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Just madness to keep winning like this. 8 points clear of Wrexham with 3 to play. Play off essentially certain now. Just magnificent, and chapeau to Tonda. He really does manage the game and players so well.

Just walked in and they scored come on

The run Saints are on is ridiculous. I'm starting to forget what losing or drawing feels like ... madness. No wonder the other teams are feeling the pressure. It's great to contemplate the autos, but I'm convinced that one of these teams will find a way to frustrate Saints. Probably Roy, he's a wily old fox. Nevertheless if the run continues next week, with Millwall and Ipswich dropping even a point, then shit will get very real very quickly. Those last two games will be epic with thoughts turning to GD. Fortunately Saints have scored more than Ipswich, so should GD be level Saints will go through. However still need to make up the 6 goal difference. That isn't an issue with Millwall, but hard to see where they will drop points. What a brilliant league

Got there in the end, but what a bloody shambles. I had fab tickets at the start and had to let them go. Up in the Gods now but hey its Wembley

Nope still F&F greyed out .... shambles

So I'm in selected tickets but it won't let me allocate for season ticket holders who have no aways, anybody else got that problem?

I hope so, I'm ticket major general for our group and expect a smooth process tomorrow. As long as everything is set up ok, it shouldn't be a problem. There will be drama if it isn't

Yesterday pretty much confirmed our play off place. Saints are 5 points ahead of Wrexham with 5 games to play. All the interest will be on who joins us. Saints should get 3rd place now and will be favourites to win it. The autos are pretty unlikely and I doubt Tonda will want to waste too much energy chasing the impossible dream. Saints can achieve 84 points and Ipswich 90, even if they lose to Saints. plus their GD if way superior. The good news is that their two toughest games (Pompey and Boro) are next week. If they lose those two then game on, but otherwise Saints can calmly cruise into the play offs unscathed, and ready to kick arse. Oh yeah and a semi final to enjoy as well. To be that close to the autos really pisses me off. The poor decisions in August, mainly keeping Bazunu, appointing Still, and insisting on 3 at the back, has made this season so much harder. However we are where we are. Onwards and upwards and if they don't make it, then go again.

Over the season it has to be Scienza.He at least has remained consistent. In Tonda's reign then frankly pick anyone of a dozen. THB for me although Downes has been a revelation since his handbags at Pompey

Rotation is going to be crucial as fatigue is bound to be an issue. The players aren't machines no amount of adrenaline is going to compensate for the impact of playing so often. Thankfully this is where the squad size really starts to kick in. Crucial players are being protected, which allows them to make an impact. Larin,Stewart,Scienza and Edozie are alternating well. A fresh Fellows,Bragg, and Jander will help maitain the energy levels. Tonda has got the squad exactly where he wants it. Doesn't really matter who is selected now, but I guess Tonda will be looking to give Fellows, Jander, and Wood some decent minutes.

Azaz

Stewart !!! Scotland's no9

Azaz apparently

As other teams have found out, Wrexham are a handful. Nothing sophisticated just physical direct Football, but Saints are 3 1 up and handling it as well as anybody

Right eyes on Middlesbrough's GD of 21 against our current 17. With things so tight that could be important.

Brilliant goal from Larin

This ref needs to get his cards out, foul after foul from Wrexham

I know there is some PTSD on this board from last year, and it's hard to believe Saints are where they are, but for goodness sake let's have some belief. They are just a direct bunch of bullies. Deal with it and start dictating the pace of the game. Larin and Edozie aren't terrible, but there are better replacements on the bench. Maybe Nathan Wood on to mark Moore, but I'd also be wary of making too many changes. I'm sure Tonda has a plan.

They've got sloppy in the last 10 mins. Keep it simple and pile on the pressure. More goals in this game. 100% that was a foul but Matsuki was offside so balanced out. Wrexham were never going to just roll over

So far so good, get control of the game and peg them back. Surprised Azaz missed that he's usually spot on Matuzki scores yesssss

Well we'd have to beat City at some point and I'd prefer them over Chelsea. Just have a good day out

I have no voice this morning, but wrecked. 60 years of supporting Saints and that game was right up there. Quite subdued in the concourse beforehand, I guess we were anticipating a bit of mauling. 2 minutes in and the crowd just exploded with noise, as Fellows skinned his defender, and we realised that Saints were going to go for it. You could feel the belief cascading from the stands and no doubt the players felt that too. No hanging on yesterday, that was a comprehensive win, and needs to be savoured. Right up there with beating Liverpool 4 1, the classic 6 3 humiliation of Utd, and of course 1976. I thought Bragg, Manning and Wood had great games, but for me Finn Azaz was imperious in midfield. He constantly broke up their attacks and set up our forwards. What an important player he is now. Better start saving for Wembley trip(s). The only negative is that the game was on BBC1 at prime time. there is no hiding Tonda now. A lot of eyes will be on him.

Agree with post, and they definitely need to get on the front foot more. Having said that, Saints had the best chances they just didn't finish. That's been the issue all season, the inability to convert chances into goals, has really dragged us down. They've been on fire in a few matches, but most games it has been a grind. As you say credit where credit is due, it's working.

Fabulous win, the players were running on empty but kept going. Norwich were desperate for the win, and threw everything at Saints. I thought they absorbed it well. Tonda is clearly big on game management. Doesn't do my nerves any good, but it worked. Winning ugly is sometimes essential. Oxford will be a test, they'll come to frustrate. It will be interesting to see if Saints have the energy and creativity to overcome that. Good to have Peretz behind the defence, I thought Jander looked out of sorts, Bragg is the better option imo, he looks so assured. Azaz MoTM for me, he put a real shift.

Watford winning takes the pressure off a bit. Whilst we want a win, even a draw moves us closer. The play offs are a party we are definitely not invited to, we're currently sitting on the wall outside with a bottle of white lightening. Someone is going to drop their guard soon and we are in, ready to cause havoc 😀