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I became a virgin after we had Virgin on our shirts but then my daughter arrived and screwed that up. 😏

I think he'll get better, and therefore should be kept. He should, however, never be considered as our "number one" striker. If Ings leaves, we really need to be sourcing a goal machine from somewhere. Whenever we've had a goal scoring striker, most often there has been a player alongside that hasn't contributed so many goals - Ormerod for example. I can't think of many occassions where we went out to sign a proven goalscorer to play alongside a goalscorer except Kevin Phillips. (From my era 90's onwards in the Prem I mean. I guess Barnard/Sharp alongside Rickie counts if we look at our lower league years). If we do have inspiration for top 8 then maybe we should try to add a better 'second' striker, but I can't see us having the money for that. With Ings' future up in the air, Long not wanted, Obafemi not trusted by the manager, N'Lundulu not exactly setting the world alight, and Walcott's iffy finishing, we should be doing everything we can to keep Adams happy this summer. EDIT: In addition however, if someone offers stupid money for him (Like north of £30 million) then I'd be thinking about it!

I’m not a big fan of Walcott*, I think he’s clumsy amongst other things, but in a transfer window where I think we will be strapped for transfer cash, it does make sense. He’s showed he still has some pace for his age and can be a threat, not to mention he wants to be here. If the wages are right, he’s a decent squad signing. My worry is that this is a precursor to doing things on the cheap. Still, Long or Walcott? Answers itself. *watch him bang in the cup winning goal now...

Burnley still up for this. Dare I say we need a 4th? Salisu on for Armstrong. Nervy last 10...

Absolute joke of a decision. KWP was clearly pulled out the way for that. All that preparation ruined. Burnley are the best team at defending their lead. This will be uncomfortable viewing for the rest of the game as we should now be the possession-heavy team. Need the equaliser and fast.

I’m going to stay positive before I die of blood clots, we will win today. 3-1 Saints, looking like our old selves.

He'll be a Liverpool player by the time the Euros comes around anyway then we'd have to hear commentators calling him "Liverpool's Ward-Prowse" 😁😜😈 Seriously I'd love a Saint in the England squad but I don't think he'd get much game time. Maybe a late sub to whip balls in or a reliable penalty taker. I like W-P but I don't think he's first XI material.

Am I looking too much in to JWP's post match comment... Head turned. See ya James! 😁 In all seriousness, with us skint, would selling Ward-Prowse in the summer give us vital funds to rebuild the team? I hope not, I'm a fan.

Tough to call POTS. JWP probably but I am a fan of KWP. Vestergaard gets most improved player. Tella probably gets the young POTS in lieu of much other choice, unless Diallo qualifies at 22.

My WiFi decided to die on the 40 minute mark so I missed the Redmond goal. Ergo he's still crap. Seriously 2 nil is breathing space but it isn't over yet. Would be nice for Adams to continue his scoring run. Would be nice to give Jankewitz and Watts a run out before the game is over if we have it in the bag.

2-0 Saints, Armstrong and a KWP rocket. JWP and Diallo will boss midfield, Vestergaard MOTM. Watts to come on and show class. Then City in the semi... 🤪

GTFI ADAMS!!! Lovely volley. Last post so...

That was coming. From their most likely source too. Arse. Now is the test of our confidence.

Brighton are a strange team in that they put in good performances but don't get results. They struggle to score goals and have a lightweight, although technically good, midfield. We, on the other hand, have some key players back from injury, and a striker who has scored 2 in 2. On paper and ignoring form, this should be 3 points to us. If KWP, Diallo and Minamino are all fit, then a team of: Forster, KWP, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Bertrand, JWP, Diallo, Armstrong, Tella, Minamino, Adams should be enough for the win. I can't see Brighton winning this despite the bookies having them down as favourites, but I can see a draw would be possible. That said I think if we get the first goal, then it's virtually game over. And I think that will happen. 2-0 Saints in a scrappy but determined performance, goals from Che and Armstrong. Confidence for the following few fixtures and the cup game.

