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I was a little on the negative side of JWP’s return, however there have been some good positive points made alongside a staggering good deal if £800k is correct. So now, I’m thinking let’s see what he brings - if he’s an abject failure I guess he’ll be joining Lallana in the youth coaching setup. I’ve met the lad and seen first hand the charity work he put in when at Saints the first time and he’s a long way from being a skate. Welcome back James and good luck.

Theo & Henry’s love child? I’ll get me coat… 😉😂

I’m in agreement with the earlier suggestion of ‘The Terminator’. Let’s hope he lives up to the name…I’m feeling hopeful. Welcome Deven. Fingers crossed you’ll be in the team for the Swansea game (I’ve got tickets).

Would love to see Edozie, BBD, Downs and Bazunu all depart. Add Archer to that on loan and I would be happy - think he has something to offer, but it’s taking too long now and he needs to move on. Add Stephens on loan and it’s a big cheer, but that’s not likely to happen. The CB links are very exciting. JWP link is probably good business, but how will he fit in if Jander and Downes are still 1st choices in the team? I fear that tinkering and an unsettled squad may result. We’re still missing the essential quality striker in my opinion, plus a wide left/right attacker too.

If the stats are right Keven is a slight step-up from THB, but a proper left footer so for me he’s a Capt’n Jack replacement. If so, then that represents good business as we definitely needed to raise the quality of the CB pairing significantly and this does that even if he’s got Wood beside him. Trouble is, unless he’s here and training with the team before Saturday, I don’t see him getting played immediately as otherwise there’s the risk of even more chaos.

You’re absolutely right. The problem is, to get out of the Championship you’ve got to play at lower Prem level at least to get near auto-promotion. Signing and playing JWP would be shooting ourselves in the foot for what? More possession? Someone who can score at least 80% of free kicks taken on goal? He’s never been a tackler…never be been a decisive provider of through balls or assists in general. If I remember correctly his corners were a pretty ineffective. There was a season where he played in a more ACM role and managed to score a couple of goals, but I suspect those days have gone. Minimal gains and a big drain on the salary budget. Not for me unless Spors really can’t find anyone better.

You may be right, however for some reason (presumably under instruction) a lot of the damage was done because in defence Edozie moved to LB so that Welington could act as another CB, possibly because It was seen that Capt’n Jack was having a torrid time. Edozie failed to be an effective LB and Stephens got in the way of Welington in his hybrid LB-CB role. The whole thing was a fucking shitshow, but I don’t think you can blame Welington who was not match fit but still managed to be as good as any other SFC player on the pitch (not hard I’d agree).

We’ve lost three influential players from the spine of our starting 11 - THB, Charles and Stewart - plus there’s a big Jander shaped hole in midfield too. Couple that with the calamity that is Stephens and Wood together and two attacking players that have yet to bed in and you’ve got a perfect storm of a squad in disarray. Using known flops like Edozie is another huge mistake. I think I said weeks back that keeping the unbeaten side from last season together will be important in maintaining momentum especially in light of Spygate. So far Spors has not replaced THB, Charles or Stewart with quality suitable replacements and that might be the defining factor for this season unless he’s got something remarkable up his sleeve. This is SR, so no-one is holding their breath. We’ll be lucky to reach top 8 playing like we did this evening.

Stephens should have been binned off for Captaining a relegated side and for playing like an arsehole.

Please go Edozie - you’ve got nothing to offer this club anymore.

WTF? Why was Edozie acting as a LB? Is this some stupid inverted inversion position or something? Shambles.

We’re in defend at all costs mode now. Just very poor value.

I’d take off Stephens for a start and put on anyone in the bench. They’d make a better stab at being a credible CB.

What the fuck do they expect? It’s a shambles performance and guess what - all because Stephens can’t kick a ball into row ZZ.

I’d get Fellows off and get Matsuki on for all the good he’s done.