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Given the Saintsweb Forum's track record of declaring certain players as not being good enough, I'll be putting a tenner on Shane Long scoring on Sunday... #tongueincheek

This week's lottery numbers when you've got a spare moment please squire. Much obliged

This. I'm pretty convinced that Djenepo is under strict orders from Ralph, in games like this, to double up with our full-back in order to snuff out the opposition's main striking threat. Indeed, in Walcott's post match interview he gave particular mention to Bertie and Djenepo 'doing a job' on Traoré, so it all sounds pre-meditated for Djenepo to play more defensively, to me.

Won't be as tough as tonight IMO. Saints 2 Utd 1

Agree with Ralph - our toughest opponent yet this season. I think we'll fancy our chances against Man Utd at the weekend.

No bookings for us tonight. Must be a while since that last happened?

Fair result. 7 games unbeaten and 3 points off the top after a quarter of the season. Happy days.

Draw would be a fair result. Neither team has outshone the other overall.

Cock

I still wouldn't be overly disappointed if this ends in a draw. The win would be rather splendid though, obviously

It's all part of Ralph's PLAN.... FFS!!

FFS Walcott you trollop! (No offence)

Yeah, but it needed Mr X to rubber stamp it...

Tempting fate klaxon...

Mr X strikes again!!

I stand corrected sir

We are suffering from Mr X not indulging in such behaviour today

Yep, Ralph's "automatism" is well and truly in full flow at the moment.

This has got 0-0 written all over it #theoldonesarethebest

I think that's part of the 'plan' though...? I.e. Try and play the killer pass, rather than a safe pass, in the knowledge we can win the ball back with an immediate press if it doesn't come off

The way we win back the ball so quickly after losing it is a joy to behold

Happy that Saiss isn't playing. Means I get Konsa's 8 points that is currently sitting on the bench #fantasyfootball

Yep, if that was in the box VAR would have ruled out a penalty?

We're due a bad day at the office. Wouldn't surprise me if we slip up tonight.