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He blocked one of my Twitter accounts a year or so ago. Still going strong on my other account though....

Yep, almost as irksome as Andy Burnham blaming the nasty Tories for privatising Hinchingbrooke when they simply completed the process Labour started....

Fair point. Yep, I agree that it wouldn't alter our recruitment policy fundamentally but I still see it as a route to increasing the overall depth and quality of the squad. Its a game of fine margins and if CL qualification results in a, say, 10% increase in squad depth and quality over and above what it would have been otherwise then that is significant enough IMO. I still want us to win the FA Cup this year as well of course.

Those who are saying "3rd or 4th" over "FA Cup" aren't saying it because they don't want a "day to remember in 2015", they're saying it because they are looking longer term and more pragmatically (IMO). As some have highlighted, finishing in a CL spot means we'll need to assemble a much deeper and more versatile squad for next season, and we will be able to attract a higher quality of player in the process. And once we have that better squad we'll be also be better placed to challenge for a domestic cup. Win win. So, no, people advocating a top 4 league place aren't blithely discarding the chance of "a day to remember", they're simply thinking more longer term. 'The Southampton Way' is all about building-blocks. Even if we get knocked out of the CL at the first hurled, we will still have strengthened our foundations as a result of qualifying. Of course, if we end u doing both the season then everyone's a winner (babe). Just an alternative opinion of course. P.s. I actually think we'll fall short of a CL spot in the end but doesn't mean we shouldn't focus on trying to

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Can't see a match reaction thread for tonights game for some reason. Anyway....Koeman's reaction: @bigadamsport: RT @solentsport: #saintsfc boss @RonaldKoeman with @bigadamsport after 1-0 win away at #ITFC https://t.co/Vl4cl5Zaha/s/EeMe via @audioBoom

Koeman possibly overestimated the length of time Mane is out for so fingers crossed he's being over cautious here too.

This. We've played in 2nd gear all game and looking like coming away with a relatively comfortable win against a championship high flyer. Job done.

Would Big Vic be sitting on the bench in the cold if his injury was bad?

Tadic is slowing up our attacking play somewhat. This is where we miss Mane.

Tadic limping....

You haven't seen how bad my eyesight is....

So, that's arguably our 3 best players out for the foreseeable future (Morgan, Alderweireld and Big Vic)

Bugger. Wanyama pulls up

Close from JWP

After a bad run of form I'm back!

Get in!!!!! Long

So, looking like a 0-0 then. Who's gonna take our penalties?

Spurs pull one back

Started with the same lack of appetite that we did in the game at St Marys P.s. lol at Spurs

Where have the club stated their expected XII?

No 'home coming' for Rickie this season then if there's any truth in that

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2909871/Manchester-United-leaked-kit-emerges-Twitter.html

Mystery solved... JRod to Pompey.... Stephen J Harrison @StephenHM56 And now visiting @officialpompey and the #TeamBeswicks #Hampshire footy tour continues @BeswicksSports @PompeyTrust