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At his best Stu stretches play, makes space and creates things. At his worst he holds the ball too long and gives it away. At his best Moi is tidy and occasionally can finish. His creative output is low though. At his worst he's anonymous. And this is, for me, why Mara should be picked ahead of both right now. He is positive and seems fearless. Throw in Redmond who at his best is game changing but is maddeningly inconsistent. And Tella who is fast but raw. Right now Aribo stands out as our best attacking midfielder with Adam A 2nd on today's showing.

Perraud is going to struggle to get a game if he keeps playing at this level and it makes for an interesting problem when Tino is fit.

I can't get over how composed he is and how good in tight spaces. Plays some great progressive balls too.

Beast. If he keeps this up he's one of the bargains of the season.

I was hoping we'd get Edozie from City. He seems like he's got something about him.

Mara has to be a starter sooner rather than later. He makes things happen and he's got the skills and confidence.

The first especially was hand to ball

I'm still waiting to see that trip on Adams in the box again. Can't believe there was only 6 minutes stoppage time given the number of stoppages. I don't think the refs are biased but I do think they made some poor decisions. Mara has to start for me. He makes things happen.

Probably for none of them

Not even a replay of Adams getting tripped in the box

We can start playing now

Amen. Without him we'd be two down

Mara and Armstrong for Moi and Armstrong/Aribo

Thought that chest down was going to end in a worldy

Knocking on the door

ABK is so quick. Rinsed Sancho on pace there

Holy moly. That's as good as a goal. That overload at left back is a problem though

Southampton: We've Got Nothing

That's not a terrible team. Though given the choice I'd swap Stu or Mara for Moi.

The window is officially over for us then.

3-0 to Saints AdamA, Che and Mara

Looking forward to.the Hewlett to Chelsea rumours.

Just watched the highlights on Saint's official site. The reaction from the players for Ballard's goal was really great to see. They all came over to him to celebrate and Diamond Edwards was behind the goal where he went to celebrate too.

Better that than some rare isotope or nerve toxin.