NewYorkSaint

It is just exhilarating watching this game. Here's my takeaway. Even missing our two best players, we're a better team than Coventry. Whisper it with joy: Premier League, here we come!

V disappointing half. the worst part was Scienza's injury. I don't think we'll see him for at least a couple weeks. Tonight, I'm going for a turnaround. 1-3 with goals from Azaz, Larin and <drum roll> Tom Fellows. And yes, I did grow up reading roy of the rovers comics.....

Ah, cancel that... it's a deprioritized, but it's there.

I thought this was supposed to be on Sky...? It's not showing up on my feed.

Huge difference in quality between the teams... And we have a powerful bench a-waiting. Football can always break your heart w a bad run of the ball... but we really deserve this one. I'd love to see Larin get another.

I kinda like it. gives 3 and 4 a significant advantage over 5-8, which they prob deserve. 5 and 6 still get the benefit of playing at home... I remember thinking while at Wembley on that magic day that the playoff winner had a far BETTER season than those automatically promoted.... More broadly, it's good to give more clubs more to play for for longer into the season. If it were just top 3, hope dies early for many. But this is quite a clever system, giving graduated advantage the higher you place.... but still giving hope to a lot of clubs. In fact most clubs for most of the season can have a pathway to finishing at least 8th. So yeah... I'd vote for this.

Thank you, universe.

Trying to imagine if there's ANY way back here. Archer and Jander off for Stewart and Wood. One goal back and then Leicester manage to do their usual and pick up a red card..... C'mon universe. Give us something?!!

incredible how a single 3-second moment completely changes the narrative of the entire game... and maybe the season. Oh Cyle... we are so happy you've joined us.

Really hope Downes is OK... He's been such an important player last few games.

I expected him just to be tall, strong header of the ball, but the highlights reel shows a lot more...

Great to have Bree back. Matsuki two stunning back flicks. Hoping Stewart can stand up for half an hour at the end... And would like to see Fellows in action. We can do this!

Actually, I'm a Brit, spent early childhood in Southampton, which is why I'm stuck as being a Saints fan for life, despite the guarantee of agony on a regular basis. Baseball's OK. Football is what is actually worth dreaming about... I just prefer excitement to hatred.

I love you too...

I'm a passionate Saints fan but truly struggle w the level of hatred on here for Pompey. Football's tribal, yes, but this is more like cannibalism. Some secret facts about their players, managers and supporters: they have DNA. Their hearts beat and they sleep and wake up every morning just like you do. They have jobs and kids and dreams. My personal vote... determined rivalry yes, disgust and loathing... really?! not needed. I just want a pulsating game - and yes, a memorable saints victory.