James

Man for man they've got a better team than us. No surprise we are struggling. Getting a bit too close at the bottom if it stays like this.

No we can't. Swansea have 28 points, we've got 34.

If you were talking about Chelsea signing one of the three I'd agree with you but if you're telling me that (Yoshida aside) we've got a defence that's good enough to play for the Premier League champions then I'd argue we should probably have done a little better than we are doing.

So the Premier League champions are going to purchase the defence of a team that might not even finish in the top half? Never ceases to amaze me how shortsighted the big clubs can be in their recruitment. Just like when Liverpool attempted to mount a title assault with the spine of a team that had just finished 8th. Either we are massively underachieving given our players or Chelsea are massively shortsighted.

For me the league cup run and then final performance has bought CP some time. Our performances with a proper striker are also very encouraging. However, we have been pretty awful at times this season and very inconsistent. I want CP to get a proper summer, build the team how he wants to and hopefully wait for players like Boufal to come good.

The tackle in the first half where he caught up and dispossessed Afobe(?) was brilliant. As others have said, he's a classy operator with the ball on the deck but is pretty vulnerable in the air. I worry, for example, about his ability to cope with Benteke tomorrow night. He needs to bulk up a bit over the summer but with the right training we've got a very good player on our hands. Whilst Yoshi has been brilliant since VVD has been injured I think it would do Jack the world of good to play next to Virgil. Sadly, I don't think he'll get that chance. It's a difficult one come the summer as Yoshida has been excellent but clearly we do need better. I wonder whether we will only bring in one CB and will leave Jack/Maya to battle it out for the starting spot.

Gabbi out = no goals.

Exactly.

Keane will go to a "big" club I think (unfortunately).

Exactly.

JWP played pretty well I thought and don't agree on Boufal. He's had a frustrating first season in a new league. There's no way we will get rid in the summer.

He didn't do much wrong today but he clearly isn't yet ready to be a starter for an upper mid table Premier League team. Not saying he won't be ready but isn't there yet.

Agree that Davis didn't have a very good game and at times it was Romeu against basically the entire Spurs midfield. Spurs were good value for the win overall as they could have been well clear at half time. That said, at 2-1 we had a few chances and had Long timed his runs correctly (or the lino kept his flag down) we might have snuck a point. Such a shame we've picked up another injury to another key player but if he's only out for 3-4 weeks then he might only miss one game. With Austin coming back we should be able to manage his absence ok.

We really do have appalling luck with injuries.

Any indication of what might be wrong with Gabbi?

Have sent you a message. I'd happily take it.

Also looking for one if anyone has a single spare.

Not sure how anyone can say someone has suffered similar given we don't even know what it is he's done!

Enjoyed him correcting the interviewer by saying Gabbi had scored 6 in 3 rather than 5 in 3.

He's a professional sportsman. I was in the stadium so couldn't see it close up but I find it difficult to believe that a Premier League footballer who had already scored two goals in a game was so dead on his feet he couldn't stand in and around the box for 10 minutes more. IMO it was a mistake to bring him off, tired or not. You're entitled to your opinion, I've got mine.

I said this at the time. You could almost see the United defenders relax. I get that Gabbi was blowing but I'd have left him on until the end of normal time and then taken stock after the extra time break.

The 10-15 minutes after Gabbi equalised were the best I've experienced as a Saints fan. Unforgettable atmosphere.

As others have said if VVD stays then I think they all (bar JRod and potentially Fraser) will. If VVD goes I could realistically see Bertrand and or Tadic going as well. I'm not sure we have anyone else that desireable as Boufal and Gabbi haven't been here long enough really.

I couldn't have put it better myself, sums up my feelings exactly. I turned to the old man when Romeu hit the post and said that I just knew United would nick it from us.

With Gabbi in such red hot form you've got to fancy at least a point here.