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We're 3 points behind WBA in 8th, and 3 points ahead of Palace in 16th. A huge swing in final position possibilities (and hence money).

It wasn't that bad a penalty, I've seen much, much worse. It was a very good save by the keeper. Agreed though that it would be nice to have a Rickie/MLT quality penalty taker.

Allow me.

That's my guess.

Whitey Grandad is going roll over in his grave.

None of those adequately replaced Mane and Big Vic. Hojbjerg has potential but he's nowhere near Big Vic's level (yet). And how does his colour come into it?

It was a bit of a Les Reed-ish comment wasn't it? Not to mention not replacing Big Vic. We were lucky Romeu didn't get a major injury.

Quality replacement for JRod Decent competition for FF Quality replacement for Fonte Quality replacement for Big Vic Assuming no-one (apart from JRod) leaves.

I would say that's something of an exaggeration. For the first 45 minutes we matched them.

You mean like we did for most of the 90s?

Imagine if Edwards hadn't got injured. A 3-0 start would have been a possibility, against arguably the two best teams. And what is it with Saints, and now Hants, with injuries?

Zero trophies and counting. Saggy took them into the CL (and they did better than what MoPo achieved this year). I think you give too much credit to him and not enough to Spurs recruitment over the last few years. They have a top-class squad, and any decent manager would have them playing well. I don't know how much input MoPo had in their excellent record in bringing in top players, but his record for us in that department includes our worst signing ever (the lunatic headbutter).

Yes, he's world class according to some. I'm getting quite fond of Chelsea. Provided they don't bottle it in the league, they've done a great job this season.

Burnley aren't safe. If they do go down Heaton would be a great acquisition.

I've just noticed Coventry have been relegated to League 2. Has anyone mentioned that could've been us?

I see Jack Wheelchair has fractured his leg. I think we should sign him up, he'd be a perfect fit for us.

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/15227143.Puel_explains_bizarre_Long_substitution/?ref=mac

10 in the league, alongside Mane. How many did he average before that (without Mane)?

It was a poor piece of business.

Alongside Mane.

And no decent striker for most of the season. It's hopeless trying to explain all of this to the Puel-out mob, who are out in force today after our nice run was ended by a full-strength quality team, and with our only decent striker half-fit, our best DM suspended, and our best defender still out.

You mean "clearly" to you and the rest of the Puel-out mob. For the rest of us they are both good managers, and it's impossible to compare both records this season due to the extremely different circumstances. I won't bother repeating the shitty hand Puel has been dealt this season, it's like trying to explain the bleeding obvious to Trump supporters.

Spurs missing out by one point should be sufficiently heart-breaking for them.