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I agree to some extent, but Swansea away the other year, and Sheffield United at home under Pearson, the pure relief and elation is hard to forget. The good thing with Saints is you never know what you’re gonna get, so we’re lucky we have had a bit of both!

Romeu/Armstrong in CM? Has been done before I think, in fact I think Armstrong going in there was the start of our resurgence last year? I may be imagining it though. Two of Djenepo/Redmond/Theo on the wing, and N’Lundulu getting his chance up top. Unlikely i’m sure, but never know!

Just be grateful he didn’t stamp on any of our players’ heads. Fell out with Eddie Howe at Bournemouth, imagine that takes some doing!

Finally a strong looking bench!

Presumably you’ve got the stats to back up the fact that Adams isn’t quick. Didn’t know Burnley CB’s were the barometer of speed.

Also worth remembering that we beat Chelsea away last year with Adams and Obafemi up top, and I personally thought they were both brilliant that day. So we do have a bit of variety up top now, if N’Lundulu can be a genuine option too I think we’re pretty well stocked.

Last time I heard (a couple of years ago) the number of black football coaches with the necessary level of coaching qualification to be a professional manager was absolutely minuscule. That may have changed now, but it’s difficult to justify complaining about opportunity when there’s no one in a position to take advantage of the opportunity. Kieron Dyer was on Sky last Saturday bemoaning lack of opportunity. Then asked how he’s finding it he essentially said ‘oh it’s okay for me, i’m at Ipswich where I knew all the coaches and that got me my opportunity’. So what you’re saying Kieron, is that you got a chance because of who you knew, just like 90% of people in your industry.

Good to see Tyrone Mings suggesting players won’t sign for clubs who don’t sign up to this code. Presumably they’ll look at us and say ‘yeah i know you’ve got a higher level of diversity than every other club in the league, but i’m going to sign for Everton because they’ve signed up to the code, although they haven’t actually fulfilled any of the criteria it’s the token gesture that counts for me’. Always good to take lessons on morality from players who have a propensity to stamp on people’s head.

As above, Saints only Prem club not to sign up, citing not enough time given to consider the proposal properly. No doubt the headline is going to generate some idiots slating us, but glad we aren’t just doing token gestures because we already satisfy a lot of the criteria already. Daily Mail Article

Almost all his games for United have been as a left back, and he seems almost completely two footed, so I guess he was seen as good cover for both sides.

Scrap that - yesterday was the best he’s played for us! I’m a big fan. You could see the confidence draining from him as the season progressed last year, and the chances started to disappear too. At Fratton Park you could see his frustration, he looked embarrassed to get the applause of the crowd at the end. He’s now looking like the striker we bought. Good movement, good hold up play, puts pressure on the opposition defence all the time and is now finding the net too. Think he’ll get better and better.

I also liked that when someone had a shot from distance (can’t remember who) he was following up incase Pickford spilt it (he almost did). Simple, but so many players don’t do it, and shows that natural strikers instinct.

Been hoping to see him for a while, think he got injured last season at a time he was probably on the brink of getting a chance. Really hope this is the first of a few appearances in months to come.

As you say, the pundits said it was a red. So why are loads of them saying Digne’s wasn’t, when it was much, much worse? (not to say Romeu’s wasn’t a red, but this was far worse)

Incredibly underrated. Normally needs a couple of games to get going when he hasn’t played in a while, but once he’s up to speed he rarely lets us down. Been one of the stars post-lockdown, and MOTM in 3 of the 6 games so far this season imo. One of the best £5mil we have ever spent.

That’s just who donated - it doesn’t mean only 1,300 boycotted the PPV

Anyone still think crowds don’t make a difference? When people say 32,000 people groaning can affect the team, I think the current results suggest they may have a point..

Agree with previous comments, Grealish is a fantastic footballer. Not very ‘English’ in style, very elegant, ball sticks to his feet and the game seems to just slow down for him. Love watching him, hope we don’t waste him. Delighted for Ings, great goal within 4 minutes of not being shoved out wide. Prowsey looked good too.

Will never forget walking out of St Mary’s after the first game of the season drawing against Swansea to hear people say ‘well that was much better than last season’. The denial was bemusing, it was dreadful from day one.

Kevin Davies?

That’s not true, Bournemouth fans loved him.

Wilshere has been released so doesn’t come into ‘cheeky punt before deadline’ territory as we could sign him whenever we want. Danny Rose is obviously available, but couldn’t be further from Ralph’s idea of a player with a positive attitude. Imagine it’ll be Yedlin.

Pretty hard to deny tbf, as he mentioned he was spot on with all the kit/sponsor details.

All gone a bit quiet - We thinking Walcott and Walcott only? Groß would’ve been nice but not seen any reliable link

Ralph seemed to say something yesterday about needing another ‘number 6’? So not sure why we’re getting so many links to full backs