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Ha ha true. i bet Redmond, Long and Tadic have scored freely in training too.

Forster has a touch of what Joe Hart had. Its amazing what a goalkeeping coach can do to you?

Yes, I've noticed with VVD that he always aims towards the keeper.

Have - Good slick one touch football Flicks and individual skills More attempted crosses Have not - Decent crosses Goals A commanding keeper

Totally agree but he would become frustrated on the amount of times he will play here.

I think Forsters' problem is that he is no longer getting in any decent training at Staplewood because the striker can't hit **** all straight in training.

Does anyone feel sorry for Puel? Forster has decided to play like a ****. Long no longer wants to score. Austin gets injured. Reed signs Redmond as a striker. Fonte became a ****. Peid unluckily got injured. is it all his fault I wonder?

How can Reed sack Puel when he ****es around getting a decent striker.

I reckon we are letting this one run on until the last few days of the transfer deadline which ends in January. Probably have agreed deals with Sakho and Gabbiadini but we can't agree a fee with Liverpool and Napoli. The back up plan would be the cheaper option which is Haller & god knows who for CB. I do recall us signing Mane and Alderwald on the last day a couple of years ago as many clubs like to play the market for more money.

Love your thinking and I totally agree we should of done it.

Enjoyed tonight and we certainly played well. I can't help feeling that we need that Cortinho bloke to be injured for the 2nd leg. Looks too dangerous and we all know he can score cracking goals against us.

Could be right but I still think he would be a great asset. Us and corners at the moment can be dull. I remember the days when Claus would go up for a corner and it was like just placing a shirt on the floor. This Sakho coming up for corners will make a massive difference.

And we are being linked with a striker who has scored 3 times in 17 matches? Thats about right!

Koeman's tactics vs Saints. If you have a goal scoring chance just get it on target, chances are it will go in. When they take a corner make sure the two tallest players stand at the front of the 6 yard box. Double up on Boufal and don't worry about Redmond let him go free. When they put Shane Long in at left wing don't laugh and pretend it's stretching us. Pump one in the box as our big lump will always out jump Fonte to score. Finally allow them to pass it sideways 30 times but make sure you get on the end of Forsters hoof at the end of it.

This time last year we were calling for Koeman's head and yet Puel has got us into a higher league position and a semi final. Is it really because the guy has no charm and can be boring to listen too?

Unbeaten in 2017 and we need to keep it running. Going for a 0-0.

A few things to mention, If we had won today then so many of you would be saying what a great manager Puel is. Okay we scored from a corner that was delivered short at the front post, why did we try the same tactic 6 times over. Dreadful open play crosses that are either over hit or floated. Need McQueen and Bertrand playing together plus let's shoot more often.

Our defence have worked miracles to stop Forster facing too many shots. Forster has become a stopper only because he struggles to gather the ball cleanly anymore. Dont get me started on his coming out, closing down and kicking. A shocking keeper that is getting worse every time.

Still believe Redmond never touched him for the penalty. Pathetic decision from an official who goes out to make the game about himself.

I love the way Shane Long dressed up as a goalscorer.

I've heard they are not selling tickets to Saints fans as they too have given up.

Hope so as it will certainly lift the occasion.

I suppose it explains the longer contracts on offer to the players to raise the value of the club. I was more than hoping it was because we were forcing them to stay at the club longer.

Embaressing stand, many people want to sing but are too shy to start it. By time the Northam songs come around the opportunity has gone to join in. I suggest the players should wear a t-shirt with the words... 'Sing up you grumpy bastards.'

My son has just got two tickets for the Inter game, only two left together and some singles are scattered around if anyone interested. Thought they were all sold out according to this forum?