12 Jul 2020 16:31:45
I can accept we won’t win every game, I can accept we will get outplayed on occasions. What I can accept is the complete lack of interest from the players. They jog around the park, no pressure put on the opposition. On the ball they have no clue, always looking for a sideways or back pass.

It’s hard to see how we fix this before the season starts. It’s time to drop the egos and experiment. They have failed at every chance they have been given. If they can’t be bothered turning up then leave them out of the squad.


1.) 12 Jul 2020
12 Jul 2020 17:57:08
They pass sideways or backwards because the movement is poor. There are no options. Mentality is poor and when a forward pass is given our players are on their heels and the pass looks a bad one. DCL needs more coaching as he’s offside so often that we have to check back. Richarlison is too wide too often. He’s meant to be playing 442 but defaults to a 451. They need sorting and the Midfield need a bit of help from them. We have been playing with a number ten for years but now we don’t. This is going to take time, but we need to see some improvement from the wolves game quick sharp.


2.) 12 Jul 2020
12 Jul 2020 18:00:31
We need fresh blood, players with a desire to prove themselves. i'm not arsed about names as long as the players brought in improve the team.
One thing we do need though is attire new midfield as non of out current breed see to have any notion of how to play the position.
Carlo and brands have there work cut out for them.


3.) 12 Jul 2020
12 Jul 2020 19:27:45
Can't criticize Walcott, he looked like a player who hasn't played a game since March, however so did most of the others. The passing was atrocious, Pass to a teammate, or if you pass into space make sure the 60/ 40 is in our favour, not the opposition. Carlo must be having second thoughts. Telling your team what to do, and game after game then watch them unable to do it.


4.) 13 Jul 2020
13 Jul 2020 12:26:40
To be completely honest I think we were playing our best football since the season resumed when it was 2-0, obviously we were chasing the game at this point but we were stacking on the pressure and causing Wolves some issues.

We all know where our weaknesses in the squad are, but I think some business in the transfer window could resolve the issues.

we need a center mid because Davies and Gylfi are atrocious, Gomes is still recovering from his injury and we have seen the quality he can bring when he is on it.

A RW because Walcott just shouldn't be near the first team, I've seen goalkeepers make better runs than him.

A CB because going into a season with 3 CB's is downright neglect.

And don't get me started on Pickford he is a full blown liability!

I'd also like to note that I think that Carlo see's the areas we are lacking in and has tried to opt for a defensive minded stay strong at the back route till the end of the season because our midfield couldn't compete with a conference side's at the moment, I don't expect us to be playing this style going into next season.


5.) 13 Jul 2020
13 Jul 2020 21:59:11
Sorry Gatesy, but our midfield never created anything worthwhile Calvin/ Richy and Kean have been living of scraps. Personally I haven't seen an improvement,
I went to St Mary's in November, were we took our time under Silva, to put away a very poor Southampton side, who at that time could hardly string a pass together. Yet the same players and manager are showing the most of the league how to play, work hard pass accurately. Yet though we have risen up the league in that time, we look pedestrian in comparison.
Hopefully we will make a few changes before next season, but most of our squad will be there next season, we cannot afford wholesale changes and you are living dreamland to think otherwise.
The other point is it will be a short close season for Carlo to coach some bad habits and attitude out of them.