Fitzhugh Fella

Bern, on this forum you seem to play the man rather than debate the issue. You and I learnt a long time ago that that leads to rows. Leave him be, you seem to treat this forum as target practice- my 83 year old dad loves Alpine's posts because they fit in with his pessimistic views on the Saints. Like I say he cares but just has a different way to you of expressing it.

Think you are wrong about Alpine, he's not a wind up merchant just a pessimist get some people like SOG seem fixated with him. He is an alternative voice, let him be or just ignore him it's no big deal.

You were not alone in thinking that, once Stekelenburg hoofed it clear and had Mane been lurking on the half way line there was a 50/50 chance of a goal. Koeman baffles me sometimes

I agree with you, I think Targett's criticism to be unfair especially as he is not recognised as our number one choice and I rate him despite his slightly rocky last few games. As for J WP I agree his effort is beyond reproach but if he is going to be interviewed I just wish he kept the platitudes to a minimum. Saying we could qualify for Europe this season 24 hours after the shambles in Denmark just fans flames.

I won't be churlish and admit he did well...... today, but of course one swallow does not make a summer. He has skill to spare which is why he is so frustrating when he fails to deliver. But I didn't like his card waving antics towards the ref, had a Norwich player done that we would all be incensed. He has a long way to go to get into my good books but this is a new start for him and let's hope last seasons inconsistencies are a thing of the past.

Still gutted 60 hours later but don't worry we are going to do it all again next year http://m.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/13632746.Ward_Prowse_confident_Southampton_can_return_to_Europe/?ref=rss

Yep I agree with this

Don't think you are obliged to be interviewed at all but Ward-Prowse is at it all the time and perhaps he needs to put in some decent on field performances before opening his mouth, especially when his words are so hollow.

Don't worry Pilchards, Ward-Prowse is targeting Europe again http://m.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/13632746.Ward_Prowse_confident_Southampton_can_return_to_Europe/?ref=rss

Don't know about others who went to Holland and Denmark but I find Ward-Prowse's latest interview in the Echo a little patronising and hollow. Time he (and others) did their talking on the pitch..... in my opinion. http://m.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/13632746.Ward_Prowse_confident_Southampton_can_return_to_Europe/?ref=rss

Tactical nous at its finest

He might have a brain but he doesn't always use it, if hopes rest on him then indeed it is going to be a long season. And besides isn't he carrying an injury or illness?

The reaction of the fans to the players at the end last night was far from warm. The players looked quite shocked and turned back before they got anywhere near the pen area. Lot of anger in the stands and it was hard to applaud the performance at all.

A bloke Who knows where the back of the net is would be nice

Heading for the bars along the canal tonight in Copenhagen, if the weather's good it is usually very lively

£3m signing on fee might have had something to do with it.

Saints ticket office have been poor, they promised me an e mail to tell us where the tickets should be picked up from - nothing up to now. Sorry Saints have turned their back on the travelling fans for this game and have not really cared.

I think I booked train tickets to the station nearest the ground so that's a fat lot of help. It is farcical the way the ticket distribution has been organised.

Yep I am going ladysaint staying at the Hotel Herning which is 400 yards from the stadium. Haven't a clue how far the hotel Scandic Regina where we pick up our tickets is though

They never had legions of deluded fans like Tadic does. I have read this morning that perhaps he is suffering from an illness so I will withdraw a little of my scorn for his recent performances although I don't know why Koeman puts him on the bench if he is not 100%. The frustrating thing about Tadic is he does have skill, plenty of it but its just his complete lack of fight. Plenty of players with much less skill than him never knew when to give up.

This picking up ticket lark is ridiculous

Desperate stats. He's lightweight, flatters to deceive and can't actually even get into our side at the moment. Set up a goal at Anfield? Wow big deal! Four assists at home to Sunderland? Mate I'm 60 and I could have done that with my eyes shut. Sunderland were so ****e. Tell me this, if he is so good why isn't he in the team? Answer is even Koeman knows he is garbage.

So three games in and money in the bank we are down to damage limitation? Hmmm.

He simply is not cut out for the Prem. A show pony is a polite way of putting it.