Bewildered

Poor result and a poor performance. We monopolised possession but it was all too slow and a number of our players looked hesitant with the ball. Gazzaniga - 4 -Poor distribution and his bungled attempt at a save for the second left a lot to be desired Clyne - 6 - Very quiet, perhaps injured from the start. Didn't get forward much. Yoshida - 4 - Shocking defending for the first and pretty much let Delph score the winner. Lovren - 6 - Did OK, clearly plays better with Fonte though. Shaw - 6 - disappointing going forwards, did plenty of it but his passing and crossing was not what it should be. Wanyama - 6 - Did nothing wrong and IMO would never have let Delph shoot for the winner. JWP - 6 - Struggle to see what he did wrong either to warrant the early sub, has more quality on the ball than Davis Davis - 5.5 - lacks the quality of pass to break down defensive sides and it really showed tonight Lallana - 7.5 - Was our best player, tried to drive the team on and create chances. Rodriguez - 6.5 - Good goal, poor 1st half but at least tries to get beyond the last man Lambert - 5.5 - The more I watch him this season, the more I worry that he's not cut out for this style of football. Can't play 1 up front, if the one is not capable of getting in behind. Second half he played up top with Osvaldo, but apart from the moment for the second, they did not click. Subs: Osvaldo - 6 - Scored a goal, had some neat touches, but also had moments where he made the wrong decision and wasted possession, doesn't look like he can play with Lambert. Cork - 5 - Poor, helped the ball move a bit quicker at the start of the second half then faded and offered no real difference. Lost the ball for the second, tried to over elaborate and ended up being brushed off the ball, generally offered lousy protection of the back four. Fonte - 6.5 - Not a right back, but deputised quite well and was probably our best crosser on the night.

Not so much just this game, but This month will definitely show what this squad is really capable of this season.

Full Backs, especially Clyne, need to get forward more second half. So much unexploited space out there.

Good defensively first half, ****e all round second half. Boruc 7 - Some great saves first half, unlucky with the first goal. Big miss if he is unable to play Wednesday or Saturday Clyne 6 - good first half, outmuscled a bit second half. Lovren 6.5 - Very good first half, caught napping for the third Fonte 6 - Struggled to deal with the power of Chelsea's forwards in the second half, was good first half. Shaw 6 - Did OK, lost the ball a bit too easily Wanyama 7 - Good game, only player who looked capable of dealing with Chelsea's physicality second half. Morgan 5.5 - Didn't do a great deal, lacked his usual engery and willingness to get stuck in JWP 5.5 - a couple of decent crosses first half, but his set pieces were uncharacteristically poor, one to forget. Lallana 5.5 - A couple of good runs first half, but not his usual self. didn't look fully fit. Rodrigiez 6 - Tried to drive the team forward on the counter, but often lacked support, lost Terry for their second. Osvaldo 5 - Another poor game, either takes one touch too many or shoots when the pass is on. Doesn't seem like a team player. Subs: Gazzaniga 4 - Only on 30 minutes and still managed to be at fault for a goal, down far too slowly for that third. If he has to play against City next Saturday...god help us. Davis 4.5 - About as badly as he's played for us, offered nothing in either direction. Lambert 5 - Didn't really get much of a chance to impact the game.

Shocking second half, as poor as we've played since the beginning of last season.

Done absolutely naff all today, really poor.

Excellent defensive display so far, need to keep it up second half. Maybe bring Lambert on at some point to help us hold on to the ball further up the pitch.

Yeah, when that came out during the press conference last week, I was more convinced Gaston won't last much longer here. Nothing in that statement suggests MP thinks he has much of a part to play here or even that they like each other.

Let's hope Chelsea play like they did last night. Unfortunately, I can't see them turning in two **** poor performances like that in a row.

Disappointing really, lost to two easily avoidable goals. apart from an early 5 minute spell Arsenal struggled to open us up from open play. Positives: Wanyama was outstanding, JWP adapted well at RB second half, Hooiveld did a decent job. Negatives: Lambert wasn't really in it, Osvaldo did little. Our attacking was pretty poor as soon as Lallana went off, bizarre sub unless he had a knock. Struggled to create after that. Can't say I'm looking forward to Danny Fox's probable reappearance against Chelsea next Sunday.

Good call IMO, players like Reed, Rowe & Gallagher look promising (Reed in particular) but we won't know if they are really up to it unless they get time in the league.

Being labelled worse than Raheem Sterling is just brutal, hope the slaughtering Rodriguez is getting does not ruin his confidence.

quotes from Hodgson after the game re: AL and J-Rod http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/england-0-2-chile-mirror-player-2796133 Looks like The Mirror are all too happy to give Rodriguez a kicking. He was poor, he wasn't the worst player on the pitch though.

56 minutes is far too little to write off Rodriguez ever having an international career. However unless he gets another chance off the bench on Tuesday and impresses, He may have to wait until the World Cup finishes to get another look.

Lallana looked OK, worth another go at least, J-Rod not so much, but he's normally playing in a side that allows the attacking players freedom of position when in possession. Let's be honest though, not one England player has played well at all tonight and certain players should be pleased that they have already guaranteed places in the squad.

Rodriguez only looks good for us when he is given license to rotate with the CF, never looks comfortable when he is asked to stay out wide and also why he looked so underwhelming for us under Adkins.

Dreadful from England, Lallana has been as good as anyone out there for them (not saying much, really), Rodriguez has been poor unfortunately. Would not be shocked if he doesn't come out for the second half. No way Clyne is worse than Johnson. Chile play an a good pressing game (sounds familiar) and England look clueless as to how to stop them.

http://nutjob.eu/njtvx1.html picture is not the best though

Can't see Inter wanting to get rid of Alvarez anymore given the way he's playing under their new manager.

Wonder if that includes JWP?

If this piece from the DM is anything to go by I imagine NC is pretty happy. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2378319/Southampton-chairman-Nicola-Cortese-People-thought-I-E-T-I-Ianded-Saints.html Relevant bit:

Poor game overall, if this was a final chance for the likes of Yoshida, Lee and Fox to show they can contribute positively to the team, they have failed miserably. Why did Maya decide to leave the ball for the first? KD made the initial save, all Yoshida had to do was put his foot through it. Why did Fox come right across to the other side of the pitch to slide in like that? He left Larsson completely free to run in and score.

It may be tougher second half if Poyet brings on Fletcher and Borini, Altidore has been dreadful for them.

Cork, Hooiveld & Chambers playing well. Chambers best player so far though, not let a single cross come in. Reed looks decent so far, some good tackles and keeping the passes nice and simple. Odd time he's been overpowered, but given his size and lack of experience in how to overcome such a handicap, that's bound to happen. Hopefully at some point during the second half we see Lallana on for Lee with Rodriguez shifted up front.

Unfortunately it's weakened side as expected, but it will be interesting to see how Reed gets on.