austsaint

You're making enough noise for all of us champion.

About time you went on holiday.

The overwhelming majority of the millions of people around the planet who showed support towards BLM marches and rallies last year did so in broad support of criminal justice reform and racial equality. They have no affiliation to the numerically small US based political activists. In that sense sporting organisations, corporations etc have every right to promote positive social change.

Another scary statistic is that under Bielsa, Leeds have won 60 of 67 games after taking the lead!

The other plus with a player like Gallagher is the back up dead ball delivery which we have lost with the departure of Bertrand.

When Luke Shaw left, RB was the perfect replacement and a shrewd piece of recruitment - Mitchell's work I suspect. The best memories I will keep of Bertrand are those barnstorming, overlapping runs followed mostly with sweet left footed crosses into the box. Even a couple of months ago I was in the camp hoping he would re-sign, but it is fairly apparent he has lost a yard and the attacking runs seem to have gone as a result. Wish him well and I'll continue to follow his progress.

I don't disagree yet McCarthy had a great game v Leicester and was promptly replaced - likewise Salisu was also excellent in that game yet didn't start tonight. Credit to Ralph though in making the change at half time - he has often been slow to make a change when needed. Thoroughly enjoyable game to watch with not a huge premium being put on defence by either side. Two exquisite finishes from Ings and impressive performances from Armstrong, JWP and KWP. Redmond not nearly as bad as some are making out and Adams once again proved a good foil for Ings. No doubt the penalty save by Forster was the catalyst to go on and win the game. Only negative for me was the underwhelming MInamino - surely he won't be returning to Saints, even if Liverpool were open to it.

Exactly, that's the most logical conclusion to draw. Ralph has to play him...to find out and to give him the opportunity. Otherwise, what was the point of the Man U start? Would also like to see more of Obafemi, even at the expense of Tella, who for all his pace, worries me with his poor touch and lack of composure. Surely Salisu has earned an involved finish to the season as well.

Thinking the same thing. He'd be having a field day, confirming his season long anxieties.

While this may never happen, perhaps it's time to look at abolishing red cards in favour of a post-match judiciary who weigh the evidence against a player "on report" for an infringement deemed by the referee to be worthy of a sending off - including a second yellow. That way the Club and spectators get a numerically fair game and the player faces the music after the game. Suspensions, fines or clearances follow.

What he means is that during the 20 or 30 seconds it takes for the player to eat half a banana, you could boil the kettle or walk to the fridge and not miss a thing.

Well done, you banged one more tune out of your “ hilarious” Fulham spoof!

In a season of disappointment and let down - that was just the performance to give everyone a lift.

And to further reinforce your point, McCarthy was obscured by Salisu who had made a great block”. No criticism of AM; it was a sweet strike from Bale.

Interesting point about Bertrand. Though Salisu is no LB, he did a decent job on Bale, and stiffened the defence compared to the Bertrand of the past 12 months or so. Apart from his ever diminishing amount of left-side crosses into dangerous areas, Bertrand wasn’t missed, and the case for extending his contract looks feeble; but he must be replaced. Pity the intensity dropped off in the 2nd half; the loss of Ings and the formation shuffle in the midfield seemed to cost us and embolden Spurs. Thought KWP, Bednarek, Armstrong and Adam’s were all good. It was much improved on the WBA capitulation even with the familiar ending.

Only opinion of course but I thought Diallo played ok v Leicester, and certainly no worse than Ward-Prowse. Would certainly replace Redmond with Adams and Bednarek with Salisu. Also expect Minamino to get game time even if he is a long shot to be here next season.

Sums it up well for me. We looked like a side happy with a narrow loss, and for Ralph to suggest the players left it all out there insults our intelligence. I can accept the difference in class between the two sides but the lack of intensity and desperation on show was hard to take. Probably wrong to single one player out but the poor touch and control by Redmond highlighted our problems... he should have been replaced at half time. A deflating performance...adding to what looks like a meek, limp end to the season.

Well said. It’s a Cup Semi-Final , it’s a 50/50 game...anything is possible.

That would be my starting line up too. Wouldn’t be concerned if McCarthy replaced FF as well.

We’re you? Expecting a comfortable win. On what basis... is that now 12 losses from the last 14 Prem games? The weak capitulation from the off was the most disappointing part; and surely Ralph should have made changes at half time. Bednarek, Walcott and either CM needed to be replaced. Jankewitz must really be on the nose with Ralph. On that showing it seems crazy we will limp over the safety line and the Baggies will go down. They will be odds on to return immediately.

Ok, he’s a Pool product; effectively KWP is a Tottenham “junior”. Roughly the same age.. one has been hyped out of sight .. the other is showing his class at little old Southampton flying under the radar after being ignored by the failed one, Mourinho. Perhaps Southgate should be looking down south for his RB.

What did they pay for him? I’ll take KWP at 12 million every day of the week.

Yep. Quite uncanny how he straightens up the attack with speed and finds pockets of space. He complements Ings, Armstrong, Redmond and Djenepo very well. If his wage demands are reasonable he has to stay.

Have to agree. He certainly uses that big frame of his to block the close range threats... Wood’s late header being a case in point; even if he (FF) did get a bit of help from Bednarek. Getting down to the low, wide shots still looks his weakness.. but he’s deserved his continuing opportunity.

Thought KWP had a much improved second half, tightened up defensively and provided run and width against a narrow Burnley set up. Bertrand has morphed into a battling, stay at home LB, can’t remember the last overlapping run he made. I thought our two poorest today were clearly Walcott and Bednarek.