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That. Will. Do. Nicely. VvD: another IMMENSE game Redmond: an irritant for Inter Austin: changed the game just by being on Others, 'the usual': JWP skyed one Yoshi nearly did it again McQueen good but naive Hoj good in bits Tadic missed penalty Martina ran a lot JRod off the pace Rom held it together Fraser a bit 'lumpy', but saved one Davis solid when he came on VERY pleased with the result, however, so who cares?!

Might have had a chance scoring one with Tadic off the park

I had a big fight with the spellchecker...

Good save, Fraser - got down quickly that time.

Inter sub: prop forward off, Eder on

Did it get in his way? Oh, own goal - that'll do nicely!

Yep. Saw his arm up [signalling the goal], thought he'd given free kick to Inter.

YYYYEEEEEEESSSSSSS!!!!!!! VvD - best Saints attacker on the pitch (before Austin came on)

Austin on for JRod

Commentator: "Southampton need a good ball in." *JRod kicks it against the defender. Oh, more non-fouls in the box, Mr Ref? That's a rugby tackle... good one, too (I used to ref rugby).

I thought he looked good for a bit, but faded badly mid-half. Not a good sign. Austin on, please. Also, Davis on for JWP, Boufal on for Tadic, and Boris Johnson on for the ref - even he's less of a clown than this plonker!

Watching the Sparta 2nd goal, when the low cross came in, they had 3 (yes, THREE) players in the middle waiting for it on the 6-yard line! We had a similar position in the 1st half but only 1 player on the penalty spot, nobody else near. Too many players with 'midfield' minds and not enough with attacking intentions. They all want to create, get assists, say "I created that masterpiece/tap-in," but nobody has the balls to get in there and put the sodding ball in the sodding net.

Saved!

Penalty! Handball. Ooh, looked questionable - hit his elbow, but was it penalty material? Ref thought so. Uh-oh, fight! Well, handbags at 6 paces...

We just seem so tentative near their box. No incisive play or movement at all. Why? How? Oh look there's another pathetic little attempted pass/chip/cross from a shooting opportunity!! We have the players, how do we not get it working?

Well, there we have it! How to score, courtesy the opposition.

Was thinking that about Yoshi - standard error, then running into everyone needlessly at an attacking corner

Sparta 1-0 up... deflection

JWP's dead ball delivery is getting better - looking dangerous.

Commentator said there are reports VvD "might be a target for Liverpool." No, really??!!

Gah! Redmond sliced it from a good position. Good to see JRod getting involved a lot - he makes things happen.

Ooh good effort Jay! Just over from edge of box. That was a better move - more positive.

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Jeezo! Careful

Come ON Saints! Good win needed tonight.