I can’t watch the second half so if we miraculously draw 3-3 or even win then it’s my doing. You can’t make mistakes against a City team on this form. Now make subs, put players where they should be, and go for it. Anything less than 5 goals for City tonight would be a respectable result.

Fucks sake Che, I'm a fan of yours and I think you're a great passer of the ball, but that was a brain fart of epic proportions. We go again...

15 minutes in and it is already a damage limitation exercise. I didn’t like that line up. That was the line up of someone who fears the opposing team and has previously had a couple of 9 nil thrashings on his CV. I’m a Ralph supporter but that was an odd line up. Still this is a free hit and Brighton is more important. That said we don’t want another thrashing crushing our confidence levels again.

Minamino will score the second, Sheffield Utd will get one back through Mousset fairly late on, but as they push forwards, Adams will bang one in from distance. It is written. Then we can all sleep easy tonight with our bellies full of vino. Addendum: This is one of many scenarios that could happen...

We should have a sweepstake on which player will get injured each game. Crazy. For a man already in no form, you could probably say his Euros campaign seems a distant dream away now. Adams then? Please not Redmond. Yes Che against his former club. I like Che. The Ormerod of the current day. 😜

Premature EjaculaNun? w00t! UTS - we CAN win this and that is probably our strongest team sans injuries. STOP THE ROT AND WIN!!! FFS

Yeah and without their best players they're sitting ducks. They're the ones looking at Fulham's form nervously, not us. We are better than the dross below us, we are just having the injury crisis from hell over a tricky fixture list period (Possibly Newcastle excepted) and a confidence crisis. Get KWP back and we have our first choice back 4, get Diallo back and we look strong again in midfield. Get Minamino back and we can try and get the attack sorted too. We just need the easier run of fixtures that starts with Sheffield United and also includes Brighton, Burnley, WBA, Palace after the City game to breed confidence. Still since the start of November (since beating Newcastle, that's 4 months!) we've won twice in the League which perhaps means I'm asking too much to hit form suddenly. Maybe just eeking out draws would be ok. Finish mid-table then learn in the summer that bad spells of injuries can happen and we need a decent squad not just a good first XI.

11 years ago I was at St Mary’s as we tore Huddersfield a new hole in a 5 nil win. So for no other reason, I predict we will beat Sheffield United 5-0 as we finally click and banish all talk of relegation.

I'll watch the first half, with Saints as the attacking force with beautiful passing, superb closing down and 2 clear shouts for a Saints penalty not given by a grinning referee with an erection. Then, with the score delicately poised at 0-0 I'll save myself the hurt and switch off just before the second half begins as Rodriguez and Richarlison tear us a new one, as Saints seem to somehow forget how to play basic football and Everton walk away with a 3-0 win. 🙈

I look at our current fit players, and our dire form, and think perhaps trying 3 at the back on a more permanent basis may be a way to go. (Which actually contrasts to my thoughts on the 3-4-3 formation, however we are somewhat pushed with the 4-2-2-2 for available players). We have 4 fit centre backs to accommodate, meaning Bednarek, Vestergaard and Salisu could all play in position (with Stephens as back up), it also means Bertrand could push forward more on the left, and means we can use a more attacking option at right wing back (So Redmond or Djenepo). We can then play Armstrong next to JWP in the centre and three up front in attack (So currently probably Adams, Ings, Tella/Djenepo of the players that are fit). Ergo the formation would look something like: McCarthy/Forster (don't get me started on those two) Bednarek Vestergaard Salisu Redmond JWP Armstrong Bertrand Ings Adams Tella/Djenepo Anyway it's just a thought, I'm sure people will disagree. It seems to me there are less square pegs in round holes using this system. Of course I'm sure Ralph will keep the 4-2-2-2 but it will mean using more youth at some point. As for Everton, I've said it a lot lately, but I would take a point. I think we will get it to in a ground out 0-0. And with City on the horizon, that means we need a win against Sheffield United to build some confidence.

You couldn't make it up. Do we actually have fitness coaches at this club? 🤕