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Arguably the most deserving and rewarding of the call ups in recent seasons because of the improvements he's made in his game. Credit as well to the coaches that have worked with him.

In the immortal words of Howard Jones "What is love anyway. Does anybody love anybody anyway."

Defecators watch. They've all done crap.

What a difference a day makes eh?

Nothing to do with context. It was about the quality of the player being signed. Some clearly didn't rate him. They were wrong.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/what-mauricio-pochettino-gained-out-4346103? Why did Pochettino make a sideways move?

Oh my word yes. Poor Garth Crooks. He's in a class of his own.

Redknapp gets ever more reptilian. No real issue with Hoddle except that if QPR are to get anything from the game, probably it will be down to his tactical nous.

There's a place for Robbie Savage at the BBC, as cover for Ian Wright on the 606 phone in. There he can engage with the nut jobs that phone in by shooting from the hip with impunity, unfettered by the need to inform himself of the facts. I quite like him in a way. You could have a decent argument with him down the pub. But keep him away from MoTD.

A frustrating afternoon. Then a late dodgy penalty. Won by Long. Dispatched by Tadic.

6 in a row would be something special.

I was at the opposite end. There was a massive swerve on the ball which is what beat the keeper.

You like bears in short skirts?

Ok schadenfreude but all three are quality players. What gets overlooked is that it's a team game and behind the team is a structure and a club, Southampton, where talent can flourish. Add to that a team spirit forged in League 1 upwards and it's not surprising they are struggling now to adapt.

Everyone's going to the Alwyne. It's much better. Really.

Don't worry. Nobody listens to me.

I use the Compton Arms in Compton Ave right behind the Union Chapel music venue just off Upper St and 2 minutes from Highbury and Islington tube. It hasn't been "improved" like those on Upper St and has barely changed over the years. Small pub so fills up quickly on match days.

And the greenies score.

He's feeling the weight of greater expectation. Making excuses for himself makes him appear weak. Rogers has just put more pressure on him by singling him out for criticism. Never mind Dejan, just think of the readies.

Cork wants to talk. Been keeping his options open. http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11700/9472392?

Not so sure Victor Wanyama will start. Like to see Saints get at their back four. The key will be getting the ball forward quickly. That would be Cork.

I'm conscious of the fact that the three most recent matches were against teams that offered little in attack. We're scoring goals, though, which is what I was concerned about at the start of the season.

That's good. I've not seen anything about Franny's run on the Cancer Research website.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/southampton/11091290/Southampton-legend-Francis-Benali-nears-completion-of-epic-marathon-challenge-and-emotional-arrival-at-St-Marys.html

Agreed. I've been lumbered with front or lower rows several times. The worst is Arsenal where your head's at virtually pitch level. Also West Ham where you can end up tucked up the front corner which is miles from the pitch and your view is obstructed by Stewards. I don't put up with it now. I find a space higher up and squeeze in which is possible when standing.