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I'm not saying their defence is impenetrable, just that losing an attacking player doesn't make any difference to how easy it is to score against a team intent on defending a point.

I assume people realise that Stoke have the same number of defensive midfielders and defenders that they started the game with? Just because a team is one attacking player short it doesn't magically make their defence any more penetratable.

Are you suggesting that there are some predictable posters on this forum? Can't believe that for a second...

Stoke have been playing for the point the whole second half.

How has JRod not made contact with that? Ball went between his thighs!

Hallelujah! Not before time

Wouldn't Boufal be a good candidate for taking a free kick in that position?

On the replay of the Boufal incident, you can see that Martina goes over to say something to the lino. I wonder if this is why they are booing Martina, because they think he persuaded the officials to send him off? #clutchingatstraws #benefitofthedoubt

We need Alpine to proclaim the end of the world is nigh before we'll score

Wouldn't surprise me!

Playing vs 10 men can sometimes work against you if they decide to go all defensive. But, yes, it should be more of an advantage than not over 70 mins

Shut up Hughes you ****

Red card!

Well played Boufal

Is there a sponsored silence by the home fans tonight?

And my name's Bobby Davro

Not under his original moniker anyway....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38291201 "Mark Venus: Coventry City in a 'sad state', says League One club's caretaker boss'

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/14961355.Puel__van_Dijk_buyout_talk__not_true_/ "Southampton manager Claude Puel says Virgil van Dijk does not have a £25m buyout clause in his contract"

More good news. Going back a year or so, Seager was the striker who was showing most promise at U21 level. Was prolific at that level. Been out almost a year now hasn't he? Hope he picks up where he left off.

Full time. Saints go through to round 4. The future's bright...

Now Saints close to getting a 3rd. End to end stuff

Man Utd miss a sitter, although great save from Parkes in the end

Yes!! Saints take the lead. Another great strike, from Smallbone this time. 4 mins left