suewhistle

You made the train then? 😉

That's a strong bench at this level. Wouldn't it be nice if they weren't required at all?

I believe it can be quite effective, but I can't remember I saw Saints 'pounce'.. Can't help on the bus front, but for me it's less than a half hour walk, although I appreciate others may not be as mobile. Google gives 31 minutes and I've always found it pessimistic against my speed.

Is anybody going to sign up to their forum to er... empathise and also warn them about RM, who is at least as inflexible as Jones..

I'm over that way so would normally go up to Victoria except there are works on the Sunday (but not on the Saturday). Having to go via Waterloo they rush you another £10, or £17 if you get a travel card, due to the fragmented nature of our railway system, plus a potentially longer wait at Havant. Losing my enthusiasm now..

Same on the Brighton line. After the delightful journey home on the bus last Saturday I'm definitely driving this week..

Quick glance in the newspaper: do they have any players _without_ a yellow card? Jones may be entertaining at the end..

Yes, but how are they doing against Portsmouth?!

Dunno, our youth team players didn't do so badly.. Mind you, Pompey went years without an academy so no idea what it's like now..

Think there's no dissenting by anyone about Archer. I saw him alongside Larin at one point and thought maybe that would help, but not to be. On Romeu I thought he looked fitter and quicker than his previous cameo appearances, and was making a bit of a difference unlike previous appearances this season. Maybe it was that yard in his head that all old players think they have! Long could have done better with their goal I suppose, but he didn't worry me like Bazunu does all the time, although we can do better for a first team keeper.

It was painful today. Missing chances, passes, weak physically, and although he put more effort in he's bereft of confidence. I don't know where he goes from here.

Maybe it will be the last chance to wear the commemorative shirt?!

I notice he's not stupid; not one of the knee-sliders on Tuesday!

Another point considering that I jhaven't seen raised is that the two goals by our defenders came after Larin had come on. I appreciate the first was from a Stewart assist but I wonder whether worrying about the other big man helped too? Manning just stood there (not a criticism) as the space opened up around him!

Don't be silly, he's a professional sportsman. I'd say hungover..