S-Clarke

They were. Not sure what point you're trying to make. They were ****, Liverpool were ****, and 99% of Saints fans took great delight in watching it whilst we rode high.

So our chance for the top 6 isn't over now then? (Heck, I'm sure you even said we had no chance for a top half finish a few weeks back!)

You usually comment on the fact that our ''top 6 chance'' is over, or our ''season is over'' - so I guess this game doesn't really matter for you anyway?

Cannot wait for that game.....exciting to be involved in games like this at the top end of the EPL.

Cracking game that, 2 teams full of life and confidence. But a win tomorrow and we're closing in on securing that Top 7 spot, given that we'd be 11 points clear!

Morgan doubt for tommorow, Targett out for sure.

Lol that is genius, that face is a picture! I just cannot stand that bloke. I think we've easily got the best dutch manager!

Yes he did, when our options for good players were severely limited mind! He wasn't even here a full season before he ran off to Stoke! He was alright, very injury prone though. That's what's killed his career in the end and why he's now in L1.

It's alright, it's about Ibe now, apparently. ''The next'' sterling, after 1 game. That lot never fail to make me want to puke.

I think the fact that we're still 3rd suggests no one has really under performed. I just don't some of the strong criticism of any player this season really, or why people feel the need to search for problems. In my opinion they've all been absolute legends to put us into this improbable position.

You are crazy.

Could you ask him to have a word with his mate, Deepay, in order to get him here in the summer?

In recent weeks he's looked like he's been having a bit of a breakdown, a case of the pressure becoming a little too much I think. More was expected of Leicester it has to be said. I liked Nigel when he was here, but I don't think he can have any gripes about being sacked. As well as having a poor record this season, he's acted like a bit of a mentalist. Still the timing is tricky - not sure who Leicester think they can bring in now. They are a few weeks late I think.

Forgive me, but I'm utterly speechless at this debate. Are people actually saying that they have a problem with JWP's set pieces? Is that actually happening? My gripe with him is around his lack of imposing himself on games, not strong enough - but he's absolutely pivotal when it comes to delivery. He is the most likely to score form a direct free kick from the edge of the area, but you also need to take account of the fact that we don't really win that many outside the box as we used to. He's not far away from scoring a stunner from a direct free kick if we get one again. His technique is spot on and takes as good a set piece as I've seen for a good while. Beats Lallana's fluffy floaty efforts. His delivery from deep free kicks and corners are second to none, some of the best deliveries in the PL. He has a decent haul of assists this year, most of which have come from set pieces. At the end of the day, we sit here in February in third position of the EPL. I honestly don't think there's a great deal to moan about or be unhappy about. So why feel the need to focus on a non-issue such as JWP's free kicks is beyond me. Enjoy the position we're in and live the moment.

What's that got to do with it exactly? Do set pieces only count if you score from them? If you want to criticise JWP, go for it, but to criticise his set pieces is absolutely ludicrous and up there with the most stupid things I've seen posted on this site.

Didn't help himself with all his confrontations, but you have to wonder what anyone new will be able to do at this stage? Should have done it a few weeks ago.

Lol, someone saying their main gripe over JWP is his set-pieces. What do some of our fans watch every weekend.

Lol. Please stop.

Scan was clear, he hasn't broken his foot.

Man Utd Chelsea Liverpool Tottenham Arsenal in the next 8....! (and they also have ourselves and Everton away as well) If they don't win this, I think it's safe to confirm one of the relegation places.

He's been pretty lucky, cause you're right, Kane was being flogged around in the summer - along with Townsend,Mason Chadli - yet they have all turned out to be pretty important for them this season. He's bloody lucky with Kane, that's for sure - as i'm certain he was not on his radar when he first came in. (well he wasn't, as he didn't play him)

Deserved for sure. On top for a good 80% of that game and should have been a goal up before that, as the Mane offside (which he would have finished) wasn't offside and Fonte's shot that hit the bar was damn unlucky. But we stuck in there, kept going, never gave up - and bam. We just had that little bit of extra quality in Mane and he made the difference all afternoon. Still incredibly tight, but we simply will not go away....

Can't believe that reasoning, what does he take the world for? He's made himself look even more foolish! He should have just been honest and said....''I don't want a relegation on my CV, I've bought a load of crap in the summer which I can't get performing, but it's not my fault. I wanted to add in the window so we had a chance, but I couldn't. None of this is my fault what so ever, but I'll leave now just so I can avoid blame, even though none of this is my fault.''

Not sure what this really means on Saturday. They've been good at home this year, and even though he's jumped because he's a wimp, It will have probably taken the players by surprise. Will be interesting to see the reaction. They'll have lost a bit of focus on specifics for Saturday, I'm sure.