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It's an interesting question. How about putting some effort into doing well in every competition that you enter? Maybe that could include the FA Cup.

What the hell must Lallana be thinking? If he thought that was the match of the season MoPo obviously disagreed. I suspect the fans aren't the only disgruntled ones.

Mopo seems happy with that defeat. Very odd performance.

Pretty lacklustre so far.

Thought Stoke did the job they came to do quite well. Probably a fair result.

Definitely have a problem breaking down packed defences.

Need some invention in the final 3rd.

Expect loads of wind assisted long balls over the top from Stoke 2nd half. So far Stoke are doing a reasonable job against us.

Nothing much going right for J-Rod so far. At this rate he'd more likely to get sent off than to score.

This isn't going very well. Three yellows and Saints not creating very much. All very well being tidy with the ball in midfield but we lack a cutting edge.

Another chance to beat the buggers then.

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Could this be the first of a Guly goal glut?

Even if Brown does touch it with his toe the ball doesn't change direction. Instead it continues in front of Gaston who would have had a goalscoring opportunity if he wasn't scythed down recklessly. A clear foul on a player through on goal. A red card and free kick would have been the result if Saints weren't such a nice team.

Should be out of sight in this one.

Similar story to much of the season. Plenty of possession but poor in the attacking areas.

Noice!

Was that a giant bottle of Budweiser for Man of the Match? Burp!

A fine way to start the 2014 cup run.

We'll be remembering this game on the eve of our trip to Wembley in May.

Quite encouraging to see Saints having some shots and goals from the edge of the penalty area. Maybe the tactic of walking it into the net has been adjusted.

What odds on Jos getting an equaliser?

Deep cross finds Vokes 6 yards out. Couldn't miss. Yep. I can believe that.

Maybe a replay would be useful then.

Saints looked knackered 2nd half. Give the 1st team a rest this weekend.