Wade Garrett

Agree with what you say about Gazza. But with Davis, it isn't just about today. I can't make a judgement on Boruc, but the fact that he hasn't claimed the jersey speaks volumes. Our keepers have been a liability this season. We need to sign someone soon, otherwise they'll continue to cost us points.

And?

40 will be enough. Definitely not beyond us if we add to the team quickly in January. Keeper, defender, winger and we'll be fine. Days like today are depressing, but with just a bit more quality in certain areas we'll win from positions like this.

Hopefully, there'll be a couple of quality signings that will improve the team by then.

Poor judgement to leave him between the sticks when his form has been erratic.

'Man up', if you aren't happy at dropping 2 points. It does make me laugh that acceptance is deemed a badge of honour, and anyone with a different point of view is deemed a 'bed-wetter', or needs to 'man-up'.

It amazes me that people think any of this message board stuff makes any difference to the team. There is intolerance on here towards anyone with a 'negative' point of view. The crap hurled at anyone who doesn't think Adkins is any good is staggering.

Typical Saints. Crap substitutions. Feels like a defeat.

You sound like Mike Summerbee in Escape To Victory. Stirring words.

Davis Fonte Jos. Yoshida Cork. Puncheon Morgan Guly Shaw Jay. Rickie

Did you watch Yoshida in the home game v Fulham?

I just hope they're playing as 3 centre-backs, and we aren't asking 1 of them to play RB.

Could be that Richardson is on the bench to give us the option of switching to a flat back 4.

I agree it will be a tough game, they are good defensively, but they don't score many. To write this game off though is ridiculous.

Maybe Gaston was one of the players that got a knock on Boxing Day. That line-up surely has to be a 3-5-2. Shaw and Cork wing backs, Morgan anchoring and Jay and Rickie up front. If the lineup has been dictated by injuries and knocks, then, on reflection, that wouldn't be a bad idea. If we go 4-4-2 with those players then it could well be a disaster. F*cked if I know.

Not throwing toys out, just offering an opinion.

Why shouldn't we expect anything today. They're Stoke, not Barcelona.

F*cking hell. Very puzzling.

Yoshida looked like a fish out of water when he played right-back against Fulham. I hope he's not playing there today. Cork would be much better there, and at least we then have the option of Ward-Prowse or Davis in CM. That line-up could easily be a 3-5-2.

Unless he's injured, I can't understand Gaston being dropped. Without him, we'll be far too predictable to trouble Stoke. Looks like a bit of a mish mash line-up, and Davis should have been dropped after his clanger v Fulham, and the one he nearly fumbled through his legs v Sunderland.

Could start him on the left.

Would rather Reeves was given a go than De Ridder.

Quality of handling is not one of De Gea's weaknesses.

Great story about Ken in Mick Channon's autobiography. He beat Brian O'Neill in a drinking competition, and Terry Paine was laughing because Brian had seemingly p*ssed himself. He was less than happy when it was pointed out to him that Brian was wearing his trousers.

I worked on the same shift as Ken at the docks. All I'll say is he was a better footballer than a crane driver! Very sad news, he was a decent bloke.