kpturner

Does there have to be one? Adders would not like such negativity- especially after an impressive win

Actually - no it hasn't been confirmed. I was just surmising I was hoping that if I said it like it was a fact, people would swallow it, but you found me out

Burnley surprised me. I expected them to be a much more dangerous opponent than that. I guess we may have caught them on an off day, but even at the start of the second half when they applied a lot of pressure and had a few set pieces, they did not cause us any difficulty - apart from one scramble where Davis eventually fell on the ball while defenders and strikers had a few air shots. It was immensely satisfying to watch Charlie Austin for 90 minutes without him having a sniff. I believe he has scored against us every time he has played ( until yesterday). Rodriguez was difficult to judge. On yesterdays showing I am glad we have Sharp instead - but that may be a bit unfair to say after just 90 minutes. He made a great run at the end and (IMHO) got body checked - but nothing was given.

Yes it did seem like we were more direct. Several times in the first half we looked to go straight to Lambert for a knock down to Sharp, but not frequently enough for it to be deemed "hoof ball". I thought we mixed it up quite well. Lambert seemed to pick the ball up wide more often than normal also. Although he has a good touch, rarely loses it and usually finds a decent pass/cross, I couldn't help thinking I would prefer him on the end of his own ball

DeRidder was absent because of the injury he picked up/aggravated against Millwall - although there is no telling if would have been involved if this had not been the case.

Oh I see - but your computer and speakers should have additional volume control also. I often listen to the commentary for away matches if I cannot go and have never noticed an issue with volume tbh However, there were a number of complaints by text Tuesday night, and last night I had a hell of a time getting the interview with Adkins to load.

I think you have buggered up the link there - but it is also on saints player as usual (should you subscribe)

I agree he was effective in that position today - surprisingly so because in his early days I didn't think he played the wide role that well. I think he is becoming a very versatile player for us, albeit a bit frustrating at times.

Believe it or not the debate about Guly (between more than two people I believe) is related to today game - HTH

Ermmm, that is what I have been saying - or can't you read? I don't think it is me who needs to wake up Roger :-)

Wow! Well done again. Now stop boring the t1ts off me and go and post your views on the "Guly watch" thread.

What would be the point? I am happy enough to note that I am not alone in my view that he turned in a good performance.

Strange as it may seem, not every player gets substituted because he is playing sh1te. Sometimes it is tactical, like closing the game out with Hammond. It is not that difficult to fathom out tbh

Yeah that's right! I had no idea until now

with about two minutes of injury time left. Still made the most of it though.

So many things in that post tell me you don't have much of a clue where football is concerned. Describing people who take an alternative view to you as "mongs" gives the biggest insight of all though.

So you haven't managed to glean that I take a different view to you regarding Guly's performance today? What else would you like from me? Presumably something terribly insightful along the lines of your erudite observation that "he was sh1te" perhaps?

Well done! Hilarious, fantastic etc......you are doing well this evening aren't you.

I think the only thing that was sh1te was your assessment. Some people make up their minds about him before the game starts - and I think you are one of them.

Two of your three bad points are works of complete fiction - but I hope your 10 year feels warmer now.

"...because we wanted to be positive...." according to Adders interview.

Yes there is. You just put the mouse over the video and all the controls appear - including the volume control.

Indeed

Oh dear - you thought I was being serious

I arrived late (and had to buy a ticket) and saw this. There were about 5 police holding the guy down, who was screaming "you are breaking my f***ing arm". I wonder if they managed it?