SNSUN

If you think about it, we're averaging a 2 points per game ratio this season (slightly better actually). We got 0 points from 12 in those 4 games - hypothetically a one point per game ratio (or relegation form) would have given us 4 more points and a 2 points per game ratio (which we've hit for the rest of the season) would have given us 8 more points. Even those 4 extra points right now would see us above Ipswich, more clear of Leeds and only 4 points behind Leicester. 8 points more now and we'd be sharing the top spot. Now 4 losses over the course of a 28 game season spread out doesn't seem too bad, Leicester have 4 and Ipswich (surprisingly) only 3 but it does show that we have drawn too many games when we haven't killed teams off. Thankfully, for now at least, it seems like we have more of a killer instinct and are tighter at the back (for the most part) so hopefully going forwards we can keep winning instead of drawing. My last point is that, thinking about it and reading some of the comments, the draw last night probably was the best outcome for us. Can Ipswich keep it up as the season goes on or will their squad struggle as legs tire? All it takes is for an injury/knock to a key player or two (they've already lost Hirst for a month or two). Our depth along with Leicester's and Leeds's is still the reason I think it's 2 from 3 not 2 from 4 but maybe that's just wishful thinking.

Instead of Boing Boing Baggies it’ll be See Saw Saints

So are we hoping for a Leicester win, Ipswich win or draw for the game on Monday? For me I love the idea we could catch Leicester but ultimately I’d rather they won and we consolidated 2nd. Would be huge mentally. Draw not a disaster though and if you offered me the draw and Leeds failing to get the 3 points tomorrow I’d bite your hand off.

My guess as to which players would feature: Bazunu - has improved immensely but still occasionally worry. Would be first choice but I’d want a good experienced back up. Lumley - good in the cup but an unknown quantity. Good enough for the Prem? Maybe need another. 3rd choice. McC - see ya later. KWP - would be first choice Bree - competent back up at best. THB - first choice Bednarek - would do a job as first choice but ideally he’d be back up and we’d bring a new CB in. (Or ABK back!) Stephens - back up at best, 4th choice. Holgate - probably gone but would be decent back up. Manning - back up at best. Larios - we may never know Meghoma - potential. Downes - may not be here but would be pushing for first choice for sure if he stayed. Charles - potential but back up Smallbone - tricky. Back up IMO but could be more. SArmstrong - back up/rotation if he stays Charly - should be good enough but doesn’t seem favoured at this level presently so… Aribo - was crap last year but may be good back up now he’s found his feet. Fraser - I think he stays and is a good back up but pushing for first choice Edozie - pushing for first choice SAA - potential but back up Sulemana - not sure off he’d be here but would be pushing for first choice. Needs end product. AA - not Prem quality but he deserves another shot after this season. Pushing first choice if not there. Che - May not be here but does a job. Back up but pushing. Ross - who? Mara - back up at best A lot of work needed but we’d do better than last season. CB, LB, CM, Winger and striker minimum. I’d also be hugely surprised if we held on to KWP. Promising youngsters like Dibling could help. Long way to go though, I dread to think what our team will look like if we don’t get promoted.

Martin with a quick word in Wood’s ear there…

Fair play to Swansea, they didn’t give up and kept battling.

Sloppy from Charles

I’m still divided on Baz but his saves have won us the 3 points. Awful second half after a great first half.

Attack is our best form of defence it seems. When we actually have to defend we look iffy.

A better team than Swansea would have got back in this. another Baz save

Fucking hell Saints we’re clinging on… Baz save

Swans hit the post. Shocking defending and passing

Perhaps but one Swansea goal and bums will start squeaking.

Definitely slowed down this half but even then we’ve created the odd chance. One more Saints goal and that’s it…. Please!

Stephens ready to come on for THB.

We appear to be taking the sting out the game after they started well this half which is a smart move. AA shot... Corner. Some great long passing

Manning shot, corner

What a touch from Rushworth otherwise certain goal. He's having a day.

Slow start. Keep heads people.

Rushworth keeping them in it. Joe Rothwell must be rubbing his hands together itching to get on the pitch.

Great first half bar one lapse of concentration. THB on a yellow worries me but other than that we've dominated and rightly so. Best football we've played in years.

Ooh Stu could have taken it first time. Great vision for the pass again.

KWP fouled a billion times before getting the free kick

Super from Downes. Bit of a deflection but still.....

What a fucking goal that is