Manuel

I thought Watford away was a bit far tbh.

My judo-learning mate comes to get tips from Long on how to fall to the ground safely.

Ont the one hand very defensive line-up but with 2 up front. I like it, looking forward to seeing how this works. Suppose we'll be overrun a bit in midfield so it'll be sitting back and playing off the break again. Had to be I guess.

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Still too ponderous in attack.

I don't really mind where we are as long as we're playing well. When we were 2nd in the Prem for such a long period under Koeman it was great. Getting our arses kicked every week, less so. I liked the kids-for-a-quid in the Champ, evening games, cheaper tickets, different clubs to watch, more vocal support. I won't be heartbroken if it happens. I'll definitely get to more games.

Now Stoke above us. Last chance saloon on Thursday I suspect. Perhaps the only thing in our favour is Leicester don't have much to play for. Lose that and we're doomed. edit - apologies Stoke still 19th - W Ham late equaliser lol

Always gonna be Giroud.

Chelsea have been very average lately. They looked poor in the Leicester game the other day. Maratta never looks like scoring (famous last words).

How Prowse ends up getting a card - decent I guess.

Working streams appreciated...

....or even Adkins'.

Lower league defensive midfielder is where I have seen him for a while,and I think he'd be good there. Centre back is not is forte.

Yep, thought that for a while. What I would give for that organisation now - hindsight and all that...

Not sure i'll bother watching another game this season. Just too embarrassing.

Turned it off now.

http://ripple.is/football/2265-west-ham-united-vs-southampton

Stream please, mine's showing the Man U game

Most expensive bench in Saints history?

So, Tadic / Redmond left or right - might be interesting. Hope we won't get overrun in midfield.

McCarthy Cedric - Stephens - Hoedt - Bertrand Tadic - Hoj - Lemina - Redmond Austin - Gabbi

Austin starts!

I'm sure Hoedt is preferred because of his height, but does he win much in the air? If so, I haven't seen it.

Clyne and Puncheon were a super pairing on the right, a partnership I wish we'd stuck with for a bit longer if I'm honest.

He's so fast at getting back though. Watching him 1 on 1 defensively he gives me confidence. I like him, one of my favourite players atm. Don't know why he has had such problems with delivery but I still think he could come good there.