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Not happy with the so called supporters on here. I don't understand why they slag off the team so much, constructive criticism yes but lashing out with ill thought out and frankly inaccurate emotional clap trap is laughable. We could have done better but for one or two incidents going another way it could have been a wholly different story.

It seems to be the simple things that we can't get right at the moment. Our passing to inaccurate and rushed, over hitting passes. Making the wrong decision when close to the opposition goal such taking a shot when playing someone in would be better and conversely looking to pass when in a good position to shoot. As others have said the result is OK but it's the performance and way which we are playing which is of concern to me where has the possession football and silky passing gone and where did the hoof ball come from, a la Stoke and West Ham in the past? We seem to have lost the art of passing through sides to create chances.

Bitter sweet feeling after this match as could have won it at the end but on balance a draw is OK. Newcastle played much better than I remember seeing them at any time last season but they faded towards the end and gave us more space to play in. Overall our passing was poor and inaccurate, and also there seemed to be a lack of understanding between our players as a number of times 2 of our players went for the same ball and often a Newcastle player came away with the ball. Team should improve when Bertrand and Clasie are back.

At about 1.50 into the video he says something about Toby leaving, competition for places and 'for sure' someone coming in. Does he mean someone new coming in or someone from within the existing squad taking Tobys place?

Earlier in the season if we had a bad game i.e. Sheff Utd we managed to turn 1 poor performance around quickly and kick on again, now RK doesn't seem to improve things and all the the team rather than individual players seem to be having ongoing poor games.

Early in the season all areas of the team were 'firing' OK and we had a solid defence, creative midfield and dangerous attack. Since Christmas midfield creativity and attack has been poor but at least the defence kept the results coming, since Frasers injury even that has also gone to pot. The whole team just looks dis-jointed and our play is predictable and lacking individual skill to create chances. I'm glad we got the points early in the season the way that the bottom clubs are rallying in recent weeks.

I was hoping that both Leicesters good recent form and our bad would end today, unfortunately not the case. At least while we are in a safe league position Koeman can see our weaknesses and plan for the summer transfer market.

Has Maya returned back to Saints yet? I haven't seen anything mentioned on the OS. Could do with him at least on the bench for Swansea game.

Maybe we could tempt them with a cash and swop deal for a Zambian International Striker, just hope they don't have a 'black box'.

I enjoy watching these matchday uncovered clips, when we don't lose! 2 questions: 1) What does Tadic have in his box? Maybe it's his lucky black cat!! (can't see any air holes though!) 2) What are in the envelopes which the players bring back from the pre-match lunch?

I would rather that we hadn't had to play tonight. 5 yellow cards, 1 Red so players suspended fortunately haven't heard of any injuries, another poor game to shoot our confidence. A week of rest and recovery would have set us up better for the tough Christmas programme, it seems ridiculous to have the League Cup Quarter Final just before a tough Christmas period of games. It's not a question of just the next league match it could be the knock on effect for several league games to come. I would sacrifice being a few places lower in the league for a cup run but does being knocked out tonight rather then in the last round really have achieved anything? It sums up for me that I'm not sad about getting knocked out but I am about the performance and the accumulation of unnecessary yellow/red cards. Having said all that I do understand why some find the drama of the cup compelling and in the past I felt the same but the prestige of the Premier League wins hands down for me now a days.

Really worth getting those disciplinary points for our side (not), team going to look very threadbare at weekend. Typical saints from Dream world to nightmare in 3 short weeks, unfortunately at a time that the games come thick and fast with no break to recover.

Where is a 2 week break when you need one?

Yes my tickets have 'duplicate' stamped over the barcode. Upper tier bought firstday of general sale.

Get Adam as our physio, he can predict injury status before assessment, medical rehabiliation etc... He's probably right though, unfortunately, but it is speculation all the same.

I had a horrible feeling that this was going to happen, but hoped that lightening doesn't strike twice. We never seem to have a manageable amount of players injured seems to come like an avalanche, just hope that at least 2 out of the 4 recent injuries are minor (subs precautionary except Toby obviously) and are OK for Monday. The luck also seems to go against us at the same time: refs decisions, shots flying over the goal not in etc.... On the positives at least we matched Arsenal for most of the match and shows that we are not far away from that level, even with the disruption through injuries. Could have done with hanging on for the point for confidence going forward, if we don't win against Man U means pressure at Burnley to stop no wins out of 4 streak. 1 goal in 3 matches is a problem and the form from a few weeks ago in this dept needs addressing quickly. Koeman obvious knows better than I, but I would bring on a midfielder from the bench if required i.e. Reed for Cork rather then disrupt our solid defence.

Whats the point of having a midfielder on the bench if you don't use them! I would want to preserve the strong defensive back 4 that have done so well for us this season so far. I'll reserve judgement until the final whistle though.

Answered my own question to some extent, hopefully will be confirmed as minor injury once scanned. http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/11589979.Saints_hopeful_on_Davis_injury/?ref=mr

Any news on how Steve Davis is? He was subbed immediately after being injured but managed to walk off rather than being carried off, so maybe not too bad.

My feeling is that overall we are capable of getting an average of at least 1.5 points per game for the rest of the season this would mean us getting an end of season total of (28 x 1.5)+22 = 64 points. Over the last 10 seasons 64 points has given a final league position of 4th once, 5th 3 times, 6th 5 times and 7th once, so 5th or 6th is the most likely final placing. For the last 10 seasons the 4th placed side has got 61,67,68,76,72,70,68,69,73,79 points. For Daleks benefit the last 10 seasons 40 points has been enough to avoid relegation so only 18 points needed for safety or 0.6428571 points per game from now on.

Butland is out on loan and Huth is out through injury. A suggestion on the Stoke 'Oatcake' forum is: Sorensen Bardsley Shawcross Muniesa Pieters Cameron N'Zonzi Aranautovic Bojan Moses Diouf

2850. I think this is about what we normally get for a League Game.

Sky only have themselves to blame for the mongs hanging around the reporters and acting stupidly, what do they expect when standing outside football grounds/training grounds? Some may find it entertaining but for me it's the worst part of watching these transfer nights. Anyway come on Saints announce the 2 signings, would be surprised if we let Jos and Gaston go if not absolutely certain.

Failed. Kids outside Staplewood on bikes/scooter, one in sleeping bag playing rough and tumble on the grass!! Other mongs congregating round the country, I wish the clubs would let the reporters into the training ground gates to avoid this annual embarrassment.

I agree things do seem to have gone quiet re: more incoming players, even when rumours start it mostly takes some weeks for things to complete. The club keeps stressing how strong our Scouting set up is and identifying targets months in advance but things still happen slowly once the transfer window opens. I would have thought that they would be ready to spring into action, which they must be doing behind the scenes but without much outward sign so far. It would be interesting if Pelle and Tadic were on the scouting list or just Koemans influence. I'd like to think that the clubs know what they are doing, but even before the 3 transfers out this summer (2 replaced) I thought that we needed 3 players to strenghten the squad, add to that Osvaldo seemingly not coming back then thats 5 transfers needed in the next 6 weeks, let alone the outcome of Lovren and Morgan.