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Jon Forte is in contention? Good for him. Hasn't played a game in years and he's Bajan. I reckon Adkins had some influence here...

We're 14 points behind a CL spot and 15 clear of relegation zone. Does this mean we're more likely to qualify for the Champions League than get relegated? What are the odds on them? As for where we are, even an average of a point a game puts us on 51 points, surely enough for 8th (and that would be poor form considering - IMO we will do better.)

Not sure if it's a good or bad thing Sunderland didn't play tonight, but either way, with little to play for in the league, and Us more in form than when we played them in the league, you'd think we could go on and win this. I'm being optimistic! COYS

Wow, the progress he's made and has continued to make is outstanding. Just over a year ago we were crapping ourselves that Fox was our first choice left back and an untried Shaw (who I seem to remember a few saying wasn't ready yet after an appearance in a cup game) was our only back up. Big congratulations to him if this is true, the first England debut of many more I'm sure.

Doing a good job with Hull IMO and has made some good transfers. Too early to say whether he'd be a better fit than Moyes at Utd?

The need to keep both, and to keep both sweet, is paramount. I wonder whether the decision to let Fox go was partly inspired by the progress Chambers has made this season - and the ability Clyne has to fill in at left back should the need arise...

11 points clear of West Ham and Villa, which is the start of the bottom of the pack. Cool runnings. West Ham have really turned their form around, fair play.

A win's a win. Good 3 points! Man Utd, we're coming for you!

I'm worried - I live in a village situated between Wraysbury and Datchet! We're on Flood alert as it stands. Saints have my attention at the moment though...

Why do we not score goals like we used to? :-D

Echoes of the Fulham game here. 0-3 Saints final score :-D Let's be positive!

#Hull hit the post....

Beaten by Milliseconds...

http://www.eplsite.com/stream14.html

Ha! You can take the boy out of Sheffield, but... etc etc

There's a young centre back at Sheffield United (OK, League One, not Championship. Meh) that's been getting rave reviews, Harry Maguire. Apparently Man U had the scouts looking at him last year. He's been a first choice centre back for them for a couple of years now, and he's only 20. 6'4'' too, definite potential. He's Sheffield born and bred but with United where they are, surely it wouldn't be THAT difficult to get him to leave...

Their new strikers have started well, but I still think we can beat them. I went with my heart for the Stoke game when I should have gone with my head, so I'm going with my head this time. Entertaining 3-3 draw though we're easily good enough to get all 3 points.

Barry Sanchez had a premium rate phone sex line?

I heard the last ten minutes of the Saints vs Norwich 5-4 game on Clubcall. I went mental when Monkou scored the winner in the last minute. I got a proper bollocking from my parents for the phone bill, but it was worth it.

This should be a simple home win, and there's little reason to think otherwise, but Stoke shouldn't be underestimated, even though they're a different team than the Pulis-run team of old. Head would take a draw, but I'm going with my heart for a 2-0 win.

If MP were to go, it would leave a huge hole that may make the players consider their futures. Appointing the likes of Adkins may encourage the likes of Lallana, Morgan, Rickie and the rest of those that played under him before to stick around. I do think we should look to the future though, but it depends on what managers are available if Poch were to go. If we're left with a choice of Hughes, Allardyce or Redknapp for example, I'd take Adkins back in a heartbeat. I do expect there to be better options available though. I really hope Pochettino sticks around and completes the job, but I do think he'll be sought after by "bigger" clubs in the summer.

Sad news. Pleased he managed to make his debut (and score) while his father was around to see it.

Carroll's red card has stuck. I know he's not played much or scored for them since he came back from injury, but they've definitely looked better with him in their team. Big loss for them, in a scenario where they already struggle to score goals. Could be relegated with Fulham if they're not careful.

Trust in the youth. They've rarely let us down in the past. Anyway, the Chambers/Clyne combo seems like a reasonably good back up option to have if Shaw goes out for any length of time - plus you have to remember that with Chambers currently first choice at right back, any chance we can get to give Clyne game-time is a plus. Clyne won't want to be displaced for too long. And, on the very slim chance that Woy is looking at different full back options for Brazil, the versatility Clyne would show if we needed him at left back would be a big plus. Granted, we look slightly weaker without an experienced left back in reserve, but Fox needed the game time. And how much damage will it cause for us this season? Very little. We're not in danger of relegation, and we'll certainly be lucky to put forward a run of form that will see us finish 4th! Even if we use Targett, the experience he would gain in a season where one mistake won't haunt him is priceless.