BotleySaint

It seems once we let one goal in we just totally crumble. Happened against Arsenal, Man Utd (their 2 late goals) and now Everton. We have no strength at the back. No leadership. Just lambs to the slaughter.. doesn't matter how good we are coming forwards.

This is utterly depressing. 3-1

They are rampant.

It looks like only a matter of time now. Arsenal all over again.

Just let them right through us. Really awful defending. Fonte looks slow and nervous.

To be fair we've matched them so far. But it's a critical stage of the game where we must avoid conceding before half time.

Basically sat the ball up nicely for them with some embarrassing defending in the middle. Completely avoidable..

Awful defending.

1-0 JRod with a moment of class.

Worth it if you need radio commentary and don't live locally. Also good for keeping up with the youth teams. And for watching the goals at a later date. So overall, yes I think its worth it.

Indeed which suggests to me the problem is merely in his head. Once the first couple go in I think he'll be fine. The ability is clearly still there its just a mental thing, perhaps a bit of unbelief. "Am I really good enough for the Premiership?" Well yes Adam, you bloody well are. Follow your instincts!

I'm guessing Craig Gordon's wage demands may be too high. Or his quality has seriously dropped. Otherwise I can't see why he wouldn't have signed for someone else by now...

All the hard work of the Manchester games is undone over a crazy first 40 minutes. Goal difference is now back to expected levels and points total is also as expected. Season starts against Villa.

Just gotta start again next week with Ramirez and Yoshida from the start. Season starts against Villa!

To be fair for all the improvements 6-1 is still utterly embarrassing.

Totally. Looks superb!

Another classic Dave-ism ... "What a shame we didn't hold onto Walcott and Chamberlain ! " Yes dave.. What a shame when we were in league one ..

I think we are just trying to make ourselves feel better by justifying the situation, share the suffering! Half way between that justification and the most extreme negative views, lies the truth!

If we can get another goal we can lower the goal difference. That might be a big thing later this season.. come on Saints!

I guess we just aren't as smart and well informed as you?

Well, we did try to sign another left back so we can assume Fox isn't up to the standard?

Normal service resumes.

4-1 hah there goes the record!

Can't understand how poor we've been today after the two Manchester games. We've picked up where we left off from the last 10 minutes against United basically.. just letting them go right through and do what they like. Can't get close to them.

Suddenly you realise how big the quality gap is between Championship and Premiership and how unprepared we are for this.