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Yes, actually. I'd accept cross/shot. Not being critical - it was a great ball with a chance of going in or for someone else to finish at the far post. Far better than smashing it at the keeper on the near post. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

I'm guessing something like McCarthy Cedric Yoshida Stephens/Hoedt Bertrand/Vokins Slattery Hojbjerg Boufal JWP Adams Long/Obafemi But in reality could be anything. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

It was a shot, not a pass Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Djenepo or Boufal for Ings. JWP is having a good game. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

No. Getting tight for me too. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Agreed. Lewes is, IMO, better for pubs. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Not quite the norm for this thread but reacquainting myself with Bruckner's 8th before hearing a live performance at the Proms. Bruckner is so like Saints. Can be exciting, but long anxious periods full of hopeful anticipation, the occasional glorious climax, usually fading away all too quickly. And perfect for the forum doubters. Bruckner was always critical of his own work. Never satisfied. But my favourite composer. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Saved me saying it! Agreed. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

If we persevere with a back 3/5, I hope it's Gunn Valery Yoshida Danso Bednarek Bertrand Hojbjerg JWP Romeu Adams Redmond But would prefer Gunn Valery Yoshida Bednarek Bertrand Hojbjerg Romeu JWP Armstrong Adams Redmond Yes. Armstrong. Bench: McCarthy Cedric Danso Boufal Ings Djenepo Obafemi Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

I believe that after the women's world cup they decided keepers' movement at penalties would not be a matter for VAR. And the ref gave the Abraham penalty. The cynic in me wonders whether they didn't want to undermine the first all-female officials team. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Swap Yoshida for Vestergaard and I'll agree. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

But the old plastic ones could! Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Or any other questions about the actual impact of Brexit, with or without a deal. It doesn't matter. We're taking back control! And to protect a vote that was about preserving our democracy and the sovereignty of our parliament, Johnson is desperately trying to undemocratically circumvent parliament. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Relegation threatened? After one game? Give it a rest. We got Danso on loan because it was so late in the window, not because we couldn't afford him. He's not a bit part player. Regular in the team for most of the second half of the season. Why do you revel in desperately trying to engender pessimism? Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Liverpool. Nailed on. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Fair enough on that particular one. But there are plenty more. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

We could start with the first four posts on this thread. Then plenty more. It's disingenuous to try to suggest we don't have this element. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Very true. I suspect a substantial proportion of those are fishy neighbours who have no reason whatsoever to be happy with their own club, so desperately try to revel in any Saints underperformance and create a sense of pessimism. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

I think we'll struggle to get anything but it will be a very different game to Burnley. We need the best pace, mobility and positional sense we can manage in our CBs. I think that means Bednarek and Yoshida with Romeu and Hojbjerg protecting. If it's three at the back (which I wouldn't - too many spaces behind wing backs) I'd be tempted to try Danso. Otherwise (and I await abuse), Stephens ahead of Vestergaard. Adams, JWP, Redmond plus Ings/Djenepo/Long/Armstrong. Take your pick. Ings isn't firing at the moment. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

We saw none of that yesterday because Burnley give us no chance to press, just hoofed the ball upfield as early as possible. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

We just moved out of the relegation places. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

I know it's defying convention, but as I've seen nothing of the game, I'll refrain from slagging off the whole team and defining us as relegation fodder. Although from the brief report I read, it sounds as if Vestergaard in particular still has the ability to drop at least one clanger a game. And it sounds like an awful game on a miserable day. Reality check. Serious talking and sorting out needed from Ralph. Blue line. Start again next week. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Gunn Cedric Danso Yoshida Bednarek Bertrand Romeu Hojbjerg JWP Redmond Adams Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

And having seen what Ralph's coaching has done for JWP, Bednarek, Redmond, and how he identified Valery's potential, you still don't trust his judgement? It's a new season. Give him a chance. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

Out of interest, how many matches have you been to in pre-season? Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk