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Exactly that! And you could disrupt things further with changes in the first half and we could have gone in 0-4 down. He regrouped, changed the team and tactics and it worked a treat. I cant believe our manager turned around a 0-3 halftime deficit to WIN the game, and is still being criticised for not doing it right, getting lucky with a wonder strike, etc. Some managers would be too stubborn to change things even at halftime or would have gone into damage limitation mode, but Tonda switched it all up and went for the win. He knew he got it wrong and changed it, absolutely brilliant.

I think he recognised his mistakes and where it was going wrong in the first half. and made all the changes at the right time I'd say (we won!). Why cant he get some credit for that? I dont think many managers/teams would turn around a 0-3 halftime deficit... go pour a beer and f*cking enjoy it!

Yeah, 4 wins in the last 5 and a draw away in the derby... clueless!

Exactly... remember we brought in that awful inexperienced manager in 2001, Gordon Strachan? He'd just got top-flight stalwarts Coventry relegated for the first time in 34 years! How could he possibly do a job for a similar sized club like Saints?

So how do you know he is so crap then? He may well be, but I cant believe how many people have written him off already, and so many people calling him Downs 2.0 I remember when we signed Crouch, and the uproar from the fanbase as his stats were shocking and he'd never be able to play at the top level, that turned out OK, you just cant judge someone without seeing how they fit into a team/style. I also have little faith in SR given the absolute dross they have signed in recent years, but I'll at least give a player 10+ games before I decide how good/bad they are, this guy hasnt even stepped foot on the pitch yet! This is just the first two that come up, but plenty of videos of him actually scoring goals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_Q34xguWvk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GVsax0BgGw

Is it just our fans who write players off before even seeing them play? I'd never heard of the bloke until yesterday, so will reserve judgement. But the positives... - An experienced International, having nearly 90 caps already and is desperate/driven to play well for the next 4 months to make the squad for his home World Cup (he averages a goal every 3 games for them, not bad in a crap team! But yeah, I know they play some poor opposition). - He's really experienced at club level too, having played in the MLS, Turkish Superlig, Belgian Pro League, La Liga and Eredivisie, and hes scored 120 in 360 game (1 in 3 average, which is decent isnt it?) - We've moaned for years that we lack height and strength in the team, especially up front, and now we look like we are getting a powerful, quick, 6' 2" striker to lead the line, which we've been crying out for for ages and should suit the league. Larin feels like a sensible, low-risk option up top to me, and he's only on loan. He’s a proper No.9 — big, strong, and knows how to play with his back to goal. Will give us a presence in the box, get on the end of crosses, and occupies centre-backs, which is something we’ve lacked at times. Can we just give the bloke a chance? I cant believe we are writing him off because he's Canadian (so a lazy/obvious comparison with his Yankee neighbour, Downs) and because some kids have posted a showreel of some missed chances. Have you looked at the video's where he does score? I'd recommend it as he looks better in those.

Wow, anyone would think you’re struggling to find things to criticise him for today…. 🤔

Welington, THB and Stephens were superb today 👏🏼 Brilliant team performance, well done Tonda… 7pts from 9, let’s keep it going now! 📈

He wanted out, managed to leave for a while, didnt want to come back or play for us in The Championship, bridges burnt. I'm happy that we choose to play the players who want to be here, even if some of those who want out are superior (which Edozie probably isnt).

Tabloid press state that Wrexham want to buy him, and suddenly people say on here that his heart is not in it!? Maybe he does fancy a change (or feel under-appreciated, given we loaned him out last season) but he certainly looked like his heart was in it against the Skates to me, he was closing down and running his socks off all match. On another day he has a goal or two, but I wouldnt say missing those chances (the first was a brilliant save BTW) means his heart isnt in it. His confidence may be a little low after a bit of a drought, but I hate the way this gets changed to 'his heart not being in it' on here. In his last Championship season for Blackburn he scored 29 goals, he scored 24 goals for us in our promotion season (including the winner at Wembley) and this season he already has 11 (only one player in the whole division has scored more!) I've never understood why we under-appreciate his goals and effort so much. We also know that he's performed better for us when out wider in a front 3, but this season with Downs being a flop and Stewart only just returning, he's been forced to play through the middle, and he's still delivered. I'd love to see Stewart stay fit and firing as the focal point, with Armstrong drifting behind or wider. And when/if needed, we know he can also do a job up top on his own, as he's done this year (when we play to his strengths), so he's also versatile in a squad. There arent many better at this level to guarantee goals, and I dont trust we could find or afford better personally. I wouldnt be so hasty to bin him off, be careful what you wish for (Archer, Downs, Brereton Díaz, etc...)

Only 5 teams have scored more than us this season! Its keeping them out at the other end that's been the bigger problem.

Perhaps, but I loved it! Its derby day and I love seeing some proper challenges flying in, it also raised the atmosphere of our fans too. I was starting to think Downes didnt care or want to be here, but that challenge made me fall back in love with him again. Show a bit more fight/commitment for the remainder of the season, and I think we will see better results for it.

Cole Palmer would 100% be making subs in Subway!

Love these both! ❤️

Nice work, I really like that! Give it a v-neck and for me it's near on perfect 👍