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Well he was in the right place to miss a couple of sitters I suppose. Just needs to be able to make contact with a football now.

And their 'keeper.

Attack at pace? We don't do that at Saints. Manning often had acres to run in to but he either couldn't or wouldn't. I thought they were supposed to be fitter this season.

Already 5 points off the leaders. That attack doesn't have many goals in it. Might just scrape the play-offs if we're lucky.

One nil down with 30 minutes left to play and Saints manage to concede another before offering a display of just how impotent they are in attack. The manager needs to have a rethink.

This is most certainly a wake up call. This lot are nowhere near promotion material.

No idea in the final third again. Embarrassing.

THB. 1-2. When is a striker going to score a goal?

Manning making no attempt to take on the full back.

It's no more than Saints deserve. Still needs to shake things up big time. This lot are lethargic. 0-2.

Our finishing is dreadful.

Saints far too slow. There's no urgency at all. Crosses from deep are easy for their 'keeper.

Another Adams-style miss. This time Stewart.

What a miss by Downes.

Ref offers Saints a lifeline but I doubt they'll take it.

Stop this fannying around in midfield. Stoke players are quickly on to any miscontrol.

That comes from giving it away in midfield again. 0-1

The corner would have been poor anyway. Get off for the half time orange and a new plan.

Robinson should score. Off the post twice.

Robinson does know that he's allowed to pass the ball I take it.

If the plan was to start the game on the front foot I'd suggest it ain't working.

Dreadful from Saints so far.

This thread is a real rollercoaster of ups, downs and lengthy periods of tedium where nothing much happens. A bit like watching an actual game I suppose. 😁

Tell him it's the top-tier of the EFL.

I'm back from the pub (retirement has its advantages), evening twilight stretching across Russia/Armenia and still no news. Is that right?