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Lukaku it felt like would always net against us but he is gone. I think Austin had a good record against Arsenal. Salah has a great record vs us too I think. I don’t know why it always seems like we let tall target men type players, the ones who look poor in any other game but dominate our CBs that get their goals against us- I’m talking Benteke, Carroll, Haller, Giroud, Ibra, Cavani, Lukaku, Mitrovic etc etc

I wouldn’t say shit that’s being harsh- let’s not forget we failed to beat 9-man Newcastle not so long ago. I agree though with our first 11 fit we should be definitely looking upwards but maintaining some humility would be good. We play Brighton next week and I don’t think the result is a foregone conclusion at all.

I'd start strong but then take KWP/Diallo off around 55-60 I think. I really don't want to see KWP/Diallo etc pushed to their limits after just returning although I suspect the sport scientists will know better. No one is expecting anything here either. I would start Minamino too but I think Ralph said Taki can't play 2 games in quick succession because this is something he isn't used to. Forster KWP Bednarek Vestegaard Bertrand Djenepo JWP Diallo Armstrong Adams Tella Subs: KWP off Salisu on, Diallo off Redmond on (and move Armstrong into No. 6 position), and then give Minamino some time for Tella We will need some ridiculous slice of luck to get something here- if Jesus/Sterling don't have their shooting boots on then I back us to keep it tight but they will for sure get chances. I think if this game was played last week it would have been a 6-1 mauling similar to the one back in 2018/19, but returning players gives it a different outlook.

2-0 FT. Well done Saints!!! I think 11th again would be a good target going forward.

Diallo went for the wrong choice there- Adams would have been better option. Djenepo at least tried going past in the first instance

Redmond passes backwards there why not try to beat your man?? i’d appreciate if he tried and lost it.

Great play from Adams and third time Armstrong was unable to be on the receiving end haha

82m 34s for nine to be mentioned I think

Redmond there we should do better with those opportunities

Redmond on, Tella off...

Adams should score there but he made up for it with our second I guess

Big save from a Tella effort

2-0!!! ADAMS!

I reckon 59th minute mark for the ‘points dropped from winning positions since Ralph Hasenhuttl arrived’ infographic to pop up

I think the difference is Redmond has had chances for 5 years now and he never capitalises on it. Anyways, I’m willing to cut Diallo a little of bit of slack he has just come in after time off and let’s not forget he is only 21 years old. Ultimately, I don’t think it’s right to start a season with 2 ‘experienced’ centre-mids but here we are.

In other news, Portsmouth are now losing 4-0 away to a team in 19th in L1 (and it’s only HT)

It was offside though was it not? If you are talking about that header? It’s a common feature of our game and plenty of times opposition has ben offside

1-0 JWP converts!

Penalty to Saints!

Someone should re-open that throw in thread again after that! Adams awful haha

If someone said to me this is a bottom half Championship game it wouldn’t surprise me the quality on display is poor

Tella had a great pretty glorious half chance should convert that. terrible technique

Fraser’s had a haircut what does one of those feel like

Yep and it also completely kills our pressing game. you can’t press the ball in the air so opposition often play route 1 which we then can’t always deal with

Ings done for then- Adams on.