SaintTex

Stupid question: does this count as JWP's 3rd game of his suspension? Is he back for Watford?

Why are we not bringing in impact subs now when they have actual time to make an impact? subbing in at the 84th minute does nothing.

It would take 18 months to bed a worthy partner for Salisu. the irony of course, is that in 18 months Salisu’s partner will be VVD.

JWP is one of our best players, but Diallo has stepped up. Why don't we identify our BEST 11 players and find a way to get them on pitch at the same time? ------------McCarthy------------- KWP--Bednarek--Salisu-- Perraud --------Romeo------Diallo-------- Livramento---S.Armstrong----JWP ---------------Broja---------------

also, a positive, if you are looking for them - through 8 matches, 6 of our opponents are in the Top 10, 2 are in the Bottom 10. Have had the 2nd most difficult fixture schedule in the League after 8 matches. https://footylabs.com/premierleague-fantasy/schedule-difficulty.html We will have an easier go of it in the 2nd quarter of the season.

We have seen this story before. Saints look good with nothing to show for it.

wont be seeing JWP until 5 Nov.

couldn't you say the same for James Ward Prowse?

This feels like a BIG GAME psychologically (for both players and supporters) despite it only being September. - A win will validate the thought that we have been playing well to start the season, despite just 4 points from 5 matches. Optimism will abound. - A loss will have everyone questioning whether we are just as bad (if not worse) as the other dross in the league. Relegation talk grows.

statistically more crazy... 9 of our last 10 League Cup draws have been away from home 2018/19 - 3 away matches 2019/20 - 3 away matches 2020/21 - 1 home match 2021/22 - 3 away matches (so far)

So negative, Ottawa! 😀 by all accounts we have had a pretty good first half. i know, I know… our second halfs are a horrorshow.

This is a good game to get KWP and Livramento together on the same side. What do we have to lose? GK KWP Stephens Salisu Perraud Romeu JWP Livramento Djenapo Armstrong Broja Djenapo/Redmond... not sure it matters... but would switch out for S. Armstrong if fit. Adams, Tella, Diallo - likely impact subs

For what it's worth, All 3 of the NBC commentators here in America (Robbie Earle, Robbie Mustoe, and Tim Howard) predicted these 3 clubs to be relegated on the broadcast here yesterday: Norwich, Southampton, Watford unshockingly, they all picked Chelsea, Liverpool, City, United as final top 4.

i think Stephens didn't recognize the danger/threat in the lead up to the second goal Saturday. He got sucked in and marked a man JWP basically had covered (or at least JWP was even with), where the real threat was the man on the outside (Salisu was a step behind him) - that man received the ball on the outside right and basically sprinted into the box with the ball unimpeded (which led ultimately to the goal).

more like Norwich is unlucky starting the season with Liverpool, City, and Leicester.

someone like Newport maybe 🙂 cut out 1 against Newcastle and 1 against Man U and we are on 6 points and 8th place instead of 2 points and 13th. (but probably every supporter could do this type of calculus for their club)

What was Stephens doing there????

well they are both out of contract at the end of this season. I think it is wise to re-sign one of them (although i would prefer it be Forster) ...and THEN go out and and spend some cash on a starting GK next summer. If for some reason that doesn't work out, we always have one of them for 22/23.

Well if so, it is at least £9m less costly. Hoedt £15m Lyanco £6m --- Feels more like a Florin Gardos signing - unknown, late in the window, signed for about £6m

this. this. this. I cant believe we are not looking to immediately upgrade the Right CB starting position.

7 million should be the going rate for a CB backup and not a starting CB... ....that is if the goal is to stay up.

this CB move better be in addition to and not the only.

is there a centre back from the Championship we are not linked to?