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When the line-up was announced I must say I was slightly disheartened to see Stephens in there, but fair play to him he had a good game and was also pretty solid for a long while before that too. That block at the end was great. However it's a bit of a worry if Ralph doesn't see Salisu as being better than Stephens. 😐

Looked neat, tidy and saw him play some imaginative and progressive forward passes, the likes of which we haven't seen so many of in recent years. Excited to see more of him

That would be bloody lovely. The league is still so tight and if we're not careful we could find ourselves dropping into the lower echelons of the table with a couple of bad results. Would love to think we can beat West Ham but just can't see it, especially with Vester out and Ings possibly not back to his best yet. Think they're favorites but a draw is probably the best we can hope for tonight.

Bloody hell. Long.

Definitely hope that's true and hope he can find his form again. When he's not on his game we are a lot weaker. His attacking wingback play is so important to how we set out.

He did. They did. The replays are available to watch if you're unsure. Ings couldn't believe it. Walcott and others hands up in the air. And just to clarify, you believe that once a player has finished making contact with the ball that you're allowed to foul them? How long have you been watching football? Genuine question.

So that means as long as the ball is heading out of play, you can wipe out another player off the ball. Contact with Ings from the defender and Ings with the ball happened about the same time, it was as blatant a foul as you could wish to see and a guaranteed pen for a top club.

Only Theo has played well today, we've not threatened at all in the 2nd half. Bertrand having a chat with his missus in the stand during the game almost costs us a goal.

Don't agree that we're playing well, not to our usual standards anyway. Often careless in possession in areas we're usually more efficient, not moving as a team, not commanding the middle of the park, sloppy. That lino should be fired for that mistake. Seriously.

McCarthy KWP Salisu Stephens Vokins JWP Diallo Ferry Redmond Nlundulu Djenepo

Any streams?

It's very understandable though right! I mean, this is Southampton 😝😜

Didn't VVD sign a huge new deal with us just before leaving? Possibly Lallana too?

as he stuck his up in the air to appeal**

He was appealing for a handball against Welbeck, as many Saints fans also did while watching live. Unfortunately it didn't actually hit Webeck's hand and instead hit Prowse's as he stuck his air up to appeal. So he meant to put his arm up, but didn't mean to slap the ball. Either way it was a penalty.

Millwall fans booed the taking the knee? F*ck me what utter helmets.

The crap that you kids watch on Twitter, honestly

Not injured anymore, did you mean?

Turns out all those calling for the thread to be locked "as there was clearly some big issue that he needs shelter from" were the ones initiating the rumours and fake news. He's fine, just an injury, as we expected. Can we keep talking about him now pretty please?

Such a joy isn't it 😒

Heaven forbid a few blokes might talk about an injured footballer on a thread in a football forum.

Stream pleaaaaseee

Streams guys?

Every time I've seen him talk he always seems very reasonable and quite likeable. What makes you think of him like that? Genuine question as I've not seen that much of him tbf.

KWP is really good, thanks so much to Spurs for letting us take him. He's getting better too. One silly mistake where he tried to beat a third man in a dangerous position, hopefully Ralph has a word. Before the game would have taken a point but when you see a chance missed by Theo that we know Danny would've stuck away it's a little frustrating. But to go 7 unbeaten and staying in 5th position can't be sniffed at. Good to see Theo end his barren 15 year goalless run. Armstrong and Djenepo need to stop giving the ball away so much in the middle of the park, it leaves us very exposed. Overall I thought Djen wasn't at it tonight. Now let's go and smash United. Please!