Baird of the land

Don’t see how punishing individuals based on ancestry who may not currently live in Russia at events where they wouldn’t be officially representing Russia is right or puts the slightest pressure on the Russian govt.

Bemused by that lineup. Just seems so negative on the face of it.

Think Wimbledon decision is wrong personally. Fair enough to ban Russia from Davis cup etc but on tour players are playing as individuals not officially representing their country.

Hopefully a change of formation and a more attacking mentality than the Arsenal game. With 2 games in swift succession you'd think we'll be looking to utilise the squad a bit more. Would like to see Tella getting a start now he's fit again.

Nice that it sounds like saints were able to win ugly. Let's hope confidence from it will inspire to play better and put together some points.

An off form arsenal desperate for a win versus an obliging saints that's already acting like it's their summer break. Yeah I can't muster any optimism for it.

Glad i avoided this game yesterday. Roll on next season. Very depressing the way Saints seem to have given up completely since the West Ham game.

Not happy about it. Was always going to happen despite the lies that 5 subs was going to be temporary. How long till big clubs strong arm a move to 6 or 7.

The same point as the other jokes which didn't result in people running on stage to attack him.

Lol, Apparently the response to a famous african american man punching someone at the Oscars is racism. Yeah right. White outrage about Will Smith’s slap is rooted in anti-Blackness. It’s inequality in plain sight | Tayo Bero | The Guardian

Rock's got nothing to apologise for imo. The whole point of these roles is to make jokes about celebrities.

Well yes her reaction is what prompted his change in reaction. Not as if anyone going to or watching should be shocked that hosts are going to make jokes about celebrities present or not present.

Amusing to watch. Rock does a good job to roll with it at first but then becomes flustered by the further heckling. Don’t see how anyone could consider it staged. Smith’s clearly a talented actor but seems a very odd guy. So way this played out just adds to that feeling that he’s Become a figure of mockery. Curious to see if they punish him at all. Seems like they should but you doubt they’d have the bravery to do so.

How come there’s potentially no promotion?

I’m assumed the push with the leg contact the extra bonus. There’s definitely a discrepancy between the sort of contact allowed in certain situations ( the long one or on corners) compared to the low bar for the Jesus type incidents. There were minor incidents yestedaay where I thought dean was not equal but don’t think the penalty calls where really ones any other ref would have called differently.

I like what i've seen of Lyanco. Seems a good buy for the money. Shame he got injured when he did. Stephens is what he has always been, a streaky player who at times looks good but at others throws in bad mistakes like yesterday. A fair enough squad player for a club like Saints(though Valery might be challenging him for that role) Bednarek is the one who a few years ago looked like he might develop. The last 2 years he seems to have gone backwards. As a regular international, you'd think we might be able to find some takers for him.

let him go.

Yeah was nice to see Livramento back to levels of the early season. Also agree might be wise to give Valery a go and see if he can really make a go of CB.

Yes it was more of a pen by prem standards. He makes the most of it sure but you'll see that given as a penalty pretty much always whereas you'd never see the long contact being given.

I'd definitely say it's confidence. Early in the season he was striking much cleaner.

Don't agree at all. The keeper gets anything that's not in the very corner.

Given how poorly Broja is playing i'd be happy enough to see him starting. Only way he's going to get his confidence back is to get a goal.

Agree it was a poor scuff but it was a tough chance even f he'd hit it right. Adams was a far easier chance that he fluffed.

It was a penalty regardless of whether Dean was ref. Needless stupidity by Salisu

Really frustrating. Played some very nice stuff. Gave them two soft goals, plus our inability to take any of our chances.