Just as an aside anyone coming from the west of Southampton remember the main A31 through the New Forest is closed overnight so its a lovely trip through Lyndhurst and Christchurch on the way home !
Unfortunately this is the trap that Tonda has fallen into, he's not the only manager to do it, but they hide behind "data" saying Player A was getting fatigued etc.
I take your point certainly regarding Azaz BUT for him there are options, several to be fair.
For Larin there is one - and he's a young lad. It's not great
As someone already said I too just dont understand getting rid of Archer without bringing another striker option in.
He didnt look bad at the back end of last season and chipped in with a couple of vital goals (although obviously they turned out not to be).
I can understand the decisions made in all other areas of the pitch whilst praying Peretz doest get injured but I just dont get the lack of firepower. We are one injury away from disaster I fear.
Tbf he’s not gonna say Ramsdale will play if Peretz gets injured or a loss of form then he fucks off to Turkey in a couple of weeks leaving Long thinking what the hell is going on.