Greenridge

I think you are mistaking his 'passing' for miscontrolling.

What I watched was absolutely dire. Virtually zero quality on display other than Cahill doing a good job.

Yep, he's rubbish hence why he's the first name on Ralph's team sheet and the team captain that is (apparently) wanted by clubs 'better' than Southampton. But, huh, what do they all know!

That’s McCarthy’s weakness too.

You made no mention of the building towards match fitness until later in the discussion after I had raised that point. You said he played for the U23s and was fit. Now it turns out it wasn't even a full game and he's certainly not match fit. Sometimes it's best to just stop digging.

Reminds me of Les’ now infamous quote...

Just in the pub after the game. Decent performance against a very poor team. Djenepo is entertaining that’s for sure. His stepovers just before half-time when the oppo defender was 15yrds away was particularly funny. Ings was not quite there today but Long ran and ran. Mention for Smallbone who was calm, composed and assured. Should have won much more comfortably.

It’s two and a half years old

No one said otherwise. We are talking about this weekend. But coming back to your irrelevant point. Being fit and being match fit are not one of the same. With their lack of any first team action neither were match fit last weekend and neither would have payed ahead of Cedric.

Metaphorically it is. It has little resemblance to the demands, speed and quality of the Premier League. He will not be match fit due to his prolonged absence but I’m sure you understand that.

The problem is you obviously didn’t read the post you are replying to.

Two capable / fit ones. Not asking too much I guess.

It’s a good job Ralph ‘likes’ to have a small squad to work with as that’s what we’ve got now.

Genk wing-back Joakim Maehle discusses blocked €11.5m Southampton bid https://apple.news/A-tDFOrmFS_SN-qALjpEbcw

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/18228012.southampton-wait-till-summer-bring-new-face/

...of running around a lot.

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/18225256.southampton-striker-shane-long-line-new-deal/

Valery is starting for the U23s. Should be finished to make Buddha before closing time.

Deja vu.

Even though he uses the Saint emoji and tags in SFC? Okay

Err, no.

I’m surprised the ‘letting the players go that are blocking the youth coming through’ reason was not pulled out earlier. We could get rid of Ralph too and get Wotte and Portvleit back. Probably be cheaper wages as well.

And Ramsey

That's another £5M in the coffers. We is loaded now innit.