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Martina, Yoshida, McQueen, Clasie, Davis and Long will probably all, or nearly all, start this one and then most likely not start against Boro. Same as other rounds.

We have the poacher and the runner with poor footballing ability. An allrounder would be good.

Agree on current first choice three. Feel Austin is a bit of a problem in that he scores but offers little else so if he isn't getting chances, he doesn't really help others to flourish in the way that Lambert, and to a lesser extent, Pelle were able to. When he isn't in the game is when we look most toothless and his away record is much inferior to at home as is the whole team's.

Indeed. Your family must be proud, rightly so!

If that clause is true then its a 30m fail ultimately.

This is the view the club have put out in the form of Jeremy Wilson this afternoon. It does make sense somewhat.

Pretty frustrating how virtually every major story around Saints becomes a negative one. With the team not doing great in the league, losing the captain is never a great thing. Especially as depth wise CB is our weakest position. We are always told you never find good replacements in January and it isnt a good time to shop so you have to wonder if the idea is for Yoshida to start more. He has done well in Europe and Cups this season but has proven over 4 years that he makes too many mistakes at PL level to be a first choice.

His new contract and generally poor goal return probably means its unlikely anyone in the Championship will be able to afford him. He can certainly still do a great job in the PL but we definitely havent got the best out of him at all this season. Think he must be quite a number of games without a goal for Saints now. I don't think he suits the style Puel intends for the team, he suits a much more direct game which we wont play over the bext few years Puel is here.

How do we solve the Long conundrum? Was his form last year an anomoly or will he find his form soon? Does he suit the Puel style?

I have a mate who is a big Blackburn fan. He said to me on Sat that Gallagher has been great for them and is a promising player but that right now he isn't good enough to play for Saints and will benefit massively from more time in the Championship. He also said Rovers play very direct and a very different style to Saints. Puel recently made comments that tie back to this, suggesting Gallagher still needs work on his technical game. Leave him on loan.

I don't really get all the stick Redmond gets. He has probably been a bit better for us than he was for Norwich although has dipped of late. What were people actually expecting? The only competition we had for him was from Stoke remember. He is a solid young player who has some good attributes and technical ability, is flexible and has potential to get better.

Two good games from Boufal at Arsenal and especially Palace where he was our best player. If we get him on the ball in dangerous areas then he will be a huge asset. Just has that ability to wriggle past players when he looks like he shouldn't be able to. Was a bit suprised when he was subbed yesterday as was the only player who looked likely to create anything.

If that were true then its an almighty **** up.

We have played 4-3-3 for ages FFS

Andy Durman had barely ever been right before so doubt he will be this time.

Not sure why everyone thinks the sun shines out of Sammy's backside?

Really good. Suprised we were able to play so well with so many changes and on paper not the greatest looking attack. Boufal was good forst half but all the centre mids - Clasie, Reed and Davis, were our best players IMO. Tough draw but thats likely in a semi final.

Martina just plays all the European games and cup games pretty much, nothing to do with being home or away and no different job being asked of him. Cedric plays the league games because the Manager picks stronger teams in the league. Cedric is just better, in defence and attack.

Hamstring injury. Been injured since the Palace cup game.

Nudge, nudge, wink wink #ron #dave #duncan

We are a selling club FFS.

Would be a shame if the "when we sell its only to the very top clubs" policy were to stop.

Many of the sides people are choosing are nowhere near good enough to beat Arsenal away, even allowing for any rotation they do.

Should be no reason Cedric and Bertrand can't play on Wednesday and then again on Saturday at Palace. Both have had large rest periods already this season and both are substantially better than their respective backups (although McQueen looks good). But fully expect Martina, Yoshida and McQueen to play with Austin also being rested. Hard to tell what sort of team Arsenal will pick but whatever it is its obviously a tough game, especially as we won't play our best XI.

Cedric's best game for us possibly. Great win, still need to be much more clinical.