Saint Pete

Yep I don’t think he will be unhappy with the performance, just maybe we need to be more clinical in games against top teams when we get chances. But general performance still good and we need to continue that on Wednesday.

Some recognition at least from Jermaine Jenas on BT that the score is a travesty; “weirdest 4 nil I’ve ever seen”.

So what you are saying is that now we are in sight of safety, we're prepared to step off the pedal and drift to the end of the season, rather than push on and try to achieve a higher place? So ambitious! Don't get me wrong, I think you are quite correct in your assessment! Sent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk

It's baffling that posters find it disappointing that Saints haven't used the transfer window to address our weaknesses and improve our squad? OK. Sent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk

I don't blame him for having ambition, but the guy is a complete ****. There's no excuse for the way he acted in order to try and force a move, completely unprofessional and disrespectful to the club who gave him a 6 year deal and made him captain. No doubt he'll end up doing the same to Liverpool one day when the wind changes and someone else offers him more cash. I hope Danny Ings embarrasses him tomorrow. Sent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/virgil-van-dijk-reflects-forcing-21396617 I would ****ing love it if we could beat them... Sent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk

The downgrade, false economy philosophy?

Whilst Cedric is far from perfect, you would have thought that our performances and defensive record this season when he has played versus when he hasn't would make some on here a bit more appreciative of his efforts. Also worth remembering that in his first couple of seasons at Saints he was a regular in a pretty strong Saints defence, probably one of the strongest defences I can remember as a Saints fan. So not quite as bad as some like to make out. I don't really get what we are achieving here by loaning in an untested young RB and loaning out Cedric for a minimal fee. Would rather we kept Cedric on til end of season, and most likely increased our chances of a higher league place. Bit of a joke that OS is making out this is strengthening our full back positions when it actually seems the opposite! Classic Saints transfer window approach though I guess. Sent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk

Yeah, only a matter of time before FA Cup replays are scrapped altogether to keep the champions league clubs happy, who don't give a stuff about the competition. Maybe the time has come to allow them to not enter if they care so little about the cup? That way, the rules can be set to suit the clubs who want to play in it rather than those that don't. Sent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk

Redmond and Long instead of Boufal and Obafemi and you may be onto something there. Sent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk

If we can dump Spurs out, great chance to make the quarters. Happy enough with that. Sent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk

Eh? We went 2 goals ahead, does that not suggest we DID break them down? Problem was our defence reverted to type, went to pieces and allowed Wolves 3 goals in the second half. A timely reminder really to the club that a temporary run of a few games does not suddenly change the fact that we have an extremely leaky defence and lack leaders and know how on the pitch when games start to turn. It's not just the defence, we could also do with more steel in central midfield. Sent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk

At the start of this window, I feared that our improvement in form would result in the club putting back attempts to improve the squad at Ralph's disposal again and it looks like that is going to be the case. It seems as long as Gao and the board are confident we have enough to get our 16th/17th place spot in the league they are not going to sanction spending money unnecessarily (in their view). Pretty short sighted and complacent in my opinion. Ralph is performing minor miracles with what he has at the moment, but as great as our current form is, surely noone is under any illusions that improvements must be made to our squad if we are to progress longer term? I think we have been fortunate this season so far with injuries but that will not last forever and looking at how threadbare we are in terms of quality in defence and midfield, just a few injuries in vulnerable positions are likely to affect us badly. I accept that January is not the easiest time to get players in, but I think Ralph would have expectations that he would be backed with some help by the club and if that doesn't happen, it's only a matter of time before he will be off to a club who will give him backing to bring in the players he needs (no matter what he may say in public). Sent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk

To be honest if KWP is signed now as a loan with option to buy, it would make more sense to let Cedric leave now (assuming Cedric is still committed to leaving at end of season anyway). That way Ralph will see enough of him in action to decide whether to sign permanently. Obviously also depends what's going on with Valery's fitness. From a selfish short term fan view, I would prefer if Cedric stayed as we seem to have finally sorted the defence for now. But probably makes more sense strategically to plan ahead if he's off. Sent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk

I know this seems to be a popular view in the game from managers and players but I disagree to be honest. I think if the ref has to trot over every time and review what the VAR has already looked at, it's just going to make the delays from VAR much worse. Also, I can't help feeling that managers and players, especially of the top teams, want this so they can try to "influence" the decision making process more (like they did before VAR)! If anything maybe refs should be able to communicate more with the VAR about for example the impact of pitch conditions on a red card decision (eg Bertrand Vs Leicester). But in general I prefer the idea of VAR making rulings in a more independent way from being influenced. Sent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk

It only would make any sense if we have already decided he's not good enough and are buying a replacement. If there is truth that the club want to sell him against the managers wishes, it's really time for Ralph to stand up and insist Adams doesn't leave before a replacement that Ralph approves is signed. Otherwise we would all know what would happen here! Sent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk

It would have to be Ings because his goals are so critical and we don't have another regular scorer. Second place for me would be JWP because his form has been instrumental in our recovery and in making the new formation work without totally exposing the defence. Sent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk

Nothing would totally shock me with our "hierarchy" (not sure who would be making this kind of decision at present by the way?). But I don't really buy this story. Apart from anything else, would Leeds be offering Adams the wages that he is on at Saints? Players don't normally choose to move on to a club in a lower division so soon after signing a lucrative deal in the prem (albeit to a club with a great chance of promotion). And he still has a great chance of making it at Saints with the potential of Long moving on at end of season when his contract ends. Sent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk

This could beat our record!!

Agreed. Yesterday proved that Ralph is quite right in his assessment when asked about the possibility of Adams being loaned out that he needs him and he has a part to play in our squad this season. It’s too early to say if he will ultimately be a success in this league but yesterday he showed enough again to think he has a chance. There would be no real purpose in loaning him back to a championship club anyway as he’s already proved he can do it at that level. Keep using him as we are now as a useful backup to Long and Ings.

This really is incredible!! You have to pinch yourself that this is the same team from earlier in the season. Massive pat on the back for Ralph and all the players, long may it continue. Sent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk

Agreed. Personally I would prefer going back to the rule as it was and then using VAR to eliminate obvious howlers by the officials such as the Henry handball Vs Ireland and the Watford "goal" against us. That is after all what VAR was supposed to be about. Sent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk

Surely it was simpler before this rule change was introduced? Intentional handball - free kick/pen Accidental - play on I'm just not comfortable with applying different rules for the same action depending on what follows afterwards. Seems illogical to me. Sent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk

Ok, yes, I'll accept the new rule is equally wrong for all teams. Sent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk

Yes, it's the rules they should be complaining about, not the application of the rules by VAR, which was correct in this case. Sent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk