JJD_LCFC

Agreed the gesture to charity is not the first step, they should have refunded all home fans who attended first. I think we exploited there team frailties incredibly well. Southamptons recent results haven't been that bad, Beating Sheff Utd away, drawing with United and Wolves, losing to Chelsea and Spurs is no shame. Losing to Bournemouth at home would be disappointing but then Bournemouth can be a very good side. Certainly not bad enough to suggest wanting a manager sacked. Where Hassenhutl went wrong as soon as Bertrand got sent off he tried to keep to his wing back formation and the same players on the pitch but moved Ward Prowse there, the most right footed player on the pitch who can't defend. Taking set pieces he is good, lwb poor move, but then again surely we can say how good / professional we were to score 2 goals so quickly when they went down to 10. Were Watford trying to sack their new manager when they lost 8-0 to City with 11 players... We set up perfectly to beat Southampton. For most teams it's harder to play against 10, we put on a display of exactly how you should play. Moved the ball quickly, lots of forward runs, full backs supporting creating width. Aggressive when dribbling to commit the defenders and then exploit the space created. They tried to keep a team shape and hit us on the break Redmond had a nice shot just over and couple of other shots. Some of our goals were superb team work. We were that good we didn't let them get close.

Lot of people talking about how they were an embarrassment.. Personally think we were great and not enough credit is given to us. They tried to go defensive and then quality passing and runs in behind broke them down. They pushed up and Vardy hit them on the break. We were outstanding.. If it was Man City no one would stop talking about Chilwell assist, or Barnes creativity and cross for Perez goal, Tielemans finish to place it back across goal with defenders diving in front of him. There was none of this chat when Man City put 8 past Watford few weeks ago, they didn't donate a weeks wages and they still have not won a game all season.

Would have preferred Albrighton to Perez, then played Barnes on the right and Albrighton on left, otherwise close to our best 11.

Funny he didn't mention the TAA on Tielemans where he never went for the ball either.

Thank god for that. Never have to worry about Spurs finishing in the top 4 ever again.

Agreed there is a big difference between the 2 goals with Perez and Son's positions. However Sterlings was offside against West Ham for the same reason as the spurs goal. Personally, the linesman missed both and both goals should have stood.

Agreed, we could lose him sooner than expected. But to play for England has always been that way. Picked on which club you play for not best player / team. Quite happy Maddison not being played keeps him fit for United away. Genuinely think we have a chance to get 3 points there. We have all the chance to be top 6 next season too.

I understand your point, but we are at home. If this was at Molineux then this set up would be fine. At home we haven't had any shots on goal of note. Personally think Maddison is not a winger moving him left and right, would rather Play One of Ndidi and Hamza, then Maddison and Tielemans and have barnes / albrighton / Perez on the wings. Wolves have 3 decent central defenders too, playing Vardy alone leaves him too isolated.

Against the top sides it is a good tactic to use. However any of the other 14 or so teams in the league we can play with 1 DM. I genuinely think our side is good enough to compete against any team in the league this season.

I hope we keep him. Certainly think we have a top 6 side with Maguire staying.

As it looks like Maguire is leaving. I was thinking about the fee and it is superb amount of money if the 80 million reported is correct. Would anyone take 50/60 million plus Bailly. I think we were after him before. Him and Evans could be a solid centre back pairing and stops us paying high fees for Dunk / Tarkowski

Agreed, if they sign Zaha will they be a real challenge to top 6. However Zouma has returned to Chelsea and their defence is not that strong. I still think our starting 11 is better than theirs.

Maguire for 75 to 80 million is great business for us. Gives us options to bring through our 2 new centre backs from last year, or money to strengthen in other areas. Ake or Lascelles would be great options in defence. McGregor looks likely for 8 + 10 cover. And then a decent winger would be a brilliant transfer window.