Holmes_and_Watson

Lord

Off the top, A combination of:- Our set up being very reliant on a single tactic: Ralph all, Poch, RussBall etc. Players having to play to that, rather than their strengths: Everyone under Still. Our SR recruitment merry go round has left us forever short of options, not to mention first team roles DM and CF for a start The same recruitment has left us with little physical power or height. Manager-go-round has us constantly instilling things that more settled sides have got (although tenures elsewhere aren't great). Foetus managers learning on the job, lacking the nous of others.

Mine

We've set up exactly the same way, but now against sides that are a little wiser to us. We've had less room through Downes and Jander. Fellows and Manning have pushed up. That cut off midfield has made it harder to create in the middle, and more tellingly, our lack of a centre forward has meant there's not many faces to get on the end of wide deliveries. At the same time as our wing backs have pushed up, we're vulnerable to breaks down the flanks. We need a second half where we can keep the tempo up. Also one, where a Robinson or Archer can contribute to keeping the energy and chances going. Hoping to see more of Azaz providing an outlet and support in the middle.

Arch

I like to take some time opening gifts, and seeing other people open their presents. Some time to enjoy the thought that goes into it. But every year is a feeding frenzy of wrapping paper. 🙂

There would have been a thought of maybe keeping bus stops vol 2 for your birthday. But sometimes 1 volume of bus stops just isn't enough, so a good call. (I got the Taschen wood buildings last year) FC New Amsterdam's 2021 fourth shirt...

Merry Christmas everyone! And get well soon @SNSUN

Attack

Not at all. Hoovers can be expensive. If anything, a toaster as well is spoiling someone.

Hopefully relocating to another relative is an option.

Seeing games with fans of other clubs recently has reminded me of something. When the ball is played back to their keeper under even the slightest hint of pressure, there's that intake of worried breathe. Likewise if they're trying to play it out from the back. Not something I worry about in the slightest with Baz. Cool as a cucumber dealing with all sorts of passes and possession.

I have to say I'm a bit nervous about this strange new concept of Southampton 'keeping you're proposing.

I thought that you'd recognise that Sydney is just a place name Mr Sweeney uses.

Seaman