Lord Duckhunter

They did the same after the Sunderland game as well , but what do ex pro 's who are now pundits know compared to the experts on here . As someone said " everyone can see he's not a striker , except Puel". And Puel is only playing him up front because he's stubborn & thinks he's clever.

I realise this is aimed at pros , but doubt if many will reply so hopefully I can contribute something . I played an OK standard for local football, Hants Div one pre Wessex league and played up front before moving back to kick a few from my mid 30's till hung boots up at 47 . I was a streaky player , 8 in 10 then none is 6 , that sort of thing . As I got older I realised I was trying too hard in a dry spell and I think Redmonds in that position now . He's trying to make sure & burst the net . Once he misses one he tries even harder & that makes it worse. It certainly doesn't help a young player having the crown moan and then sing for a guy on the bench. Some players need a rollicking , some need an arm around them . I played my best stuff with Managers I thought rated me, less so when I felt I'd be coming off or kicked down to the stiffs . I think Redmonds like that , he needs an arm round him . Hopefully Puel will do this as there's defo something there . Austins different , he knows he's a goalscorer and knows they'll come along in the end. Look at today , misses a sitter , yet had supreme confidence to bury the next chance that came along . As for Shane Long , I get the feeling that misses don't bother him either ( he should be used to it by now) . He's obviously older and because of his work rate the crowd will never get on his back. He's actually at the perfect club for his type of striker , at Utd or Liverpool the spotlight would really be on him . Misses like the ones at Arsenal would not be excused. One thing I've always looked out for with strikers and judge them on , is when they score their goals. I played with guys who ended up with 20 a season , but when you drill down into it didn't win us many matches . They'd score 3 in a 5-1 or 1 when we're already 4 down . The best strikers put you one up, win you a game or rescue a point . It's not always about raw numbers. We've had 2 of the best in that regard Rickie & Matt . What sums up what I'm trying to say was that goal on the last day of the Dell . Never in a million years was he going to miss that. Scorers of important goals can be better than scorers of more goals , if that makes sense.

It was right in front of me . It looked like Shane dived over the outstretched leg . Seen them given , but I thought he went a bit early and should have stayed on his feet slightly longer and he may have got it . I maybe wrong as it happened quickly , but I'd have been gutted had it been given against us. Refs clearly have marked him down as a diver/ exaggerator as he never gets a thing

Yes , and Austin missed the easiest chance of the season so far but we don't mention that .

Was it criminal when Austin missed from 2 yards . No , I'm sure it wasn't . It's only criminal when Redmond does it . You make out Redmond misses them week after week , it's pony . He missed a couple today , but he hasn't been missing them week in, week out. He scored a nice tidy finish against Watford , which shows he's quite capable. If he has a brain freeze , what does long have?

He played him in a position that enabled to score & miss a sitter . Your criticism is only valid if our formation didn't produce any chances for him . Christ the manager can't win . He plays s formation where we miss 2 sitters & another easy chance , win & people still know better .

If Redmond was a Jonny Foeginer nobody really knew , nobody would be saying " play him on the wing " . They'd just be saying what potential he had

Redmond is getting better & better with his all round game , he played well today . Yes , his finishing was poor today , but he hasn't missed chance after chance every game ala long . Give the guy a break . Austin can't start every game , only games where we'll see plenty of the ball around the opposing arra . Away at City or Liverpool it'll be like playing with 10. Good management today , spot on tactics , good substituations and game management. I've got a feeling this guys going to grow on people .

Bloke in pub said West Ham cocked up & saints had to send loads back . West Ham sending correct ones this week & saints will then send out but " loads " will have to pick up on day . Came from ticket office today .

I look at it this way . If next summer we signed a nipper for nothing who had just notched 15-20 goals in a struggling championship side , we'd be congratulating Les & the black box for a great find . Of course it doesn't mean he'll make it in the top flight , some players can't make the step up, but even if he doesn't , the good championship season will be in others memories and we should make few quid if he moves on .

Don't talk rubbish , if he was a " great " manager he'd be at Barcelona by now. Everton will not finish top 6 .

Manager Redknapp GK David James RB Glen Johnson LB HH CB Sol Campbell , Distan Mid Diarra, Krancjar , Muntari , Mendes , Diop Forwards Defoe Kanu If only we'd shown the same ambition we could win the cup and be as prosperous as them .

Who is that new midfield signing who plays for Chelsea?

I made this point in the pre referendum thread ,of course assorted remoaners & lefties wouldn't have it . Never worked out how caring , sharing " progressive " lefties are happy for poorer ( and in some cases dirt poor) countries spend money training doctors, midwives & dentists , only for us to pinch them . The same goes for the brightest & the best . Germany want young fit immigrant men to boost their economy & generate taxes to look after their aging population . How are these poorer countries going to devolop if loads of their entrepreneurs , fit youngsters & tradesmen bugger off to help rich nations get richer .

How high would immigration be if the whole world had the right of free movement to the uk Whitey?

I doubt Andy Cole would have taken the ball off Paul Scholes had Fergie designated Scholes as the penalty taker . Can't imagine Tagget & Roy Kean would have said " not a problem" even if he did and scored

What happens if you're a chick & your passport is in your maiden name and your SFC account in your married name ?

If it went in it was good . Brian Clough said he's never seen his side score a " bad" goal. You don't get extra for style , a goal is a goal .

If there were more Tories like that ****artist Soubry labour may have half a chance , even under Jezz

I don't get the Austin love in after last night . He scored a pen he shouldn't have taken & a header the keeper should save . All against a championship standard defence . I dread to think how many goals Mane would have scored last night . Austin was blowing out of his arse after 40 mins , and hardly touched the ball second half . Our system clearly doesn't suit him , but he's not that good to change the system round for him . Modern goal scorers have to have more to their game, gone are the days where they can preserve their energy until chances appear in the box . His all round game is not good enough , not a patch on Rickies , who despite being as slow was never puffing like a chain smoker before half time like he was , even when Poch had him moving all over the front line . Maybe he'll get a run of games to kick start the season . I hope I'm wrong but I think he'll end up as a bit part player , before moving on .

They were a pathetic side , don't read too much into beating them . Martina did well , if I was Cedric I'd be slightly worried about my place . Austin was blowing out of his arse after 40 mins , hardly touched the ball second half . I'm still not convinced . Tadic average again . Redmond looked lively .

It was pathetic & unprofessional . Whoever the manager says is the penalty taker is the penalty taker , end of.

I see the BoE have had to revise their growth figures up again .

Combined total from each season .

they'd have gone by now if they didn't have ID on them and were easily transferable .