Pilchards

This is the same as F1. Put all the drivers in the same car and the results would be totally different. No way would Pep or Klippity get Saints in the top 4 with the players we have.

I’m under the impression that playing 3 centre backs allows you to bomb two wingbacks down the flanks pumping crosses in the box. This is where we have a problem as we often find Austin out on the flanks looking for the ball or Gabbi getting out jumped by the centre backs. We should be setting up with Gabbi on the last man attacking the goal with his pace from around the half way line.

If we did go for Rachid Ghezzal do you think he would be more a Tadic than a Boufal replacement? I reckon he could be the next signing but does he excite you?

Another fine mess. We are wasting far too much money these days which is a shame as the club is run smoothly 80% of the time.

Could be right, but I’m also a believer than a damn good coaching team can improve these average players and get them playing as a good team.

You would need a defensive expert for things like this. Its like coaching a penalty taker, you would bring in MLT wouldn’t you?

Two managers will be banned from the touch line for 6 matches after an incident. A Liverpool player will be the first to kick a ball out of St Mary’s. Vardy will refuse to play for Puel. Arsenal will win the premiership at a canter.

I expect Hughes is thinking to himself that he needs to find out how Lampard is getting his player playing for him.

Never seen Redmond play on the right.

Like for like but on the right side. Surely that rules out Sisto and I think Promes was a lefty too?

Maybe a donkey as well so we can remember Carillo?

Totally agree. The FA should bring a rule in that all clubs must have 5 homegrown/English youngster starting a match. Then we will see England winning something for once. PS I know the FA won’t do anything because the champions league is more important to clubs.

Not bad teams but it’s lacking that fearful player that has teams running scared at the back. Promes, Mane, Sterling, Mbappe to name a few. Redmond is suppose to be that player but he scares nobody.

I reckon we are watching the situation regarding strikers that won’t feature in the first team of a premiership club. Step forward either Welbeck, Sturrridge or Giroud. Already Sturridge has had 45 minutes for Liverpool so maybe we had a scout watching?

Have we ever sold a player after one season? My thoughts are we will see a great improvement from him but next season we will struggle to hold on to him as we always do.

We don’t put all our eggs in one basket so let’s hope we have others in the pipeline.

(Smiles)

Regarding our spend and received amounts etc... Most deals are done with installments so we probably have not had 50% of the VVD money, not paid up all of the Carillo money to Monaco and so on. I expect our next signing depends on those leaving the club as things are always tight.

Read somewhere that a Barca player said he was not interested in joining Everton yet until he found out if they want to retain him. Maybe we have put a bid in for Alacer but we are waiting for them to see what the plans are for Barcelona and the squad.

Are we not allowed to offer an opinion without being called names. I thought it was a forum to offer your views on Saints matters?

Thoughts so far after watching the full game. (1) Armstrong is going to be a good player for us (2) Need Vestergaard and Marlon at the back (3) Give Gabby a chance and he will score. (4) Austin is going downhill fast (5) Gallagher is a good option off the bench (6) Beginning to think Stephens is a major weak link

Anyone know where the best place to watch the game in town? Prefer a larger venue rather than being crammed in a pub, less beer being thrown over me which I hate.

When you play two centre backs then you would need two back ups. I suppose playing with three means you need three back ups? I doubt anyone will be sold until January if some of our younger players start pushing for a squad place.

With Vestergaard rumoured to be having a medical it looks like a promising transfer window so far. Feels like what it was three years ago when we had players coming in and improving the team. I’m pretty sure Angus Gunn is going to come in as a back up keeper once they get Forster out on loan. Also now that Carillo is off the books will Alcacer be the icing on the cake? Still think we will have a back up right back or a starting one if Soares leaves. To date I will mark it 8/10 as Tadic could be badly missed.