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They wouldn't notice .... got carried away.

This would be my team. Lumley Sugawara ABK Stephens Bree Manning KWP Aribo Fernandes Stewart Armstrong Onauchu/Archer I guess Wood for ABK if Martin refuses to play him. Very defensive but it gets as much Premier League experience on the field as we can. We"ll just have to support them like a cup game. No good whinging about this game, just get it out of the way.

I think it almost certainly was. He is getting far too much media attention atm and needs that inevitable suspension off the books. A rest will do him good, he is very important to us. Hopefully Onuachu will be available which will give Martin options. No way should we be relying on an 18 yo anyway, no matter how good.

He'll be sold before then, probably a 100 million.

You looked that up! If that came out of your brain you need to get out more. I'm still waiting to use pusillanimous on here .. suspect that opportunity is coming soon

Next time we moan about a ref remember Robert Jones went above and beyond to keep him on the pitch. Downes was absolutely cruising for it tonight.

Decent point, managed to look like a football team in the 2nd half. Now build on that. Missing Dibling and Downes for the next game. Aribo can sub for Downes, Sule or Onuachu for Dibling. The youngster needs a rest.

That's true but critically they allow you to hear the discussion and see the incident on the screen. Makes a huge difference

Thing is he's right. Armstrong clearly offside makes a move towards the ball. Lino gave it (probably for Archer). No need for VAR just get on with the game.

Dibling made that goal That's what happens when Brighton back off and don't go for the jugular. Even Saints can score occasionally

A goal a bloody goal

All together now 'We're so crap it's unbelievable' Sooner or later one of the other Prem teams will have an off day against Saints ... and somehow allow us to beat them. Their manager will quite rightly be sacked in the tunnel. Where are the essential eight points coming from 🥹 Oh well one nil down, still in it

What the hell are Downes and KWP doing. If one of them is sent off we are in for a proper battering

Nothing to do with him, over his head. THB lost his man

Behave it wasc2 feet above him

He's our only outlet, they'll take a couple of yellows to get him out of the game. He needs a fit Sulemana or SAA to give them something else to worry about

It was an excellent cross, more of that please.

We all know what's happening here. Lumley will be injured, sent off early doors. Cue a one legged McCarthy.

I know we are supposed to hate other teams and all that nonsense..... but this tackle was worthy of Bobby Moore.

I suspect many of us are feeling the same. It is soul destroying to watch endless defeats, often unnecessary ones. Last year was great, but we had two years of this garbage before then. This is fast becoming worse than Branfoot.

As likely as anything else we'll see. Should be McCarthy KWP THB ABK Taylor Aribo Downes Fernandes Dibling Onuachu Armstrong ABK may be rusty/injured so Stephens could continue. I've no issues with him Aim to move the ball quicker, and cut out the crap at the back. They are a better team, and more than likely will beat Saints. However if RM puts out the strongest team, and tells them to focus on avoiding the mistakes of the previous 3 months, then there is a chance. Won't happen of course. Partly his ego and partly,probably instructions from above, to showcase the squad, as they need to sell them.

Tragically I come into that bracket. I have a work pension on top of the state pension, so frankly I should pay full whack. Can't see the problem, there are lots like me. Those on benefits or just state pension should get some discount. However what would help is some reserved car parking. for old farts like me, near the ground. Hauling my arithtic bones over the Itchen bridge is becoming tiresome.

Not so sure https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/24718208.southampton-make-decision-bazunu-future-upon-recovery/ I'd have Bazinu over McCarthy but it's a tough call

The most inhospitable place I've been to. Not a single pub would accept us, nasty atmosphere walking to the ground. Had to buy our drinks in the ground from. Ghastly fizzy pop lager as well. Oh and we lost!!

Bit techy on here today. Saints won. I for one couldn't give a toss how, the three points are very much needed. Saints simply have to beat Derby's 12 points. I cannot endure commentators bringing that up along side the 9 0s. Ramsdale definitely MoTM yesterday which tells you everything you need to know. Hopefully they can build on this. If they can beat Wolves then things will look a lot brighter. I was very impressed with Lallana. He really is a cut above. You can see, and often hear him, organising, cajoling, and reprimanding his fellow players. I never appreciated that part of his game. There is a manager there no doubt. I thought it was sensible to keep Dibling on the bench. Everton are the sort of team that would target him. Finally Tarkowski should have gone for that horror tackle. Deliberate malice and intent. Outrageous. Equally Bednarek would have seen red had THB not been covering.