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If we're to maintain any hope of CL then this is a must win game. Otherwise its like any other...anything could happen. Basically, we score first we will win and possibly by a large margin. Can see a midfield selection headache for Koeman...Davis has to start, Morgan in for Reed. I would then put Tadic behind Pelle and Mane and Elia out wide. 1-3 Saints if we find a way to score...1-0 QPR if not.

I am starting to have serious doubts about Tadic...think he faltters to deceive a lot of the time. Hardly ever comes deep to collect the ball. Hardly ever puts a foot in and generally provides Clyne little support. His crossing is largely poor. And worst of all he can't shoot. Iwould start Mane and Elia over him every time.

Not a straight red. Yellow possibly but not definately. Both players went into the challenge full blooded...the other guy lost out, but he was not seriously hurt atall...Ryan hardly touched him actually. Ref was so inconsistent...he has done a good job protecting the big clubs advantage...hope he got paid well.

Clever.

Of course, but if the player doesn't want to stay on improved terms then they'll leave and the black box will find a replacement. In the case of Cork, as he's not a regular starter and a little injury prone, it will not take too much to find a better player. In the case of Clyne and Morgan, it will be more a case of finding as best a fit as possible. Remember Shaw - the best LB in history? Bertrand made us forget him pretty quick, but would anyone claim before the transfer he was better than Shaw? No is the honest answer, but the lad has done as good a job IMO.

I liked Cork, but if there's one thing we've learnt it's when a good player leaves Saints now, a better one replaces him. Be patient.

Oh no - another player who wants to walk the ball into the back of the net FFS! When will we sign a striker who can drill a decent shot from 20 yards and make the keeper work for a change?

There will never be a better opportunity...for the Academy lads to step up to the plate and be counted. Can't honestly see the club spending on a replacement striker at this stage or indeed any other players. Only exception is if Cork goes this window - then a replacement might be brought in - perhaps on a loan to buy deal.

Yep, Mane has been on fire in his international appearances...so many assists and goals...he's going to come back and go straight into the team and be the saviour. Meanwhile, back in the real world...

Well at least someone has an ounce of common sense. Either that or you're not a hormonal 13 year old internet warrior who has no interest in other people's views (unlike some on here). Anyone would think a prediction of 1-1 was a bad thing...oh how things have changed for the little darlings.

We should smash them but we won't....it will likely be a 1-1 tense draw and the start of our 2nd blip resulting in a slip down to 7th in the table. The thin squad effect will finally catch us up.

Oh well, not too miserable I missed that. Did their supporters take over the Northam again nullifying our vocal fans? Pretty usual fayre from Saints to be honest and with injuries this was always going to be a banana skin. Incredible that so many top teams went out to lower league opposition and fair play to them...that's the FA Cup. Looking forward to seeing MOTD as a neutral for all the other games this evening. Onwards and well...onwards I suppose with the league. Koeman really needs to think carefully about the squad make-up now...he's seen what can happen when we're up against lower half teams who want to scrap and win.

Hard to believe this is a sell-out. And with no streaming or TV, it's back to the bad old days of Merrington on Solent then.

Hope we keep Toby and Bertrand first and foremost. Clyne wants out I understand to a London club, but it would be great to keep him. Morgan would be fantastic to keep, but I think he will end up going and with Reed looking really good I'm relaxed about it. Cork I like and hope he stays, but there are u-21 players waiting for their chance so no disaster if he goes. Also hope we sign Elia...real deal player who appears to love it here.

Can't see us winning this...has banana skin feel. Pens disaster?

This guy is better than Mane and Tadic and I like the way he talks about the club, the fans and the gaffer. Really hope he keeps it up and we keep hold of him.

I am tempted to say I would forfeit all the other games for just wins against QPR and Liverpool. REALLY do not to lose those games and so I hope our squad is back to full strength by the Pool game.

By my rough reckoning there's 38 points to be had at worst. No idea if that will be enough though.

This has got defeat written all over it. 2-1 if we're lucky thanks to a depleted squad.

IMO he's a better all round package than Mane - hope we keep him to give Mane and Tadic competition.

Need a goal scoring striker - Kane would be a perfect fit, but not achievable. Ings will no move apparently. Ashley Barnes might be a good shout perhaps.

Top drawer result - perhaps now they'll all start believing? Doubt it...little old Southampton...blah blah.

Good points. 3-1 Utd then.

We'll lose this 4-1. With no injuries they will be too strong. Sorry to burst some bubbles.

Best solution by far is to protect the Northam home blocks by swapping sides with the away fans and then extending the away blocks into the Kingsland corner. Keeps the away fans near to Britania Rd and allows the home kop to combine with Itchen thus allowing more coordinated and louder Saints support. The logistics of getting away supporters into coaches for Policing purposes is easily sorted with minimal spend by the club. This needs implementing as soon as possible IMO.