HarvSFC

Thank you Matt Targett! Don’t see Bertrand giving fouls away there and KWP had already put the ball into the box!

I can see where they are coming from, if Klopp had been able to make five subs and used one to bring off Van Dijk before 11 minutes against Everton, then Pickford wouldn't have been able to clatter him and he'd have avoided that injury. Alongside this, Aguero, Mendy and Matip are usually playing 38 league games a season. These players never miss matches in normal circumstances and it is really quite surprising to see them suffer muscular injuries and now having to spend time on the treatment table. If only they could have two more substitutions. We of course have also suffered two known injuries this season in Djenepo and Salisu and that's really quite the increase from last season.

Agree with the posts above. When he was here, he was given chances, even under Ralph, but he did not have a single impact in the majority of his appearances, even against Derby and just looked a level below the quality required. I know there is the occasional gem at Celtic, as we more than most have found in recent years. However, it wasn’t too long ago that Scott Sinclair and Patrick Roberts were the star wingers at Celtic, also scoring in Europe, so I don’t know how much we can read into Elyounoussi’s performances currently. We also saw Forster become the star in Scotland again last season and he too helped them overcome Lazio in the Europa League, but now he’s back on our bench and looks to be there until his contact expires... But, also if his performances help make a club come in permanently for him then I am all for it!

Bielsa’s work with the Leeds team has been brilliant and continues to be so. He is what you want in a manager, given how he has improved the likes of Bamford, Ayling and Dallas massively. However, he does also have his weaknesses in that his players usually tire out at the back end of a season, the lockdown break possibly helped him greatly last season. Chris Wilder also, is the only other manager barring Bielsa and Ralph in this league, who I believe can coach limited players to play at a much higher standard. His work prior to Sheffield United was just as good and isn’t a purple patch in his career. Although, they are being found out at the minute. You could also make a case for Nuno Espirito Santo and Sean Dyche, but watching Wolves and Burnley is just so boring and more focussed on being solid as a whole team and defensively, rather than taking the game to the opposition. Overall, to answer the question, no I wouldn’t swap Ralph. He isn’t the best manager in the league, but like you say he is perfect for us at this current moment in time.

Had the match on in the background prior to Gunn coming on. A mix of poor defending and Gunn being too slow to come off his line was the fault for Swansea's second goal. Gunn ended up catching Palmer, missing the ball completely when coming for a punch, Palmer just had to get the ball on target. He also almost gifted Swansea a goal earlier in the match as he had to stop a back pass from going in with his hand after slipping up (indirect free kick given in the box, blocked by the defence). Had a search of his name on Twitter to get Stoke fans' verdict of his debut and they're writing him off already. Won't have helped with his confidence.

Red card downgraded from a three match suspension to a one. Bizarre. It must be okay to mistime tactical fouls now.

Which is the main worry, really. It took us four times to appoint a worthy successor to Koeman, almost costing us our Premier League place at the same time. Hopefully we can blame Ross and Les for that fiasco, but I'm not as confident of us finding a replacement for Ralph if and when he does go, as I was when we seemingly had a top scouting pool - and Paul Mitchell.

West Ham?

They’re diving in all over the pitch. Worrying.

Ben Godfrey at right-back is their noticeable weak spot too. Hopefully Bertrand keeps making attacking runs.

Is everyone trying to one up each other with the shit ideas in football at the moment? “Government requirements are that players coming to play here should be internationally established at the highest level; making a significant contribution to football; and not taking the place of already settled talent.“ We can’t afford such players. We would not be able to sign Diallo under such rules.

I was surprised he had to drop down to League One level to be honest.

Already had a go at Ings previously - https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/16505157.southampton-manager-mark-hughes-sides-2-1-defeat-everton/

Next week, Liverpool and United will be in talks to merge as one, as the two “super teams” in England, becoming Liverchester United and they will play in their own one team league with no relegations.

Release clause is bad. Hoped he would now look to end his career here as a Southampton lad. Someone would surely look to activate it, if his scoring form continues. Goals are most definitely the hardest thing to replace in football, and I don't back us in being able to replace him whatever the fee we receive. See us with the VvD money and were that went and also Spurs with the Bale money.

Yeah, I've always wondered where the space was for Jaidi to return following this stint. Nice to have former players in the staff, but if it's purely for sentimental reasons then it isn't often a success. Good luck to him, but I think we're now looking to move on from that period of just settling with what we have got, or at least giving Ralph some of his wants.

The last time Van Dijk had a long lay off he was out meeting other teams’ managers in Blackpool.

Moyes should just stay at home.

Impressed today. Wasn't the performance I was expecting, or the Walcott of old, but what he is now missing from his early days, he has developed other areas of his game to still perform at this level. Will be a miss now against Everton, but another two week break could serve him well.

Will be a loss against Everton, without Walcott too.

Add Salford and Peterborough to this now.

Football League clubs are coming out and supporting this. Fleetwood, Forest Green and Derby are what I’ve seen so far. Shit.

Liverpool - "You'll never walk alone" - Unless there is a global pandemic and then you can fend for yourselves on furlough... Furthermore, we would like to walk alongside the eight longest serving Premier League clubs, but the rest of you... You can fuck off.

Long and Obafemi are more effective than Deeney and they’re both currently struggling for game time, especially now with the addition of Walcott also. No thank you.

Leicester are the only club I’d want voting.