SaintRobbie

We are growing in to this game, but our CBs are too shakey. Striker? Pelle not up to it....yet. Need Long on urgently to play off him. Overall? We lack a right winger, striker and we desperately need another PL quality CB. Sell Jos off and get another CB. We need another striker too. We started too slow. But I guess that was deliberate. Doing ok, but Liverpool are much more superior. Oh and we need to stop giving the ball away cheaply!! ARGGGGHHHH!

We are growing in to this game, but our CBs are too shakey. Striker? Pelle not up to it....yet. Need Long on urgently to play off him. Overall? We lack a right winger, striker and we desperately need another PL quality CB. Sell Jos off and get another CB. We need another striker too. We started too slow. But I guess that was deliberate. Doing ok, but Liverpool are much more superior. Oh and we need to stop giving the ball away cheaply!! ARGGGGHHHH!

I'm afraid Pelle is no Rickie Lambert. Adding nothing and his body language is poor. Not impressed. We need Long on and another striker. Well played Yoshida just now.

I'm afraid Pelle is no Rickie Lambert. Adding nothing and his body language is poor. Not impressed. We need Long on and another striker. Well played Yoshida just now.

He must know that already. We look slow and rusty and shakey up front and at the back. Long way to go. Game of two halves, despite being well beaten in this half. Worrying thing is so far this weekend only West Ham appear to have started slower. But keep the faith, long way to go....

He must know that already. We look slow and rusty and shakey up front and at the back. Long way to go. Game of two halves, despite being well beaten in this half. Worrying thing is so far this weekend only West Ham appear to have started slower. But keep the faith, long way to go....

He must know that already. We look slow and rusty and shake yup front and at the back. Long way to go. Game of two halves, despite being well beaten in this half.

He must know that already. We look slow and rusty and shake yup front and at the back. Long way to go. Game of two halves, despite being well beaten in this half.

Coming - they know Fonte and Yoshida can't deal with long balls. Too easy.

Coming - they know Fonte and Yoshida can't deal with long balls. Too easy.

Yoshida nearly gave a dangerous free kick away then. I'm going to get on his back this game if I'm not careful. Not good enough. ...and then he gives it straight to. Liverpool player. Not good enough.

Yoshida nearly gave a dangerous free kick away then. I'm going to get on his back this game if I'm not careful. Not good enough. ...and then he gives it straight to. Liverpool player. Not good enough.

Yoshida starts with a typical uncontrolled aimless hoof.

Yoshida starts with a typical uncontrolled aimless hoof.

Good analysis that.

Good analysis that.

All pundits seem to be a week behind Saints fans on optimism and analysis. I was with Sounness a week ago - our aim is survival. As I've watched players arrive and watched Koemans relaxed and confident manner grow I am convinced 12-14th is achievable. If the club delivers 2-3 more quality players we could be hitting top half. I expect us to lose today and it to highlight lack of CB depth and on pitch leadership, but we won't be destroyed.

All pundits seem to be a week behind Saints fans on optimism and analysis. I was with Sounness a week ago - our aim is survival. As I've watched players arrive and watched Koemans relaxed and confident manner grow I am convinced 12-14th is achievable. If the club delivers 2-3 more quality players we could be hitting top half. I expect us to lose today and it to highlight lack of CB depth and on pitch leadership, but we won't be destroyed.

Koemans nickname is TinTin! Missed that! Brilliant.

Koemans nickname is TinTin! Missed that! Brilliant.

I'm not sure Les Reed is the weakest link....Krueger has still yet to deliver. Judgement Day is 1 Sep and we are still short of a CB, Winger and Striker.

I'm not sure Les Reed is the weakest link....Krueger has still yet to deliver. Judgement Day is 1 Sep and we are still short of a CB, Winger and Striker.

I'm with you - Yoshida is our weak link. We need a replacement CB for him. x3 PL quality CBs. I am also nervous that Fonte will fail to provide the leadership needed on the pitch or will be overwhelmed by having to lead and play his game. We need a quality CB and leader to add to our squad. In some ways I hope that Koeman is able to illustrate this today to the Board and we make an improved pitch for Vlaar (or someone similar).

I'm with you - Yoshida is our weak link. We need a replacement CB for him. x3 PL quality CBs. I am also nervous that Fonte will fail to provide the leadership needed on the pitch or will be overwhelmed by having to lead and play his game. We need a quality CB and leader to add to our squad. In some ways I hope that Koeman is able to illustrate this today to the Board and we make an improved pitch for Vlaar (or someone similar).

'Injured' apparently