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The same second half where all the Liverpool players had totally taken their foot off the gas and put them on the beaches of Qatar?

We were unlucky, plenty of near misses from open play in the 2nd half, if Southgate had chosen any of the other two keepers, the first French goal would have been saved (IMO). Hopefully, we can have the 1st 4 names on the team sheet: Maddison, Bellingham, Foden & Saka. English player of the tournament: Bellingham by a margin. Time for a new era.

I would imagine Nathan Jones' name was a number of rows from the top of the list. No point crying over spilt milk, just need to crack on with it.

Crikey, The lady doth protest too much, methinks. "The Rainy fascist island" is a well known euphemism used by lefties for the UK. No need to get your knickers in a bunch. https://letmegooglethat.com/?q=the+rainy+fascist+island

We need to be consistent top 8 before we have dreams of Ramos or Gakpo, no way they'll come to a rainy fascist island to fight for mid-table mediocraty or relegation battles.

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Get an Amazon Firestick - you can watch all the matches live and get signed off work with PTSD to boot!!

Judging by the urgency Shaw was getting to the free-kick in the closing seconds, I can only deduce the England team agreed a 'gimme' with the USA, to allow them a chance against Iran. At least we now know Southgate is a tactical genius, resting the first XI on the pitch was a masterstroke.

Greatest player ever

Lassina Traore - Shaktar Donetsk: 6 goals in 7 apps, although he pledged this season to them during the summer, he may fancy getting the F outa Dodge. Similar to Drogba in build and style.

Only has himself to blame, this sideways/backwards passing is from the era of David Batty. Football has moved on since then.

Mad Nate, if your only success is to stop both Che Adams and Adam Armstrong from having total mental meltdowns whenever in shooting distance with the ball, and Mara to bulk up a bit with muscle then your tenure here will be considered a success.

Pen saved by Saints, Saints are through Penalty Shootout ends, Southampton 1(6), Sheffield Wednesday 1(5). Penalty saved! Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal. Goal! Southampton 1(6), Sheffield Wednesday 1(5). Theo Walcott (Southampton) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal. Goal! Southampton 1(5), Sheffield Wednesday 1(5). Lee Gregory (Sheffield Wednesday) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner. Goal! Southampton 1(5), Sheffield Wednesday 1(4). Adam Armstrong (Southampton) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. Goal! Southampton 1(4), Sheffield Wednesday 1(4). Will Vaulks (Sheffield Wednesday) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal. Goal! Southampton 1(4), Sheffield Wednesday 1(3). Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Southampton) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. Goal! Southampton 1(3), Sheffield Wednesday 1(3). Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal. Goal! Southampton 1(3), Sheffield Wednesday 1(2). Ibrahima Diallo (Southampton) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner. Goal! Southampton 1(2), Sheffield Wednesday 1(2). Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner. Goal! Southampton 1(2), Sheffield Wednesday 1(1). Mohamed Elyounoussi (Southampton) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal. Goal! Southampton 1(1), Sheffield Wednesday 1(1). Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. Goal! Southampton 1(1), Sheffield Wednesday 1. James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.

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Would kill for Brereton Diaz in our squad today.

Stu

Southampton have a free-kick and Ward-Prowse clips back to the edge instead of crossing, whereupon Armstrong power-sweeps against the bar! That was a serious hit.

Stu on for Mara Perraud fires wide

At least Mad Nate will provide much needed humour, whether we'll be laughing with him or at him is to be decided.

Mad Nate be like:

Selles out!

I'll paint my Straight Jacket in Rainbow colours in honour of hiring diversity, and nothing is more diverse than Mad Nate.

IMO this appointment smacks that SR is resigned to us being relegated and does not have the funds to support us in reversing the situation. We will know by the end of January, regardless. We either invest in a proven striker, plead poverty (sell before buy) or pretend to sign one only for him to get away last minute.

Poch was the manager of Espanyol & had his debut match as coach vs Peps Barca. He had also played for Espanyol PSG and for his Nation, among others. He was experienced in great escapes and mid-table mediocrity by the time he made Saints selection.

Speculating with player arbitrage is a different game to gambling with your management. But sticking to the theme....I fixed your post