OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint

People comparing it to West Brom which from my poor memory was the best I have been to in recent years...but was in the Northam that day and the concourse was buzzing, while yesterday was in the Itchen so difficult to compare. But certainly one of the most enjoyable games I've ever been to. Makes it all worthwhile supporting a team like Saints when these days come around every now and then.

His Blackburn appearance epitomised the Saints season at that stage. Absolute shambles. Recall he was thrown on without a name on his shirt which just about summed up where we were. Then he had a start with Tonda and everyone thought that was a brave move by the manager and Bragg didn't do much wrong. To yesterday when without Downes I thought we would struggle but he looked really solid. Really pleased for him.

Yes, at the start of the day you would probably accept a point each for Hull and Wrexham is a good result for us, but at half time, I was hoping for more. Watched the Oxford game second half and right at the end Oxford had a great chance to win it...fine margins.

Thanks for the tip, CheshireSaint. I've taken your advice and booked in to the Premier Inn by Chester Station. Interesting, this Premier Inn is half the price of the one at the Racecourse Ground.

Is that what Tonda did or is this hearsay? I vaguely recall Tonda at the time saying he had no input in the recruitment process but he was ok with Peretz coming in. A goalkeeper who can make saves and a striker who can score goals. Arguably the two most important positions on the pitch and something many on this forum have been clamouring for years. Now we've got a good goalkeeper and while Larin is no superstar, his goal against Oxford was pretty classy...happy days.

Weird, but the closer you live to London it's true. Two of my Spurs season ticket friends are in denial. When I first started going to Saints games, both us and Spurs were in the old Division 2. What comes around goes around.

Even the first game against Wrexham was a concern because he just threw on strikers at the end and got lucky but Turkish's comments about the Blackburn game are incisive because that also for me was the game when I realised he really wasn't very good. That stated, Tonda was on a downward spiral until we changed the goalkeeper, got rid of the dwarf and the incompetent Downs up front and he stumbled on the four at the back formation. I think even Will Still would have got us up to mid table with those changes.

But isn't is great to be at the tail end of a season and have so much to play for? Actually looking forward to the next Saints game and can't say I did that last year.

Stating the obvious a bit, but really want to see us come out the blocks quickly today with players running at them. Passing around the half way line and down the wing and back again looking for people to make runs won't hack it. There again, Tonda will have worked it all out. And while I don't agree with time wasting, I do think we don't make enough of penalty claims. Like on corners, feel a tap and go down and scream and shout at the referee. Then, when something a little more serious comes up, like when Edozie had his takedown against Norwich, a scream and shout will be a penalty all day long.

Peretz arguably a more important signing than Leo. Still think attack is the best form of defence...so does my heart rate! Shit-houserie, time wasting. It's so frustrating when you're on the receiving end of it and even when we're doing it, I don't agree with it. We're better than that. Some tired players out there. As some else has said, the international break will be doing us a favour.

Ah we've missed your in depth pre-match analysis, Wade...and no mention of six fingers? There's often been goals when we play Norwich and can see this game will go the same way. 3-2 or 4-2 Saints win.

So do we want Portsmouth to win or lose tonight? Win and they put a dent in Derby's claims for that 6th spot...

The fact that he's going for a scan doesn't sound good and we haven't heard about Beef for a while. Now it's our turn to have injuries to key players and hopefully this is where the depth in squad pays off. Edozie and Fellows have a lot to offer in the run in. Was surprised Edozie wasn't given a run at Coventry but Tonda knows best...and I'm starting to genuinely believe he does!!

Every game seems to be more important than the last. When expectations and form are considered, genuinely think this is harder than the Coventry game but if we can win this, there's then Oxford and a two week break. Opportunity knocks!

And he seems to genuinely enjoy playing for the Saints. Great how he came over to the away fans after getting his MotM award. Arguably the biggest position upgrade of all the recent signings.