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Jo near hits me with a shot. Dibbles scoop ball classy. We do not look all that tight though tbh and we are not dominating as much as usual. Sekou off the LW is not a good idea so far…38

We look like we taking a breather. W passing it around us atm 34

Sekou too slow to shoot there-easy chance. We getting on top though. Mega playing v good 30.35. Sekou again playing LW not very well..

FFS how’s that not gone in!!!! So close for saints

26 corner Watford. Jammy breakaway.

24-42 Mega playing well, again Flynn shot saved

RM does not look chuffed at this performance…

Will takes one for the team yc

Ref stops a saints breakaway by getting in way of great through pass…18.08

17-15 Corner Watford

15-35. Dibling runs at them again again… Rothwell diwn injured. Saints players dribbling lot more than usual.

Dibbles twice got loose on the RW…good lad

05.55. Not a smooth start. Clumsy fouls. Not in our rhythm yet

Charles at RB…

Feck. Not even on the bench!!!! How can McCarthy get on the bench ahead of DB? Crazy he’s a game changer.

Tyler Dibling was the answer to the pre match quiz. Hth.Wesley Hoedt and jo Rothwell the next two. Hth aswell the n Stuey. All tough questions.

Bet of the day sorted. Not often the bookies get these wrong so I’m going large on DB final goal scorer.

Interesting to see what team Leeds put out tonight away to Plymouth. It’s a long trip for them and Plymouth are usually quite attacking at home. Could be goals a plenty.

Brooksy looks very different in a dress and a dark wig I must say. All the same, it’s a good look fir Portswood high street.

Not sure that’s correct. But your underlying fear that THB might have outgrown us by end season either way i share. Both Man Utd and Liverpool could want him next season if VVD and Maquire leave.. We have THB on a year long loan with obligation to purchase -if we get promoted. We, city and THB are parties to the contract and it would have required three way consent to proceed. IF we go up City cannot, without breaching contract, refuse to sell at the agreed price. Ditto THB, without breaching contract, cannot refuse to make loan permanent. Saints cannot, without breaching contract (and implications therein) refuse to buy THB for £20m if we get promoted. It would never come to that I’m sure if THB simply did not fancy another year with Saints as you say perhaps because, say, Liverpool wanted him. What would happen is that we’d either buy him, try convince him to stay, fail, then sell him to Liverpool. Or more simply City sell him and we get given proceeds minus £20m. Either way him not staying a season with us in EPL would be a massive blow so any time he spends with us next season will require a massive wage upgrade I’m sure. If saints can get him To sign a 5 year deal in summer then if worst comes to worst at least we can get best fee possible for him.

This is the type of ball I think THB is already capable of but probably just needs to relax into it a little bit more. This is FULL HOLLYWOOD 👇 https://x.com/worldsoccertalk/status/1754552077743788244?s=46&t=l5Q4mkKSxz5qdVtggXqogw

Its not just about the 11 on the pitch. It’s about the team and how the supporters feel about it. IF David Brooks is not playing but in the stands most of us I’m sure would confirm it’s still worth at least a goal and an assist to us. 👍🤭. No wonder everyone will be singing his “ I wish I could play like David brooks fafafafafa” song later tonight. 🙌 I just hope Kyle “no-song” Walker-Peters does not get funny about it all and takes it in good humour. I mean- Adam hadn’t got a proper song either so there’s a possibility of a bit on inteam jealousy developing. I think I saw aspects of that last home match when the “ Ari-BO-BO” song rang out a while up Northam. I turned to my neighbour and says “ that’s a bit daft seeing as he’s in fucking Africa right now” but it’s a popular tune I guess and there’s no denying his popularity despite hardly ever playing. I imagine Stu and co must be happy that a colleague in Africa is still so cared about that we sing a song about him - but not those performing on the pitch. But they are professionals so what’s good for Joe is good for all! That’s the spirit RM has instilled in them. Long May it continue! 🤭😇

I think that once you actually have an account the amount you have got in it can be £0.01 and it will still be considered a live account. Might be wrong and if it’s £5 at least you do realise that you can withdraw that £5 at any time without penalty. So- open an account, get an opening special deal like they always have available, ( such as deposit match or free bets) then leave the minimum amount in there there to get access to literally dozens of live matches every week. Including a lot of championship EPL la liga Seria A etc matches. They are generally live video no commentary whereas others have no video but radio commentary is available- also free unlike here. Of course you do not get access to the expert insight of Joe Tess etc but it’s free so what do you expect 😁.

Training with our first team is going to do wonders for him between now and end of season. If he’s got it in him he can only improve and get into not only the best condition of his life ( as per RM quoted as saying) but has the great fortune & unique opportunity to learn our PB football style by directly copying another young CB who already looks EPL quality in THB.* It really couldn’t be better for the lad. Now work your butt off, listen to what you are told and give it everything. This is the time. * no disrespect intended to Jan- Polish International CB who is having his best ever season for saints - and think not only regained his place in the starting 11 for Poland but has had captain duties their on occasion when lewnadoski goes off.

Well if I’m starting a little ditty it certainly won’t be about brooks anymore. I’ve gone right off him now I’ve just realised , like yourself, that he’s mugged Saints off by being cup tied. 🤭. ps. think “I wish I could be like Jack Stephens “ is gonna have to do.