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Favourite headline: SAINTS FLY WITHOUT INGS!

Ralph mentioned in his interview “luring” them forward to create channels. It happened time and time again - we pass around at the back, looking a bit risky, they look for a tackle/interception, suddenly one slick pass forward to JWP/Armstrong/Walcott in space and we’re running straight at them whilst they’re still thinking about the press that just failed. Very intelligent football.

Who's going to list the posters who are very absent tonight?

If he does that, although most will think I've lost my marbles (quite possible), I'd play Redmond at LB.

Email from club in response to my request for clarification: To clarify, we have now completed the refunds process for the two matches of Everton and Newcastle. Given the current situation and the announcement last weekend of the country returning to lockdown, we have accelerated the process to begin the refunds on the matches against Manchester United and Sheffield United, with a number of these processed at the same time as the final batch of the Everton and Newcastle matches. All other refunds for Manchester United and Sheffield United will be processed over the next couple of weeks. An article went up this afternoon and can be viewed via: https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2020-11-06/southampton-fc-everton-and-newcastle-refunds-now-processed

They were planning to refund two games at once.

Ruined my FL clean sheet

He's injured

I was expecting him to hit the second one low to the keeper's left yesterday.

I would have to seriously question the sanity of someone who wants Biden to be POTUS I am seriously worried about the sanity of anyone who wants Trump back, in preference to absolutely anyone.

Ings has scored something like 3 of our last 10 goals. But I admit we'll miss his wider contribution

2-0 now. One more, please!

This Twitter account describes itself as speculative.

He was kicked below the knee, on the shin. As he fell, his knee over-bent - he sort of sat on his heel.

I'm more worried about Bertie. We've got zero cover at FB.

Ralph said when he saw the tackle on Danny, it didn't look good, but he's hopeful it's not too bad.

If it is concussion he won't be allowed to play against Newcastle. Yes, you're right as we're playing Friday. It's six days, so Saturday would have been ok. Of course, may not be concussion as he wasn't subbed immediately.

Shows the importance of a settled defence. Without Bertie and Bednarek at the end we looked far less secure. Also missed Bednarek playing out from defence. Another key point was JWP having to go to LB, where he did well, but lost us the composure and movement in midfield. Villa are a dirty team and having got three players off they stepped up the pressure, especially in midfield, and we struggled.

Hopeful Bednarek is concussion so he should be back. But losing either/both of Bertie/Danny would be bad.

Very attacking bench. Stephens only defender

I'm sure the first team I saw posted had no Armstrong.

Skates lose 0-2 at home. 😀

That Greenwood goal woukd have been offside with the PL VAR.

Assume they are looking at it as two yellows? Ridiculous. You won't convince me that wasn't deliberate violent conduct

No, although it's fairly close. But Redmond, although he didn't have his best game, knows and is part of Ralph's setup. He has a good understanding with Bertie and contributes more defensively. But his confidence does seem low and shooting woeful, so when Walcott comes on for him at some point, especially if we're behind, it will be down to Theo to stake a claim.