Harry_SFC

Great second half display. Shame about the first half but it was a pretty makeshift back 4. Hojbjerg just gets worse and worse. I also think we need another striker next season.

Man Utd certainly "needed" the points more than us. That didn't stop us from being the better side!

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I've watched a few of the Fulham games on TV and he has easily been their best player since the restart. I think we'd be foolish to sell him with just a year left on his contract. Give him a new deal and see how he gets on next season. He's very good at reading the game, has high energy and loves getting stuck in. He looks like a good passer of the ball too. In theory he would fit into our system perfectly.

He had a poor game last night (the first one since he signed). First goal he got attracted to the ball and for the second he's gotta show Martial down the outside. Having said that Stephens doesn't cover himself in glory for both goals either. One positive is he did have a better second half and I do think he's been good going forward.

McCarthy, KWP, Stephens, Bednarek, Vokins, Hojbjerg, JWP, Smallbone, Redmond, Ings, Long Subs: Gunn, Danso, Vestergaard, Bertrand, Romeu, Armstrong, Ferry, Obafemi, Adams.

My concern is that although we have a very fit team, Ralph is relying on the same players to play 3 games a week. I think Redmond and Bertrand both need a rest however we just don't have the players available to be able to do it.

Looks decent going forward and can go past players. I think his positioning needs a bit of work and obviously height will always be an issue but if we can get him for around £10-£12 million then it's a no brainer for me.

It would be classic Saints to miss out on two of our top defensive targets

He is indeed. As are Vestergaard, Valery and Tella. Hojbjerg will be on the bench according to Ralph.

Djenepo is out injured again. That must be at least 3 times he's been out with injury this season!? Can't imagine there will be many changes to the starting 11 given how many players are out and a lack of experience in reserve.

Everton have been awful tonight against Spurs. Not sure what's happened to Sigurdsson but he looks useless.

I'm really buying into Ralph's style of play now. I think it suits the PL down to a tee. We haven't seen the high press and general team organisation since the MP and RK days. Long may it continue.

He was on the bench according to Sky.

I'm yet to be convinced by Obafemi. Not sure he has the right mindset or skill level to make it in the premier league but we will see. I also think Ralph has reservations about this going by his recent comments. N'Lundulu did look good when playing for the Under 18s but seems to have stalled recently after a bad injury? I think Adams deserves another season here as genuinely think he has the attributes to succeed. Ralph clearly believes in him but he does need to start scoring goals sooner rather than later. If there's a promising young striker who is available for a low fee then we should go for it.

Looks like a very decent finisher

McCarthy KWP Stephens Bednarek Bertrand Smallbone JWP Armstrong Redmond Adams Ings Subs: Gunn, Vestergaard, Vokins, Valery, Romeu, Djenepo, Tella/Boufal, Long, Obafemi. Smallbone in CM instead of Romeu as we'll need a bit more mobility in there against City. I wouldn't bother playing Hojbjerg again after his recent performances. Adams deserves a chance up top for the rest of the season now.

That was a solid, well disciplined performance. McCarthy - 7, KWP - 8, Vestergaard - 9, Bednarek - 8, Bertrand - 8, Romeu - 8, JWP - 8, Smallbone - 7, Redmond - 7, Long - 7, Ings - 9. Both Armstrong and Adams played very well when they came on. Personally I'd start Adams against Man City. We have nothing to lose and if he manages to bag a goal his confidence should rocket.

Dreadful all round really, barring a couple of exceptions. I think the team needs a good shake up for the Watford game. Valery, Hojbjerg, Obafemi all deserve to be dropped. I personally don't wanna see Hojbjerg in a Saints shirt again. His commitment has been non existent in the last couple of games, along it's making very basic errors. Time to give Smallbone a proper run of games.

Not sure on that but he's still recovering from a broken nose so won't be playing either way.

Long for Obafemi and KWP for Valery. Going for a 2-1 win.

I'd imagine the players are Walker-Peters and Juan Foyth. No wonder we've deemed it unsatisfactory.

Would prefer it reversed but would be pretty happy with that if true.

Great early confidence booster for the lads. Norwich were diabolical but you can only beat what's Infront of you. Positives - JWP, Ings, Redmond and Stephens were very good. JWP and Stephens have improved massively over the course of the season. I was very critical of them both but they are proving me wrong. Armstrong improved as the game went on and it's good to see our midfielders chipping in with more goals. Negatives - Valery was shocking again and against a better side at least 2 of his mistakes would have led to goals. Obafemi needs to get his head up more often.. he's still young and has time on his side but doesn't do enough off the ball and often makes poor decisions. Hojbjerg was pretty poor and if he keeps playing like that then no one will want to buy him this summer. Overall a job well done and if we play like we did in the second half then we will beat Arsenal.

Zimmerman, Hanley, Byram and Stiepermann are ruled out for Norwich, who only have two fit centre backs..