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If you like real ale the Wellington on Bennett's Hill off New Street (near station) is one of the best in the country. Easy 10 mins on the train to Aston.

The Gambia isn't much further and is cheaper. Very good if you choose area/hotel carefully.

Why?

Score doesn't really matter. Losing Jose does.

Totally agree. As I said on the buildup thread, how would we feel playing a strong team and getting a key injury. Guess we know know.

Would agree with that team. To those suggesting a strong lineup, would you feel the same if we picked up an injury or two, maybe a sending off and suspension against Villa?

The one I saw was Tues.

Great result. Could have been even better, and shows how we've improved. Puncheon, Guly excellent, and others. Still don't like Boruc. Could have been 2 down after 10 mins thanks to him.

Guly unlucky. Boruc rooted to the spot. He is useless.

Didn't move for the goal. Reactions totally missing. KD would have got a hand to that, Gazza might have saved it

Make that 3

Two mega clangers already

At last some sanity. Agree with all that. KD put himself on the line for the long throws, got in some good punches and one lucky one, missed just one. He had little chance for the first goal, none for the last and he saw the second very late. He miskicked one clearance into touch, otherwise hit Ricky, Punch or J Rod pretty well. Boruc may have impressed in the past, but not this season. Gaze needs work. KD is the least bad option still.

No, I did appreciate your point but thought Guly deserved to be praised for his defensive as well as offensive activities (and attacking and defending).

Just to be clear, very good. Challenged well, tracked back, blocked and was generally excellent.

Confirmed by Stoke. Turnstile 50? is cash away supporters. £25

Weren't Oldham on a pretty good home run when we won 6-0?

Superb news. My mate, who has never seen Saints lose, has just agreed to come with me tomorrow. Just hope I can get tickets at the turnstiles.

Wigan get one back too.

When Evans scored og Newcastle player was offside, but ruled not interfering. But ref is not allowed to make that decision against Manure.

Nothing new there then.

Trouble is, neither of the others is.

It's my impression that we're more pedestrian and predictable with him in the team. Need forward progress and someone who can run at the defence.

Definitely a KD weakness.

Still no J Rod. Not fully fit?