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So let me get this right then, they canceled their Christmas party, those true legends of fat pipes park. I may be wrong but isn't going on a go karting day followed by a meal & some but not many(cough cough) going on a bit of a quite function together sounds remakably like a Christmas party to me? Hey ho still legends in Allens humble opinion. Big hand to Halo for that wonderful advent calendar, day 18 is hilarious. Take a bow Halo.

Favourite for me was the 1977/78 promotion kit, closely followed by the sash. This years is an abomination Just horrible. Obviously plenty like it but its not for me.

Great win another big performance, sounded like a great save from Gazzaniga to keep it 2-0 that will be a big boost for him. sounded like we deserved at least a couple more. But good to see it finally starting to click now.

Yes we have got something to build on, Cork has had a stabilising effect on the team/defence. We obviously still have belief in the way we want to play. Two winnable games at home coming up. Whilst it was hell for us as supporters for QPR to score so soon after half time, it's probably been a good thing for the team, to see they can concede a goal & not go completely to pieces & still go on and win in some style.

That was a huge result. Shows the players they can come through difficult periods in a games. And go on to dominate. What a difference Jack Cork has made, we look so much better since he has come back into the team. He is giving us a bit more solidity in front of the back four. Great feeling & great result.

Well that was poor, midfield was awful tonight. Schneiderlin was AWOL and guilty of throwing the towel in never did he bust a gut to get back. Davis was just dreadful pure and simple. This is the main problem for me, whilst the defence is poor they are getting little or no protection from a powder puff midfield. The full backs are being overloaded time and time again. Confidence is waning fast and very fragile at present.

Yes Clyne is making mistakes, what the hell did people expect? He is as rightly pointed out young and iinexperienced at this level, and like the team on a massive learning curve. His biggest problem is coming into a team with a back four that is simply not good enough or experienced enough at this level. There is no one in that back four that is telling him what to do/show him what to do. He has the ability, the pace, and is a threat going forward. The one thing lacking is his awareness against some GREAT players who have outwitted him at times. I have faith he will become a very good right back for us for years to come.

Awful first half, comical defending cost us again. I fail to see once again why Gazza has been dropped for Boruc? Good second half performance high tempo, Mayuka made a big difference & must start from now on. Why can't we put in a full shift? The likes of Norwich, Swansea Wigan go at it for the full game. We are only managing one good half each week at best. Surely can't be fitness issue this early in the season.

The big mistake during the summer, was not strengthening the defence with premiership quality for whatever reasons! It's been alluded to that the club are sticking to a rigid policy re-formation throughout the teams, if they sack NA then what is the point of bringing in a new coach, if he is still still stuck with this rigid formula? Somehow we have to stop the flow of goals going in, with the personnel available at the back we have little room for manoeuvre. We have no options to switch personnel, as they are all pretty much of a muchness. So that leaves us with needing to get to January with as little damage done as possible. So either NA or another coach needs to be given carte Blanche to change our current policy for the first team to allow NA or another to play a team/formation that will stem the tide. I voted to keep NA and hope is given the chance he's earned it. As there is no point changing unless the shackles are taken off.

A real good news day today icing on the cake. Welcome aboard Artur

Great Result & good comeback Ramirez looks total class some lovely side splitting passes. Yoshida looks a real rock at the back. The tactical switch from NA at half time taking Fox off turned the game. Sir Rickie strikes again, Merson predicted that SRL would only score 5-goals all season four in five already shows how much you now Merson. Also had to LOL at the BBC when the results were read out, I had to rewind it to make sure I heard it right. Southampton Town 4 Aston Villa 1 when did we change our name? Villa fans sound like real arrogant dicks, in fact they remind me of West Hoof fans could be something to do with claret & blue maybe!

Good luck to Gazza hopefully he can step up to the plate & we get off the mark with a good win. 3-1 Saints.

I thought Puncheon was outstanding today, just outshining Schniederlin. So my MOM is Puncheon. I thought the whole top six were magnificent today.

Right had my moan, now the positives. There were some fabulous performances today SRL outstanding Lallana was a match for anyone. Special mention to Puncheon he was fantastic today Spiderman had a great game to. Ward Prowse doesn't look out of place either. We have hope but need to transfer that into results pretty soon. Lets be realistic we weren't likely to have many points after the first four games, but we need to start picking points up against Villa.

Gutted is an understatement, we lost it with those substitutions. Missed our chances at 2-1 defensively were just not good enough.

F**k it all over Jesus great performance and nothing out of the game.

Right see it out Saints for a deserved point at least.

F**k f**k brought it on ourselves sat back & brought them on. Come on get another Saints

Jesus Fonte you had time a space don't just gift it them back

Fergie demanding More Fergie time Lol. I'm going at least six minutes

My arse is twitching will let you know if I s@@t myself.

JRod on for Lallana. Come on Saints lets catch them on the break & seal a win.

Come on Saints don't sit back at least try & keep the ball for a while.

Here comes Mayuka big hand for Puncheon he's had a great game for me.

Don't forget ten minutes Fergie time if we're still winning at 90