Saint Fan CaM

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.

Biggest woooosh in the history of mongboarding? You decide.

High press and controlling the football from us will be essential if we're to get anything. Sit back at our peril. At the end of it though, can't see anything other than a loss - probably 2-0 Chelski.

Big Vic. Awesome presence in midfield and the most improved player in my book - his ball skills and passing are very good now. Then followed closely by Fonte (great Captains performance) and Reed (superb introduction to the 1st team and a worthy successor to Morgan if he goes IMO).

I'm still suffering the trauma of realising a monkey chicken petting zoo is a complete fabrication and will never happen (in my lifetime). The fees at the Priory are mounting every day...please help me.

Can only win the games and get 3 points. Not a classic, but got there. Great win. Vic my MOTM.

Another draw or loss to contend with I reckon. They are a decent side now with good attacking options. We on the other hand can't score a goal, largely because the front line has not been coached properly - too many free spirits and not enough drilled discipline is my take on things. I so want us to score and win this game...it's been a very long time since we last had to endure 'the losing habit' - it's not nice.

Well Saints are really making a great fist of proving all the doubters right. 4 points from 7 games...that's not European contention...some might say it's relegation form. Fact is, we can play well, but the quality of striking is shockingly abysmal. Pelle needs a long break - he is doing more harm than good. Long was a waste of money for the value he brings to the team - no assists and no goals.