Saint_clark

Wasn't it the same formation that worked so well for us later in the season? We tried it a few times at the start, the players weren't used to it then. But more than anything else the players just did not look up for it that day. I'm convinced Wanyamas refusal to play affected the team.

It is pretty clear, would be staggered if we hold onto one of them. And quite frankly if anyone gets in an outrage, criticises the club etc. When they do leave then it'll be absolutely ridiculous. "The deal" is that his attitude early in the season f*cked over our European campaign, and most of our Prem season as I maintain the players struggled to get over going out how we did. If he wants to leave, fine. No-one has any bad feelings towards Schneiderlin - because he didn't cost us a huge game.

Don't forgot we're getting Osvaldo, Ramirez, Mane and Wanyama off the wage bill this summer. That's a hefty chunk of wages freed up. As for Depay, won't happen. They won't take that much of a loss on him so soon (they'll loan him out so he can impress someone else) and these part exchange deals almost never happen anyway.

2 players is not rebuilding from scratch...they're not even our two most important players.

I know nothing about him but his name sounds like someone that would flop.

I wouldn't be surprised if we don't see a "replacement" as such bought in for Mane. Depends on if the staff think Rodriguez can stay fit and hit form and whether Juanmi will progress next season, coupled with the likes of Hesketh and Sims pushing the squad. I'd really like us to spend big on Sigurdsson this summer though, so selling Mane, using Rodriguez as his replacement and signing a back up wouldn't make me unhappy. For Wanyama, I have no clue. It'll be someone from abroad we know very little about.

Didn't pelligrini rest a load in the FA cup a while back out of spite because they didn't move the game?

3 at the back might be an option again for this one. Long running off Pelle with Tadic just behind.

Oh **** off you utter dicksplash. The money will go to charity, probably the Saints foundation. Edit - just saw which charity above, also saw you completely ignored it.

Profitable second half to the season for me, had a few wins of this size plus the £1615 if Leicester win the league.

Yawn. People seem to wipe Clasies quality performances from their minds one week on. Thank god the coaching staff can see how good he is.

No it wasn't.

Wanyama and Romeu played today and struggled. Clasie should always start. Cedric struggled at right back - much prefer Martina there right now - and Fontes form took another dip. Forster clearly lost concentration a few times as well due to inactivity.

Passes under 10 yards, or under no pressure, or playing backwards, yes he's fantastic. But when he gets over the half way line and is trying to accurately pick someone out he struggles.

It's improving, but the club are aiming for even better. Nothing to be unhappy about there really.

Only times i couldn't go the games weren't bloody sold out.

I'm definitely voting a little more with heart than head, but I honestly think he fully deserves it.

In a side that didn't really do much, this will mean much more. And it's only patronising if you view it that way, get over it. Van dijk will perform better through his career than Shane Long has/will do, i don't believe for a second you disagree.

All season i've thought it was VVD, but i've voted for Shane Long just because the guy has been hugely important to us and has given it everything, plus he probably never gets the chance to win an award like this whereas Van Dijk will have a career full of seasons like this one.

Jrod was right in front of goal, Long was out to the side. Stop being so blinkered, and i'm not just talking to you.

Leicester...but what's your point? There are enough players in the world that we aren't all going for the same ones.

It'll be something up and coming, possibly some company involved in virtual reality as that seems to be gathering momentum now.

Could be below Liverpool tomorrow before we even get to their two games in hand...

Mane in a central position...

Get in there!