Foxy

A veritable pair of style icons, you were, as you prowled the touch line like two primal fashion monsters.

I watched Philadelphia Eagles play last summer and they were offering 'pulled pork' for $10 on the concourse. I just had a beer.

Do you mean Dubai Phil, or Dubious Phil? I leave it to other posters to comment on the difference.

14 hours to go until the window 'slams shut'. It always seems to do that. Every year.

Proof indeed that a million monkeys tapping away at random won't produce the complete works of Shakespeare

Oi!

Plenty down that way suggesting it's already been done

That's pretty much the way I see it. I spoke to a couple of Spanish colleagues yesterday and for what it's worth they think we have achieved something of a coup in brining in Mauricio. Whatever people's views on the manner of the change I don't see how MP can be made the but of people's ire, least if all because he happens to be from Argentina. As for the language thing, well I am pretty sure that the Barca and Sporting players found Bobby Robson's version of English pretty tricky - I did

Ditto

I'd say that we are probably OK with Shaw then Fox as backup. However I would be happy enough to see us sign an attacking LB who could also play LM, giving us a few more options. But I'd prefer to see the money spent elsewhere.

It was disallowed for a little nudge on the defender as the ball came in. It was only a little one but we'd have been disappointed if it hadn't been called at the other end.

Nice to see us look so solid defensively against a team who've been scoring a net full against the teams around us

Or not. Very good performance.

Nervous now

Red card, Nzonzi

Ooops 2-3

Is it?

Merry Christmas to you all. Lost my saints-mad Grandmother yesterday, more than 90 years after her dad took her to her first game. She'd not have the slightest understanding of what this forum is but with that many years served warrants a mention and a thought.

Bugger

Not sure I can ever agree with 'Fox out'

Indeed but if he didn't flick out the ref wouldn't have blown

It was just a post, mate

We've looked pretty comfortable so far and probably should have gone in two up. I hope we don't live to regret punchy's silly flick at Schwartzer that stopped us being further ahead

Looking pretty decent, given the oppo. Concerns with Fox and Clyne needs to change his studs but we're giving them plenty to think about when we go forward

Mark Lawrenson.