Saint Fan CaM

I know - I agree with you, we should be pleased if we secure some form of European adventure. However the fact of the matter is that this phase of the club's re-birth is tenuous. I don't want a quick flutter in Europe to ruin what we have now - we play great football and we're leading the way in player development - we're on the verge of real greatness and I don't want to spunk that away on one season in the lower echelons of the Europa league. History is unfortunately littered with teams that do that and fall to pieces putting their Prem status in peril because of it. Hopefully the club will allow RK to spend money wisely to re-build the team early this summer to prepare for what could be a difficult 2015-16 season.

0-2 Spurs I'm afraid. Poch will know exactly how to turn us over and he has the squad quality to be able to do it. Our season ended with the Stoke game in terms of player mentality. Europa is not really what the club needs this season...too early and it's likely to damage next season unless the squad is enhanced significantly in quality.

Can't see how SKD can be blamed for a freak goal - we should have put away the chances we had. Steven Davis was poor today. Pelle can't play with the ball at his feet - in fact he is just not consistently decent at anything apart from moaning. Tadic was largely anonymous. Stupid decision putting Toby in at DMF - better off playing him at CB and putting Reed in for Wanyama. I really don't like watching Stoke - they are worse than Wet Sham...Adams is just horrible player. Clattertwerp let Stoke get away with all the niggly fouls. Pretty much nails on 7th I would think.

Stoke will be no push-over - they're a solid well drilled outfit that will be physical and pressing. Usually. If they leave us with the ball we could profit, however I think this is going to be a disappointing draw 1-1.

I thought Davis had a great match and pulled off what was almost certainly a game saving save. As others have said 1st half was not great, but then 0-0 at half time when you're not scoring is not to be sniffed at. 2nd half and certainly after the pen (should the fouler have been sent off as last man?) we looked more composed and likely to go on and win. Not a game for the neutrals, but make no mistake 3 points at this stage of the season could prove very important indeed.

This ^ completely.

You know what, I think on current form Bompey would beat us right now - they score goals with ease.

Expect Saints to continue with a stumble into the end of season and lose so as to provide Hull fans with a glimmer of hope. 0 - 2. There will likely be some booing at the final whistle too. Maybe.

Wonder what reception Lallana would get if he came back to Saints? I expect he would be revered.

Pelle completely out of the game again now. Looking very poor money for a top 6 side and don't deserve Europe on this showing.

Why oh why shout a chant for Tadic when he's been largely ineffective for so many games? Mane has been twice the player for us.

Elia has not had sufficient time in the Prem or with the team to really understand what he needs to do make a difference, but I think he is a good player that could still come good. Problem is he may not be retained before he actually clicks. Overall our problem has been a lack of composure on the ball - Wanyama excepted. Stop the hoof - keep some possession for a while - get Mane on for Elia at 65 minutes.

This is not going to happen. Never.

Clyne has wanted away since before the exodus last year and I was surprised he was playing for us this season. Unless we can offer better money than Utd (or any other top 5 club) then he'll be gone 110%. We are another 3-4 years at the top of the Prem away from this reality starting to swing more in our favour.

No, but it is unforgiveable to have a thread title that reads 'Is it wrong of me?...'!

Can't really complain about a freeze can we? Pretty swish move by the club.

We will likely draw this 1-1. If Koeman gets the team set-up right and Clyne's head is together after his England trip, we may just scrap a 1-2 win. If Kelvin and Fonte decide to play pass the ball and tease, we will likely lose.

That went well then...

I doubt he'll be out 12 months - more like 4-5 months I would think. Would rather have Davis between the sticks than Gazza or Cropper right now and I cannot see the club investing in another top keeper over the summer.

Top chap. I did a stadium tour at the same time as his parents and so met him near the changing rooms when he came to say hello to them. You could tell he was so proud to be where he was and be able to share the moment with his parents. And for me to see and share that with them was very special indeed - just a little intimate piece of Saints history and something I'll never forget.

Can see this being a 0-0 or 1-1 bore draw. We need to win and win by whatever means. Wanyama is close to a suspension - is now the time to ensure that happens before the run in really picks up?

Great result. Whole team on it, although I felt Forster could have challenged Costa for their goal. JWP...what does he offer?

Hope he stays...it is this level of quality that we need to break into the top 6. But are there others like him out there?

His reading of some situations is as good as it gets, but he needs to be more consistent and a better ball player to dislodge the likes of Toby. Still....very happy to see him committed to Saints.

Wouldn't want this. Careful what you wish for.