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Spot on. In hindsight you could even argue that as a pair they were better than the sum of their parts.

Aw, that's a cuddle!

Interesting, ex-pros ALWAYS talk about the importance of building up partnerships. At the beginning of the season White, Lamptey and Biss def had it. Seemed to instinctively know where each other was. Not too many examples of that atm. Very good post. It's so nuanced. Can't simply be put down...

So it's the players. So we need at least 11 new players in the next two transfer windows or more of the same next season. Gonna be tough on poor Uncle Tony.

Totally agree about Lallana. He is our player yes, but it's short term. He is a wonderful player, but he is keeping out Alzate, Mac and a few others who we've spent decent money and time on and who are the future of the club.

Both Souchek and that guy at Saints are set piece specialists. And both score against us. That IS about coaching and the way our team is set up.

Shit.

Grateful for the goal. He isn't great if we are honest and looks nowhere near the player Watkins does.

And in the first half he was playing against 3 DMs. Very, very impressive again.

At least a little bit of confidence for the Arsenal game and a very tough January.

Zonal marking IS the problem. Players don't seem to have a bloody clue what they are doing.

And no part of you thinks Potter takes some responsibilty? Playing 3 at the back. Chopping and changing. Playing zonal marking. Clearly not coaching set pieces properly. And worst of all, today we play ****ing 4 at the back. Might has well have kept Duffy. Because we certainly wouldn't be doing...

Concerning as our away games are more like our home games. We need those points.

No Premier league quality players at the back? Lewis Dunk isn't (wasn't) Premier league quality?!

Yes finishing and defending poor agin. BUT Potter picks the team, he sets the tactics AND he coaches the players. He has to take some responsibility. FT. West Ham won't have a worse half than that first. Very disappointing. On the plus side, Maupay scored, and we look a MUCH better team with...

After that first half, to end the game with NO strikers on the pitch pretty sums up our season. Our year even.

No way. I love White and he has the potential to be a great player, but Soucek ran 10 yards and White just watched. You HAVE to anticipate in the box.

White needs to be dropped for that IMHO. That is simply relinquishing his responsibility.

Questions really need to be asked about Potter and his team's coaching of set pieces. No way we should be this bad and we just don't seem to be addressing it.