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I don't think so. In terms of class and skill he's not close to others.

Thought he had a bad game but Jesus didn't realise how poor he was. Coupled with end of last seasons performance he needs to be benched if gaston plays as he did when he came on and Lallana improves.

Lallana played much better second half, best for years. Unlucky today as he was better than the awful j rod. Gaston was a class above.

You must be completely blind. Even di canio said we were better.

Do you love moaning. Wasn't dross at all

How can you say gaston doesn't deserve to make the line up. Was absolute class when he came on and miles better than j rod.

Thought he was superb when he came on. Looked hungry.

Gaston is the one player we have that a neutral would pay to watch at his best.

Thought Lallana played poorly first half but was very good 2nd half. Best I've seen him play for ages. Lambert worked v hard but had a day it didn't come off. Ward prowse looks v good. Shaw wasn't himself today. Biggest plus was gastons cameo. Looked absolute quality. Thought j rod was v poor indeed. My team would be Boruc Clyne Fonte lovren shaw Wanyama Morgan ward prowse Osvaldo lambert gaston. Chambers looks very good.

Prob sell another 400! What you reckon attendance will be? 30,250?

So basically if Sunderland had sold their end would be pretty much a sell out!

Crowd of around 30k?

Carragher has played against him and said he doesn't run the channels and covers the width if posts.

Osvaldo will come in from the flanks sometimes like he did at espanol

He's had family issues since last season. Remember potch saying that was why he wasn't in team around march. I'm pleased in a way that wasn't saints decision. If we get sinclair be happy.

More like the others are not in the same class at puncheon!

That's where I think you're wrong. For me lambert has fab ability. I'd say his skill and vision is as good as anyone in the team. He's good in the air although I'd say he's probably better with ball at his feet.

I think it's completely different. Osvaldo will have to be some player to do better than lambert. Hope you're right.

Are you for real. He's shown he's more up to it than Lallana. Was very good last season and in pre season was very good too. When we beat man city, Liverpool and Chelsea he played!

Observant enough to know that you have constantly talked drivel about lambert for last two years. I thought he was poor last ten games of last season other than stoke but so was j rod. Was I injured so good we brought someone in to lighten load. However, lambert is fitter than ever start of this season.

Complete speculation. Puncheon is very popular within the saints camp

Oh trust you to pipe up! And you did say billy sharp would start more games last season. You can admit lamberts proved you wrong if you like!

Comeback at Christmas. To early to judge IMO but the signs look good. But I love Nigel. Great bloke.

People are so silly. I'm delighted about what's going on at the club. I just have reservations about loaning puncheon out as I think he's a good player who IMO was better than Lallana, j rod and gaston and s Davis last season and IMO has the ability to get to the next level.