saintstowin

I admit I didn't have football fans concerned about the shade of their shirt and it being a bit bright on my bingo card, but we're a discerning bunch after all. 😄

Yeah I picked up on that. I really hope we go with the most obvious replacement for Manning (Welington). And please don't muck around with different formations at the back - that must be unlikely. I hope. I'd also be surprised if Wood didn't play (if Stephens is unfit which looks likely). Quarshie's pace might be tempting but he's had so few minutes. If Tonda keeps us guessing that is good news because they won't know either. If they even care!

I wonder if he'll go with a similar line up/formation to Cov away and sacrifice some width/attacking. I can see the temptation given the opposition. However we went the usual way against both Fulham and Arsenal and played really well and we're much more used to this, so I hope it's that direction he goes. Should be fun.

Didn't play well but a draw like this at any earlier stage of the season is an 'oh well not our day'. I saw tired players and unfortunately the starting team didn't set the tempo and we couldn't catch up. The slipping was ridiculous, not sure what went on there. And the passing and control of the ball was well off our high standards. But we came from behind twice. An amazing run and still unbeaten. Need to be more on it on Saturday.

Bad half but we can win. Charles having a very bad game. Looks tired. Should come off especially now booked. Need width. No urgency. I appreciate tiredness but I worry if there's a bit of an eye on Saturday too.

Is Wood a late replacement?

Me and my boy are definitely wearing ours!

It's not overly helpful that the club website page about semi final tickets still refers to a sell out and doesn't mention these additional tickets.

Crikey it's close. The draw today can't be sniffed at. Ipswich and Millwall 4 points from the last 9 available. Middlesbrough 3 points. We know what we've got in that same set of games. We're gaining. We're in with a shout.

I'd go for Duncan's brother Charlie in case it goes to extra time and we need his stamina.

I think we're all Saints. There aren't going to be many/any there that don't care passionately about the club, whether they can make it to see us play on a regular basis, or not. Everyone has their personal and good enough reasons for how often they can or cannot make it to games. We're all probably as nervous and excited when we kick off, whether we're there or following it on here, or on the wireless as my Grandma in Southampton (her official name) used to say.

And I was logged in! At least it worked out both ways.

Yes! We can spread out!

I grabbed what I could at the price range I wanted and now realise how close I'll be to the opposition. Block 552 near the barriers, on the other side of which I assume they'll be....

Mine was instant. Others have said slower to come through.

That was odd and a panic moment. Joined a little before 930 and about 1500. Got to the front and then it said not eligible - I assumed at this stage I had made that error of joining queue before 930 (but I couldn't resist). Thought I'd need to rejoin or phone. But I clicked buy now from the original way I joined the queue and the system must have remembered me (?) because that took me straight to selecting seats etc. Success. So if this does happen to anyone else just try clicking that original red buy now link.

At the same moment as the semi final date was announced my two FA cup shirts arrived. They seem good. Definitely a yellow brighter than the official one (and more like the yellow of our away kit) but I'm happy with how they look on delivery.

Lovely stuff. So creative and dominant. Couple of periods to get through; an equaliser at 2-1 or a goal back at 3-1 shows that you've got to be on it all the time. Thankfully we are. One funny moment. Their final subs on the touchline ready to come on at 3-1 eventually took to the pitch at 5-1 such was the speed of the last two goals!

Interesting approach. If we weren't expecting it I doubt they were. I hope the ones starting can step up. They can definitely do that. May be more attritional than first thought if Scienza and Fellows had played from the start.

I've a memory of the Chelsea semi final being on marathon day as my son and I went to near the finish before heading to Wembley.

I don't think the draw is fixed but that was amateur hour with Joe Cole 'I'm not looking honest I ain't' while he held the bag away from him.

What an embarrassment for the 'best league in the world' when we beat Arsenal and Man City on the way to winning the cup.

Wonderful. That's football at its very best. Superb effort from everyone everywhere. I'm loving the fact we're representing the lower divisions and great that it was on proper telly. Very proud to be a Saint.

Good stuff. Strong team. Light on defence on the bench especially at full back though. So Welington and Stephens not fit I assume. Hopefully both back for league fixtures. Attacking bench too.

I feel similarly to before the Fulham game - I'll be annoyed if we rest fit players. I understand Scienza on the bench (although want him to start) due to his fitness, and the same may apply to Stephens, although Wood deputised well that day anyway. But everyone else, get them on the pitch and give ourselves the best chance possible, it's the FA cup quarter final.