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I hope not, has shown a few promising bits, needs a few games.

Good header, cheers!

Though I was impressed with Reed the few times he played last season, have watched a few u21s games this season and he hasnt really impressed, and picked up a few very needless cards. Maybe until his performances improve at that level Koeman isnt prepared to give him a chance in the first team?!

I would be pretty happy with him. Always looked good for Costa Rica, did well on loan last season (including quite a few high profile European matches), and has looked alright for Arsenal in the few appearances he's made. Debuchy would be good, but he's pretty injury prone these days (since his move to Arsenal, surprise surprise)!

Agree with pretty much all of this, bar the Juanmi comment. He was relatively cheap and obviously has something, but we've been told he's still being 'built up' for the Prem, so am not expecting much until next season. If he hasnt played a few games by the end of the season then we'll be worrying, but still think there's something there and just 'bedding' him in slowly.

How long is Good Lad Gardos out for? Always saying we have no injuries bar J-Rod and Forster but pretty sure Gardos is also out still?

He hasnt particularly impressed in the prem so far (despite a few flashes of good stuff), but has looked a class above in a few of the reserve and pre-season games I saw him in. Needs time and fingers crossed he'll settle in and be with us for a good few years having shown more of what he can do by the end of the season / beginning of next.

Any news on the 'Good lad about town' Florin Gardos?

Who's Yann Valery? Havent heard of him before.

McQueen's always looked good when I've seen him. Certainly better than most of the players he's playing against in the under 21s. Surprised he hasnt made a few sub appearances or gone out on loan to a decent League One or maybe Championship side. Probably hasnt cos our other players arent being played though!

Done. Someone somewhere is happy. I'm guessing this was the lighthouse family player of the month then!

How do you vote in this?

Gutting that they scored an offside goal, but Yoshida at full back is always a nightmare. He must've played there about 20 times and never had a particularly good game. I quite like Cedric, dont know why he's not playing much when he's our only proper right back?! Without that De Gea save though I think we would've won it. Fine margins.

Thought he was brilliant. A couple of top quality saves in the first leg especially.

It's more that he has only got about a goal a game vs San Marino. Eastleigh would probably beat San Marino.

He's scored 5 goals in 4 (or possibly 5) games against San Marino, playing upfront. What a hero!

He owes us nothing?! I think a little bit of respect to the club who pays him very generously and helped him become a very good player, and to the fans who have given him a lot of love over the past couple of seasons isnt too much to ask.

If we're serious about progression, or at least retaining a decent Prem finish, Davis and Ward-Prowse will need to be replaced. Tadic and Juanmi need playing time over these two surely?

Ward-Prowse playing bad Targett makes us sad Juanmi gets 5 mins Long dont make us sing Cuco takes us lower Cuco takes us lower Cuco takes us, Cuco takes us Cuco takes us Out of the Europa! etc! #riptheredstrypes

Sadio Mane - scorer of fastest ever premier league hat trick. Pelle - last season's top scorer and Italy international. Jay-Rod - England international just back from over a year out injured.

Lets just see what happens! He's not playing tonight, but was awful in the first half last week so maybe not too bad of a thing.

Has looked good to me. Likes to get involved in tackles (although sometimes quite rash), is a decent passer, and also isnt afraid to push up and has played a few nice balls into the box and had a few shots which were better than the usual rubbish we've had to put up with from midfield. 5mil looks a great deal to me, although he'll be banned by the end of September!

Pelle had a good game in the first leg, think he'll get a goal on Thursday, with another coming from a corner (either header of scramble in the box). We deserve it after their awful time wasting last week.

Seems our youngsters are nowhere near as good as the past few years? Or highlighted with a few already having already stepped up (Targett, Ward-Prowse) and a few on loan (Stephens, Turnbull, Gallagher)?

Targett played left back and Yoshida at right back. Definitely need Cedric back in for his breaking forwards from full back. Would bring in Davis for Ward Prowse.