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Whenever I read the name 'Gao', I always think of the mysterious ninja woman from Daredevil: I hope they are related, as she makes Cortese look like a puppy dog. *MLG Disclaimer* - Yes, I'm aware she's fictional.

I'm in full on meltdown mode currently. Big Sam in & Crouchie up top!

Indeed. Who sat in a room in the summer and carried out an in-depth review of last season, looked at our forward line and said: "Yup, that's fine - lets go with them this season".

At least you could see what Claude was doing with his interesting possibilities. We didn't high-press, but we had a style that you could see what we were trying to do. He also had a decent run at bringing in a few new lads. McQueen / Stephens / Sims all came through well. JWP had his best season. Ditto Romeu. I've no idea what we're doing under MP aside from not getting shots on target.

Today's result isn't really the problem. It's the games against the sides we should beat that's the problem.

Right now, so would I.

Maybe we should sub-contract Paul Mitchell to choose our next manager?

I'd still love to see a team goal/assist stat for when Tadic / Boufal play together at the same time. I'd rather Tadic makes way for JWP for a few games.

Match report here: https://southamptonfc.com/news/2017-11-15/senior-cup-saints-qk-southampton-staplewood (Includes use of the word 'fulminating' which is impressive)

& again http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/11/15/everton-fail-move-lure-marco-silva-watford/

Would you have Boruc back?

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sam-gallagher-opens-up-harry-13904267

We can't score goals though.

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/15652090.Austin_bags_hat_trick_in_friendly_win/?ref=rss

Yeah, he should be - if he's not, he's blocking the pathway for players like Alfie Jones.

Indeed he is. We really aren't very good at selling players we don't want.

If memory serves, didn't this completion directly lead to 1st team chances for McQueen / Sims / Stephens last season? This season? Zero.

That's a pretty fantastic article!

Since when has that been a requirement for getting called up by England these days?

Yep.

We've missed 2 already.

19.45 Penalties now.

Inevitable wasn't it?!

Skates are through to the next round.

Scored in the checkatrade tonight.