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But with 3CB, it should allow the full backs to push on.

Wow I remember playing that. Utterly frustrating game that seemed to randomly generate poor results the nearer you got to actual promotion.

Walker-Peters is often too far forward to get back. Like playing a back 4 but with one missing rather than a back 3.

He has played ok tonight. Zaha bought that penalty.

Walker-Peters believes too much of his own hype.

I’m pleased we are not offering him a new contract. Good for both parties that he moves elsewhere.

FFS Saints - WAKE UP!!!!

Forster - what a donkey!

Lack of intensity in midfield. Ward-Prowse and Diallo being bullied and caught out of position too often.

Bertrand is gassed. He was well beaten for pace on that attack. He should not be offered a contract extension. Go younger, quicker.

To be fair he should sign it. Playing like shit at the moment.

Do not offer Bertrand a new contract. He’s too fucking slow and knows it.

@Give it to Ron. Thank you

Can we get Theo and Yedlin on loan? I thought I read elsewhere on this forum that it was only one loan from a Premier League club.

Positives: Ings, Vesty, Bednarek, Romeo Negatives: Djeneppo (looked like Redders), Armstrong (faded badly), Walker-Peters (defended too narrow), McCarthy (positioning, hestitant coming out)

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I agree he has had limited playing time, but I would add that he played very well against Arsenal. It was obvious that he is miles better than Valery. Other options at better value? Maybe, I don't know. My opinion is that Valery is not good enough to be the first RB on the team sheet and someone needs to come in. If the Spurs deal is reasonable, we should take it. Buying fringe defenders from Top 6 clubs has worked for us before (Bertie, Chelsea).

Why is this thread on the main Saints board as it is clearly a topic that should be placed in the Lounge? There are quite a few posters on this thread, who I respect for their views on the Saints, but it is evident that I want to know as little about their wider political views as possible.

From what I've seen PEH to Spurs for KWP plus cash is a bit of a no-brainer.

KWP is so much better than Valery. Need to sign him up or buy another starter. Bednarek is a good defender, but he doesn’t like to pass the ball. He looked panicky whenever it was played to him.

KWP on for Valery.

Valery needs to come off at half-time.

I thought that Ward Prowse showed good hustle in midfield from start to finish. Although his set pieces were a little rusty, I think he’ll make an excellent captain.

The number of points needed to survive is dropping quickly as we move into the last few fixtures and the bottom 4/5 continue to struggle. Last week Sporting Stats suggested that Saints needed 42 points to have 1% chance of relegation, but now it suggests that is 40 points. I expect the points total to continue to fall. In my view, we probably need 37/38 points. http://www.sportsclubstats.com/England/Southampton.html