Saint_clark

Waiting for the inevitable.

He's actually looked decent every time he's played this season. One player that should benefit from pass and move football.

He did this vs Leeds. We played more direct, got a lead and then he reverted to his normal play to try and claim his style won us the game.

KWP boots that into play and no problem, but because we have to play keep ball he tries to control it...

Sitting back so far, BUT...also winning the ball well.

Didn't we have nearly 1000 v Sheffield Wednesday?

Good to hear, didn't realise he was going to be there.

Now what we saw V Leeds second half was us reverting to much slower football passing it aimlessly to just keep the ball, and we looked weaker for it. Keep this performance up Saints.

Couple of tugs?

I remember being called "Gareth Bales Southampton" in 2007. Ridiculous.

If they had anything about them they'd be able to pick us off on the break here, KWP playing right up top on the right and Bree disappearing into attacking midfield leaving only THB and Bednarek back.

Preventing a goal scoring opportunity is a red card offence. You can still commit a foul without committing that specific offence.

Their keeper looks a bit of a lump.

Means there's space for them to exploit somewhere though. Need to be careful.

See penalties all the time for off the ball fouls.

And right on cue, Baz does that. Think that's a penalty personally.

Great play. Nice to see us play the direct balls both over the top and through the defence. Good save Baz just after as well.

And a shield to match, sadly.

Not sure, looks like A. Armstrong has a free role to go where he wants.

Annoying really, guy was never given a chance. It's a joke.

Birmingham struggling to get hold of it. Lots of Saints threat in the box so far.

Thought that could have been a pen for the challenge on Smallbone. Lots of direct passing over the top so far. Watch us get a 1-0 lead and then revert to Martins preferred style of play, throwing it away.

Pompey fans, nobody at the club wants him to fail. If his style of play wins us games, great.

KWP playing right wing so far.

Early kick off on Sky mi amigo.