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Commiserations. That would have been me but for flu. I bet you weren't thinking of 5 positives and 1 negative.

Yes. The optimum time to strengthen a squad is when it's winning. Striker and centreback.

Yes the default position of most of us saints fans is "miserable sod". You don't get so disappointed that way. It'll take some turning around.

Headline in the Telegraph: "Guly's genius finally breaks Coventry resolve". http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/gulys-genius-finally-breaks-coventry-resolve-6257933.html? The OP shouldn't be necessary but sadly it is. Perhaps the penny will drop eventually for those I encountered, in the unaccustomed position for me, towards the rear of Block 33 at the Middlesborough match but somehow I doubt it will.

What I found funnier was Ferguson's claim that they conceded two sloppy goals. Funny that because Middlesborough conceded three sloppy goals on Saturday and I don't know how many other sides have been gifting us goals over the past 19 home matches. What have Saints done to deserve such generosity?

But Adkins' record at Saints is demonstrably better than most (than all but Ferguson's I believe). If it's not tactical selections like the one mentioned by the OP then why do you think Adkins recent record is better than his peers? It seems to me he makes the right callsmore often than most and the selection of Butterfield is a good example.

I can understand you saying that because the build up was class but take a look again at Connolly's movement in the box just prior to Lambert's pull back.

One of Boro's centrebacks looked a little on the short side. Credit to Adkins for playing Guly up front alongside Lambert and for selecting Butterfield, who looked very rusty at Palace, to supply crosses.

Palace got lucky. They won't win the cup. Neither would we have won it. Who gives a ****.

FF, when you say the club doesn't seem bothered about the cup, did you bother to go?

Sums up my view exactly. Lallana can beat a man but wasn't playing of course. We need pace up front so that teams are wary of playing a high line pressing game. This is why the balance of the game changed after De Ridder was introduced, even when down toten men.

If Allardyce thinks our strength is in midfield then surely he'll revert to type and by-pass it with long balls to a front two who might cause our centre backs problems. Carew's height and strength and Baldock's speed and mobility.

FWIW the Skate on the Red Button was very complimentary again. Said Saints are "The Full Monty". Fair play to the ****.

Good points, well argued. And an increase in capacity to 40k may be a reasonable figure bur even that is a significant risk.

Danny, if you insist on taking the ****, stay off important issues. COYR! Thanks !!!

Cortese's out to get Saints in the Premier League. Why would he waste valuable time and energy trying to sink a charity?

I think it won't be like the Forest game. Watford didn't look up to much when they were on the box last weekend. I expect Watford will attempt to close us down, try to nick a goal and be happy if they get a draw. Hope we hammer them to make up for last night.

Ah, that would be why then. I can safely put the word out. Cheers.

I hope our confidence about securing a ticket isn't misplaced. Although I got a ticket on the most recent occasion we played there I recall having not been able to get one on a previous occasion, could have been our first season down, even with a membership.

If anyone can get the best out of what's left in Beattie it's Adkins but as someone above noted, the fact that it's now in the Echo probably means it isn't going to happen.

Actions speak louder than words and so far he's delivered. I'd prefer a more inclusive approach to former players and managers though. It was good to have MLT with us in the Kingsland on Saturday but it didn't seem quite right somehow.

It would be interesting to understand how it came to be that Southampton St Mary's prevailed to become Southampton FC and why Freemantle faded into obscurity. A little odd that a bloke called Shirley played for Freemantle. Upon reflection, maybe a good thing they disappeared.

This success pre-dates Portsmouth FC. Was this when our rivals were Freemantle?

I'd like to draw them but at their place. I pass the Emirates twice a day on my way to and from work and impressive though it isI won't set foot in the place until Saints go there.

There's a UI article on it. Seems the Police are considering it.