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Now then. How much do we want this? What can MoPe do to shake things up? Big, big half coming up.

He's looking very good.

Need to push more here. We've backed right off. Some pretty stuff, but not hurting them.

Gone a bit flat now since they changed to 3 at the back.

I really hope we stuff them. Destroy their confidence. I'd love it if they went down.

We cut them open for that goal. When did we last see something like that? Wifey thought I was having a fit or something, I shouted so loudly!

Brilliant goal!!!!

Long diagonal balls from CB out to well advanced FBs. Tasty.

This is so much better. Can we keep it up?

Alves Soares?! Good work BBC.

They're playing better football, look far more committed and have some very winnable games coming up: Brighton, Bournemouth, Leicester, Watford, Swansea. I think they'll be okay.

This is true in every club though isn't it? And a skill of the magaer is to get them motivated, enjoying themselves, bought in to the approach and playing with at least a bit of passion. Other clubs manage this (although many don't of course). It's one of my big issues this season....we KNOW the players are better than they are showing and can demonstrate far more commitment. Yet they're not. I wonder...would any of us feel motivated to put ourselves on the line for MoPe.....LR.....RK?

Desparate for a win and performance today....the trouble is if we do deliver will it be genuine progress or 'papering over the cracks'? Very interested to see the reaction from the players - particularly in light of the cave in at Liverpool (and Cedrics comments). I wonder if they will go all-out, fully committed (which I don't think I've seen yet this season), or will they 'do a Leicester' and just go through the motions. They MUST know the feeling from the fans? Could be an interesting atmosphere today.

If we scored 4 goals in a single game I would probably need a valium and a lay down. I do so miss the days when 3-1 was the default Saints scoreline.

Apparently he's started renting a house in Liverpool!

Would be brilliant I think. He' such a positive character....could be great for motivating and supporting the #Pathway. Not sure he'll be a top flight manager again, which is no insult by the way.

Didn't see it....but we do seem to be lacking direction. I wonder if Kat sold a dream, or if the investors are really committed to the football side of the club? The 7th most expensive squad outside of the top 6 (so the 13th most expensive in the league)? OR The most expensive after the top 6?

200M dollar, la.

Have to go to 3 at the back and 2 up front.

True, and maybe it is a little unfair to drag up statements from a few years back. However those quotes and the philosophy that sits behind them now seems lightyears away from the reality of our club.

I am firmly in the 'out' camp.....but this is just bloody embarrassing.

Oh my ****....... "It’s about style, it’s about entertainment and it’s about values and the way we go about things. “That’s why the success of the academy has been so prominent, because we are developing players for the future of this club. “We want the fans to come here and be proud of what they see and we want them to be entertained – but we want to win matches.

Going again on Sunday, win, lose or draw?

When he was nailed-on to be manager. He'd have been class...... really.

I look back with fondness on singing my lungs out when we beat Sunderland away in a mid-week game at Roker Park...... about '95? Proper relegation scrap. Not sure I'd want it every year though!