markr27

disabled in the UK it seems!

dare i ask the usual "doesn't anyone have a s..." question....

Daily Echo has it as 4-2-3-1 and rejigged the player list to read accordingly...

Could this be a 3-way deal - Hamburg get Downs for reduced cost in exchange for releasing the GK from his loan and Saints picking up the tab for any costs to cancel it early?

Suspect it'll be three at the back, with Manning in that position at half way where he plays it backwards and sideways but the occasional hard hit pass forward. Baz THB Wood Quarshie Jelert Bragg Jander Manning AA Scienza Archer TE may even spring a surprise and play Fellows inside of Archer, or keep Azaz in if he doesn't fancy playing him at Boro on Sunday?

I believe the fitness levels, or lack of them, have been identified by TE. Whether he is allowed to improve them is yet to be seen.

Arrogance. Thought they could just turn up and score a couple of goals to win the game.

THB is out suspended with 5 yellows, so it'll be either Captain Jack or Mr Edwards coming in, as he won't drop a CB.

If Fraser is considered adequate for the RWB role, surely that nullifies any argument that Jelert is too small to be considered a viable option

If everyone is fit.... Bazunu 3 from Srephens/Edwards/Quarshie/Wood/THB Fellows Bragg Jander Welington Azaz Armstrong Scienza Maybe THB will be rested to preserve him from missing the Coventry game (he's on 4 yellows).

Came back on as they walked off here.

Sky stream has gone down here.

Yes, Leo was quite miffed at this and Jack Stephens talked him down as they walked back after Azaz's goal.

Can't foresee any changes unless there are injuries. Maybe Norwich he'll tinker, Bragg for Downes, Edwards/Quarshie in for one of Wood/THB/JS, Welington for Manning etc.

One thing that stuck in the mind was Leo Scienza. He got very miffed when AA grabbed the ball for the free kick attempt on goal early in the 1st half; outstretched arms and shouting towards the bench. Azaz's goal followed shortly after. and Jack Stephens demonstrated a captain's role by sticking an arm around Leo, talking him down and putting any issue to bed as they walked back to restart play. Aribo's performance is another thing that stuck in my head, unfortunately.

If the sun is shining, bring a hat and sunnies, otherwise you'lll see sod all.

Robinson poor, Aribo poor, Romeu miles off it. Repeated long balls to no-one or to Armstrong. Backwards, sideways, backwards, give ball away 90% of the time. Otherwise, it was OK.

Definitely got a retro feeling to this game so far.... sideways, backwards.

I never rated Benali after seeing that own goal against Oldham on my first live Saints game, and the rose tinted specs' only ever saw the own goals, yellow/red cards and stupid challenges that gave away free kicks/penalties, from that point on. Off the field, Kenzie Benali is up there as one of the worst signings on the pre-match staff - and she's even worse on Radio Solent whenever she "reads" out the traffic/travel from the script in front of her. Seeing her at Kelvin Davis' testimontial during the MLT/Lambert penalty shootout, trying not to slip whilst wearing stupid high heeled shoes is a highlight tho'.

Suspect Norwich are more likely tbh, given his allegiances when he was in player form.

Players have lost all motivation due to the lack of leadership. They want a change, and who is more likely to go? All of them, or just the senior management team? Not the players. By dropping Captain Jack, he tried to send a message to the players that he is the one in authority and push back, but his players seemingly have all congregated to the opposite side. Will Still's ship is holed, his ballast tanks known as his brothers are missing, and it is slowly sinking.

That'll mean Lallana should be able to stay in the setup and one less person to pay off. Win win

Where was Jack Stephens actually asked to play on the field when he replaced Scienza? Was it him that ducked out of the way for the equaliser as well?

I am going to stand on the side of the garden, with my arms folded for the next 100 minutes That will motivate me.

Should have kept Stewart on, he would have been more effective than Downs.