Chez

thanks for that post. That is how I wanted to sum things up.

if he Bale II then he is more than welcome.

he was tired, his work rate dropped off a lot after 50 minutes. Holmes and Smith were playing as wingers and McGoldrick said in the post match interview that he "liked playing in the hole". The formation was exactly the same as last week.

you're the jinx!

absolutely. Boy could we do with a fit Thomas to sell.

I doubt you will find any Saints fan that doesn't think we will either be relegated or will struggle to survive. Your post is therefore just a pathetic attempt to paint supporters that went and enjoyed the game today as `happy clappy'.

they played teh exact same game as at their place - booting it long down the channels. They were slightly more effective than at the Madjeski but we just kept the ball better. They do not have a big man up front which is where we struggle. Coppell sppeared to have not learned a thing from watching us last time and also on Sky and didn't expose ou weaknesses at all. Credit where credit is due we played well and largely didn't allow them to play their own game

I disagree with that. For me Holmes did **** all yet again. No idea why he was moved to the right, madness I agree, but he deserved to be subbed. McClaggan did brilliantly when he came on and set up the goal. JP was right to sub Smith - ****e yet again IMO, and he took Patterson off as he was quite clearly tiring. For once JP got it spot on IMO. Also I thought Gobern had a decent game. IMO Euell's first touch is not good enough to play in CM.

I have been saying for three or four weeks that we need to play Gillett as he is the best at protecting the back four and he certainly did that well today mopping up lots of second ball and breaking down attacks at his passing and on several occiasions he miscontrolled and took too long on the ball. If he can improve that side of his game then we are in business.

you have failed to explain how describing the teams performance makes me delusional. What am I delusional about?

did you go in the end?

I missed that but with the rumours about the Everton left back coming on loan it would make sense. Why else bring a left back in on loan unless a deal had been agreed for Skacel to leave. Shame as I was warming to him.

sorry, those posts arrived whilst I was typing mine.

some good, some terrible. What do you want - the players to give up because they have not been good enough previously or for them to do everything possible to win next time out? Christ this board is depressing. Even when we play well all people want to do is whine. Can't you leave it till after the next defeat - I'm sure it won't be too long.

All I have done is describe what I saw at the game. How is that delusional? I said before the season we will go down. Doesn't stop me backing the side and hoping we survive. Nothing delusional about that. This board is not just for moaning you know.

madness Forrest took us to pieces. However that was not the case today. A great display IMO. If we could play like that every week we'd have a very good chance of surviving.

What did you think about the performance?

really? I didn't read that, that is not spin that is just lies.

Very accurate assessment IMO.

four attackers in a side that dominated the game and created some decent chances.

sounds like his sale has been agreed to me. Wonder if he will want to be cup tied?

how many of the people on here actually go to games anyway?

**** off with your moaning. We outplayed the second best side in the league. There is no need for spin.

NO. It was 4-2-1-2-1, McGoldrick in the hole and two wide men - same as the whole season.

Lallana has been carrying an ankle injury for a while. Surman `injury' appears to have come out of the blue.