Hamilton Saint

I believe there was a concerted effort a few years ago to re-establish the slow version. At that time the song was always started at a fast clip and accelerated at an alarming rate! It's good to hear it done at a more leisurely pace. Which tempo constitutes the "traditional" version is debatable, I suppose, but I would consider it to be the slow version. To me it brings to mind a stately, funereal street march in New Orleans - with Louis Armstrong leading the way, croaking out the verses and punctuating the song with some tasty solos on his trumpet. It's a great song to have, regardless of the tempo, but I do think it sounds better when slowed down.

Playing 4-4-2

Merrington expects 4-3-1-2 - with Lallana in the middle behind Lambert and Osvaldo.

either/or neither/nor he's

You beat me to it!

Superb effort. Well done, you Saints! [Liverpool fans applaud Southampton off the pitch!]

Yes! Fantastic! Well done, saints!

3 minutes extra.

Phewww! Sterling messes up!

90 seconds left.

Cork coming on!

"Time-wasting".

10 minutes left.

Good run from Steven davis.

Ward-Prowse replacing Lallana!

17 minutes left.

I'll go for your second option!

Right ... so this is what emoticons are for!

Strange concept!

Yes!! Lovren!

Lallana gets past Gerrard, who then tackles from behind. No booking!

Saints closing down very well, says Merrington.

Another fine save from Boruc.

Liverpool fans and several players putting pressure on the ref because he didn't give a penalty.

Good move from Lallana - but Lambert skews it.