captainchris

100% correct. We have to control midfield last game three forwards did not work and it definately won't work today. What does Koeman have against Cork who is a very fine player and somewhat better than the 'famous' JWP.....

Oh Brenda Your are so conceited that you forgot to coach the team properly..... Your answer - apparently you need to spend another 50m or so! Ummm haven't you already tried throwing money at the problem ?????? Perhaps if you looked within you might gather more wisdom from improving your own performance. It's a long shot though. Just loved Lovren falling over for their second or third goal - great signing.... You are in deep Doo dah mate Suarez made you look good and you are now stuffed... One might venture that Liverpool are showing a lack of ambition even? I see you have Stoke next and won't be a stroll in the park iether!!!!!

But Cork is a better player so why the wishful thinking?

In all honesty, not nearly as good as his hype..... Truly does not affect games..

There have been several snide remarks he has made about playing for a big club inferring 'better' and belittling his previous employer. By inference fans of the little crap club on the south coast - seeing themselves as part of that 'club' are infuriated.... If you cannot see that you are either naive or have some personal loyalty thing going on that prevents you from seeing the rather inflated ego which our former midfielder seems to continually massage...... And no I don't have quotes but there are numerous out there if you don't believe the fans on here who are to put it mildly dismaid by their former captain's behaviour.... So thank you for the sermon (did you see what I did there ;-) ) but you will find a very small congragation on here. I suggest you go and preach nearer the place where such great footballers dream of playing and where their head has been for months before departing.....

Villa really are terrible. We should expect to win this game quite comfortably....

Game needs Cork. We do give the ball away too often. probably need to sort that to beT the top teams - we'll see....

Come on let's get real here - he's not blinkin Maurinio is he or was he ....... So much sentiment ...... If he was that good Reading would be top of the Championship! Cortese took us to the Premier League not Adkins. Cortese sacked Pardew and brought in Adkins. His decisions were decisive and correct. Cortese worked on fact not sentiment and the results speak for themselves. He chose also to unload Adkins correctly and the results prove that was a very perceptive decision.... He then brought in an improvement and no one can deny it was an improvement..... You can't run a £100m pound company on any sentiment. You can't run any size company on sentiment - try it - you will not be successful - ever.... Adkins was a very nice guy there is no denying it but that's not what it's about.

I would say he succeeded in what he did but was suspect in some areas and Cortese was right to move him on. Cortese saw him up close and knew far more about him that we did.... I would also say that anyone who picked and continued to pick Danny Fox despite his very obvious costly shortcomings is not the real deal.....

Fell asleep half through that!

Is it me or is this result against Real sweet music...........Didn't watch it but 0-3 by half time........! When Real come knocking you know you have made it.... When Liverpool come knocking - well .........How much progress have you really made - unless you play for Doncaster - no disrespect to them of course.... The 'short cut' to Champions League might not be very long lasting..... short term thinking, greed or ideas of joining a successful club from the last century may not be all their cracked up to be. Come on Saints show the mercenaries that left that their selfish ideas of dropping their colleagues and supporters in aid of their own extreme monetary and star struck gain at a 'big' club are not always the the way to success and stardom and certainly ultimate happiness...... Unless it's a 'Real' top team... So want Saints to finish above Liverpool this year............... Not bitter but certainly happy tonight ...!

Just read their forum.... Why the total insecurity Stoke fans? I haven't watched you at all but you seem to have low expectations? Concentrate on your own positives. Yes we are boyant at the moment and yes we will almost certainly come down to earth with a bump at some stage but our expectations are now rightly above yours... We are enjoying the moment yes, as you will if you get anything Saturday.....

We must lose track of the fact that Stoke are on the same points and goal difference as Totenham..... They will be no walkover and we will likely feel complacent.... Yes we are good but just saying they will be nasty and dangerous ..... Beating them will be a good test yet again an indicator of where we are....

Mine too !

Well put.... Of course he shows a complete lack of respect for those who helped and supported him in his past so I wouldn't be surprised if he is wiser than to take advice from family.....!!! A more self possessed human being would surely be quite difficult to find. I hope he feels good about himself and sleeps easy at night knowing he has contributed to life so unselfishly and modestly during his day! Have searched my vocabulary extensively for a word to describe him but have drawn the conclusion that a phrase of worthy content has not been invented yet.... Sanctimonious cretin is the best I could find....

He is truely a conceited arrogant person..... Cannot believe his self importance and belittling of the club that made him. May he suffer poor form ignominy. I used love going to see him but have zero respect for him now... Enjoy the money mate but you have earnt no respect from people who cheered your name before your move to a 'big' club. Well done !!!!!!!! Not the best human being. I suggest you look up a new word in the dictionary... Modesty

Spot in Igsy....issues at Tottenham were that we overrun in midfield... I agree with your fix with Cork. We also look more balanced with Long...

I laughed at this.... Often think of him because he was truly dreadful! My favourite saying at the time - Lovette loves it muffing it... ;-).... Was Ted's era I think ? Wonder who scouted him:-)

Too much analysis and spin of the AL situation and the singing in my opinion. He left and didn't cover himself in glory. Fort all terrace singing is part of the game accept it and enjoy it...

How refreshing that someone else has actually noticed that Wiltshire is nothing special .... All media hype and no substance at all.

And if you buy a player for 1m and he scores just one goal that's 1m a goal and even better 'value' :-) An analogy that doesn't help the team win games I'm afraid.

Very accurate. Hull is his level.... But he might not even make it there....

Reasonable summary

You can talk about time to gelid you have substance both in terms of skill and tactics. So far we seem to lack both.

Fair comment though I certainly don't recall Crouch being jeered....