Wiggles31

It would be absolutely insane to sell Pelle even with a replacement. He was brilliant today and the focal point of most attacks alongside Mane. Fortunately the media are talking garbage and he won't be going anywhere.

No Saints players...... GOOD!

Was really impressed could see him beginning to link well with Pelle which is a huge positive.

Played well today. Unlucky with a cracking free kick. Reading back pre today their are some pathetic comments.

Yeah he was brilliant. Been a long time since a performance of that level and given his fitness struggles am hopeful he can maintain that. If he can then that old 'like a new player' cliche will be ticked.

Never a fan of Davis and Ward Prowse in the same team. And agreed about the pace comments. 4-3-3 I presume?

Internet sarcasm. So hard to deliver but done well.

LOL an article based on..... Koeman shaking his head lots. Jesus.

Same. This is a huge game for the season ahead. I don't want a 2 week international period of depression on this site. A loss will be unbearable!

Can I just be clear in that there is no way we will be threatened with relegation. No chance. Last awful result (of this nature!) was Sheff Utd and correct me if I'm wrong but we thrashed Everton 3-0 after that. Norwich is a huge game for the season ahead. Win that and we have an international break (much needed!) and the close of the dumb transfer window. Then we have Bertrand and Clasie presumably fit which in this state will be like two huge 31st August signings. Keep the faith!

A must win after the Europa exit. Wanyama and Mane back in. And no more 3-5-2 it offers nothing going forward as the current full backs are not up to it. Stek Cedric Fonte Caulker Targett Wanyama Romeu Juanmi Mane Rodriguez Pelle Juanmi needs his chance to start. Huge focus on fluid passing we saw from last year and no more long balls to Pelle. Tired of seeing Davis or JWP offering nothing in the final third. 2-1 Saints says my heart!

Think he's being pretty honest there. What exactly did you want him to say?

Townsend please!

He can hardly be singled out but he has been incredibly predictable/average of late.

That has totally put me off any European competition for wrong reasons. FA cup now please!

One of few times I've thought Koeman absolutely b*llocked his tactics. Playing hoof aimless football against a team that plays aimless hoof football is dumb. They were probably delighted to see us play like that. We look half the team of last year. All that effort gone in a flash. Pathetic!

Absolutely shocking. Pathetic. Awful line up and played tactics they would have soaked up for f*cking hours. What were the tactics?! I can't understand. And my word can we not cross the ball. Anyway Norwich away....

**** 0-0 that every team has once a season. Hopefully that is ours out of the way. To right the team off so early is pathetic too. Last season we were awful at home to West Brom which was 0-0, second game. Clearly need Bertrand back desperately and to bed in the new CB.

0-0 and the most depressing match thread ever.

How long left?

Can we make a change please!

Get to half time and get back to 4-2-3-1. Not watching it it sounds pretty dire thus far. Caulker off at HT.

Not watching but was Mane's injury a bad one?

Come on Saints! 1-2 Pelle and Mane my prediction/hope!

Van Gaal just comes across as a total clown at Utd. Neymar LOL