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Football's pretty simple, attack the opposition when they're at their most vulnerable. This is on transition when they've just lost the ball. We spend ages pissing around when this happens allowing teams to get back into shape. No ones saying hoof the ball at every opportunity, but when you get the ball and the opposition isn't set defensively, hit the ball long and get behind them. Its a very simple concept that Martin, with all his Fifa badges, can't seem to understand.

Personally dont think Alves can play the wing back role, he's too lightweight defensively. I'd give him or Howell, along with Doyle a free role behind Riis. McCarthy Okoli Soutter Kanga Aluko Lundstrom Page Thomas Alves/Howell Doyle Riis

How does anybody in Scotland rate O'Hara. Every game he presents a goal to the opposition

Thomas given away about half a dozen fouls already.

1st name on the team sheet.

It can but you need highly technical players and an intelligent manager. Only a complete fraud like Russell thinks you can play this way with guys like Thomas, Okoli, Soutter, Bobby and all the other donkeys we've got at the club. Brian Barry Murphy, who's steeped in the Pep way, did it with Cardiff last season, and Enzo and Kompany have done it in the Championship.

That's my take hence why I'm hesitant to criticise him. We saw JJ have the same issues at RB, and most thought he was finished as a player. Yet he moved to Leeds and has played all along the back line, excelling in the PL. Aluko has never played men's football and has been hung out to dry by Russell. In some respects he'd be better going out on loan, away from the toxicity at the club.

Until we get a manager that knows what's he's doing

Id reserve judgement on our young academy lads until a competent manager takes over.

In terms of trophies we're like the 6th most successful English club in the last 30 years, and could be playing 4th division football next season. We just do the most extraordinary things, whether good or bad.

We need around 50pts to be certain of avoiding relegation. Honestly, I don't we'll get there under Russell.

Russell will be content with the 20 shots, points are optional. A special mention goes to king, a great player for us but a complete failure as assistant manager, manager and now set piece coach.

This game is a perfect illustration of Martin's failed gameplan. Slow, ponderous and boring.

He was an integral part of the Southampton team that was promoted to the PL. No reason why he couldn't do a good job at L1.

Our season would've be completely different If we'd got Maharaj.