Baird of the land

Really don't rate Sakho. Definitely don't rate paying him 100K & Liverpool 20m. Hopefully we'll get someone in on loan to help give us cover alongside Stephens whilst Van Dijk is out.

Assuming this means Mccarthy is out for the rest of the season which is a shame. Still want to know why we signed Taylor, did we just want to emulate Man City when they signed Richard Wright.

Starting to wonder if Forster is carrying and injury & Mccarthy's injury is much more severe than initially seemed. Otherwise seems a crazy move to be bringing in another keeper. Whoever recommended signing Taylor needs kicking out if he's not good enough to even play in the game we deliberately threw against his old club.

Put out a joke line up and getting thoroughly embarassed to a national audience. Really annoying. Supported the rotation at times this season but this time round we've disrespected a cup for mid table obscurity.

Why not rest the players against swansea when we've got zero left to play for in the league.

Really curious as to how it's a bent og. I thought since the ball was going on target off Baird it should be his og.

Glad i'm not a Sunderland fan. Selling a player to a relegation rival no matter how many toys he was flung out of his pram is just crazy.

I'm curious is there a coin toss that decides who changes kit?

Long deserves to start. Clasie & perhaps hojberg in for jwp who got a knock and Davis who's just back from one.

Amazing performance, though there were a few moments we rode our luck a few moments in second half. Really happy for Stephens. Said before season I was hoping he'd get his chance this season, though what a pressure cooker for it to be in. Yoshida has been top quality this season, a real step up from last season. Midfield good again. Redmond scared their right back in first half which was nice to see. Happy to see the old Shane long back the last 2 games after his bundle goal against Norwich. Hope he can kick on and have impressive second half of season again.

Also highly unlikely Chelsea would even consider sending him out on loan.

Or it could be that 17m is too much in regards what Saints are willing to pay for him based on their valuation of him as a footballer, not that we would be unable to find the money. Personally i'm with the club on this, find the right deal. Certainly don't panic into massively overspending on someone who turns out not to be the desired solution.

From what i've seen Jagielka is definitely on the decline. I can't see why we'd be interested unless Van Dijk injury is more severe than it appeared.

i'd like to see clasie come in personally. Obviously big questions as to what we do if van dijk is out. Do we switch to 5 at the back with Bertrand at CB or go with yoshi/Stephens partnership.

Very good display by saints. Whole team played well. I'd still like to see us go through the middle more but at least the crossing much less aimless. Long seemed much more confident during his cameo after his goal midweek too. Only real disappointments were Hojberg's finishing & VVD injury.

We've had a horrendous league run including an unfair xmas schedule & we're still 8 points and a better goal difference clear of the relegation places. Complete hyperbole to act as if we are in a relegation fight. It's not complete suicide not to replace Fonte immediately & we're likely only selling because he's more of a problem for the club than an asset as this stand. If we can't get the right player Yoshida has shown himself perfectly capable this season whilst Stephens is highly rated by the club. I would like us to bring in a quality defender and a quality striker. However those sort of players aren't exactly commonly available in January. The sort of defender who may be available(like Richards) earns derision from posters. I certainly don't want us panic buying.

Personally i'd be happy to wait for the summer to bring in the right player. Yoshida has had a good season. Stephens has shown promise & Gardos is finally fit. Panic buying now just seems unnecessary.

Not a fan. Very average every time I saw him for Liverpool. Price being quoted is stupidly high too. Then there's his character coupled with his no doubt exceedingly high wages.

Sad that it came to an end like this but glad it's getting sorted and we are going to get a decent price for a 33rd year old. Great opportunity for jack Stephens to prove if he's good enough. Saw Gardos made the bench today too.

Got the result we needed whilst saving players for next 2 games even if it wasn't a particularly good display. Liverpool barely squeezed past Plymouth over 2 legs. Sounded like Redmond had an impact off the bench and mcqueen sounded one of the better performers. Good to see long get a goal, hopefully it'll help his confidence. Good experience for the other youngsters too.

Hopefully the likes of Stephens, Hesketh, Reed & Sims will get starts. Forster Martina Stephens Van Dijk, Mcqueen Davis, Romeu, Clasie Sims Jrod, Hesketh

Think the problems are for more the tactical approach of the manager than the quality of the players we have. We are completely one dimensional and a new striker unless he's a giant who can head the ball brilliantly isn't going to do much to help.

Going to Burnley who have big strong centre backs with a completely one dimensional constantly shovel the ball out wide and cross to their centre backs was just embarassing. Really frustrating as we were better than them but completely fell into their completely obvious game plan and then got caught out on a set piece.

We are completely playing into their hands by desperately only looking to play the ball out wide and then cross into their dominant centre backs. Why won't we try and go through the middle along the ground.

Very good display, though really could have done with cushion of 2nd goal for second leg. Still given ourselves every chance of making the final. Let's hope this helps perk up the league form too.