madruss

Tactics. Defence. Passion. Teamwork. Awesome

Totally agree, one of the saves of the season, especially given he kept hold of it. Quality keeper

Yes, Koeman out. Let's get one of those flawless managers in. You know the ones, plenty to choose from. Then if they show any signs of being flawed, we'll just sack them too!

Surely the meltdown can start now! God knows we've been waiting long enough

How did Shane Long manage to hit de gea with that header. How??? I still can't work it out

This is a masterpiece! Thank you

Such a classy player. He doesn't pass the ball, he strokes it. Great penalty too

Love it love it LOVE IT!!!! Fonte and Forster majestic tonight...look what happens when you play your senior GK and CB eh Arsene. Pelle superb, Mane very exciting debut. One of the most enjoyable saints away performances I can remember!!! Get in Loved how ****ed off Wenger and Wilshere were at the end hahahaha!!

This. He hasn't even had to train with Bournemouth and he immediately gets in the side. Out of principle Boruc should have refused to start this game

I'm a big fan of Gaston "the potential", but when you read stats like that, you realise Gaston "the reality" is a big old frustrating disappointment

Gaston to Hull would be ridiculous... Unless there's a surprise 3rd signing...

Way to give it a chance! God how precious are modern footballers

It all makes sense now!!

Last season's home game against West Brom had a similar pattern. It was only a world class pass from ramirez that unlocked the defence and got us a 1-0 win. Not overly worried, this team will take time to reach its full potential. At least we're looking quite solid defensively

Yay, lots of new content in the "personal arguments thread" this morning. I was getting bored of those transfer rumours

No, he missed other games through niggles, minor strains. The sort of injuries that you don't normally see keepers getting. It also took him a long time to get properly fit when he first joined, and that scenario is only going to get worse as he gets older

It won't be long exactly the same situation though. Artur's not in the best physical condition to be an ever present keeper. The smoking certainly won't help - particularly as he gets to the wrong side of 30. Fraser will miss fewer games than Artur would, so the need for back up isn't as great. Another club may well come in for him, but it really won't be the end of the world if he leaves

Pelle will take a while to get going. I remember rickie's game at anfield under adkins, he was woeful. High hopes for pelle yet, but we will need patience (uh-oh)

Pelle will take a while to get going. I remember rickie's game at anfield under adkins, he was woeful. High hopes for pelle yet, but we will need patience (uh-oh)

The good news is, Forster seems to be in better physical shape than Boruc, so we needn't worry so much about him being injured. Therefore the worry about having to play kd or gazza is less.

Precisely this. Pressing is only effective if you have a team that can pass the ball well and retain it for large periods. Otherwise you spend too long having to press, and it soon becomes less effective

Stig Johansen! Mikeal Nilsson!

Damn good video that

Move aside Rory, Telf, Jermaine... There's a new contender to join the illustrious list of utility saints in the modern era

To be fair he's scored more premier league goals than the last bloke who wore it. He'll be fine!