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Would love to think we could achieve a top 10 finish this coming season, but I didn’t see such a significant step up in results to be honest...yes an improvement but not to that degree. Without making a clear improvement in our central defence I can see another lower half finish. Remember, our new additions are not tested at Prem level and other teams will improve too, so there’s not a great deal to get really excited about just yet...cautious optimism at best.

He needs to go to a club where he gets regular football to learn his trade as a defender and that’s likely going to be in league one. Too much of a liability in the Prem unfortunately.

Let's hope he makes the grade in the Prem. More to the point, let's hope he doesn't have the goal scoring coaches out of him. Welcome Che - big hope that you'll storm it like Rickie.

When I’ve seen Vokins he’s looked very capable of the step up, although perhaps more in a defensive manner rather than as WB.

Fingers crossed for an away game as other plans will interfere with 10th.

I don’t think we’ll see the type of player turnaround that we’re all hoping for and even incoming players will likely need time to adjust. I like Ralph and yes he’s made a difference, but there have been cracks - large ones. For me I think theres a chance of another relegation struggle, but overall I’m in the 14th group.

I think it’s great...10 times better than the bra kit (now that was a joke kit).

Must win game. 1-1...you heard it here first.

FFS Forster, just go back to Sunday league football now...and take Moi and Stephens with you. Disgusting defending.

Terrible pass by Valary, however it was meant for Stephens who hesitated and then backed away without attacking the ball. Then we have the lump Fraser who is never going to get down to save low near body shots. So far we don’t look like we have a game plan to win the game.

Stephens just stopped...went to sleep - what a complete waste of a pair of boots. He. Has. To. Go.

Just don't get this - Sims on for Armstrong??? Already looking like he doesn't know the game plan. Mind you, I think the Ref will win this for Watford.

OMG - Goal from Long within 10 seconds, then everyone falls asleep!!! FFS!

When he comes into the side the defence looks and acts like a shambles. He can’t read balls and is slow on the ball...sometimes when in possession he just stands there with the ball at his feet not know what to do next. He can play football...of course he can...but to look good he needs to drop two divisions.

Unfortunately the table doesn’t lie and they are a better team than us. Deeney out will swing it slightly for us, but probably not enough. As said above, they are a brutish horrible side and at home the Ref will give them all the calls. Need to maximise our strength in midfield with Hojberg, Lemina and Armstrong...Romeu on for Armstrong later for more bite if necessary. Whether Long or Ings...not sure...it’s going to be a hard slog all day for us up top. Result? 3-1 loss.

The telling thing about the Newcastle result is that they won because they consistently pass the ball fast into dangerous areas and have a fit natural goalscoring striker. We don’t on both accounts.

We never do well at SJP, but today the team look...well not like a team. Our defence is so fragile that losing Valery and Vestergard is a massive issue. Stephens is a liability. Ward-Prowse is having a mare...just too slow and poor decisions.

Think this could be a loss...Newcastle are a well drilled side and at home are always hard to beat...bit of a bogey team for us. Hoping for a sneaky 0-1 but head is saying more like 2-0 to the home side.

Wolves are a good side...not expecting any sort of easy game. If Ings is not available then I can see a problem getting to them and a loss. Would love to grab a 1-0, but it’s more likely to be 0-2.

Yep, that’s my take too...two crucial biased decisions from an old fat Lino that is worthy of A Prem level job. Disgraceful when you look at the effort put in by our lads. I just hope that doesn’t affect the team mentality when going into the next few vital games....we still need points.

Brilliant result. Thing is, you play your best players and there’s a much better chance you’ll win. Sims replacing Long made a huge difference.

I’ve always wondered that too. Perhaps we’re so unlucky at home we always lose the toss and the opposing team always decides to take the advantage?!? LOL. On a serious note, the question sits alongside the “let’s move the away fans to somewhere else in the ground” issue. Put ‘em in the Kingsland-Northam corner and cut their support in half.

If we play like we did against Utd we have a chance of drawing or dare I say it, even a sneaky win. We won’t however...we will look sluggish, play deep, allow them to play the ball and basically gift a goal or two. We may get one back. 1-3.

He spoke very well. I also watched the Ralph interview...my word, how boring are those questions?! FFS change it around Saints! You just know every interview will end with the “...and just how important were the fans Ralph?” question!!! Is it not beyond the wit of man to find a set of questions that are not designed to lead the discussion?

A draw would be fantastic, but a tonking is much more likely. 3-0.