A good weekend , helped by not having to rush off & drive back the same day this time
Good to meet up with loads inc DDW & WH again from over the water - though I am reliably informed (journalists never reveal their sources) that DDW was obliged to 'adjust his dress' before being allowed into WV1
As to the match - we weren't at our best still won though, but that was more than enough to see off a poor Soton team - was talking to a couple of their fans when booking into the hotel & they are looking at this season as a real relegation battle unless something changes.
Defence was solid as ever (Coady probably MoTM for me for the cover he provided & yes think that he could do that job for the National team).
Not going to join in the 'Traore' discussion - he is frustrating, but will give the possibility of a piece of extravagance that produces a goal. Did help that Cav came on (this was the real spark we needed) which meant that Soton had to worry more about both sides rather than just one. Have seen Traore in each of his cameo roles at home & he does appear to be learning - first game it seemed that he was just running with the ball without any idea of where anyone else was - when he stopped he was in a dead end.
He is now starting to look at the play in front of him & play passes rather than just running with till he ended up in no mans land. He will still frustrate & delight us for a while yet.
Still only lost once & now 5 unbeaten - this is as good a start as anyone could have predicted for us - I don't travel in fear now, but in expectation (we will lose games but in no way do I consider that we will be humiliated by anyone regardless of their PL pedigree)
