Harry_SFC

What a shock that they were due the day off under Martin...

I'd be surprised if we tried to press loads in his first few matches. Unfortunately it's going to take time to get this side fit, something we don't really have at the moment. He may have to implement things slower than everyone would ideally like.

Wonder if he'll be in the frame for the West Brom job now Corberan is off to Valencia...

Doesn't help that the manager is just as fixed on playing out from the back as Martin was. Forster has never been good at that.

Russell Martin will never change his ways, despite what happened with us. I'd imagine he still thinks he was doing a great job.

Ramsdale; Wood, Bednarek, THB; KWP, Les, Downes, Sugawara; Fernandes, Archer, Onuachu. Rest Dibling, drop Aribo and Armstrong. Both were poor today.

It was confirmed that it was for the tackle, not dissent. Just a piss poor decision.

He just doesn't strike me as a Russball player. Probably a shame if he goes back because I think Juric could get a tune out of him.

You are being greedy.

Agree. It should've been a penalty but you just don't expect to get them anymore.

Ugochukwu looking better today

Not sure Dibling will be in the side for long if he gives up that easily when Juric is in charge...

Does Adam Armstrong actively try and stay away from the ball?

Wolves winning 2-0 at Leicester is good for us if we can sneak something here.

I've had enough of Armstrong already, it's like we've got 10 men with him on the pitch.

That's the main reason why Dibling needs more time before he goes to a bigger club. His final action/decision making is still lacking, which is understandable.

Certainly an odd one as it's pretty obvious that Armstrong is not a centre forward.

Can only assume Archer has a knock??

Work permit hasn't come through yet so Rusk still in charge

Teams have finally worked out that if you attack City, they are crap defensively. Especially without a natural DM.

I think most of us predicted Russball wouldn't work in the Premier League but it would've been fair for the board to give him 10 games after he ultimately got us up (just about). At that point we had 1 point I believe - had to go then.

Well, some of the Saints Web Martin lovers claim we are meeting expectations.

"I see a team that can do better" Can't we all mate.

I guess but we didn't have a choice really, and he did have one session with the players - someone had to be in charge. If Rusk has prepared the game plan etc it would be odd to stick Juric in charge.

Yep, to be announced this evening according to Adam Blackmore. He also says they're hoping Juric will be in the dugout tomorrow. Not sure about that given he wouldn't have even had a training session?