Saint Pete

Or they just ARE ****e at defending whoever the manager is? Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

You just can't defend like that at this level. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

Good strike but no closing down. Patchy performance from Romeu so far. Looks a bit off the pace to me. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

Need to impose ourselves more across the middle somehow. Romeu and Lemina struggling to keep up with West Ham at times and not getting much help from the full backs. Wonder if Ralph may consider taking off a CB and putting extra Midfielder on? Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

Got to think he must be on his way given he's been back training for a while now. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

Yeah, I guess you would have to go with whatever Ralph is seeing in training. Ideally you would want Ings in this one rather than City but if it's too much of a risk injury wise then not worth pushing him too hard. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

Not sure if that's based on anything concrete or just assuming he will start because he came on and scored. I reckon it will be Lemina for Hoj and possibly Stephens or Cedric for Valery, but otherwise unchanged to start. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

Yes, I think this is evident in his readiness to give the academy players a chance. He's putting it in all their minds that if they show him good things in training and in U23 or even U18 games, he is prepared to promote them if there is a spot available in the squad. It's also saying to the senior players that if they don't pull their weight, whoever they are, there are viable options that he is prepared to use instead. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

Ralph doesn't seem like anybody's fool so I'm sure he will let the board know soon enough if he is really unhappy about any of his coaching staff. I would be more concerned if the club hadn't allowed him to bring in Danny Rohl as assistant manager. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

Will be interesting to see if Ralph sticks with 3 at the back for this one. I generally think it's best to stick with same after a good win but do you really need 3 CBs against Huddersfield attack? The only thing is you feel Vestergaard probably needs 2 others around him to compensate for lack of running ability! So on balance I would stick with the 3 to start. Out of the potential injuries I would say Redmond would be the biggest miss with his ability to run with the ball quickly between the lines like he did yesterday. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

Look I'm no fan of Hughes and I think Ralph is going to be a much better manager both tactically and motivationally. But I seem to remember the players saying quite similar things about the impact that Hughes and his coaches were having when he first came in and how much better it was than the previous manager. So forgive me if I'm not 100% trusting yet that the players including Ryan will remain totally on board with what Ralph wants to do with them in the medium and longer term. Would it really surprise anyone that much of the players start turning against him if a few results go against us, just as they have done with previous managers? The players should take their share of responsibility for what has gone on over the last couple of seasons irrespective of the merits or otherwise of the managers. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

Massive result for us in terms of confidence moving forward. We have been in front in games so many times but have not delivered the points. Today we saw it through and that should give us more confidence in games where we lead from now on. Hope Redmond not a serious problem as thought he was excellent today.

Too long to go though!

YEESSSsss

Come on you saints!

FFS when will we get a break our way?

Yeah, could be a danger from crosses though against this Arsenal defence

Keystone cops at the back again. Going to be tricky for Ralph to resolve that.

I feel even if we scored 5 we would still find a way to lose.

FFS Romeu

Got to assume Lemina has an injury. Otherwise would be pretty bizarre to leave him out.

It’s amazing how whichever of our esteemed centre backs hasn’t played for a couple of games becomes the new hope again, isn’t it? Let’s face facts, they are all awful and a whole army of defensive geniuses couldn’t stop them making the kind of basic individual errors we are seeing week in week out.

I think that could be a bit suicidal to start with. He spoke about priority being to improve the defence so wouldn’t be surprised to see some form of 3-4-3 to start. Something like McCarthy Stephens Vestergaard Bednarek Cedric Hojbjerg Lemina Targett Armstrong Gabbiadini Redmond

In fairness I think we wanted to ship some players out in the summer but in practice it’s hard to do if no one wants them, or at least doesn’t want to pay the wages we have committed to pay them. I like the logic of what Ralph is saying and it’s a good message to the players but making it happen may not be so easy.

Has anything been said about whether he is bringing an assistant yet? Apologies if missed. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk