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We've had some decent players before as well, but we've always been missing the last few quality pieces of the pussel. Much much better football than under Pardew :thup: Some bad subs though.

Really do hope that we add to the players we've signed so far. Not getting my hopes up..

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Says (on 5Live) a draw was fair enough in the end - plenty of positives. Says Mitrovic was silly for the tackle for after just coming on. We need to 'be a bit smarter' in the last 20mins of games.

 

All true. Weird to have a manager who isn't lying.

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We look competent which is a massive improvement on anything we've had in a long time.

At least we gave it a pop too. Couldn't say that much last season.

We did somewhat, thought we faded badly and Southampton were the better side after gini scored personally.

 

We could really kick on this season if we were to invest properly and buy 3 or 4 more players to improve the first team too bad it won't happen.

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Thought bringing De Jong on was very stupid. We were clearly gassed and needed some energy, SDJ was never gonna give us that.

 

Aarons on with Sissoko moving central would have made sense.

 

All in all he gets a plus grade from me today though, we played some good stuff.

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Thinking a CB and LB should be prioritised followed by a winger. Top 8 would be realistic if we got in players of a similar calibre as Wijnaldum et al.

 

I have to agree with this :thup:

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Thinking a CB and LB should be prioritised followed by a winger. Top 8 would be realistic if we got in players of a similar calibre as Wijnaldum et al.

Think they've got dummett ear marked for first choice left back.

 

Would love us to sign another centre half and a proper holding player. A left back as well but just can't see it.

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Dummett is no way a class left back we need a new Enrique who has strength and pace ... in fact left back is the weakest link in that defence crosses were poring in from that side today Haidara flatters with his attacking runs but he is no defender ... will get murdered as will Dummett by flying tricky forwards

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Dummett is no way a class left back we need a new Enrique who has strength and pace ... in fact left back is the weakest link in that defence crosses were poring in from that side today Haidara flatters with his attacking runs but he is no defender ... will get murdered as will Dummett by flying tricky forwards

 

Dummett is a solid LB. Will be able to defend. Haidara isn't up to it.

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Thought bringing De Jong on was very stupid. We were clearly gassed and needed some energy, SDJ was never gonna give us that.

 

Aarons on with Sissoko moving central would have made sense.

 

Aye, the game was crying out for a bit of pace to run out the Southampton defence. Thought his other subs were fine but was disappointed to see SDJ come on.

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Little bit miffed at his selection of Obertan, but apart from that he's had a reasonably decent first game. Defence needs sorting badly, but that's up to the wankers in charge to get some deals done.

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Not anti Obertan as he turned a corner last year but why the on fire Aaron's not only didn't start but didn't even get on as sub ?

 

Plus we need a cb who is dominant in the air ! Colo and  mbmemba as a cb pairing are going to get murdered every game in the air based on today !

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Not anti Obertan as he turned a corner last year but why the on fire Aaron's not only didn't start but didn't even get on as sub ?

Plus we need a cb who is dominant in the air ! Colo and  mbmemba as a cb pairing are going to get murdered every game in the air based on today !

 

Probably being sold.

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We are relying too much to the wingers and fullbacks with our attacking. With Winegum and De Jong in the middle we should attack through middle too. Just putting crosses is not very effective. Although we have lacked a good crosser for a while

 

I thought the same. Not that surprising considering we had two deep-lying midfielders for the entirety of the game.

 

Plenty of reason to be encouraged, though,despite the questionable choice of subs and the selection of Obertan + Colback. Far more enjoyable to watch than anything we've seen in the past 5 years, barring the odd game.

 

Above all else, it's nice just to be able to support the team again.

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Dummett is no way a class left back we need a new Enrique who has strength and pace ... in fact left back is the weakest link in that defence crosses were poring in from that side today Haidara flatters with his attacking runs but he is no defender ... will get murdered as will Dummett by flying tricky forwards

 

Dummett is a solid LB. Will be able to defend. Haidara isn't up to it.

Thought Haidara do ok today - give far more going forward than Dummett.

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