Saint Fan CaM

We will lose this I fear 2-1 meaning squeeky bum time until the next match. Rochdale are a team in form, at home. Saints will take it to the wire - it's what we do.

No we will not catch them. Does it matter? No. Who remembers who the Champs of L1 are? No-one. I tell you what will be remembered though - if we obtain back to back promotions by storming the Championship next season.

Sorry but that kit with the sponsor logo to boot is quite frankly awful IMO. More than happy to keep the sash - it's a red and white stripe design - just one stripe that's all! I would like us to hit the NPC and then the Prem with some originality TBH.

Every game is a must win game - it's stupid to think otherwise with at least three clubs coming into a run of form and quite capable of pinching our 2nd place if we falter. Doesn't matter by how many goals now.... 1-0 wins all the way down the line will do nicely.

Great win - funny but I don't feel nervous anymore throughout the games. I just feel like we'll win - it's great to feel that confident in your team. I do hope our injuries and suspensions sort themselves out soon because that could be the one big defining issue as we start the run-in. And in connection with that, I was again disappointed with Goberns efforts. For me he makes too many errors and looks like Bambi on ice sometimes - no wonder Stephens gets into the side ahead of him which says it all really.

I didn't clap him and found it a bit strange that others did. That is all.

I am more concerned with our injuries than I am with any other team to be honest. The midfield has been knocked severely by injury or suspension or a lack of commitment in the tackle for fear of getting booked/suspended. If we can steer our way through these situations we will go up 2nd.

3-1 Saints. We've gotta do this and do it well.

Good stuff. NC is consistent in investing in the future - Saints are going places.

Can't afford to have him and Barnie in the team. Our right side was terrible weakness in the Dons game until Forte came on. The only time I would play him would be as an attacking central midfielder with Lambo the lone striker, otherwise he's a luxury. When Forte came on he gave the team the balance it was missing in the 1st half. I've noticed before that Lallana wide left and no-one on the other side of the park doesn't make for a good outcome. Fair play to Adkins for sorting that out comprehensively.

This. Plus also does anyone else not notice his pace and trickery? He was no one trick pony and the comments about him being lazy are rubbish IMO.

Err, no. I meant we don't play the ball into positions in the box quick enough...i.e. to the feet of our strikers to shoot BEFORE we run into a blind alley and CB's. We don't strike with pace often - we fanny around with umpteen passes - trying to be patient until eventually a move breaks down because we're OVER played the ball. This league is not about pretty - it's about brute force and passion and that's why we need the likes of Barnard in the team.

Wow - pretty broad brush analysis I would say there. I don't honestly think it's that simple though. For example, have you noticed how LB takes players with him and away from other attacking players? I don't think it's so much LB, but the pace at which a ball is delivered into an area where he can take advantage (same for Lambert for that matter). We sometimes mess about too much and end up losing the ball without even getting a strike on goal. Anyway, who knows you may get your wish soon if LB gets a custodial.

Not much more to say thats not been said already - I hope I am able to take my Grandson to see Saints (his Dad's a fan too but has to work Saturdays), but I've got a few years yet to wait. RIP fellow Saint - never good to lose one of ours, but at least he's left a legacy with his Grandson.

Probably no more than we could expect at the arse end of the season. I hope he does well for us and doesn't turn into 'Agent Stephens'.

2 minutes to go. Sub for Charlton.

We gonna need to get a couple of really decent loans in.

Oh FFS Saints are really screwing this up.

Come on Saints.

Oh for fook sake Saints - ******* typical.

5 minutes left - come on Saints this too close to call.

Has time stood still? The forum is soooooo slllllooooooowwwww. N'Guessen is not really at the races is he?

Barnie off - Forte on. His court case comes round before the next game apparently.

What a load of rollocks - cheating Charlton.

Charlton cheating their way into a free-kick.