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Interesting to hear other people talk about Southampton, the place where I was born and brought up until I left in my early 20s some 30 years ago. I still hanker after returning to the place having lived in a number of other places during my time away but as each year goes by I become less sure about it. Yeah, there's the sea, the Forest, the Saints and so on but whenever I go back I just see the place as one big traffic jam. Car City is what I call it with a crap bus company too. Somehow it feels a little less like home than it used to. Of course I blame Lowe for that (mostly).

I wouldn't get too excited over that point. First half was pretty poor stuff from both sides and only the rattling of Reading's bar really made me think we might have any chance of scoring. Second half a bit brighter after some of the Christmas pud seemed to have been worked off and enjoyed the opening goal. Of course that simply woke the Royals up and then it was panic stations in Saints defence. I see we still can't defend set pieces and, to be honest, I reckoned nil points was the more likely outcome after Saints sloppily conceded again. Suppose I should be happy with the point but, unless we start to score some bloody goals at St. Mary's, we'll be stuffed by Easter. Happy New Year, when it comes.

I had planned to go but now the car has decided it doesn't want to. My attendance now depends upon the RAC. Maybe a blessing in disguise.

Reading will not stand off and watch like they did at the Mad Stad. I expect our pretty passing to be under pressure from the off and "the boys" will find it hard to get forward. There might be the chance of a late consolation though as the Royals take the foot off the gas. The Boys 1 - 4 The Men.

SaintJay, you really come across as a pedant of the highest order. Ever thought of asking Lowe for a job as one of his hangers-on?

Just shows what a divisive figure Lowe is. I'd suggest people should unite in opposing the bloke.

What is it with some people that seem to get some strange enjoyment by twisting something innocuous into a slight that they have to feel outraged by? There's some pretty high horses under the likes of Ponty and DPS tonight by the look of it. Or are they "Lowe" horses? Jeez!

I'm much more interested in hearing more about what sort of abuse is being hurled at Lowe. **** the football.

If only there was an attacking system. I've mostly witnessed a toothless pass it around in midfield system. I'll give the bloke one more half and then that's it.

Oh no! Now I have hope rising!

Burnley's a long way up the motorway. Feel really sorry for those that have made the trip. Presumably they also expected the players to turn up as well.

I shouldn't worry about that. Both sides will already be down by that time but it might be a battle for last place.

Same old story isn't it? I'm afraid we've been well and truly found out. Without a plan B we're going to be dead meat by the time it comes to the last day of this season.

Same old tired story I'm afraid. Can't remember how many times we've dominated without scoring and it could cost us this season.

Might be worth letting them grab a draw so they can get us back to their place. I'm sure that'll be in RL's Santa wish list.

FFS! Ban this! Ban that! Doesn't sound like my cup of tea but there's too much stupid censorship and nanny-statism these days. Who are the pigs to tell tell us what we can and cannot see anyway? If you want to see some real thugs look no further than them. Pretty soon they'll be telling us what pictures we're allowed to look at. Oh yes! They've already done that.

**** poor at finishing I'm afraid. Missed a shedload at Reading and same again tonight. Need to be calmer and more clinical in and around the box, so to speak.

Squandering all those chances again. One of our major shortcomings this season and I'm starting to worry that we might be about to witness another of those 0-1 "unlucky" defeats. Just hope it can be proved that my worries are without any foundation.

It was actually the usual 4-5-1 but with DMG sitting back a bit it looked 4-4-1-1 for long periods. Very suitable away from home and it looked very good today. Did I notice some "total football" as well with plenty of hard work, covering but mostly the excellent support from all areas when on the attack.

Great atmosphere, terrific support and a class performance from all the lads out there on the pitch. A sort of 4-5-1 going on 4-3-3 with plenty of players supporting our attacks. I just wish we could convert more chances to save from those worrying last few minutes but on this occasion the defence looked up for it. Now it's off to the pub to run some Reading noses in it. I quote a text from a Reading fan that I drink with. "We look like a pub team while you look like Barcelona". Compliment indeed.

Perhaps I should have been clearer then. When I said "airborn with two feet" I was referring to the fact that neither of the feet was on the ground. The picture tells a lot but it doesn't show that the ball is actually moving towards Euell who was sliding in one footed on the ground and actually reached the ball first. If the ref wanted to get his red card out in that incident he chose the wrong player. I'm not sure what part you think that logic plays in all this other than the fact that an appeal will fall on deaf ears, something that I accept. Maybe logically the referee could have sent off neither player but, as we know, football and logic are not normally to be found in the same bed. Cheers!

You obviously need to try harder at physics. If I have the ball at my foot a split second before you come flying in like an exocet missile then you're going to make rather firm contact with both the ball and my foot with whatever part of your body is exposed. Have another look. The Wolves player was airborn with two feet while Euell was grounded with one foot in the tackle. The ref screwed up badly. **** happens but it don't make it right.

Always amazes me how they sell the worst tickets to those who buy early. I'm in R27.

Just watched the incident in super slo-mo and that reinforces what I thought at the time of the incident. Euell slid in with a decent attempt to get the ball with no malice at all. In fact the Wolves player was nowhere near until he arrived at speed with both feet off the ground just as Euell was playing the ball. It was not a full on tackle and if anyone deserved a red it was the Wolves guy by dint of jumping in. Of course, any decent ref would have just had a word and taken control of the situation without inflaming passions but this bloke obviously thought we were there to watch him.

Bloody hell, Alpine. I know I can get a bit depressed about Saints performances but at least I get along to watch what actually happens whereas you just spout venom from a distance without a clue as to what really went on there. Yeah, sure, there were some things wrong with the personnel and formation and that's something that really ****es me off but, do you know what? I found the game pretty entertaining. No points again but I'll get over it I reckon. I'm as unhappy as the next man with Lowe's presence at Saints and will slag him off as well as the next man but when I see our players (well most of 'em anyway) putting in that sort of effort with a not inconsiderable amount of skill I will give them my support. You'll no doubt say that is misguided and it probably is to an extent but this is the team I've supported for more than 40 years so I find it hard to just give up on them like you.