Wiggles31

You can't argue with that.

Same team that started against Everton but maybe Sims on the bench for Boufal purely to not rush the young man. The next two league games are very winnable and can really kick start our league campaign chase for 6th. 3-1 win for me as Palace are looking like relegation fodder currently. Austin, JWP and Redmond with the goals. Benteke for them with a consolation.

Got to give huge credit to Puel. Firstly the way he has utilised the squad in such a packed season of games has been brilliant. Secondly when it all ticks we are an very attractive team to watch. I feel we lost that slightly under Koeman. Thirdly our identity of bringing young players through is well and truly back which must send confidence to all involved at younger levels at Saints. McQueen, Reed and now Sims look more than comfortable at this level. Fourthly the improvement in VVD, JWP, Cedric and Austin (to name a few) under him. Finally we are one win away from being in the knock out stages of Europa and in our first semi final in 13 years. What the guy may lack in an interview he sure makes up for in everything else. No that Pochettino was/is any better in an interview. Have we got a song yet for him?

http://www.skysports.com/football/arsenal-vs-soton/live/367825 2 minute highlights.

Liverpool. Revenge for last years quarter?

Ties played on 9th/10th and 23rd/24th January according to Sky.

Is the draw live on stream anywhere?

Incredible. What a job Puel is doing with this rotation. What a result! Into the semis - lets draw Hull now!!

Better! On an ancient work computer!

Come on Saints. 10 minutes left.

Sat in LAX airport with one bar and one screen showing NFL. Keep us updated lads!

Couldn't agree more.

Martina was sensational. Great crosses, kept the tempo up with good passes and defended superbly. He's earnt his start surely.

9th to 12th for me and knockout stages in Europa. Couldn't care less about top 4 unless we are involved (which we won't be).

Good luck to Rickie. Still by far the most exciting signing we've made in recent years for me. ITK is it worth hanging around? Apologies if I've missed a post! Definitely still short of firepower and at CDM for me.

Happy days. Looks a very exciting prospect!

Top post and agreed totally.

And yeah booing at half time is moronic unless it's already game over. It was 0-0 FFS.

Still too early though my doubts are increasing. First twenty minutes today was exiting football ++. As was the last 20 minutes. Not convinced by the diamond as it leaves us vulnerable and we rarely seem to get into the opponents penalty area to truly cause problems. I'll give him 5 more games before making a full judgement. Thank god we have an international break for transfers and training. And for the record Koeman had similar debates so don't be so quick to make a full judgement.

Brilliant cameo. Best we've seen from him since his injury. To let him go would be ridiculous. Needs to start next game.

Crap result and should have won. Austin was all out of sorts. Looked better when Redmond wasn't playing as a striker. My worry with this diamond is the danger it causes when we give the ball away. We look vulnerable. Not a fan of this diamond. Biggest positive was how good Rodriguez looked when he came on. Would be a joke if he is loaned.

They have their own record of not winning a game in August for 5-6 seasons. I see Mannone is likely to be out. That said he did let in 8 goals in that smashing two seasons ago. They also play Shrewsbury tonight.

Wow Sunderland look woeful. Ramirez playing very well. Typical.

Big game this. Hopefully Bertrand will be back otherwise same team for me. 2-1 Saints.

We badly miss Bertrand. He has much more intelligence than Targett to link play down the flank. And he advances more with better delivery.