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I hope we don't play like this at Fratton.

We maybe playing for a draw. All I can hear on radio is slow, no movement, slow, slow.

We cant play outside of Russell Martin football, its ingrained in Saints now

Oxford aren't as bad as we expected, think we have under estimated them.

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Early report anyone watching, I was expecting a early Saints goal.. not much on text commentary is if stale mate

Betting rules us out of title which we won't get that's almost impossible but looks like a good bet for playoffs. Maybe they think the team will gel and get the wins the team on paper can achieve or a Jan sales spending spree.

Has Doncaster sold out? Looking forward to going up as new ground for me. we should have about 1/4 of the attendance if take 3 000

I thought 3-0 this morning but then we cant defend and slwats let in wesk, stupid or odd goals. So 3-2 Saints. Saints don't normally pick io many points during Xmas.

I'm sure Fraser stood on the halfway line got the ball then ran down wing to put in decent cross during RM. Now he's starting so deep he needs to get past 2 or 3 players and run twice the distance. We two styles of football all game, run round opposition or pass round. Half the players are ond type half the other. Wing backs or wingers need to be very good at both..

Needed a cup token card with stamp on for each rounds. As you say Cup games were allways sold out and taken seriously not with we can't be bothered as leaque too important.

I remember in this game a (1-0) Saints steward put his foot on the ball to stop Oxford player from taking quick throw in Saints need to master the dark arts of football and less on phases.

Not may forwards can hold the ball up and be competent in passing back let alone sideways. I can almost guarantee if we get a forward it will be someone who is not playing in first 11. Someone on bench, recovering, gaining fitness in Bundesliga 3

England players are so consistent it means there is a possibility of any one from 25 players who can get on the waiting list. Some are good in blocks of 3 to 6 Prem games but do nothing in national team, or vice versa.

Anyone know how much money Saints have after parachute payment less the following; Northam safe standing, fans 600 shed, level 1 works. Company dividends, Directors payments Wages, players wages Ticketing app, concourse ordering epos tills Loan payment, are we still paying for st marys ground? I make it about £10m at the most for Jan window. Are Saints paying into the Sports Republic franchise, rather like KFC so other parts of company and tickover?

I'll settle for Double Diamond or Watneys Pale ale.

Lots of fans left very early to get half time beer and got back late for 2nd half. Some don't even make the KO now. The football is driving fans to drink literally.

Its a tactic sitting down pretending to be injured. Yet another ridiculous thing managers are coached to do in FIFA gamesmanship ship level FUCKballv9. The FA rules say if its a keeper down injured he doesn't have to go off to side pitch, that's just for outfield players.

I thought he was going to put it high top corner. At least he's a positive player. Everything goes through him, he gets the ball we look good and chances created. He that good I cant see hiat Saints next season. Can you imagine him playing in a non Rusball team. Even Leeds would benefit from a player like him.

From the games I've seen from Saints, Eastleigh and Winchester (must be 1,200+) I would say in last few seasons the goalie is NOT a goal keeper. At Eastleigh level its a mix, at Winchester City level keepers are keepers. A goal keeper stops shots, that's mainly catching a ball, punching out and blocking. The boot the ball 40 yards or kick roll it 7 yards but don't expect it back. Saints have totally changed as keepers main function that stopping a shot is no the main function. All this dribbling, Cruf turns, putting you foot on ball and standing for 25 seconds, stupid goal kicks in 6 yard box. Not catching any thing, indecisive come out no may stay oh hold on in no man's land. Saints have turned the keeper into an out field player with very little ball skills. Our keepers are now time wasters how long can I hold the ball and kick it late. Then get ball back and do the same. Complete nonsense to me but then only got 3 seasons to go then retire and watch Winchester City. All thd fans in Northam near me are fed up of boring time wasting football, same at away games. Proper keepers are gone RIP now high risk Brazilian beach football rubbish

It maybe that the plan is or next season to become a Russball team with a bit of counter with Scienza, Arma, Fellows with Charles as cover. Playing out from back is firmly cemented into Saints and a lot of teams. Certainly more licence to run and dribble but its not licence to kill off the game. 6th will be a bonus but we re too inconsistent even in 90 mins there are blocks of 10 mins great interplay, running off ball, 10 mins confusion, 10 mins panic, 10 mins sit back, 10 mind sub on all change just rotates round and round. We are creating more chances which is better than just 3 per game !!

Good point, that make worse. Just checked both Saints and Oxford have let in 31 goals!

Coventry fans very quite on the train back I think they expected to ease passed Saints 4-0. Not much banter more interested in Boro score.

Saints don't do anything quickly most of the game. Don't forget we play 9 not 11 as always players returning from injury, not match fit, on for one half only etc.

Totally agree, back to square one (or back to keeper ). We will have 1,678 passes.