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Slightly more defensive, but that's scary with still [at least] 12-13 minutes to go.

Ooh, half chance. Free kick Saints, around halfway. Gnnnnnn! 80 mins on the clock, but we know it's lying.

We need to play to 96 minutes, not 90. Clash of heads causing a slight hold up. Make that 97 minutes.

Ok, so the attacking line up has worked. Needs to work again. More goals. No sitting back.

Tadic looking for options - nobody moving. Static. Stationary. Ok, corner. GABBBIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII YYYYYYYYEEEEESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!! COME ON!!!!

More than usual? Sorry, poor attempt at humour. Hope he's ok - he got a stiff one from McCarthy, there. Chance to go to back 4? Lots of arm-waving by Hughes.

Not Redmond's best game, considering recent efforts. Come on, Long. Now's the time. Hmm, someone's hurt. Bednarek?

Why didn't Cedric lay it off to the player on the edge? Ok, corner.. ... cleared behind. Again. Bugger! Austin! Surely?!

Decent attack, but why not shoot? Corner...

I just had to clean up a **** after the cat had made a mess. Now I know how Hughes & McCarthy feel.

Good save - that was going in.

On second thoughts, I think you're right. Leave Hoj on. But someone needs to come off if Long, Gabbi, Sims (or Carrillo!) come on. Who? Argh! I don't know. Find out in a min. Glad I'm not Hughes.

This is so nerve-wracking. 45 minutes to get a win. MUST be more positive. Pressure them, keep them on the back foot and... [never thought I'd say this a few months ago] ... get it to Tadic & Redmond, our current in-form players! My choice of HT subs: JWP on for Hoj (not been great today) Long on for Hoedt (he'll make a crucial mistake) - revert to back 4 Save Gabbi for later swap for Austin if he hasn't done anything.

A yard either side and... Come on. Corner Saints...

Can we snatch a quick late break-away goal before HT?

That's about right.

Every time we just about win the ball, we give it away again. Our players are nervous, methinks. Come on! Positive!

"For the neutrals this is great drama." The neutrals can bugger off. Until we're 3 goals up this is awful.

Better. Come on, we're getting into this now...

Not a good choice - pass to Tadic! He's high on confidence.

Away support doing a good job: OWTS kicking off - need the players to respond.

Yup. Frantic searching...

Is the pitch a bit slippery?

Beer run now. Go!

I know form can mean very little in these circumstances (blood & guts matter more). Nevertheless, in an attempt to be positive, the last 5 games throw up some interesting stats: Goals scored/conceded Saints = 7/8 Swans = 2/9 Clean sheets Saints = 1 Swans = 0 Points earned Saints = 5 Swans = 2 Last 2 contests at Liberty Saints = 1 win Swans = 1 win Swansea's last 5 home games (most recent last) WWWDL Just been on their forum & even though there's some bravado, there's a lot of negativity about their chances of getting a result. They also can't decide whether to go for a draw & get something from Stoke, or try to beat us. They generally feel we're the better team, but they have home advantage which gives them a smidgeon of confidence. Otherwise, similar comments to the ones on here.