austsaint

I don't know why but I see him being a success as a Basketball referee! Certainly not a Football Manager. Palace replacing De Boer after 4 games may have been too rapid, but this annoying buffoon getting towards 20 games is alarming. Pellegr. is the first Saint's Manager who I feel anger towards; throw Reed in for anger and disdain as well.

Bit harsh to put Boufal's goal down to a goalkeeping error; it was a very decent strike from Boufal. You're right though, the two goals shouldn't delay the exit of Pellegrino.

Another goal and we will draw the second half.

Hojbjerg is another player the new Manager should cultivate and stick with - good player,

The new Manager has to play Boufal week in, week out.

I would like to see Forster subbed.

Hang your bald head Les Reed.

He has to go before the Man. U. game - I don't care if Dave Watson is caretaker for that game, but Pellegrino has to go now.

Exactly right. The board have to act now! It's clear the Manager is bereft of ideas and tactical nous; the players are not putting in for him. The lack of desire, fight and energy is demoralising to watch.

He has been unusually quiet so far; the whole team is quiet and subdued.

Nonsense - Gabbiadini is a better striker than Long every day of the week. On what basis does Long make perfect sense. No goals, no control or touch - just gut running.

Agree. Midfield looks good; but Long instead of Gabbiadini is pure Pellegrini nonsense.

If McQueen and Ward-Prowse are in our best 11 we really are in trouble. The Manager must be moved on; it's getting close to crisis time.

I suppose Austin's action had a higher visibility than Vardys'. Plus, the goalkeeper (in possession) always get's that presumption of extra protection doesn't he? Then there was the immediate flow of claret from the head which gave a more serious impression than Virgil's foot. I thought Austin should have been red carded on the spot - the three match ban effectively confirms that thought.

Only positives for me have been watching Lemina play (ankle permitting) and also glimpses of attacking class from Boufal. I've also got some anticipation about seeing Sims and Hesketh play a part in the new year although that may depend on how "safe" we are from relegation.

This is one of the main things that bewilders me with Pellegrino - he consistently starts repeat failures Tadic, Redmond and Ward-Prowse in attacking roles and leaves Boufal as an afterthought sub. once we're behind and need a goal. His treatment off Gabbiadini is similarly negligent. Then you look at the ridiculous rotation, the lack of timing and strategy with subs and team set up, and you have a disaster. He's an abysmal Manager.

I listened to a podcast this morning warning that the biggest reasons for emergency hospital admissions over the Xmas period are indigestion and road trauma!!!

Take a valium, or have another pint for christ's sake. In a thus far miserable season for SFC, nothing has saddened me more than the decline of Stephen Davis. I think he is ready to return to Rangers.

Imagine if Tadic had been their keeper - Austin would have got a life ban.

Why do we need an open letter to the board? Have they not watched the 20 games we've played so far under Pellegrino?

Wise up mate - Yoshida's a much better player than you're describing him. How do you rate Tadic, Redmond and Ward-Prowse?

The charge is fair - should have been a straight red card.

Not often I agree with you, but I do here. I'd add, I hate Tadic, and I hate hearing the commentators repeatedly tell me what an outstanding dead ball deliverer is JWP.

Lemina had a great game. Tell me what you saw from Ward-Prowse to qualify him as"doing well"; it just seems such a luxury to have the guy loitering on the flank, with no pace or penetration and little defensive cover. It was quite sad to watch the continuing decline of Stephen Davis today. We were very weak in midfield today - Lemina aside.

That's it in four words..."get him out now". Should have pocketed three points but a dross performance, overseen by a crap Manager, picking the wrong side in a very winnable fixture. Lemina head and shoulders above every other Saints player.