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do you think its going to be 5-3-2 from now on in?

perhaps consider him as a sprinter with explosive pace not long distant runner with a big engine.

I am just desperate for him to succeed. He ain't been great, but him blossoming at Saints would be fantastic. I'm not giving up on him yet.

You obviously didnt witness Stephen O'Halloran in a Saints shirt then?

thats really bad tackle both feet off the ground. Red in the Prem possibly.

another decent McCarthy strong handed parry. He's looked pretty solid. On another day those parries go to a forward, we concede and everyone says how shit he is. Not a single mention about it when it doesn't pan out like that.

he just showed great movement for the header a second ago?

Maybe. He's genuinely `too good for the Championship'. But there weren't any takers last summer and everyone got a good look at him at West Ham playing at that level. Obviously we'll win the play offs and he will sign for us. UNlucky Sulemena

Got to say mcCarthy's pings out to the fullbacks on the touchlines have been very good.

I know it's obvious to say, but Downes makes such as huge difference. He hussles defensively, and he helps us get out of tight holes when we have the ball. He's willing to take the ball when a an is tight to him.

Sulemana on. Might miss the hold up play of Adams. We have struggled when Adams has gone off in past games.

great move though. Leeds don't get close enough to us. If they play like that in the play off final (assuming they get there) we have a proper chance.

he's committed and he stopped one guy joining the attack. Don't mind CBs doing that when beaten. Better them waving them past.

lots of crying going on. Nice to see us getting stuck in like teams do to us.

not a 5 at the back fan, but the formation is really helping when KWP has pushed forward. The hole left is filled by Stephens.

Excellent hold up play by Aribo and dams there. Not seen enough of that in recent times.

good foul. They were breaking.

Tater mentions that Adams has had a contract offer on the table since Xmas. Is that true?

lightweight tackle manning . chance for Leeds as a result.

get in there. what a lovely goal.

... and that pass. jeez.

Leeds goal difference is 6 more than Ipswich at the moment.

Did Downes look rusty on Saturday? Getting and keeping him right is extremely important. not sure if that means he gets some time on the pitch or not.

I guess its good to reward ST holders for their loyalty, but they already get cheaper match day tickets and are first in the queue for these play off tickets and away tickets etc, so I am not sure why the Southampton football business is giving them the chance to get two tickets for mates at the possible expense of fans that have bought tickets this season. I don't think ST holder expect this or will take into account when making a decision on purchasing a future ST.

Not sure I understand why season ticket holder's (two) mates get priority over other supporters that have paid to go to games but don't want to feel mugged off by buying a `membership'.