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Long will be upfront with Adams, Theo and Armstrong out wide. It’s just as well the Leeds game has fallen victim to the Shrewsbury cup match after all

Couldn’t agree more. They must know someone high up at the FA as this goes against absolutely everything that’s happened so far. So if they can’t fulfill the fixture next Tuesday, and there’s no guarantee they will be able to play it, both Saints and Leeds have a fixture to fit in later which could have, sorry should have been played. Hope niether team is victim of more Covid postponements then.....

27th July 😬

I can’t believe a decision hasn’t been made yet. What the hell are they waiting for? Unlike Derby, Shrewsbury were unable to fulfill the fixture so surely, like Leyton Orient in the League Cup, they should either forfeit the game or the powers that be give Saints a bye. I can’t believe Shrewsbury are really interested in playing the match and I’m bloody sure Southampton aren’t. Given Shrewsbury have already called off next Saturdays match they have bigger fish to fry in getting some League matches played.

Fat Sam didn't waste much time getting his arse out of the club then 😆

No, it will be a bye like Spuds got in the League Cup. Looking at the fixtures the only week day they can squeeze it in is the week we are away to Leeds United on the Wednesday. So its fourth round day or a bye

Had a gut full of seeing headlines and tv sound bites of Klippity moaning about not getting a penalty and how they don’t get these decisions blah blah blah. He must have been in a bloody coma last season when they got every little thing go their way.

This is where Le Tiss didn’t do himself any favours with his Covid conspiracy theories. I’m bloody sure he contributed to his own downfall with Sky. Benali is still about but only as match reporter rather than pundit.

How bloody long did that second half feel like? I’m bloody exhausted 😂 The defence was immense tonight, once again Walker Peters was class. Diallo was fantastic but every single player, especially second half, worked their arses off. Magnificent stuff. I’ve surprised myself by not getting annoyed at Carragher. Just watching him try to justify it and knowing there’s fuck all he can do about it is enough for me 🤣

Just seen that yes, cheers

I assume Obafemi is off to Swansea then

Salisu must be injured or self isolating......surely?

Why are so many people wondering why Adams is missing? Did you actually see that kick in the head he got against West Ham, I mean that was nasty, if ever there was a concussion safety issue it was right there.

Most logical, Romeu was in training pics from Saturday so yeah probably a positive test result came back

It’s a stronger starting line up than I feared. The bench however is ridiculous. is Romeu injured or self isolating?

Oh great 😏

Be about right wouldnt it ? Its taken him what ? 7 years to find his game and for him to find both consistency and a regular place with a partner that suits his game and a manager who has bought the best out of him. The grass isnt always greener. Look what happens at a big club and how Jose has ruined Deli Ali as one example.

same reason an orchestra needs a conductor, actors need a Director, musicians need a producer I would guess ! Its not cricket where a batsman knows his main aim is to not get out

Well when you are trying to come up with something different every season as it is now you have to look out for whatever comes your way and 20 years since leaving The Dell is it this time around I suppose.

To be honest when players are no longer on the bench for no apparent reason my first thought is Covid. There were 18 positives in the last set of figures released, if Ralph is self isolating then so might others.

I had a phone call just after lunch from the ticket office to "manually" refund my Man Utd and Sheff Utd money. Was done in 2 mins and money now in account so they must still be working on those games.

Exactly that. Although we haven't beaten West Ham at home (certainly this time of year) for a fair while, Antonio will probably be back, we havent won the last game of a calendar year for 9 seasons and the guy that gives them a bollicking when they need it wont be there.......it could look better 🤔

Yeah I think with Ings having been out with injuries a couple of times already this season we would have been stuffed without Theo especially with Redmond being out of form/injured as well.

Yeah you just know Antonio will play against us.

Oh Christ 😱