Baird of the land

At least there’s no chance of him being poached currently

It’s amazing how he can get so caught up in tactical tweaks to shape before the kick off but then sit on his hands for 79 minutes while we lose to 10 men.

Other than 2 set pieces what chances? Given we had 75% of the ball in the 2nd half i'd say tottenham carved out better chances than us. pretty passing, followed by some more overpassing mixed in with bottling responsibility in attacking areas and finally mostly poor delivery when we finally ran out of ideas and crossed.

To be fair to Ings the midfield just want to pass the ball sideways and backwards. He got a goal by his own initiative and almost got on the end of the one good delivery he received.

Today felt a day where Ralph's favourites didn't play well but he wouldn't substitute them so instead he did nothing for far too long.

Embarrassing display given they had 10 men. Ralph happy that saints had possession even though barring 2 set pieces we were doing little other than going sideways. Why did he wait so long to try and make changes. Why were certain players exempt from being subbed. Why did no one in the team try and take responsibility. Thought yoshida played well, as did Romeu, as did ings(on atrocious service). Boufal was the best of the rest. All the optimism draining out of the season. We’ve scrambled 2 fluke twins and beaten an atrocious league one side.

Disgusting management by Ralph. Certain players are completely untouchable in his world regardless of performance.

So kind of saints to take payment to refuse to shoot. Let’s play pretty football without caring about caring about trying to equalize.

Ralph clearly forgotten you are allowed to make subs

At 1-1 i literally thought i bet we do a (villa vs arsenal last week) and hand them the game. All the pressure on them and we get caught by a punt. Even then we had enough players back if Bedanrek had of just concentrated on marking kane or at the very least not turned sideways to make himself as small as possible to help kane score. Shame as we've played some good stuff. Still a lack of end product. Pleased for Ings showed real striker instincts. Loved Bertrand's awareness to make the most of the contact given it was Aurier. We've had a big problem in the space between JWP and Bednarek where Son has been having a field day. Lloris error taking focus off Gunn who was poor for the first.

Playing 5 at the back and bednarek doesn’t have the common sense to stay with Kane, their world class striker.

Gunn is a keeper made of paper. Shame McCarthy is injured as while flawed he would save a shot hit straight at him.

My only assumption is that we’ve shifted to a back 5. Can’t say i’m Optimistic about abandoning whatever strategy we’d been working on to accommodate vestergaard rather than play Valery.

Like the look of the team. Assume McCarthy has a knock. Didn’t even notice Adams absence at first.

All the media stories about how much trouble spurs are in just make me fear this will end up a hammering

Gunn Cedric bednarek yoshi Bertrand Hojberg Romeu jwp Redmond ings boufal

I really can't fathom people who think keeping no deal on the table in a negotiating plus. Threatening to do much more damage to your own economy than theirs is hardly going to make them lose sight of the importance of retaining a viable solution to the open Irish border in any potential deal.

I feel JWP has shown he's capable of filling in for the odd game. I'd be worried though if it was anything more than that currently. Slattery has huge potential and between now and Jan i'd hope the club would decide whether he can fill the void or whether they have to go into the transfer market (permanent/or loan) to fill the void left by Lemina's ugly departure.

Would have been nice if Pompey had of been start of a deep run in the cup especially after drab league start. Away to man city(even man city 2nd string) is going to be very hard to win.

Helps our league cup chances but probably not this game

Had to ride expected tricky start, excellent covering by bedbarek to stop a certain goal on the line. Ings then some fantastic finishing took the game from them. Must start especially given how badly Adams is struggling. Liked the balanced defense, yoshi one misplaced pass apart was so good. In the right place so many times that their filth had to resort to a criminally late elbow. Having a left back, yeah and he’s very good too.

Loved the moment early when Pompey fans threw the ball away and Cedric just ignored them as if to say it’s your own time you are wasting. Ings excellent. Needs to be given more starts. Lovely to see a proper back 4 too.

Pretty dark days when a uk govt refuses to accept the validity of a uk Supreme Court verdict.

Happy with the team. Relieved to see Redmond has been rested. Slightly surprised Valery isn’t starting.

Redmond should be rested. Had to be taken off late yesterday after just coming back from injury.