Saint Fan CaM

Absolutely typical - farting around with the ball at 1-0 and let a rubbish team come back into the game.

Yes of course. Not saying the lad has no potential, but he is quite a way off the pace of the EPL at the moment. Probably needs a couple of starts to really get find his way?

Forster has little to do then when needed acts like a statue. Boufal has much to do to convince me he will be what we hoped he might be. In terms of Strikers to replace Austin we are looking very weak without Long and JRod and even then I'm not convinced we've done enough business in the summer to deal with a huge number of fixtures. After saying all that, this was a good draw for us.

Is Forster really THAT good? Absolute statue for their goal.

I really like the manner in which Romeu goes about his business on the field - no nonsense ball playing DM - fantastic. Prefer him to Wanyama frankly without even considering who is the 'better' player.

Get shot of the dirt - if found guilty of course.

This is one of those games where we will be expected to win. So we won't. 1-1.

Good OP observations which are hard to argue with.

Palace give away a soft pen - Austin slots it home with ease.

We look toothless - midfield poor with no creativity...we're just hoofing aimlessly up to Long and Austin. Palace looking like the home team.

Cannot see us getting the win - they're putting out a reasonably strong team whereas we're not, but I'm glad the youngsters are getting blooded. Yoshi and Fonte have a calamity between them and I suspect that's where the winner will come from. 1-2 Palace. PS: Watch Targett get caught out and Palace catching on to Martina being our main assist down the right.

Honestly don't see the love for Berahino. Quite ordinary IMO.

Assuming his injury is not a recurring one then this is an excellent signing - not only because he's exactly the type of player we need, but because it put's to rest the critics that say that we're just a selling club - we are clearly now just creeping into the realm of clubs willing and able to invest large sums of money in young very talented players that fit the model. I just hope the system we're playing and any coaching provided at Saints doesn't kill off any creativity and bravery the lad has - he clearly can and will shoot from outside the box if he gets the chance, so let's hope he's given the chance by Tadic and Redmond.

OK, so if it happens and if he makes a full recovery from injury, Boufal could be exactly the spark needed - he looks excellent on Utube. Looks like he plays central, so at the tip of the diamond, so is he in contention for Tadic's place or Davis or who...? It's a valid question - we need to increase the quality up front, not just bolster it by removing one good player for another good player, leaving lesser players in the side. The four best players (IMO) in the diamond - Romeu, Tadic, PEH, Boufal - would that work?

Some of these players must be very close to the first team I would have thought - looked much better going forwards, but then they were playing the 'old' system and not Puels diamond which I am not convinced is suitable for Saints in the Prem.

Interesting - no diamond being played and the players look SO much better for it. Olomola looks the business...why the hell is he not in the 1st team?

Oh dear someone's feelings have been hurt. Read carefully before commenting and it might not affect you so much you poor dear. IMO we'll not be signing 3 players before deadline day and I LOL at those who think we will - particularly if it's thought that serious money will be splashed. There's no complaint in my statement - it's just an opinion... you know, one of those things that you see once in a while on a fans football forum. I doubt Les is panicking, but that's how it might be seen by selling clubs at this stage of the window and transfer fees will inflate.

LOL at those believing we'll sign three new players before deadline. We'll be lucky to see one through the door (unless Les is panicking now of course).

To win games we need to score goals. With the system and players we currently have that looks unlikely especially against a team that sits back with 11 players behind the ball. For the first time in 7 years I have little optimism for the season ahead unless something changes - not sure whether it's the system, the manager, better players...or a combination of all of that. But something is not right - I get the feeling there's a rift in the camp...team spirit has taken a dive I would guess.

Well if that was no wake up call to the club to spend serious money, I don't know what is. Loss of Pelle and Mane is plain to see and Puels system isn't working. Davis had a shocker as did Tadic. Long was ineffectual and Redmond is no striker. Only positive is PEH. Shaw is a cheating toad - he deliberately tripped over his own feet...clear as day. Trouble is, it's not just about spending some money - it's about how you use the players at your disposal to their strengths. Unless Puel sorts this out I can see him losing the changing room very quickly and that will be the end. If the Board don't act quickly we will be holding up the rest of the league wondering why all this possession is not getting results and all the fantastic building over the last 7 years will be lost. Some here are expecting the club to buy 2-3 new players - well those players are fit to walk straight into the team that a good proportion of the team - who goes back to the bench? The club are never going to invest that kind of money...I think we'll be lucky to see another signing this side of January.

Interesting - I am very much not ITK, however I heard a very similar story from a source I would tend to believe.

JWP should never have started - too slow, went backwards, no vision, no threat, got caught sleeping. Yoshida does some things really well, but always has a howler just waiting to happen. Long was not really at the races today although the feed to him was poor until PEH came on (he's a top signing). We desperately need a better attacking midfielder of the Hernandez mould IMO.

Insigne or Hernandez would be amazing signings. I can't see it happening this week - would have been stunning to get Hernandez in and ready for the Man U game, but things don't happen that way in the real world. lol

Great news - but after Koeman left was there any doubt he would sign?

I can't believe those saying Depay would not be an outstanding signing - roughly a 1 in 3 strike rate is better than most other names mentioned. I can't see it happening because of wages etc, but I for one would be very excited to see Saints sign this calibre of player, as much to see what we could do for him as what he could do for us. Mind you, if the stories of entourage etc are to be believed - well who knows?