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I have to say I'm a bit nervous about this strange new concept of Southampton 'keeping you're proposing.

I thought that you'd recognise that Sydney is just a place name Mr Sweeney uses.

Seaman

They get no points from me for sculpting a turkey made of sprouts!

There were some interesting observances in the egg household...

Going to pick up the Christmas order to find half of it missing, and items substituted in for others.

Are these the names of some of that stuff next to the Red Leicester? - Phil I Stine

Poised, anticipating, waiting for an opportunity to strike...just like Downs. 🙂

You should probably have waited until after Christmas to accuse Santa of murdering pop stars. I guess no one is more sick of Christmas music than him. Still, it's the naughty list for you and no pressies.

Noise

But we already have Downs! Who else could the amazing SR recruitment team possibly think we'd need? 🙂

My dad's a big Chris Rea fan. So, I've heard quite a few of his albums over the years. And I've a soft spot for him through that. Sad news and our thoughts are with his family, friends and many fans.

There's the harsh conditions. But having migrants fend off waves of webbed creatures looking for a better life in the detention centre, seems a bit much.

Draw

Katie Hopkins did beat Tyson Fury on points in Vegas, yesterday. 🙂

The blue Salt & Shake sachet has been replaced by something that you'd put a plaster in. A bit off-putting, and harder to spot.

McInnes has got them working really hard for each other in a system that plays to their strengths. Rangers are a group of strangers brought in for a failed approach right across their club. Hopefully Hearts can keep it going.

Saints-linked Shankland gets Hearts second from a tight angle, extending their lead over Saints-linked Rohl's Rangers which has ex-Saint Meghoma in it. All commentated on by promising youngster and ex-Saint McCann.

As the Australians took some stick for the age of their team, watch the return of McGrath and Lillee easily win the next two. 🙂

Platform

Park

Cat

Whew! I was going to go for "I don't think he gives AA enough support." 🙂

Got closer to that total than I thought they would. But the outcome's the same.

I saw the first half and the highlights of the second. Happy to see a settled side. Tonda has settled on his system, and the players have to show themselves capable of getting into the side. It's not the best of possible set ups, but he's working with the squad SR have left him with. Fraser hadn't worked out, and Wellington was the best option available there. We do miss Fellows though from the start, and it robs us of an important attacking outlet. Along with the settled approach, other sides know to stop that midfield ball from the back, and put pressure on Scienza. Even so, Scienza did lots of good things today, and we had opportunities. We overplayed around the back. Fine when we invited the press. But wasted when our midfield didn't show up to collect it, resulting in a number of incomplete passes. Baz's distribution used to be a lot better. Don't know if this is just a dip, or if he needs to definite outlets a regimented RussBall system provided. Manning was nowhere for their goal. Quarshie could have tried to close down that space, or at least given less time to pick out the cross. But I do understand that it was Manning's fault for not being anywhere near where he should have been. We got an equaliser with a nice header. But our usual second half drop off, combined with our lack of cohesion when we make changes meant we couldn't get a winner. So, it feels like a missed opportunity. Going into Christmas 4 points off the playoffs, and our form dropping a little, under another SR season.