Pamplemousse

Keep Valery, we need to build for the future. I'm sure Cedric's agent has plenty of clubs like Barcelona and Man Utd lined up...

On Saturday, massive game for both teams. Come on you red and whites

These are the games we have to win. It's easy for the players to be motivated against Man Utd and Arsenal and pick up points, but they've got to show the same attitude in games like this.

Sensational. Definitely no luck about the result, Emery said after the game that we deserved it.

That's what sports journalists do. Pointless thread, we already have one about Bertrand.

It was, the medicore ones are out of the team.

What a feeling!!!!!!!!! Hahaha brilliant stuff

I'm enjoying this. We have to expect an Arsenal response though, think we'll need another one at least.

Interesting selection. In Ralph we trust though, I'm just hoping for a positive performance and a coherent tactical plan.

The clackers are back guys

I was looking at their forum, they're still a bit wary of us. St Mary's is a bogey ground for them apparently, although I'd argue it's a bogey ground for us too, so that equals things out on that front.

Another two points dropped. Sunderland have two games in hand and Luton are closing the gap too

I think it was common knowledge that Tadic would have left in 2016 had Koeman not departed.

He was very good at Tottenham, as LeG says, that experience is vital. In the summer yes let him go, but for now we need him.

I hope the players are upset and annoyed, it's about time someone put them firmly in their place. If something like this helps accelerate their departures then even better, because half the squad needs replacing. The players are (for the most part) the reason we're in this mess, so I have zero sympathy for them at all.

I think he's far better as a left midfielder than a defender. He can't defend but he's got a decent cross on him.

Just shows the sensational work Puel did to achieve what he did with the set of players at his disposal. If Ralph does half as good as a job with an equally good/poor squad then the wins will come sooner rather than later. I think once he gets his first win on the board, we'll go on a bit of a run.

A better performance would be nice. We can't really play much worse though.

The Redmond penalty decision was a shocker but Armstrong went down too easily, wasn't a foul for me. Easy to blame the ref but we'd have probably still missed the penalty anyway.

Long will be an essential component to the success of this team. I think he'll find his form again, the system will suit him.

I know people don't like Hoedt, but I think with the right coaching he'll be alright for us.

Absolutely.

If one good thing comes from this, it'll be that Hassenhuttl realises that half the squad isn't good enough.

Targett is giving me Danny Fox vibes here