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And the rest. 1 in 4. How anybody at Southampton football club thought that’s what we needed in a relegation fight is mental.

No chance. It was a terrible signing but at least he looked like a professional footballer. That was just a shit, panic signing. We needed someone to score goals and he’s never been a prolific goalscorer in his life. Downs looked like he’d never seen a football before.

No shots? I think you were watching a different game to me.

He needs a new agent if he doesn’t get a move in the next couple of days.

Ok and how does our form in a couple of months help us tonight?

The performances have been.

I still think we need someone else in at DM/CM, bit concerning that it all seems to have gone quiet on that front since JWP signed.

18th in the league, sold our best CB and can’t replace him. Rudderless.

I’ve seen enough, put Boro in the final.

He was doing some defending… he isn’t at the byline because he’s got dozy and wandered out of position. He went to try and stop the cross, someone should be covering that area, usually Downes but Schlotterberg should see Downes isn’t looking and close the shot down. If he does the ball likely doesn’t deflect off him and into the net. Out of the 3 manning is the least at fault for me.

How can you jump ship as a loanee?

He’s the David Brent of football.

Not sure you can put all of the blame on Manning there. Downes is just as much to blame as the edge of the box is his area to defend. Manning goes with Coburn to (not) stop the cross. Downes isn’t looking for the ball once it comes back out and then just stands there once he turns around. Schlotterbeck doesn’t close it down either. Manning is the only one that makes an attempt to get to the man, he was slow to react I’ll give you that but I think he probably expected Downes to be the one to engage. It’s poor defending all round.

If they don’t sort it out I’m never buying a foam hand again.

Must be signing him for the FAB not the team.

It’s fucking amateur. We should have made him stay one more season like we did Schneiderlin. Swing Lowe.

Sleepwalking to league one

Could we call it INSANE? I hope so.

Gao OUT

Should have been I agree but when they started the bidding so low and Taylor clearly expressed his desire to go (to the point he was out of the squad entirely) then £25m + 5m was always going to be the number. Fair play for the club for holding out for it, because they tried their hardest to not pay it.

I’ll be getting up there early afternoon and staying over, so will start in the centre and then hoping to find somewhere within more reasonable walking distance for a couple before heading in.

Do they let away fans in around Digbeth? It’s a bit closer than the bull ring.

What’s the best pubs for away fans? City centre is a bit of a mission.

Don’t forgot Elyounoussi

Some big games in midweek Saints Birmingham West Ham Wolves Burnley Boro West Ham and Burnley could make things difficult for themselves if they can’t find their feet soon. For Saints another chance to make a statement win at a tough place to go, they like to have lots of the ball and we’ll have to be patient. Might be one of those games that’s tougher for Azaz to affect the game as much. 4 points from Millwall and Birmingham wouldn’t be a bad return but we do need as many points on the board as possibly to keep ourselves in touch.