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Absolutely nothing. They are a closed shop, referees. I am pleased for Ralph and Bednarek that the red card has been overturned but it still annoys me that they scored from that 'penalty' and went on to score 2 more goals which I don't think they would have done had Bednarek still been on the pitch. In my mind we lost 6-0. Shame Martial (aka Tom Daley) can't get reprimanded for it.

I think it was a piece of thread hanging from his shirt sleeve that was offside. If the final decision on the Bednarek/Martial episode fell to Dean to make, it was never going to be in Saints favour. I sat through the entire match with my Man U loving son-in-law 😝and even he was saying Martial had dived. I told him Dean would award a penalty and a red card, purely because it's Saints and he's a spiteful little git. Sure enough................

Dean was bloody delighted to be given the opportunity to give Man U a penalty and brandish a 2nd red card for us. This waste of space should be nowhere near refereeing for the professional league. The FA should step in when a referee keeps on making the wrong decisions. I know some on here say we are mid-table, so why worry but just because we aren't in the drop zone doesn't make Dean's mistakes feel any better for me.

Dermot Gallagher has said on Ref Watch that although the first red card for Jankowitch was correct Dean's other decisions were wrong. Adam's goal should have stood. VAR kept moving the lines, I suppose until they found a shot where Adams was offside so their verdict is justified and the 2nd red for Bednarek was wrong as Martial was already falling (diving) and it is Martial's leg that touches Bednareks. If a referee consistently makes errors like this he should be kicked out. If I kept making mistakes in my job I would be shown the door.

I hate Ferguson who is commentating. He seems to think I am interested in how many years it is since Untired scored 5, 6, 7, 8. I don't. As for Mike Dean I knew he would give the penalty and red card. Right up his street.

Shows what a rotten pundit he is. Cavani's toe may be on the line but Ramsey's challenge was just outside the box. No penalty.

Manchester United have received a report on their match against Sheffield United recently. There were 2 contentious decisions in that game which this report confirms were both wrong. I am no Man U fan but I know how I feel after the Villa game and Man U supporters were just as angry after the Sheffield match. The result robbed them of 3 points and the chance to go top of the league. This report just rubs it in. The FA ought to be looking at match officials and why VAR isn't working as effectively as in other sports and take some action, urgently.

Dean will be sure to get Man U's top scorer, Pen, in on the act.

When a contentious decision has been made during a football match, I think the officials should come out after the game and explain why they made their decisions. It wouldn't change the outcome but they ought to be held to account because at the moment they are untouchable. Last night was a joke. I would prefer to win games but I have been a Saints supporter for long enough to accept the defeats. However, some, like last night are very hard to take. We deserved a point from that game. If I had my way it would take a good surgeon a couple of hours to remove that bloody flag from the linesman's ass. Very concerned to see Diallo and Walcott limp off. 2 players back and 2 players off. Man U next. I suppose their top scorer, Pen, will be playing.

You are probably right but while Southampton still pay his wages he needs to put all he's got into this club.

No room for sentiment at Chelsea. Lampard landed the Chelsea job because of who he is, not because of an impressive managerial CV. There has been a lot of rumours about him losing the dressing room. It will be interesting to see if Tuchel can turn it around and start climbing the league to the position Abramovitch reckons is their appointed place. I think I read somewhere that Tuchel is a fiery character. Might be a match for Roman. I hope Lampard stays in management. I think he has the making of a decent manager.

Arsenal are usually a good bet for a long cup run but not this season. Whoo-hoo!!!

Nope. When he misses a shot that a 5 year old could put away, then turns around and grins, that' when I could cheerfully strangle him!

Ralph isn't exactly spoilt for choice. You say the training pitch and classroom is where the match day performance comes from. Shane Long hasn't turned in a decent match day performance for a while now. Many of the players have upped their game under Ralph but this doesn't apply to Long at the moment.

I'd be committed to a club who paid me thousands of pounds a week for doing very little.

Good performers. Long???

Long does this all the time and it drives me mad. He played Adams offside a few weeks ago. You would think at 33 he would have an understanding of where he is in relation to his team mates. When he comes on the pitch my heart sinks. I was disappointed that we hadn't signed a striker last summer. Ings had a great season but we shouldn't be relying on him alone to score the goals and this season has shown that. Che Adams is still off the mark. I hope he can develop into a decent partner for Ings but I doubt it.

Him & Vardy make a pair.

I am concerned enough about this game without Long's name coming into the mix.

If only........

The commentators and pundits will have a field day mentioning THAT result.

Good to read an article like this. They certainly look like a well drilled and fit team. So much better than the Mark Hughes days when the players looked disjointed and lethargic. I like Ralph. I was impressed when not long after we had lost so heavily to Leicester, Ralph was asked by interviewers for his opinion on that defeat. He was very honest, saying he had lost his way for a bit and as a result the team had suffered. So refreshing to hear a manager take the flak and not pass the buck to others. Since then the change has been nothing short of remarkable. Long may King Ralph reign!

Yes, I can believe that. If I want to wind my Man U loving son-in-law up, I ask him if their best striker Pen is playing. Works every time.

That was a long 92 minutes after Ings scored at 2 minutes in. There were a couple of worrying moments for me; when Liverpool started the second half so strongly and when Long was warming up. Thankfully, both came to nothing. On paper, with a depleted team, most people would have gone for a Liverpool win but in reality, our players got stuck in and showed what belief, hard work and determination can do. In Ralph we have a manager who totally cares for our Saints. To see him on his hands and knees, in tears, at the final whistle, said a lot about him.

I suppose you mean on the pitch? Then the answer would be YES. I hope he stops at home tonight.