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Those are despicable chants.

40 points may not be enough.

Three games in six days was indeed appalling scheduling and Puel was right to blame this as a cause for all three defeats. Yet why did the club not complain and demand that this be rearranged beforehand? Chelsea did and had three games in eight days.

This But it is unlikely to happen because Puel has to prove to Les that his system will work one day.

You think we don't need a striker up front to take goal scoring chances?

Yes but closer to their goal

The trouble is that our style this season just not suit the shape of football pitches. If goalposts were on the halfway line we'd score more.

Do you mean 'masterful rotation'

Brentford's Scott Hogan are wanted by West Ham who are about to offer £12m (according the the Evening Standard) which is short of the £15m that Brentford want. Former Rochdale striker who has scored 14 goals and has scored 14 goals in 25 matches for Brentford and is highly rated. Get in there Les, he's young, hungry and wants Premier football. And scores goals. (Incidentally, unrelated but WHU are also interested in Shane Long if they don't sign Defoe or Hogan.)

How about announcing some serious intent at signing the strikers and Fonte replacement that we seriously need.

Ok Les, so what replacements do you have in mind for Jose and VVD? And what about the replacements for Mane and Pele? Will you be acting this January? Or are you saving money in case we are relegated?

Probably, but only with an experienced goalscorer. Otherwise not that much better.

Then why did they replace proven goalscorers by gambling with Redmond?

Sadly, that's about it. But don't let's go the Swanage way. We simply need a manager who can inspire and rally players to play their best in their best positions for 95 minutes - before they lose all confidence in their abilities.

It's simple really. Puel cannot inspire our best to score goals.

You didn't mention Koeman replaced by Puel

That sounds like 'arry talk

I like this rant

Probably right.

Do the League positions lie?

But will he want to return? He spent years here and it isn't always beneficial to the player to return to a club (even though many have). Mind. it certainly would be great if he could be persuaded to come back. He earned his international caps with Saints after all.

OTT. It is a competition to give the kids a kickabout, true. But it is also a competition and not playing a more experienced balance to the side has also denied them further 'kickabouts' in this competition.

Very good heartfelt point. Why don't we do this? Perhaps we need a five year plan for Trophies. As Nordic said, any trophy would be great.

An impressive analysis there by Martin Laurence.

I'm concerned that our players may not return from a holiday break at peak form. We seem to take a match to recover full fitness. On the other hand the same applies to Spurs. It could depend on which side has least players flying in from abroad. I reckon we'll start slowly and play at our best in the second half. 2-0