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BBC clearly hoping for an upset. That was close!

You can see we're a decent team, but showing enthusiasm rather than confidence. Need a result today & over the next 2-3 games to get proper confidence in the side.

Free kick to Saints. Could be interesting... ...Gahh!

Now, how was that a foul?

It's on BBC1 here, dunno if you can get it on BBC website over there?

Good line up. Hopefully he'll play Tadic left-ish, Boufal right-ish, Lemina just behind them, Hojbjerg holding DM (although I'd be ok if Lemina & Hoj swapped). Balanced bench, too. Runners ready to come on later & hurt tired opposition. Cedric needs to have a good game, learn to cross & shoot, and not fall over! Positives!

Need some Hughes grit to keep us up.

Go for Klopp. Unsettle them.

It's a relief more than anything. However, it's only worth something if we now stay up. Be nice to get to the Cup Final, too. Next manager (temporary or permanent) needs to get some life into these players.

Yup, I'll go with that. I'm amazed we have so many players who just don't contribute positively to a game over 90 minutes, or however long they're on: Tadic, Carrillo (has he done anything yet?), Cedric, Redmond, JWP. So many part-time efforts, or waiting of that perfect moment to shine their individual light on proceedings - ain't gonna happen. You have to work for it. It's mainly down to the manager, say 85%, but they need leadership on the pitch too. It's not happening.

The very idea! Absolutely never! Not just another south coast team - no other team. I'm interested in other teams because my friends & family support them (my brother is a Liverpool fan - can't understand why he keeps offering me money for my stuff!), or because of places I've lived, eg. Yeovil & Crawley, but I don't support another team. I couldn't. What a question!

I know this goes against most opinions expressed on here so far, but if I could choose any PL team to play next it would be West Ham. They're not in a good place right now (yes I know, neither are we) so we may have a chance of getting something. Like we did v WBA. 3 weeks is a good chance for a new manager to shape the team & build confidence again, too. Les, come on. You know it makes sense. Reach for that P45 drawer... ... then pick up your own on the way out.

I've had enough. Can't see us getting anything from this.

Newcastle players are already smiling - they know they've won this game. Yellow for Hoedt.

Tadic off - ok. But... Long??! Why not Gabbi?

Lemina??!!! Eh?! Oh haha we can't even get the kick off right!

F*ck it, go hell for leather 4 up front - bring on Sims & Gabbi for Tadic & Hoj (who's been rank today). Boufal on for Cedric, 3 at the back. New formation: Redmond --Gabbi -- Carrillo -- Sims ------------- Boufal -- JWP--------- ------------ Lemina ------------- --Bertrand -- Hoedt -- Stephens -----------McCarthy---------- Can't be any worse, can it?

A goal before half time and we may have a slight chance of a draw. Hmm, not with that kind of delivery, James!

Sack him now. Don't wait for half time. Yeah you, Pellegrino! Away wi' ya!

Awful awful awful.

AARRGH! Forwards!! Their goal is forwards! That's where you have to go if you want to score. Someone just dribbled the ball 25yds backwards, then Cedric was given the ball on the right & never even looked forwards - he only looked sideways & backwards. FORWARDS DAMMIT!!

Yep, this is a good comment. No risk, no reward.

He was playing great, on a good consistent run, then was inexplicably dropped. I wouldn't be surprised if his confidence has taken a hit being out of the team.

Ok, Saints, this is where you hit back right away... right away... aaaaannnd.... Any time now.

Dearie me. Already?! Not good. Have to score 2 now and I don't see where that's coming from.