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Unless he was insanely impressive in training, I can't see us making his move permanent. He's on a long, recently renewed contract at Augsburg - I'd expect the asking price to be well over £15m. Do we have that kind of money to throw around on a squad player. I like his raw materials and think he could become a really good centre back, but I doubt it'll be at Saints. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

Why? Cedric's been playing pretty well and has more pace than Bertrand. Not that many have been able to contain Traore when he's in the groove this season. I fear he'll mess around like Antonio a month back. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

This is yesterday Doesn't look like he's back any time soon. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

He's a (highly rated) right back. Given that he's currently got a broken foot and would cost semi-decent money for us, perhaps we're putting in the groundwork for a summer move, after Cedric has left. Left back seems to be the manager's priority this window. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

Hard to narrow it down to one player - our squad is on a knife-edge in so many positions. If either full back gets injured, we're screwed. It sounds as though the manager wants that addressing this window as priority number one. Hojbjerg and Ward-Prowse are our whole midfield now. If either gets injured or suspended, human wheelie bin Romeu is the only alternative and there goes our pressing game. And obviously Ings is our only forward who scores. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

Norwich are cut adrift now - at least in terms of catching us - but 19th to 8th will be looking over their shoulders for at least the next few months. It's a tight one this season - no-one is truly awful. I think it might be one of those rare years where someone drops with 40 points. I'll certainly feel more secure if we can get three more wins asap. 37 with 7-8 games left would allow us to cruise in, picking up the odd points here and there. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

Has anyone seen a VAR breakdown of Leicester's goal? In real time I was sure Vardy was well offside in the build up but it was totally glossed over in the broadcast: no replays, no lines drawn on the screen. I know all goals are allegedly checked by VAR as a matter of course, but it seemed weird that there was no mention of it and then the game just restarted. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

Diego Forlan, against us for Man United, got a late goal, took his wet shirt off and swung it around his head, and then couldn't get the twisted thing back on as the game restarted. He played out the last few minutes topless, farcicaly carrying his shirt in one hand. It was a bit of a spectacle. I don't know if that played any part in the lawmakers clamping down on the practice, but the rules were definitely changed soon after. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

Illan Meslier, playing for Leeds tonight, was rumoured to have been the young French keeper we showed around Staplewood in the summer. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

Wasn't a good game, but we got over the line, rested some important players, gave a bit of experience to a couple of youngsters who'll definitely benefit from the run out; and the manager and board got to see ahead of the transfer window that our squad players would struggle in the Championship. Thought Smallbone offered little, looked very lightweight, but took his goal excellently. Reminded me of Hesketh's "breakthrough" against Palace. Not overly convinced he'll make it. Vokins was much the better player. Gets caught way upfield too much, but has great recovery pace and a decent engine. Could do with a bit more physicality and positionally there's plenty to learn, but I think he's a worthy long term investment. He had nothing to do, but it was also nice for Gunny to keep a clean sheet in his first game since the Leicester horror show. Seemed fairly confident. Adams is a write off. No quality. And he hardly even gets into goal scoring positions. Long might miss chances, but at least he understands the game enough to turn up in the right places to miss them. Adams is nowhere to be seen when the ball goes into the box. Hey ho. Shouldn't grumble about back-to-back home wins and clean sheets. It's been a while... Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

He wasn't that good. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

Not great. No pace or intensity in the game. Of the kids, Vokins has looked okay, Smallbone pretty anonymous. Danso at right back is still a round peg in a square hole. Adams continues to look bobbins. What's he good at? Huddersfield have had a couple of dangerous counters. Could see them scoring. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

I know, I've seen him play. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

Gk: Gunn Rb: Ramsey (assuming Valery is still unavailable) Cb: Danso Cb: Yoshida Lb: Vokins Rm: Sims Cm: Romeu Cm: Smallbone or Slattery Lm: Djenepo/Boufal (whoever is least injured) St: Adams St: Obafemi Subs: take your pick - but I notice Enzo Robise and Will Ferry have been training with the first team recently. Maybe a chance for Jankewitz and Mitchell, our "big coup" youth signings in the last 18 months. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

The way it was going, a point is a decent enough outcome - although tinged with an element of frustration that we couldn't quite nick it with the Djenepo run and shot, Ings' near post header, and Redmond just failing to cut the ball back to Ings for a tap in. We found an extra gear once Djenepo and Armstrong came on (and Palace gifted us an equaliser). Shame we weren't at it all game, but there's got to be some consideration for the fact we ran ourselves into the ground just 48 hours ago. Might be crucial point in the long run. Bank it, keep the unbeaten run going, and move on. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

Palace seem to have upped the intensity. Maybe time to get Armstrong and Djenepo on to add some energy. We're very flat. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

Pretty poor game so far. Palace look more dangerous than us - and we've again gotten away with conceding a goal thanks to a tight VAR decision. We must be league leaders in that. Accident rather than design, though. Boufal has looked bright, though on a completely different wavelength to everyone else. Doesn't feel like a goal's coming (for us) but all to play for. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

Why would anyone be nitpicking what was one of our best team performances in aeons? Everyone contributed to a deserved result. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

Sensational performance - didn't give Chelsea a sniff! If you put together a compilation of our last few away games (Arsenal, Newcastle, Villa, Chelsea) you'd think we were a top eight side again. The manager's got us set up nicely on the road. If only we could transfer that assuredness of foot back at St Mary's. Armstrong had his best game in a Saints shirt. Ward-Prowse had his best game in a central midfield two. Stephens was flawless. A great team effort - a cracking way to meet the halfway point of the season with a little forward momentum. Merry bloody Christmas! Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

They're not great at home. Breaking down teams that set up deep is not their strength without Hazard to pull the strings. I think Lampard is quite limited tactically. Unfortunately, we don't play that way - we've been adventurous and open on the road, and half decent as a result. But that'll probably suit Chelsea quite nicely. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

Getting £15m odd for Targett was decent business. He was terrible against us - we'd be livid if we'd spent that much on such a poor player (again). Can cross a nice ball, but there's nothing else about his game that is remotely close to Premier League level. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

All right, all right, all right. Pretty cool. Thought we played quite nicely (albeit, Villa were appalling), and should have had an even more comprehensive victory but for some sloppy play at both ends. I wanted to give the much maligned Stephens a big wrap for his uncharacteristically competent defensive performance - but then he blotted his copybook in the last few minutes with two characteristic lapses in concentration that caused a bit of panic. Still, you've got to take what you can get with our defence. 18 points at almost halfway - will double that keep us up? At least we're still hanging in there, fighting. Onwards. Merry Christmas everyone. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

Think Romeu needs to come on. We're losing every 50:50 out there. Physically, they're dominating us. The midfield is non existent. Ward-Prowse is invisible. I wish Hojbjerg was - he's having one of those games that happen way too frequently where he doesn't even look like a professional footballer. Can't do anything. More goals in this for the Hammers. We're definitely one of the worst three teams in the league this season. We have nothing going for us at all. That's my three pearls of wisdom. Enjoy the rest of the inevitable, folks. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

I said in the build up Antonio would bully us. Pace, power, fight - all the things our side desperately lack. And he's not much more than a Championship trier. So, so bad. Hopeless. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk

How poor is this? We look awful. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk