goodymatt

I don’t think Eckert is a real contender, just that we have confidence in him to hold the fort whilst we bide our time and make our decision. We have bottom of the league in administration this weekend and then don’t play again for 2 weeks. Ideally we get the next man in to make the most of that international break with the players that aren’t called up. There isn’t really an obvious candidate, which is concerning. Rohl should have been the man.

Nice to see Azaz finally getting his first goal contribution. Thought he put that on a plate for Scienza.

The first Blackburn goal wasn’t great keeping but in general I feel more confident with him in goal than Baz.

Definitely offside but what was Bazunu thinking?

That was Alan Nixon, was hilarious.

He’s from Portsmouth I think, is a United fan though but you can see some anti-Saints bias creep out.

Alex Crook, ladies and gentlemen.

Lyal Thomas seems to have decent sources at Saints to be fair. It’s encouraging to know Martin isn’t going to be the answer but the concern is championship experience.

Agree, timing is awful.

Meanwhile Bree is looking like the best RB in the league so far at Charlton. Agree it’s a bit wild we get rid of 2 RBs, bring in 2 and still end up playing Fraser there.

Unfortunately a Chris Wilder Sheffield United is going to be a tougher proposition than the league table suggests. Nonetheless, I do think we can win this. Last couple of games we have shown improvement and I’m hoping tonight is the night it all clicks at both ends. I’ve been to Sheffield United away a number of times and only seen us lose the once (league cup QF 2014). I’m going tonight and also to Derby on Saturday. Let’s hope away wins are like London buses… P.S. Danny Ings is nailed on to score isn’t he, it’s just what we do.

Big season for him with the World Cup next summer, let’s hope it’s not as serious as it looks.

Has to be us or Watford?

Rumours this week we are battling with Leicester to sign Trafford on loan from January. Dropping Bazunu might support the theory we’ve realised (too late) that he’s not the one. Agree McCarthy is a better shot stopper but he’s not great either tbh.

Wow, we are not in a good place at the moment. Last weekend I left the house at 4:30am for the derby, driving down from Cheshire and was thoroughly disappointed with how poor we were. 11 hours round trip in the car for a nothing performance. This weekend you’re thinking this is the type of fixture to go out and get 3 points and kick start the season, but like with the Stoke game, we just look like conceding on every counter attack the opponent has. Weather made the pitch very slow, it was like playing through treacle at times but somehow we didn’t look any slower than the rest of the games. It’s all been too passive and littered with poor mistakes that lead to goals. Still has shown very little in all 8 games to suggest he’s any good. I’m feeling very disheartened and concerned for the season ahead at this point.

4 would be my preference too, think we’re all aligned on that really. Just wouldn’t be a surprise if we don’t make the switch for this game IMO.

Half the price of Downs and we were linked earlier in the summer. Might regret that one!

Just appears to be snowballing for Martin, can’t see him surviving this. 5 games without a win, is it their worst start ever?