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Dejan Lovren: Good tackle.

How we didn't score when Mignolet made that triple save, I'll never know. We've not had much luck against the opposition keepers recently. Fielding and Speroni coming up...

There's no "O" in team. :-D (Wait, that doesn't make sense...)

As I put in the post-match thread, the goals will come, and results are what matters overall. If we're solid defensively, we'll nick wins, as we have shown. Palace at home next week people - Osvaldo will fill his boots!

Cracking win. Gives me bragging rights twice in succession against my Liverpool-supporting friends! People may point out that we still haven't scored a goal from open play this season, but who cares! It's points that count, and I'm sure we'll rectify that statistic against Palace next week! (The first game I get to see live this season! COYR) Look at QPR for inspiration - as my colleague pointed out, they're top of the Championship and yet have only managed to score 8 times all season. But they've conceded only 2, and it's the points that count. As long as you have a good defensive structure, you can nick a win, as we've showed against WBA and Liverpool. The goals will come, it's just a case of being patient, and thankfully it's the points we have already that will keep the fan base contented. Exciting times being a Saints fan, but we MUST follow this up with a win against Palace.

He's definitely a Lundekvam-type player that plays better alongside a dominant centre back. I always though he improved playing next to Jos when Jos joined in the Championship, and despite being out of favour to a Yoshida-Jos centre back pairing at the end of last season, he's started this season strongly alongside Lovren, who's been outstanding. Long may it continue. He always looks like he could nick a goal at a set piece, as he showed against Sunderland. I do get the impression that he's capable of making a mistake, but so far we've not been subjected to that this season.

That tactic worked OK for Stoke a couple of years ago... Pleased for Sharp and Baird. Both good players that can only improve Reading. Losing Kebe was a blow for them.

I would take a point at Liverpool, but only if we got all 3 against Palace. So you'd have to offer me two results rather than just the one. A point would be a good result at Anfield, but as has been put already, we have a chance to win this, but all the players, especially the strikers, need to click.

"No make-up" is a very loose term. It's obvious that some of them are wearing some form of make-up (like mascara) and have had their hair done to the Nth degree. Laura Whitmore looks good though...

And who could forget Alexander Buttner and Hans-Jörg Butt. I bet they all played at Shrewsbury's old ground, Gay Meadow.

I have it on good authority that Mario Licka's middle name was Willy.

It's quite something, especially when you see it in that time lapse. I hope they find the missing 2 bodies so their families get closure, although it's a possibility they floated away the night it happened.

Still would. Can't believe Arlene Phillips is 70 either.

Hasn't Fonte scored in all 3 divisions too?

Lovren looks class, a really good acquisition, and Fonte has started the season well alongside him. I worry slightly about Fonte though, I always think he's capable of a massive brain fart. It's good to see he's played himself into the manager's plans though - at the end of last season it was Yoshida and Jos that were the favoured pairing. Perhaps Pochettino sees that Fonte is the better fit as partner to Lovren, who was obviously going to be first choice. Still they'll all get their look in this season, I'm sure.

Wanyama started slowly yesterday, his passes went astray and he has very little ball control, but he did improve as the match went on. Pochettino must have more confidence in him than Cork, as Morgan is getting more chance to get forward, as shown by his cracking attempt at an overhead kick and his acrobatic shot, both of which, with a lesser opposition keeper in goal, might have gone in. Wanyama is the future, but in no way does this rule Cork out of our future. He still has a part to play in the squad, especially as he's so versatile, he's invaluable for that reason alone. Once the strikers click this season, we'll be fine. Neither JRod, Rickie (England aside) or Osvaldo have truly got started yet, but that's still a quality forward line that will get goals. I still worry a bit about our creativity though, I'm surprised we didn't bring an attacking midfielder in, but the transfer window has passed now and there's no point thinking of what might have been. A little bit of patience is required, that's all. We've perhaps missed out on a few points so far but it's still early days.The defence is looking strong. That's a plus.

No goals in his whole career? Sack him.

What? He did nothing today because he didn't have to. Strange thread. Of all the players I half-expected scathing threads to be made on today, Boruc was not one of them.

Boruc 6: Had nothing to do besides the early save from Diame. Clyne 6: Didn't get forward enough but was solid enough defensively in both positions. Fonte 6: Solid enough. Lovren 7: Solid enough and looks composed on the ball too. Shaw 7: Looked good in the first half, faded in the second then got injured again. Morgan 7: Was perhaps our stand out player, if we really had to pick. Good goal attempts, unfortunate not to score. Wanyama 7: First half performance was a 5 but he did improve and had a decent long range goal attempt. Lallana 6: Did very little, which is worrying as he's perhaps our most creative player. Osvaldo 6: Obvious quality but nothing went his way. JRod 6: Aside from setting up the chance for Osvaldo, did very little. Lambert 6: Hit the post but not his day either. Pochettino 5: Dropping JWP who's arguably been our best player this season, and not bringing on Ramirez when we were crying out for creativity was worrying. Seemed happy with the point at the final whistle too. All in all we should be winning games like this is we have hopes of progressing up the league this season. Does another 14th place finish beckon? Too early to tell. All views are IMO and not subject to debate. :-)

A few decent performances but overall not good enough. I'd bet on a draw so my consolation prize is cash, but 3 points would've been sweeter. Morgan, Shaw and Lovren were the better players. Wanyama improved as the game went on but his close control is lacking. He looks better when he doesn't have to think about a pass. As for Osvaldo, it's obvious the man has quality but not enough went his way today. He'll have better days, they all will.

Collins spooned it. 0-0 is not a great result at home but could be worse...

10 mins to go. Time for a lucky fag.

Taylor on for West Ham. Duly booed. :-D Game's got scrappy again. One goal, that's all that's needed!

Luke Shaw really is made of glass. :-( Chambers on.

Far from "past it" as the odd person (including a West Ham fan I work with) claimed when he joined them.