Micky

Pretty much how I've seen it as well. If we play as well in the second half and show a little more composure in front of goal we should win this one. If we don't - we're always up for the old sucker punch.

The flag is visual for a reason - it's not only to alert the referee, but also the players as well - I think?

Looked like JRod struggling to keep up, more fitness worries - time to offload.

JWP - obviously.

Well he can hardly be the latter can he - what have they got to strip? (Wallpaper, perhaps).

How do you know that those people who are proposing to buy us have the money? Or are you just assuming that they do? It takes a massive amount of investment to break into the elite echelons and to stay there, unfortunately there are very few owners who have the funds to put in - therefore you have to be realistic about what level the club will reach. When you look at the countries football pyramid, we are in the top ten - pretty good really.

This. There has been nothing but a positive vibe at the club since Markus and Kat walked in the door. Since then - they have conducted all aspects of the business in a very professional manner and provided investment along the way. You can talk about 'going to the next level', but the reality is that in order to do so you need massive amounts of money. I'm more than happy with her to freely admit that she does not have that investment. I would much rather 'stick' at this point - very happy with whats happened at the club since their takeover.

They play some good stuff and will be well up for this. We need to get back to winning ways, but the striker situation is a worry again now. Can Jay step up to the mark and get us the points again? Should be a good footballing game though - got a lot of respect for the way they play. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

He's 22 years old. So those 6 'long boring' years were essentially his football formative years - his learning from what, age 17. He has now made the full England squad and continues to play regularly in the Premier league. If he was one of my players, as a Manager, I'd be delighted with his progress. His best years are still to come as well - yes you could argue that he doesn't get enough goals at the moment - but dead ball delivery is not all about hitting the top corner every time. Give the lad a chance.

Evidently he wasn't. I haven't heard a single pundit suggest that Fraser should've saved the first one, not one. In fact most commented on what a well struck shot it was. From the BBC: "Eriksen's strike was powerful, low and accurate to find the bottom corner of Fraser Forster's net after he had collected a pass from Mousa Dembele, while Alli's penalty was efficiently dispatched after he had been fouled in the box by Steven Davis." I will freely admit that Fraser had not had the best of seasons this year, for a big man he needs to command his 6 years box much better. But to say he was at fault today is simply bizarre. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

No, as I said, lots. I have played the man, totally admit it. But I'm not going to reread your rubbish and quote it here. Your most welcome. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

Apologies in advance. I will think seriously before I do so again. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

See, you can do it when you try. Wasn't too difficult really was it. Nobody will give you marks for this post, because it's not your normal troll littered rubbish - that should tell you something. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

Mate, as I said the first time most of the dross you posted on the match thread was embarrassing. I've had to suffer it once already, do you really think I want to trawl through reams of your dog turd comments again - I'll pass thanks. Tell you what, try and look at players and games with a bit of perspective, they are professional sportsmen, they are not going to give up on the game after fifteen minutes - even if you do. Feel free to go back and read if again if you like, take your mate Glasgow with you - should be fun. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

So you couldn't find any positive from that performance, and would prefer to offer nothing but your usual negative, flippant dross. Well done you. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

Most of the stuff you post is pretty embarrassing to be honest. Everything is totally negative, and you really don't seem to have any real understanding of top flight football. Don't get me wrong, you're not the only one that is guilty on the match thread, there are plenty of others, but when you post as much rubbish as often as you do, you tend to stick out like a sore thumb. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

Even if he had buried it, it wouldn't have counted as the lino had flagged that it had gone out of play (incorrectly), so perhaps best he blazed it over otherwise we would all of been gutted. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

Problem reading...? Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

Couldn't agree more, most of the comments are frankly embarrassing, I sometimes wonder if the likes of Batman have ever actually been to a match in their life. Yes we were 2 nil down, but you could see from the body language that our heads hadn't dropped, and unlike our resident experts, believed we could still get something. We played OK first half and very well in the second, should have had a penalty and at least a point. Spurs at home are a tough nut to crack, no shame in that performance whatsoever. Onwards and upwards boys, well done. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

Perhaps you should read the article. There's nothing arrogant in it - in fact the opposite. But hey, don't let that get in the way of any agenda now that he's no longer playing for us.

Makes sense.

Probably on the golf course again.... Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk

Why? He's saying that 'we don't want to', not 'we are not going to'. They are worlds apart. If a top club comes in for one of our players, can offer more in the way or opportunity to win trophies / titles, and can double their wages - then the player will go. It has nothing to do with player loyalty to the club, or the fact that they are under contract for 4 - 5 years - they will (in 99%) of cases go. It is simply market forces, and at this point it is up to Ralph and Les to get the best possible price for the player and then to reinvest that money into replacements / the club.

I thought that everyone already had some very large red and white Saints emblazoned foam hands with built in lights though? No, just me then....

I feel for the lad - he's getting absolutely mullered by everybody from the manager to the fans at united. He needs to get away, get games and get his career back on track. Let's face it, he was very good for us, and it's a shame that his step up has not worked. He appears to be 'fair game' for anybody right now, hardly gorging on the buffet - more, we caught him eating - but lets whip the lad again. Very sad really - but perhaps one who can be held up to some of our current youngsters - as what can happen once you leap out of the little pond into the big one.