Southampton away Sunday 24th 2pm

[SB]

Can honestly say if we got a penalty for that I'd think we'd been gifted an absolute howler of a decision.

Agree.

[RichC]

I do see what you are saying - but we don’t seem set up to play to his strengths. In terms of fulfilling a position in a winning team he is delivering. If we were losing or not scoring then yeah he is going to be under increased scrutiny.

Sort of agree with this but what are his strengths ? Obvious one is he's rapid but if you're offside every single time it's not much use!

I like Darwin but I'd I think with him being streaky at best and not being able to keep Jota fit for any decent period of time I hope we're in for at least one striker come the Summer (if not before).

[memzey]

If we were going to sell one in order to bring a in fresh face, e.g. Marmoush, I'd rather let go of Jota to be honest. I know he's a good finisher but he's made of biscuits and might find the slower pace of Spain or Italy more fitting to his durability.

[rudedog]

I’d move both Darwin and Jota on, neither are reliable enough (but for different reasons)

[vlahka]

https://x.com/316simsim/status/1861056130253832358

That Nunez, so ****ing ****...

I was leaning back sloth like in my chair and recall kicking my legs about like a 5 year old girl with a tantrum when Dom didnt pass it forward. Its not even a hard decision for him. And yet he goes stupid direction instead.

[Sus]

I would like a player who can play 9 well as link up play - but no idea who that could be

[Irishnev]

I would like a player who can play 9 well as link up play - but no idea who that could be

Isak seems to be ideal for what you are describing, Joao Pedro at Brighton also looks to have that combo, Nkunku at Chelsea is another who’d be a good shout for us I think and Sesko at RBL could mature into that type

[SB]

Hasn’t Nkunku been a flop at Chelsea though?

[Doc_Piptorious]

Isak seems to be ideal for what you are describing, Joao Pedro at Brighton also looks to have that combo, Nkunku at Chelsea is another who’d be a good shout for us I think and Sesko at RBL could mature into that type

Jonathan David is your man.


Sesko looks like he might go on to be really good too.

[DerKrampus]

I'd bring in Matheus Cunha from Wolves.

[Harv]

I'd bring in Matheus Cunha from Wolves.

Yeah, he is a player. Reminds me of Bobby a bit, but a much better finisher

[Harv]

I was leaning back sloth like in my chair and recall kicking my legs about like a 5 year old girl with a tantrum when Dom didnt pass it forward. Its not even a hard decision for him. And yet he goes stupid direction instead.

Our midfield do this a lot with him.

Sure his record of scoring when through on goal is poor, but ffs, you have to pass to him there. It's almost like they'd rather play it backwards than pass the ball to him in these positions. Other thing they often do is take 3 unnecessary touches and then pass, by which stage he's offside and we get the mouth-breathers on twitter whinging that "****ing Nunez doesn't know the offside rule"

[DerKrampus]

Yeah, he is a player. Reminds me of Bobby a bit, but a much better finisher

[Irishnev]

Jonathan David is your man.


Sesko looks like he might go on to be really good too.

David is available on a free, I’d be more cautious of him simply because nobody big has taken a punt on him which suggests teams are not seeing a reason to invest in him. He’s been doing ok at Lille but nothing more and could be a good back up option on a free

Hasn’t Nkunku been a flop at Chelsea though?

Chelsea are ruining certain players due to the amount they gave and Nkunku is one of them for me, he’s just not starting games. He was phenomenal his last couple of seasons at RBL and his style was very Bobbyesque but either way more output

[SB]

Chelsea are ruining certain players due to the amount they gave and Nkunku is one of them for me, he’s just not starting games. He was phenomenal his last couple of seasons at RBL and his style was very Bobbyesque but either way more output

Is it Chelsea or the league though? There’s been plenty of stars in other leagues fail in England