in the film "The Long Good Friday" starring Bob Hoskins. Charlie Chaplin would stay there when in London. Trivia you probably know since you're a regular. I had the opportunity some years ago to look at the upper floors. There was a large ornate ballroom on the first floor. This was pre renovation.

Well done VFTT and one or two others in posting the facts. There are some comments on here I find quite astonishing. Being generous I can only put them down to ignorance of the facts.

He might surprise some. He wouldn't surprise us.

Agree the selection could improve matters and one or two of the better players were obviously missing but we don't have the players throughout the side. Some can do it some can't. Lescott and Jagielka saw a lot of the ball. What do you reckon?