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Carlton Palmer could trap a ball further than I can pass it.

Well, they won without him. 1-0 Sam McQueen pen.

Aren't there just! I came away fro m tbe Watford game depressed, but not today. Po

Oh, MLG... We know, he knows, it was a joke line-up.

I've always needed a beer or two before a game but risking being forced to drink their stuff would ensure I arrived rolling. Now if they could put a barrel of something decent on stillage I might be interested in having a drink inside St. Mary's for the first time ever.. I definitely get noisier after a few.

Talking of penalties, wasn't Targett's sweetly taken? I also like it how good his control is when he receives the ball. Other points I noted, apart from Stoke's robust cr*pness, were VVD getting a good run out but hardly breaking sweat, Bednarek looked composed at that level, Tella looks sharp and pacy and Pied made loads of forays well up the field. No going through the motions from anyone.

I didn't know where to post this, but I thought I might as well put it here rather than on the Koeman thread: https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2017/sep/19/david-squires-cartoon-harry-redknapp-football-managers-early-season-troubles

LOL. I would have just typed 'whoosh'..

How did Schneiderlin and Cuco perform today?

As long as they actually bid and don't just issue unattributed press releases, like certain other clubs..

You're clearly something, but I don't like being rude..

No, my point is people were using it as a personal criticism, not a tactical one.

You must be watching a different player to me then. He looked out of place and didn't have a good game on Saturday, but the thing about his delivery is exactly that it's _not_ hit and hope and high but whipped in and away from the keeper. we just don't commit players enough to get on the end of them. Criticise by all means, but that's not a legitimate point.

To be fair to other Pompey fans, most detest the guy.

Well, is it safe on here yet? I'm not looking through 11 pages but I can imagine the content. It was depressing enough being there on Saturday, and I stayed to the bitter end, so I couldn't face the depressing stuff on here. We seemed small, weak, slow and out-fought, with Watford picking up all the second balls, and having the temerity to actually shoot and from outside the box to boot. We've got enough skilled players to move the ball quickly but we didn't. We didn't support the man with the ball particularly when we attacked, there was a big gap between midfield and attack and no one made an effort to fill it, preferring to sit in front of defence. Finally, we didn't shoot! Just before the second goal I was commenting to a neighbour - 'This is exactly the sort of situation that brought them their first..' Bu**er! We really have to improve against Palace, and I hope our internationals will return: Lemina for a bit of bite in midfield and, dare I say it, Yoshida for his decent pace and experience within our defence. I don't think VVD is ready yet. I shall try and help us win by going to my lucky pub to watch on the box...

I'm glad you posted that. It's a perfectly reasonable view but not the time or place to express it.

:-) I can recommend sloe gin for your singing voice if you want to try..

Were you the one singing flat? :-)

I wouldn't say they were the main 'belittlers' on here. Fair bit of chinese whispers going on, I'd guess, and out of date information, so I read with interest, the odd chuckle and a big pinch of salt.

From The Guardian live blog, and no surprises for Saints fans: - The second half begins at a fairly frenetic pace, with Dusan Tadic failing to put his boot through the ball and making life easy for Ireland goalkeeper Darren Randolph after being put through. and -Another chance for Shane Long: Shane Long picks up the ball on the left flank, cuts inside and tries a shot. He fails to connect properly with his low drive and Serbia goalkeeper Vladimir Stojković saves comfortably at his near post.

Your questions are very apposite.They expectations are in the same vein as "sign a new striker/AM/whatever", as if it just needed a quick trip the supermarket to pick up something appropriate, affordable and actually willing to be sold to us. With the latter you don't get tins of beans getting stroppy - 'I want to be eaten now, served alongside truffle oil and no leaving me on the shelf in your storecupboard'..

I've just finished a language lesson. Is it worth rushing down my local to see the rest of the game?

Well, two of my team have had babies over the break and both of them want to get back to playing this season and have signed on! She should be ok for next season then.

We could always do an oblique chant, which expresses the fans' feelings but doesn't get nasty to the player. How about: "We hate your ****ing agent"..

My disabled friends would probably disagree with you..