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Not a great half by the Saints, Watford should be 2 or 3 nil up. Charly, Mara, Charles, Skip, Rothwell, Holgate all clearly lacking game time and rusty as hell. The Academy boys aren't doing too bad. I actually don't mind us playing our second string, they obviously need the outing and today is the right day. Our focus is the league, cup run (if any) is a bonus.

21 unbeaten, congrats to all players, staff and management... "What an Achievement !!". Brilliant first half but nervous, wasteful and lucky in a poor second half. RM should not and will not be happy with that. Still, a weekend and landmark to celebrate. COYS

A little tarnished by the goal we conceded but otherwise dominant and a great watch. We usually end strongly so could be a cricket score. If we're cruising, would be nice to throw in the academy boys and the new signing. COYS

Put a bit of pressure on our defence and we crumble at the first occasion. Not much Baz could do Now for a little brace from Charly ...would end a good week for him

Get Big Mac on... outrageous stats from Baz

not pretty but points are the only things we need til next April COYS

bit off topic but kinda like the collar on the stoke shirt....looks smart... might like something like that for us next year when back in our usual stripes

even better in slow mo....

WOW

Why don't we play Stu on the right, Kameldeen on the left, AA up front and Charly just behind? Would seem a more natural fit to me than a false nine

Am a bit confused, why are we playing Charly as a 9, our 9 as a 7 and our 10 on the bench?

Very defensive line up, kind of make sense when you're on a rotten streak. If we don't concede, we can't lose and gives us some decent choices off the bench. nil-nil

Three very young CBs and GK protected by a reject from West Ham is insane.

Sunderland deserved it... They didn't need to make us look bad, we did that all by ourselves. 2 weeks of daily 12h defending sessions needed...

From experience, a once in a while good spanking works wonders with the wife (and kids) Maybe they need that too...

Isn't De Gea a free agent?

3 punch knock out... ref should have counted us out. Let see what our boys are made of this second half

what shape are we playing? 4.4.2 or 4.2.3.1?

another 4-4 on the cards?

Apart from backup keepers and question marks on what our forward line will be past 11pm, I like our squad so far. Wouldn't mind understanding our finances, are we solely securing existing debts & loss of income with the outgoings or building a kitty for next year's return to the PL? - GKs : Hopefully our defence protects Baz a bit better than last year, making it a good year for him - unsure about what Lumley or McCarthy bring to the party... - CBs: Cap Jack and Jan B being pushed by 2 young, experienced and robust English lads in Holgate and THB to finally try to plug that giant hole in the center of our defence.... sounds pretty good to me.... hope we don't regret that they are only loans - FBs : As long as we hold on to KWP, along with Manning we have 4 hardworking guys with Bree and Larios being decent backups for a championship team. - Mids : Keeping Stu as our "elder" makes real sense. Hope we get something out of Aribo and Sulemana this season (anything will be a bonus on last year). Can't fault the rest players, they look a really decent bunch. Hoping Charly smashes it this season, love the way he plays. - Forwards: AA looks on fire and would really push on if we partner him with a good hold up player, such as Che whom I rate. Don't mind if Mara stays, think RM and staff will improve him. Tall Paul is an enigmatic one...

think AA deserves it more but what do I know... 3 points all that matter

so unlucky for AA... good free kick

AA not too bad in that deep lying forward position... his speed is certainly an asset ...

injured during mid-week training

Charles really lacking pace when tracking back ... worrying for a defensive midfielder...