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More worried about the confidence it may have on the team. Hopefully it will have a "Villa" effect. Punch looks like he needs a rest all of sudden. Last few games he has been his usual (this season) huge attacking threat in parts but seems to have lost the sharpness. Or is it just me?

That would be quite funny though to do it to them as again.

Expected the loss, didn't expect to lose 5-1 though. Not sure how we will fair up at theirs because they made us look extraordinarily average at best and I can see another hammering. Come to think of it I could see a few of these sort of results over the next 7ish games. It does go to show we lack of quality in depth. But hey lets just sit back and see what happens - you never know this is the Premier league after all.

Why the need? I don't get it. I thought this was a forum for to discuss Saints yet you seem to more interested in trying to belittle me. I will leave it at that.

Clearly you do not know me.

Rest the key players league is far too important is year with it being so tight. Winning the cup does not give you 90odd million guaranteed revenue it gives a shot in the Euro cup and a bit of fame. If we were sitting mid table comfortable then deffo go for it.

Why? 13 pages in four days!! And what do we know....really know.....nothing. If these statements are accurate and this does last the time, for me (assuming I am allowed an opinion (not a direct dig at you by the way) that is) this is too long. We need to get either quality in or very decent back up by the next league game IMO. If this last the whole month ala Gaston then we too many very important games where we need to be picking up points. Don't get me wrong i would love this to come off. I just want my cake and eat it. Get the job done, get the player settled, move forward. Grow up! With that comment I would say it is you that is below 25.

Getting bored with this already. Lesscott is available 8mill to qpr if tabloids are to be believed.

Do you not remember Neville Southall?? Fat sweaty bar steward

just dont drop a pen!!

No thanks ruling with my head on this one.

I just hope that this gets out to bed very early. Don't want to see another Gaston style thread. Would like us to get our business done at the beginning of the window rather than wait for knock down prices etc as clubs get desperate. We have too many important games in January to wait. Get em in early get em settled for the run in.

Not a bad shout. I would go with this I think.

Holy crap! Score first then stick 10 defenders behind the ball. Lol

Ok possibly a poor example but I meant the way they are tenacious and just don't give up anything.

FFS I am not looking for escape goats or reasons. It's an opinion . Nothing more. So stop looking for a scapegoat for you to have a snipe at and read properly what the question is. I used Stoke as an example of what being more aggressive can bring to the team. It has nothing to do with a worldy so don't really know where you are going with that point. Would you take their results and league position and be at the bottom of the fair play league? I would.

Sorry did I say we need to get many yellow cards? No. I said do we need to be more aggressive. Being more aggressive does not mean we need to more yellows. Although I appreciate it would more then likely lead to more. If it brings results then yes I do thin we need to more aggressive in chasing down balls and not giving up even if it means you pick up a few more yellows. Cut out the back chat and kicking the ball away etc types for definite but I do think we are too soft.

It's all well and good being up at the top of the fair play league but are we too nice? Take today (stoke) are at the bottom of said league. It are brilliant at grinding results. I know this comes down to personnel to a point but what are your thoughts. I would like us to be a bit more aggressive right across the park.

Really don't know what to think about this game. Arsenal seem to have got a bit of form and we are a mixed bag right now. I think it would definately take a point right now. Big question is what changes would you make assuming AL is fit agin.

How many games do you think we have before the window opens? I tell you , its NIL. Our next game is Arsenal on New years day. And unless I am mistaken doesnt his contract run out now?

Keeper actually made a good stop with his feet.

Oh god Crouch coming on

Stoke layer sent off

Um I think it was. This sort of thing happens all the time to us. If Guly or Jay had out that chance away it would have been game over. Now they scored a second that will raise them and. Can see them scoring again now.

Discipline please gents. D not lose focus.