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He was the best player on the pitch vs Man City (home) and has been the 2nd best player on the pitch for virtually every match since. Any other season he would be my player of the season, but Adam Lallana just pipped him to it (for me).

Excellent post Wes. Summed up all my thoughts and then some. I had a few too many vodka's during the match to attempt such prose....

This

Agreed

He was put on the spot and had to say something. To be fair, had he said, 'I'm definitely not going to leave,' then he scores the winning goal in the world cup final and Real come in with 100m, and 10m per month in wages for him, to link him up with Bale.......... He did also say we have a great young team, which he is proud to be captain of and it would be great if we brought in a couple of good players to improve it. To be honest, I really do think that if MP signs a new contact and we ship out Osvaldo, Mayuka and some of those who will never play in the first team squad again and bring in a few decent signings, the likes of Adam and Luke Shaw will stay, and we will do very well next season.

ffs, outscored by Everton again........ Pretty much sealed 8th place. Decent performance. Would have been nice to see a Saints player score. Cork, Clyne and Davis best 3 players on the pitch today - and not much to chose between them.

Agreed. Reed on for AL

It will be interesting to see who Owen gives as MoM. My money is on an Everton player. Probably Baines.

Yet more excellent play from Cork. My MoM today.

wtf, of course it shouldn't have been a yellow for VW, he won the ball

Good call from the ref, imo No surprise Owen thinks he got it wrong

Nah, I'm watching BT Sports on my big TV. Hence why I can type so much.........

Off the post from Rickie....... Come on Saints, we want threeeeeee

HaHa, funny as...... the two players Owen said would be the reason Everton won the game today are the two to have been subbed off so far

The one at the end of the half. Was it Lovren? My bad. But yes, I agree, it looked to be JUST outside the box.

HT Happy with that so far. I just hope a Saints player scores today.

TBF, that was a more deliberate handball by Fonte

Quite rightly a yellow for Barry

Depends which team he is playing for.... and against.

I agree. He is sounding like a right dumb noob. I guess he is deliberately being pro-Everton because of his Scouse links.

Ball to arm just isn't given these days, no matter out far out from the body the arms are.

Odds just in: Stones 3-1 to score the next Saints goal

Counter-attacking football - sitting back, shutting up shop, hitting on the break. Completely NOT what we are doing, or ever do!!

YESSSS!!!! Thank you Everton defenders. 2-0

Michael Owen is really getting on my nerves. Every time he opens his mouth crap comes out if it. 'Everton will dominate midfield because of Barkley and Deulofeu' no mention that Lallana and Wanyama are better. 'Studs up by Lovren' (when Naismith got injured - but it was a clash of knees. 'Saints are playing on the counter-attack' - despite us having most of the the ball. Cock!