Saints V Posh post match Thread

[Clifford Nelson]

It was a good performance and I enjoyed it, so it feels a bit like Craig Revel Horwood to offer criticism, but if we are to improve from that level these are my offerings:

 

Dickson needs to involve Lallana more on the left. Repeatedly he turned inwards, making difficult passes to the strikers and ignoring Lallana, who is the kind of player who needs to see the ball a lot.

 

Most people were impressed by Jaidi, but I disagree. He is in better shape than when we started the season, but he lacks so much athleticism so that he sometimes becomes a liability, especially with the ball on the ground. Last season at Saints?

 

Amongst the good points is Chaplow who is now giving our CM a new look. Since Schneiderlin only intends to see out his contract I now feel content to see him go. Then we need to see quickly if Gobern is the third CM in our armoury or if we need to get somebody else. Hammond has risen in stature with Chaplow in midfield, and looks like the player we hoped he would be when he arrived.

 

Guly might not have been as he was against Tranmere, but before we have a go about the chances he missed we must also remember that he shaped those chances. I hope there is much more to come from him, because whilst I enjoyed Barnard's screamer like everybody else, I don't think that he is the future here. Lots of effort but too little danger.

[Toomer]

I had two great results yesterday my daughter got married and the day and evening were perfect. Saints win 4-1 although I missed the game one of our wedding guests was keeping me informed of what was going on from dowloads on his mobile.