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My only concern is the way the Europa League seems to **** teams up, Everton, Swansea, Newcastle all with similar squads to us, all had disappointing seasons whilst in the competition. Having said that Koeman seems very keen to play in it and he knows whats happening more than me so if its good enough for Ron its good enough for me ! And no i don't think it was a realistic aim with the size of squad we have but we have put the fear of God up some fancy dan bigger clubs and thats been bloody funny to see ! To qualify through League position for Southampton is a fabulous achievement in anyones language :-)

Ummm, well wasn't the suggestion that if you were not in the first team Poch wasn't particularly interested in the players ? Maybe it was the same for his coaching staff ?

To be fair Clarkey you jumped to the conclusion he would be out for over a year the other day without hearing anything concrete from the club !

That could refer to just about anything or anyone in his life to be honest. Now had he come out and said that stupid old duffer in charge of England there would be no doubt

he wasn't saying that, he was giving you the basic facts that when he has played in the first team he hadn't looked very good. Unless he has come on leaps and bounds in the last 12 months he is not a better bet than Kelvin.

It's probably a load of crap but I would love him here wether Clyne leaves or stays !

Danny Rose ? Geez isn't it about time Hodgson bloody retired ? That a ridiculous call up by anyone's standards !

I do, never mind the tossers on here Futzhugh, what's the answer please ?

Am I right in thinking we have had less direct shots on goal against us than any other team in the Premiership ? i know I'm right that we have the best defensive record in the league. So Kelvin in goal, and remember he is a good shot stopper, with that defence in front of him protecting him isn't the end if the world. There have been a fair few games Forster has had little to do, I see no reason for that to change as long as Jose, Toby and the full backs stay fit !

I'm gonna say we have missed 37 so whatever % rate that converts to........around 89% success rate. only based on my experience of watching Saints with Peach, Le Tiss, Beattie and Sir Rickie being pretty accurate to say the least.

This is almost the same as Hoddle was saying about Fabregas before kick off yesterday. Starts well then goes off the boil. Difference is Fabregas is an established player, JWP is still young. I'm really hoping he comes through and becomes a really good player for us, but I do worry he won't. Oh and this dead ball specialist business, who took our worse free kick yesterday ? Yep near the end, great chance to put the ball in the box and it sails out behind the goal, JWP.

its only because his confidence isn't as high as it has been, players always take an extra touch when low on confidence. I thought he played much better today though.

Yep, the only exception being Spurs really.

Thats an interesting argument and observation actually. It still puzzles me as to why his club let him go out on loan, I mean if they really have two better centre backs than he looks in our team then wow !

Why ? Was he going to play Centre Forward and had he been playing would he have stopped the WBA and Liverpool screamers against us ?

Couldnt agree more

exactly this. He is 20, he has made over 60 appearances in the Premier League yet you would be hard pushed to say what his best attributes are. Forget the dead ball stuff for a minute. Is he an attacking midfielder, a holding or defensive midfielder, is he better in the middle or out wide ? He needs an identity, a position he can focus on and learn what strengths he needs for that position. Either work on his attacking play or work on his defensive play, let the versatile stuff come later if need be. But for now give the boy a definite role and see how he gets on.

I actually said his are not better than Morgan's were, I wasnt comparing him with anyone who plays for any other club. I'm still waiting for him to fire in a free kick a la Rickie, which if the pundits and annalists are to be believed he is more than capable of doing. Given some of the clap trap these pundits talk about Southampton I;m not inclined to take their word on JWP who to my eyes starts every season really well then fades. Hopefully as he gets older and develops more that will change :-)

I'm with you on that, if we see him before the season ends he could be gone by August, if we dont see him this season he will be here in August !

No they aren't. His corners are no better than most of the ones Morgan swung in last night.

Jordan Sibley obviously well impressed, you can almost hear the sarcasm when reading his response. well done Echo.....****s !

Long is the obvious alternative to Pelle. It's not fair to say we don't have anyone else when it's Long's favoured position.

That just about sums him up. I remember being really impressed when we signed him but after a few games I thought "is that it then?" Felt the same when we signed Danny Fox too and I suddenly noticed after about 15 mins of his debut this big gaping unmanned area of the pitch where the left back should have been !

ok, yes I did

Oh that is just priceless. Well done Dejan