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Quite the opposite, Saints are near the bottom. Other teams are resorting to fouls to stop them. https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/championship/fairnesstabelle/wettbewerb/GB2/saison_id/2023

It must be a difficult time for Che. He'll be worried about his form, that is probably a contributing factor to snatching at chances. He's lost his place in the team as a starter. His contract is about to end, which means he is facing unemployment. His next contract is important for him and his family. 5 years of security, into his 30s. I know most fans don't care, they think footballers are loaded anyway. It's all about the club for them, but he's human as well. He should have moved to Scotland in the summer. They love him up there, he's a warrior and he'll be desperate to stay in the Scotland squad. We aren't getting better than Che, he's fit, a model professional, and for all his misses he also scores a few.We have nobody with his physical presence at the moment. Club should give him a one year extension and then see where we are in June.

Oooh Eastleigh v Utd (possibly) Tasty

Oh come on Ipswich v Maidstone fix

Watford away bollocks

Yes aren't we just. Come on ITV get it over with

Any non prem team at home would be perfect. Gives fringe players more opportunities. In contrast Leicester, Leeds, and Ipswich can have hard away games at Prem sides. There is one priority this year.

Good grief, we thought Baz gave us heart failure. Lumley playing as advanced sweeper .... scary

Definitely 2 points lost today but still a great Christmas. This was always a tricky fixture. Norwich had a game plan and it worked. Martin wants a proper right winger. Stephens can play RB and that allows KWP to play there. I thought Stephens played well. There were no dramas down his side bar one misplaced pass early on. KWP tormented his full back and got a right kicking in return. As usual the finishing was poor. Manning left way too much room in the 1st half but tightened up in the 2nd. Good to see Che have a decent game. Tried a couple of outrageous shots and set up several attacks. He is way more effective playing deeper. However that exposes our need for a striker even more. I had no issues with the team selection but Stu Armstrong was blowning at 60 minutes. There was an easy substitution to make with Alcaraz but Martin left it until 87 minutes. That was a mistake imo. Saints lost impetus and left a gap which Norwich exploited for their goal. However no real complaints,, the campaign continues. A decent rest required before facing Wednesday.

Excellent my Hotel is one minute walk from Pogue Mahons. I can probably get room service 😀

Job done, 3 points no injuries no sending offs. Definitely does not go down as a vintage performance. Baz's gift made it look a lot closer. Some of those players looked a bit leggy. Norwich game will be tough.

Quite a few have tried that already ... it hasn't worked.

Run out of ideas, needs a change of tactics. Aribo's physical presence helps break the line, Stu's twinkle toes does the same. Need at least one of them on. Plymouth are playing 5 4 1. It is very difficult to break that down whoever you are. You stick 4 and 5 in then you have to expect this. Going to be a testing 2nd half.

Edwards is having none of Edoxie's shit today is he. Marking tight and taking no chances, Saints need to find another outlet.

Drop Edozie! 5 0 win and he was pretty much MoTM. Frazer was excellent but I can't see that happening. Frazer's a loan player probably looking for a contract he can wait. FA cup game coming up, he'll start then, with young Sam on the other side. Poor Walsall Sadly we all know how opposition teams will eventually deal with Edozie and that's to take him out. He's already been cleaned out a few times. Sensible to have back up. Plymouth will be physical like WBA, Stephens needs to play somewhere and maybe Charles. They are a funny side, could cause us problems or roll over, hard to tell. This time last year Saints had been dicked by Brighton, and were facing another grizzly defeat at Fulham. That was horrible, much better feeling this year.

Bus is easy, just don't leave it too late. Legend has it that Rupert Lowe had the seats made slightly smaller to push the capacity up above 30k. Seats can be tight for the bigger guy, but the football is so good at the moment you won't notice.

Oh this with big knobbly knobs on. On holiday so had to watch on my laptop. Very frustrating as it feels like you are only watching half the game. What a game to miss!

Swansea paid the price for taking us on. Their collective ego was never going to allow them to sit back. Although with Saints's current form I'm not sure it would make a difference. Saints just wore them down and pushed them back. RM brought on four subs, probably guaranteed starters in the Swansea team. That must just drain the energy from the opposition, and it definitely showed today. Saints are probably sailing very close to the FFP rules, but it is allowing them to dominate games. Bringing on an established Premier league player to replace an England U21 winger is showing some financial muscle. But who cares 😀 5 0 bloody fantastic really enjoyed that. What a different feeling to last year. Love this league.

However will want Frazer back. Excellent finish. 4 0 lovely

Edozie deserves that, back heeled .... brilliant

Grimes, Humphreys, and Pattinson, certainly aren't rubbish. Swansea look a decent side. Good measure as to how well Saints are playing. Stephens is certainly adding to the defense and midfield. Good to see.

Edozie really ripping them up. Looking good so far

Steady as she goes today. Hope for a win, take a draw. Leeds currently imploding against PNE, either Leicester or Ipswich will lose points. Could be a good day. Key will be Stuart Armstrongs fitness, he is so important. Hopefully 60 good minutes for him then Alcaraz replaces him. Should be an unchanged team except Manning.

PNE one up now .... lovely

Both Swansea or Plymouth could do it before then. Just takes a bad day. However agreed Norwich away is the toughest fixture for a while. Get past that unscathed and this team will be in uncharted waters. Runs like this can become a curse. You know it will end eventually, and after a while you want to get it out of the way. Injuries, suspensions and fatigue are probably going to have an impact on every team. Need to ride the storm. Love this league, the games just keep on coming.