Bewildered

Unless Pardew has quit in some spat over transfers or selling players Newcastle have managed to keep quiet, I would be shocked. edit: guess that puts this thread to bed.

Lallana should have snapped back with a dig at the ref, not like he would have gotten in any trouble for it.

According to Reading's OS, they are going to hold discussions with us next week to see what can be done about getting him back. http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/sharp-020114-1271350.aspx

We were in it first half could have gone in ahead if our players didn't want that one touch too many in the box. Just didn't turn up second half I'm afraid. Overall the difference in the pace of play made the difference. When Chelsea want the goal it's all one-two touch stuff, driving runs into dangerous positions. When we want the goal we dilly-dally, take to many touches, take too long to decide what to do with it and our attacking players aren't in the same league when it comes to finding space off the ball. Kelvin - wasn't bad, could have done more for the first perhaps. Chambers - was excellent for 60 minutes before tiring Lovren - had problems with Torres' pace Fonte - was the better of the CBs today Shaw - was below par, but it could be put down to injury Cork - was generally very good, Morgan - wasn't his usual self, let Chelsea play through us too often Davis - was professional enough, if lacking in the quality to hurt a side like Chelsea Ramirez - promising for the first half, vanished second half Lallana - OK in flashes, too indecisive in front of goal. Rodriguez - Big chance to stake a claim in his preferred position and he didn't take it Subs Clyne - looked uncomfortable at LB, got in behind more than Shaw though. Lambert - Should have done better with his chance, otherwise did little JWP - Not really on long enough

It could be that Rodriguez gets moved up front on a more permanent basis if we sell Rickie as apposed to starting him from the left as he often is at the moment. If that is the plan then perhaps we should look to a winger. For Example Thomas Ince's contract is up in the summer so I would guess Blackpool will want to sell now rather than wait until the summer and receive a measly tribunal fee instead.

If we wanted to make way for Rhodes or another young Striker of RL's size, then we should go for it. Can't really say I've seen enough of Ings to cast judgement on him. Really it depends on whether there would be an intent to sign another Striker if Lambert is sold.

I guess so, I think their contracts expire in the Summer though. Same for Lee.

Unless Alan Nixon is counting forwards that will probably never play for us again (Barnard, Forte etc.) I don't know where he gets the idea we are overly blessed up front. Unless we bring a good replacement then no way.

Adam Blackmore ‏@bigadamsport 1m Mauricio Pochettino just told me that Gaston Ramirez can still be an important member of #saintsfc squad this season

Davis Clyne Lovren Fonte Shaw Morgan Cork Lallana Davis Ramirez Rodriguez Give Lambert a breather, he looked tired today not just in movement but some of his passing looked laboured from the start.

Ramirez has looked up for it in his last few sub appearances, you can tell he really wants to play. Maybe it's another false dawn, on the other hand perhaps it isn't. He should be given the opportunity to start a couple of league matches and see if he can do it over 90 minutes.

Even contest most of the way, but threw it away with two pieces of poor defending.

In the end we gifted them a win with two pieces of sloppy defending, otherwise it was a fairly even game.

Shaw and Chambers have given Coleman and Baines' attacking prowess too much respect so far, Chambers in particular needs to be braver going forwards, pin them back.

http://www.whoscored.com/Matches/720424/LiveStatistics/England-Premier-League-2013-2014-Everton-Southampton pass stats Lallana 60% accuracy Cork 76% JWP 78% Rodriguez 50% Lambert 61% Shocking.

Need to sort out our passing, not been able to build any prolonged pressure because our ball retention has been so sloppy and impatient.

who is clartetandhugh? Is he their ITK? Can't see us selling Lambert half way through the season.

Good half, decisive finishing and controlled in possession. Yoshida's passing may have been a bit poor but he has defended well, as has Fonte. They have needed to as well because Whittingham's set piece delivery has been very good.

I imagine it means Davis is not quite 100%, but still in better shape than Cropper now.

BBC Solent Sport ‏@solentsport 1m A late change to the #saintsfc squad vs #CardiffCity. Kelvin Davis returns to the bench to replace the injured Cody Cropper. Davis only on the bench because Cropper picked up a late injury.

Medel is out for Cardiff, big plus for us.

Could be worse, at least Fox and Hooiveld aren't playing.

Not unrealistic that Lallana would want to move to United, but I would not think Cortese would sell a player like Lallana in January. Remember, there is a fairly good chance that he will be in the World Cup squad. If he gets into the team and turns in the kind performances that we see him put in for Saints, then his selling price rises sharply.