S-Clarke

It wasn't a classic by any means, but we were better than them in every department. Similar to last season really, but they don't have that head of steam anymore. They're just a bog standard Championship team who have somehow found themselves in teh PL on the back of a good run, that's it. They didn't improve on it in the summer and they will continue to be a bog standard Championship team in the PL, therefore they will go down pretty easily. McDermot doesn't really have a clue if he thinks that's a 0-0 game, and if he does then I fear for Reading. We should have won that 2, or 3-0. 1-0 flattered them really on the balance over 90mins. We were just sharper than them in most area's of the pitch, and had those little injections of quality at key moments which they don't have. Our recent run has given us alot to be confident about, although we need to take into consideration the opponents we have played, you must say that we are starting to look every bit the premiership team as the weeks go on now. A nice break now, which I think we need, and onto another huge 6 pointer.

lol ffs

Everything is taken out of context, it was a throw away comment. The Italian reporter asked if he'd ever conciser going back to Italy one day in his career, and he said it would interest him one day but he's focused on Southampton for the foreseeable. So basically there were no rumours, they were created by the tabloids.

Even less reason to panic!

It's Monday, the game is on Saturday. I imagine he flew out yesterday. Therefore he has an entire week to get back here. From what I understood, it doesn't take a week to travel back from Uruguay. Don't panic.

Was really, really disappointed with Lee. I really wanted him to make an impact here, and I felt he would, but on displays like that you just feel his days are numbered.

Eh? You were a another game if you thought they were the better side in the home game. We battered them. They're also not like Norwich. Norwich defend in numbers, in a unit, and close down quickly. Reading just can't defend, they are absolutely hopeless at the back - Similar to us in some aspects, so there will be goals in this one. If we want to survive in this league we can't worry about players like Jason Roberts, no disrespect. It's a must win though.

I was pretty sure it was in January, but I also cannot see it listed anywhere now.

At least we're at home, that's chelsea twice in quick succession.

2 completely different players, but for £2m Mitchu is a sound investment for Swansea. Powerful player through the middle, which is what I sometimes think we lack.

Very confused by his lack of appearances if I'm honest.

I think if you put everything into context, 8 points from a possible 15 out of this lot isn't bad, I'd have taken it.. Swansea QPR Newcastle Norwich Liverpool

Good 1-1 result in the QPR - Villa game. Happy with that. Keeps everyone in touch. Need to get Man Utd powering past Reading and today hasn't been too bad.

Pretty poor spectacle from both sides to be honest, not enough urgency and too flat across the pitch. Lallana, Puncheon, Lambert no involved enough. Gaston coming too deep to get the ball, and is being frustrated and trying to be too clever when he does get it. Very frustrating afternoon, would expect this to be last game of MOTD - it was that poor! Still, defensively we're looking tighter. We don't buckle as we did earlier in the season, and have a better shape about us. Our last 3 games have probably taken a hell of alot out of us though, we looked leggy and our minds looked tired hence lots of the misplaced passes. Next weekend is a huge one, need to get back on track there. There's not really any other option.

Pretty poor spectacle from both sides to be honest, not enough urgency and too flat across the pitch. Lallana, Puncheon, Lambert no involved enough. Gaston coming too deep to get the ball, and is being frustrated and trying to be too clever when he does get it. Very frustrating afternoon, would expect this to be last game of MOTD - it was that poor! Still, defensively we're looking tighter. We don't buckle as we did earlier in the season, and have a better shape about us. Our last 3 games have probably taken a hell of alot out of us though, we looked leggy and our minds looked tired hence lots of the misplaced passes. Next weekend is a huge one, need to get back on track there. There's not really any other option.

should have scored.

what was yoshida playing at there?

for crying out loud rodriguez

Lallana has had a poor one today.

lol @ suarez

Closer to £4m

Why does he not use Mayuka? Don't get the deal with this kid. £4m on him, and never features.

Gerrard looks abysmal these days.

Oh christ, exactly this...!!!

Could have been either Morgan or Cork who were replaced. Easy change to make, the middle has been weak all afternoon. Was hoping he'd be brave and bring on Mayuka as well.