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That’s the core of the problem. There has been no development/improvements in Bazunu’s game. His only clear strength is with the ball at his feet; all the other fundamentals of goalkeeping are sub-standard or inconsistent, and have remained so over four years, including the loan spell. To think that in such an important season, we have continued a four year stretch (Ramsdale’s season excepted) with McCarthy and Bazunu as our goal keeping choices is a shocking indictment of the Club’s recruitment. The rumoured loan deal in January for another keeper has to happen.

Played 5; Won 4; Lost 1

Manning comes close

Good point. There are only 7 days in a week still and we play 2 games in 7 days. Imagine the extra mental fatigue you must face if someone is telling you that you have played 3 games in 7 days. Poor lambs.

I blame the Beatles

Another situation that has been made worse because there aren't enough 'good guys' with guns - mass shooting at Brown University.

Interesting that on Educating Yorkshire they did some investigation into a disruptive pupil who had previously been well behaved in Year 7 and below. He was assessed for autism And ADHD and other conditions When they looked into many things including his diet and saw that his intake of sugar and caffeine had increased significantly from year 7 to year 8 it correlated with bad behaviour. when they dialled it back in they saw he returned to relevantly normal behaviour. and people insist it’s nothing to do with sugar and diet

Haven’t got the email yet, but did have to update the app earlier. Might be worth a try.

Jack Stephens. Two in one team is Sports Republic tastic mate

I normally agree with most of what you say, but we really did not look good first half. And it just got worse. I've come to realise that we're just shit most of the time, and pretty decent some of the time. Which is not enough for anything better than mid-table. Which is fine. We just need to not be so arrogant as fans to think we are going to smash everyone or be anywhere near promotion this season like a lot on here still seem to think. As we are clearly not. We should be due to budget/player value etc, but when it's drilled into them to play it around our own 18 yard box at all expenses then we deserve nothing.

Just seems the minute a contract is signed it descends into chaos. What did he say at half time……….

Benali at left back?

Same here, I have logged an e mail with Saints. Could be interesting with midday KO, no Internet connection around ground. Sfc wi fi only works when less than 2,000 at ground.

I’d check McCarthy’s history against Norwich if I were you

Bazunu Norwich 2 : 1 Southampton if McCathy Norwich 0 : 1 Southampton if Ramsdale Norwich 0 : 1 Southampton Why are we still insisting on plating Bazunu? Every game, every game we need to score at least 3 to 4 goals to bail him out. But we are unlucky today

I watched the game last night, it was very disappointing, some technically gifted players but we were bullied physically by Blackburn who deserved the win. Shame to go out of the Cup so early as u18s (and u21s) have had a decent season in the league so far

I really think if we won a game because of a handball and the opponents missing a penalty you wouldn’t be claiming our manager had sussed theirs out.

Having said we’ve not persisted with a player so far out of depth as Baz I forgot about Stephens. Although Tbf to him has had had some good games

Anybody else suddenly having problems with the ticket app for this game? Just received the normal email saying ticket now on app, but when I checked I was locked out of it.

It was evident from the second half against West Brom that Tonda isn’t some sort of second coming. We were very lucky to have won that. I was worried we’d take that 45 minutes into the Norwich match, and I was spot on (see my posts). Clement had us sussed very early on and, despite the penalty miss and Scenzia hitting the bar, we were largely second best. We aren’t going up under him.

Yah, I looked back. I'm wrong. He's the probable reason for three at the back.

Yeah, I agree with this - did not mean to imply he would ever be as good as/have the development of Bale

Coventry have some big forwards who are scoring goals for fun. Can't see our defenders stopping them and then there is our weakness in goal.

He did take a right kicking today. Didn't look fun.

Maybe herein lies the issue. Historic recognised strengths define the defence