AWAY TO CARDIFF

I can see this being a draw but hope Saints can get all 3 points.

Agreed Mike. An absolute must win.

I think an absolute must not lose.

I would take a draw as a game Cardiff have to win. Do not expect miracles from Ralph having only really had 1 session with them but will be interesting to see how he lines them up and who he picks. He likes 4222, I think he will probably start Hoedt as hasn't seen him and don't think he will have been impressed with Yoshida on Wednesday night. Will Romeau or Bedanek play, not so sure as Kelvin is clearly not convinced so definitely think there has been a training ground bust up! Don't think it will be long though before Romeau starting games as one of the two DM players

Deep in the mire now.

Shows how tough Ralph H's job is.

We have 4/5 CBs all pretty poor, at least current form, all making individual errors, no clue who work well together and no goal threat up front. The real legacy from Reed as failed to replace Mane, Pelle, Alderwield, VVD, Fonte with money wasted on likes of Boufal, Carillo, Hoedt, Vestergard. (we paid £70 million for this shower!)

You need the spine of the team to be solid and we have a bit in the middle but that is all.


With Hassenhutl looking to play a different system, and that is needed, it will take a few weeks before we can see whether the players are capable enough to take on board and we could be cut adrift by then. Hoping that he will know a couple of players he wants to bring in, convincing them to sign will be the issue and no one will be cheap in January.

Only positive is we would have been down with this squad and Hughes so although only a slim chance of staying up I do think Hassenhutl will sort out and can see a lot leaving over next few months.