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To be fair ‘low block’ aren’t really big words.

You’re a cheery chap!

The fact you can audibly hear him bellow ‘Keeper’s’ when he comes for the ball is also a massive sign of personality. He’s not perfect but his character alone is an enormous upgrade.

Finn Azaz is undeniably a technically talented footballer, but when you’re in the trenches fighting for every point he goes missing and doesn’t put his body on the line. He’s a luxury player, with poor physicality and I’m not sure at this stage of the season that’s what we need. Charles in the 10 with Downes and Jander 6 and 8 for the run-in please.

Miles Leaburn turned the game in their favour as he started beating up our defenders. One to watch.

Lost control and composure when Charles came off. Best player on the pitch. I know it’s difficult managing minutes of players returning from injury but at this stage of the season you need to be ruthless.

You literally just predicted what the score will be!

What the hell do I know!!!

Any side can put in a shocking first half and go in 3-0 down. Good sides respond and come out fighting. It’s the total predictability that we wouldn’t show any character, spirit or intent in the second half that is so depressing. Any side with those characteristics beats us.

I also think that Scienza would come alive at Wembley, so in the unlikely (but not impossible) event of us getting there, we would win it.

Azaz can be brilliant at this level but would be eaten alive in the PL. The physicality and speed would see him retreat into his shell, as we've seen in several games this season at a much lower level.

A new manager would be the first name on the shopping list.

If you sell your top goalscorer in January and sign a journeyman replacement with zero Championship experience and a poor recent goal scoring record, the clear message to the outside world is that you’ve given up. SR have actively chosen to weaken the squad which is very bizarre for a club who profess ambition.

Agreed. They all know that Saints have by far and away the greater earning potential which is the key factor for them. It is a boneheaded and idiotic thing to say though even if he is trying to appease the Turkish audience and suggests he isn't the smartest or most diplomatic operator.

You’d certainly hope so. The season would be a write off if we let AA go with just the Loch Ness Anderton and the wayward Archer to rely on. And just when we seem to be building some momentum.