Baird of the land

I’ve thought for a while 352/532 suits us, so happy that seems to be his ideal set up. glad he seems to be a fan of a target man.

Seems a mark Hughes’s appointment in terms of approach. If it works great otherwise we’ll be looking for a new one in summer. Looking at his career in Italy, his time in Genoa seemed crazy, getting sacked twice and reappointed twice without a job in between.

Hoping for ramsdale sugawara wood Thb bednarek manning aribo downes fernandes archer tp use dibling as an impact sub in 2nd half.

I’d be delighted if it was moyes. More concerned that a good manager like him won’t be interested in our situation.

Really annoying not to get that decision at the end But lots of positives from that 2nd half Really want to see us try 5-3-2 at the weekend with both archer and onachu

Typical big club reffing

Lino desperate to call offside there.

Is that sulemana coming on?

Tall Paul warming up. Cmon Rusk go for it

Cmon get a 2nd striker on now.

What biased commentary. They were both clearly tugging eachother, hence why they both got booked but commentor ignores elliotts part in it Our moment of luck from a direct ball deflection

Probably one of those imbiciles who pre plans his subs and ignores the game situation.

The couple of times we've tried to pass around the back we've looked bad. So i've no doubt we'd have conceded by trying to play out. As i said going long isn't the problem. Its going long and not using someone to go long to.

I applaud the fact that we've attempted to cut out the suicidal playing from the back. The problem is to me that there doesn't seem to be a plan on how to play more direct. That's not a role archer can play. If Onachu isn't on a ht to help him why is he even on the bench.

How lazy were saints there. Liverpool break and it took half an hour for anoyone to get back to support the 3 defenders

Annoying defletion as that shot wasn't going in otherwise

Not his biggest fan but at some point you've got to try and put another man up with him.

Disagree. Wet and blustery are great conditions to be swinging the ball into the box as it will a nightmare to defend. You can alreayd see how wet the pitch is. That isn't a pitch to for short passing on.

Curious to see how many minutes if any Onachu will get. Conditions seem perfect for a big target man

Don't like that attack. Hope TP start is being saved for weekend

I don’t particularly want to see 2 dm. I don’t think that makes use of Charles box to box strengths. Much prefer to see him and fernandes either side with Downes freed to focus solely on being a defensive shield.

If it ends up being rohl, does anyone know is there an option to recall Charles in Jan?

More than 5 points in 16 games would be a start. At this point it's really about respectability rather than expecting a miraculous relegation escape from the new man. Stylistically I want more pragmatism. I'll be depressed if its 'martin 2.0' possession.

Doesn't seem great physical preparation for a game, so i kind of hope he's nowhere near the lineup.

Mccarthy Sugawara TBH Wood ABK Manning Aribo Downes Fernandes Onachu Archer