Baird of the land

Davis is a good player. Today however was about decision not to replace him with another centre mid cork but instead play long. Feels to me like didn't want to drop tadic/mane but wanted to reward long for his performance against Leicester. Hopefully he won't try that approach again.

Koeman got it completely wrong tonight. Frustrating that he didn't start stick with approach that's been so impressive by replacing Davis with cork. Then it was disappointing that he stuck with such a poor set up for 70+ minutes without a change. Very lucky to get a point today. Goal was very poor too, a long punt that alderweireld should have been left to dealt with rather than Forster rushing out rashly. Really hope cork starts at the weekend.

Rather dubious about that line-up. Would be far happier with cork in there. Guess I'll cross my fingers and hope it is a Koeman masterstroke.

12:01-13:00

No desire to see a convicted rapist play for Saints, i definitely wouldn't want an unrepetant one like Evans. Sheff Utd seem to be doing their image a massive amount of damage but that's up to them i guess.

Gutted as a N.Ireland fan but probably good news as a Saints fan as he gets a week off to recover.

As evidenced by their stubborn resistance against w.ham don't think it is straightforward. Glad benteke is absent though.

Glad Wood fluffed his chance as it made the last few minutes easier to watch. Very good result. Shows how much Leicester feared us that they came and parked the bus.

Yessss Cork, Pelle & Long....

Surprised Tadic stayed on.

Looks like it might be a very frustrating result.

Doh as a n.ireland fan hope Davis isn't out of the internationals

Yeah I've been thinking jan at best all along.

See Johnno Quick won player of the month at league one level. Didn't expect to ever see that.

Was bemused by the left back thing, after initially thinking he'd dropped baines for Shaw and Gibbs. Some odd selections with Carrick, Walcott in with barely any football and Townsend/Lambert equally somehow staying in.

More of a retro 'Rank Xerox' feel hopefully.

I'm enjoying their struggles, especially city's. Sure arsenal and Chelsea will qualify anyway.

Really don't see it, unless Jrod breaks down and we need cheap cover. Once fit jrod gives us another option, and if we are forced to cash in on him we'll have money to invest in a replacement. Plus if Lambert leaves liverpool I assume it'll be to play regularly.

Can see the job he does for the team, even if his finishing isn't perfect. The fee rankles rather though, but maybe that's the tight part of me that doesn't want us paying that much over the odds.

My gut instinct thinks Toby is only going to be here for the year. Either he'll go back and play regularly for Madrid or someone bigger will buy him. Still a short term great deal to get someone as good as him who felt he wasn't getting the game time where he was. Would love it if i turn out to be wrong and we buy him in the summer. Can't see Bertrand having a future at Chelsea. If we've got option to buy in the summer then happy to wait till then.

Wouldn't mind seeing Cork coming on about now.

Agree, thought him and Quashie vastly improved our centre midfield. Problem was that Harry never sorted out the defence.

I'll be interested to see where he rocks up next and how he does. Think he's got potential to be a very good manager. I wasn't against the notion of him at Saints if we weren't able to attract someone of the calibre of Koeman.

Swindon fan i know has been very complementary about Stephens. Turnbull seems to have settled ok but not made same impression.

League cup is below fa & league top 4 for me. Still excited about winning it but happy for it to be a proving ground for youngsters like targett too.