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They absolutely shook hands before and after the game. Although the look on Ronald's face after could melt diamond. He was fuming.

Rubbish. The midfield was fine for most of the game. Fellaini and especially Mata were practically anonymous.

Hear hear.

Jesus you are a plank. And you've been nothing but a plank since the moment I found this forum, and I presume since the moment YOU found this forum. Utter, utter, plank. **** off.

So many clowns ITT.

They hadn't done ANYTHING!! Bugger me.

I believe he can if we sign him permanently as a Southampton player, which I think was the crux of the statement.

We weren't relying on luck for the first 13 games. We played our arses off and got everything we deserved, despite dealing with injuries even then. Now it's just harder, so we will work harder. Hopefully. Luck has bugger all to do with it.

Now we can all wait for the media to talk about how we're failing the tough tests we were expected to fail. But **** that. We didn't fail tonight. We got cheated through injury, another crap ref, and a desparate home team getting stick from their fans for their performance for 75 minutes. We really couldn't have done much more and we deserved the point we were robbed of. But **** happens, and the injuries ARE worrying. Our season shouldn't be defined by this week's results. Definitely think we'll be looking at a couple of squad additions in the January window now.

Now. We. Are. ****ED.

I'd like to in part put that down to Villa's defensive set-up, as well as having just come back from the international break. It MAY be more worthwhile against an attacking side. I do think Mane has had a tough couple of games and might be needing a bit of a rest. Mind you he's a professional footballer so he should be able to do the job.

Piece of cake. Let's win both Cups this season. And top 6 while we're at it. Buy six or seven starting level additions, then play Europa next season, ignore the Cups and remain in the top 6. Simple in theory. In practice, not so much.

Bugger me. We got turned over by the reigning champions. Hardly worth crying over in isolation. We had chances. They took theirs. Thanks to some dodgy defending. More concerned about Morgan's injury and recovery for the Arse. Calm down.

On holiday in New Zealand. Game will be 9am Tuesday here. Big challenge will be finding a TV showing it, and then convincing my honeymooning bride to let me watch it

Post Brazil 2014, this comment seems hilariously prophetic.

We're on holiday in New Zealand at the moment. Already ruled out place names. Although Puketutu does role off the tongue.

Hi all. My missus and I are expecting our first child in May. Hopefully birth doesn't clash with our FA Cup Final appearance or CL qualification clincher Anyways, one of the names she likes for a boy (we don't know what it is yet) is Morgan. But while I'd be happy to give my son the name of our favourite Frenchman, I'm not sure it works with my surname, also a two syllable name beginning with M. And I don't want to be stuck with a reminder of what used to be if and when Schneiderlin goes off to a big European club. What do I do?

Dunno about favourites. Wouldn't be shocked if we did pick up 7-9 points from those three games. But also wouldn't be shocked if we got zero points either.

I could accept that.

Working in Perth, Australia tonight until 1am local time, about 5pm UK time. Then home for a short power nap and up again at 3.45 for the game. Before more work tomorrow. We'd better bloody win!

No stream for me, but a big screen TV with proper vision quality. There was absolutely no knee anywhere Tadic's back or leg or anywhere. So it was either a muscle issue, or it was a tactical collapse.

As long as we can bank 3 more points other results are meaningless. Like most though I'm always partial to seeing the Puds and Spuds lose.

I bloody love these videos. Definitely better after a win as has been said. It is a dream of mine to get to St Mary's some time in the next couple of years, but watching these videos is a very good "next best thing".

Have to vote for Tadic as MotM obviously, but truly everyone on the park was excellent. Davis, Long, Clyne and Bertrand especially. Mane and Mayuka very good in their minutes. Of course if we're keeping Mayuka to use in those circumstances we'd want to hope we're 6-0 up in a lot of games. I'm really excited about what will be in the League 1 Minus 10 write up this week as well. Will be a long write up

Yes with Clyne and Fonte as well. Erikson sat on my bench but with Costa not playing I'll get those points. May have to think about moving one of the defenders out to get Pelle in at this rate.