S-Clarke

I don't think we were ever cut adrift that year. We were out of the bottom 3 in march for christ sake! Should have gone on from there. We also were only 1 or 2 points from Saftey by the close of play. (and could have stayed up on the last day). Don't think that's being cut adrift, but correct me if i'm wrong.

What a great watch. These last 3 and a bit years have just been immense for us. The memories will live with me for ever to be honest, and Lambert has to be a modern-day Southampton legend without question.

This. Exactly how it feels to me as well.

Yeah, sod those 30 yarders. **** decisions.

Proud as **** to know we produced him. Gutted he's not still here, but I accept that. Just proud that I got to watch him grow as a player at St Mary's, even though it was just a year.

Both goals in the 2nd half were down to his lack of positional awareness more than anything. Got caught on the wrong side of Debouchy, and he was then vulnerable for the hand ball. Was caught too close to Jos for the 4th, which allowed his clearance to hit in off Jos. I don't think he's as bad as some make out, but his lack of positional sense has been obvious ever since he's been here to be honest.

Slightly lost in translation I'd have thought.

Nah, he's a player we need to replace if we are to progress.

Nah, he had about 30 mins out there. All he did was fall over twice, dive and pick up a yellow card. For £12m you expect a player like him to come off the bench and influence things. He doesn't seem to be capable of that. He's the sort of player we could end up carrying if we go on a really bad run. IMO anyway.

They've been completely outclassed. Feel sorry for them, there's nothing they can do about it. Just out of their depth by miles. And is that our former player of the season, Andrew Davies, on the bench for Bradford?

Who else do we play if shaw isn't avaliable?

Killed ourselves 2 or 3 times in that game, our own-undoing. Generally pathetic in the first half, but better in the 2nd half - but we never really got a control of the game. Very huff and puff and you have to say that Newcastle easily deserved that win. They were much stronger and quicker than us all over the pitch, and sharper when it mattered. These 2 week lay offs do not do us any favours at all. Next week is huge. Nervous for it already!

It's in there, but we're seeing it few and far between at the moment. He seems to be completely lost and ineffective. As long as we stay up, a good pre-season behind him will help a hell of a lot. If we go down he will become the greatest waste of money in this clubs history.

Clearly talented, but I have no idea how he can integrate into this team.

Rameriz with a rubbish first touch. Such an enigma.

Nah it's over!

Gaston Ramirez must be the biggest dilemma to MP. Clearly talented, but seemingly unable to integrate into any team away from home.

Jos sseems to have a lot of bad luck A lot of it is down to positioning, and Fox was lower league again.

Oh well, pretty forgettable day. We're right back in the mire again. Next weekend is huge.

Anyone found a decent stream out of interest? Surprising as we're only 1 of 2 PL games, that there's a lack of any stream. I can't find a decent one anywhere. It's either English and rubbish quality/skipping, or Foreign and decentish quality. Socsport has let me down!!!

I agree, I think we've been rubbish to be honest. Lots of rubbish passing, very little movement in the final third. Lallana has turned into an invisible man in that first half. Generally, Lambert hasn't been involved enough either. We need to be more direct down the flanks and pull them about a bit. It was all too easy for Newcastle in the first half.

That as bad as we've been for a while. Lots of players well off the pace today. 2 week breaks are no good for us at all.

Oh well, no decent streams out there today at all.

Why would they be playing Santon at RB, when he's a LB, and Debuchey is their RB?