Manuel

Sorry to say Valerie seems a weakness on the right and is very inconsistent going forward. Hopefully a better second half.

Whereas Romeu consistently looks to play forward.

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Expect Slattery to make an appearance as Hasenhustle seems to rate him highly.

Newcastle and Cardiff 6 pointer. Fulham and Huddersfield won't get much tomorrow. Saints get something today and the table might look a little rosier.

Summer will see overhaul of squad to get us back to where we were ie Europe Roll on summer....

Lallana also a good example. Lacked pace in the prem, and new it, so chose to focus on skills and technique to improve his game. Ely had better hurry up with improving if he's going to make the grade.

Being a nuisance to defenders is very much part of the job.

Yeah, improving quickly which bodes very well for the future. A couple of impressive runs forward with the ball today too, and playing with 3 CB we should be able to compensate for his slowness to get back. Better all over the pitch.

Where JWP passes back too often for my liking, Romeu always turns and looks to play the ball forward and start an attacking move. Very positive person to have in the middle of the pitch.

Winning today has taken a little pressure off. The results Hasenhustle is creating in the league give me much more confidence that we will be safe this season. So, we can perhaps afford to invest a little bit more for this game to keep the winning mentality. A good time to start a cup run!

Now we seem to be heading in the right direction, perhaps we can invest a little more vs Derby and get this cup run going too!

Rabbit hutch needs to keep the door shut!

He has a very casual demeanour about him.

Shoulda played Cedric.

Gunn Bednarek Vestegaard Stephens Valery Romeu JWP Targett Redmond Armstrong Long Got to be this then hasn't it? Perhaps Cedric, otherwise I don't see much option.

I think we're United on that

Agree. He's potentially got a few years left in him. He's getting the big bucks. Get him playing U23 and match ready.

Even they seem to do it in spurts though. Not many that can press for 90 minutes.

Wow, that is a statistical fluke!

Bournemouth at home end of last season was as good as I've seen it for a good while. Maybe made a difference too! 1-1 against Huddersfield at home was the most miserable.

Trouble is, he doesn't seem to fit any of the systems that we've had under any of the managers. I was hopeful he might benefit from this current pressing style, but it seems not.

He could be as good as Wanyama in the middle of the pitch, I've seen as much. Definitley one I'd want to persevere with. Good management required!

Just not closing down or close enough for my liking. Watch again and crosses from the opposition could be taken at leisure. Very casual imo. Plenty of potential I'm sure but needs a coffee before kickoff or something if he's to get close enough.

Valery struggled. Not close enough, too easy to get past. Occasional tackle but not committed enough or sharp enough.