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He had an OK game, however he was rooted to the spot when their goal went in - didn't even dive and I would have thought he could see the ball come in. Is this due to his size and not being able to get down to the ground quick enough?

Fantastic win - not because Palace are anything to get excited about (watch MOTD tell us how poor they were), but because it keeps the winning run going while going into the next two games - vital for the self-belief IMO. Mane was better, but still had his moments of running out of ideas and falling over. Clyne, Bertrand and Toby were class...Gardos and Yoshida good too. Very pleasing late Chrimbo present and now really looking forward to giving Chelski a run for their money (but not expecting much).

Pretty positive about this to be fair - low risk and everything to be gained for both player and club. I guess that if things look really bad for him we can cancel the loan and send him back pronto? If his Utube vid is anything to go by, he could be just the type of tricky fast paced attacker we're crying out for.

Prepare for a mega-meltdown. This one could be embarrassing - Hull style. If we get a draw, I will see that as a decent result to stop the rot.

Sad to say the support from the Northam has been poor over the last few games at home - the rest of SMS need the Northam to lead everyone else, but one goal down and the ground falls silent.

This is the level of signing Morgan (for example) would expect to remain interested in staying at Saints. Point is, surely if you're a club intent on bringing through talented youngsters, the best players to buy will be seasoned pro's around the 28-30yr old mark for them to learn from. I'm not saying we will get this guy, but he's the type of player we should be stretching to get as he has a great track record and will raise the bar for the entire team IMO. Trouble is we probably need 2-3 of this type of player to halt the downward trajectory we're witnessing of late - this guy, a wide playing striker and a really top CF.

Mirror and Mail reporting we're in for him. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2874551/Manchester-United-Southampton-alert-Wesley-Sneijder-seeks-Galatasaray-exit.html

Mane is an absolute liability to this team. If he knows how to play pro football he's making a damn good case of trying to prove otherwise. As a team we look clueless, but then how many regulars are playing in their regular positions? Strange strategy...still convinced we'll lose this and end with 9 or 10 men.

We will lose this as we're not scoring and don't look likely to score. They will park the bus and hit us on the counter which we can't defend against. 2-0 loss written all over what will be a major cup upset. It will also be the start of significant mutterings of the possibility of relegation too, but that's unlikely with some of the dross at the foot of the table.

Yeah let's swap a European Cup winning Manager with one who's failed in the Championship. Seems to make sense right?

We don't get too elated when we're winning and we don't get too down when we lose. What about when things look like they're built on sand? Meh, it's not a disaster lets face it, but the performances from the midfield and front line are looking consistently poor with no clue how to arrest the decline.

This really is a pivotal game in the season's fixtures. Retain any semblance of hope in the top 6 or fade away to mid-table - I see it really as decisive as that. The result will have a significant effect on the view of fans and media too IMO. Realistically - as always - it depends what team ManUre field and whoever it is, whether they want it enough. Their squad depth is far better than ours and RK does not seem convinced by Reed etc. If Schneiderlin is not back and we have to move Toby forward, we will lose (again) I fear - I'm a big believer in square pegs in square holes. Head 1-3...heart 1-1.

Excellent review.

Mane once again this evening showed that he is not to the standard required to unlock a defence. I really don't know what he is offering the team that Isgrove et al cannot. How long do we have keep this guy on the payroll?

Forster excellent. Mane in particular was useless, but Pelle, Tadic and to a certain extent Long were ineffective at best. Wanyama had a good game. Felt really sorry for Cork - one of a number of players that received no protection from the Ref against some dirty niggly fouls that Arse seem to get away with. Another result that the pundits will say "Saints were unlucky to lose that", when in reality we looked unlikely to win it due to being so ineffective in the final third. I dread to think what sort of team we'll field against ManUre.

Yeah, like the games against Liverpool and Spuds early doors...we thrashed them then.

This has got loss all over it...probably 3-0 again and I say that after witnessing our teams heads drop substantially at 0-1 and the white towel came in at 0-2 against 10 men (or was it 9 by then?). Fact is that we looked very tired and pedestrian in possession, with the finishing accuracy of a bottom 3 team. Tadic needs to be banned from taking corners and free-kicks on goal...he has never looked as good as JWP or even Davis and Toby IMO has a better shot on him. Bring on Utd and another thrashing. LOL.

Does this joker actually think we've got to 2nd place playing like that? If so, he shows either incredible bias or complete stupidity!

He was going to be in charge of 'cut backs'.

65:01-66:00 for me please.

So this sudden interest in Mitchell has come after the defeat to Stoke? Utter tosh. Why would he move now after being the architect of a significant part of Staplewood, his team and the facilities? And to a club in turmoil? If Mitchell goes then he's not of the right stuff for Saints anyway.

Can't get bored as it's not about the winning...thats the product of witnessing some great football and the challenges that keep on presenting themselves. The next one is whether we can compete and win against the 'big' teams. Then if we do finish top four whether we can make mark in Europe. Plus there's the question of silverware...when will we see another cup win? And so on...there are so many achievements potentially yet in store but to get them we've got to keep on winning...no reason to get bored!?

Don't count your chickens. Leicester play decent football and will not be scared of taking the game to us. Can see us dropping points.

Stunning. Very proud to be a small part of this great club. The sky is the limit.

If there's one thing this team has proven to me, it's never to underestimate them. The table does not lie.