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Had a few chances at the end of the half here.

We seriously miss Armstrong's ability to pick the ball up and drive with it. Redmond is just totally anonymous.

We're playing really well so far. Do worry they'll pick us off on the break like Newcastle did, just with far higher quality players.

Ah lovely, the two slowest CBs on planet earth against City's quick attack. Perfect game to rest Salisu.

Fair point. It is essentially some sort of clickbait, but as mentioned above it doesn't take a second or two to remember who's played. I don't see anything wrong with it personally. Their game has been drastically under-promoted in recent years so I respect the push.

Is that legitimately an issue worth noting?

Probably discussed before but any idea what happened to kbilly and Guan? Looking through the SaintsFC hashtag and seeing the mountains of people pretending to be ITK (looking at you CabbageFace) so sprung back to my mind.

Teams are seeming increasingly willing to do a loan > obligation this window, so you'd like to think the opportunity is there. Especially if we've just pulled in £2/3m for Obafemi.

Kamara or McKennie in on loan would make this a 9/10 window for me (can't be 10/10 with these two keepers even though I understand why we can't add another). A lack of DM coming in would leave a slightly sour taste in my mouth as we're so weak if any of the three we have get injured, and I still don't think Romeu is starting quality any more.

Djenepo is literally right footed for fuck sake. 😆

Not gonna lie I’m more than happy with Armstrong shooting the way he does, nice change from previous seasons.

Nothing backing it but he's not had a minute so far has he? Seems strange from playing almost every match in preseason. He didn't let in an absolute howler so it's progress.

He seems to have fallen out with Tella so I'd be playing Elyounoussi and Redmond on the wings based on what we've seen so far. Actually thought Elyounoussi played really well, even if it did take a bit of luck for his first goal to go in. There's no way Djenepo or Walcott should be anywhere near.

Take the point but it should have been more. Absolutely wild strategy to leave constant 2v2s at the back against ASM, although I think Salisu dealt with the majority of them incredibly well. Redmond changed the game when he came on and set-up the goal and penalty. Keep Djenepo on the bench and bring in a 6 who can pass a ball. If ASM is injured for any period of time then they are relegated.

Romeu absolutely awful today. Go out and buy a 6 who can do what he does and anything else.

Good stuff Redmond, credit where it’s due.

Romeu and JWP are so fucking slow. Been saying it for months but Romeu needs replaced, you can find a CDM who can make a tackle who is also capable of passing a ball.

He was onside, they showed it on stream. He also had a clear shot of goal (on his strong foot) which he turned up to turn back and get a shot blocked when the defenders had got back into position.

I can't believe we're not winning this game. The problem is they can't be any worse and it's yet to be seen if we can play/score in a second half. Djenepo is simply not good enough.

Get this idiot off the pitch.

That is fucking appalling. Need to score whilst Newcastle haven’t turned up, we look good but it means nothing at 0-0.

Three times now where the ball falls to Romeu around the 18 yard box and he either doesn’t know what to do or can’t trap a ball.

It's not rocket science, he is shit and you could make a case against him for every goal we've conceded this season. He showed a willingness to switch the same keepers last year when they made mistakes so why not now?

Everywhere else was reporting £40m so was inclined to think that'd be correct.

Fucking hell.