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I can see that happening too 🤐

Too true. But just seen Bednerek's premiership record. Scored 7, own goals 3, errors that led to goals 3, so that's +1.....so he's about the same chance to score for us as AA or Che.

But it's more than just saving the one that goes in. Every time the opposition cross the ball, it's heart in mouth time.....and that's not us fans, that's the defence as well. You just know he's going to flap at it. Flapper Baz did a couple yesterday and it seems to happen every game. As one poster said, yesterday's game was the difference between the two goalkeepers.

It's difficult isn't it? Didn't see much from Alcaraz against Everton but he practically just stepped off the plane and the alternatives are such cack.

You can also wait for them to come out after the game. I remember seven/eight years ago waiting with my son for the players to come out post match and he got a lot of photos with the players in the squad. Many of the more willing were the those on the edges of the first team, but looking back, it's good to see photos with the like of McCarthy before he became first choice keeper.

Haven't Villa just signed that Chicago Fire striker, which would mean Ings could be a little closer to the exit door?

So what were his big tactical changes? All I saw was 4 at the back and a proper press. So it's Ralph Version2. Baz's long hoof was still there but this time we chased down that second ball. Great thing is the effort by the players has demonstrably increased dramatically. They seem to be playing for him.

What was interesting at Palace in the first 20 minutes, which my son pointed out, was to see NJ waving his arms so frantically that it looked like he would take off but none of the players seemed to be paying any attention to him. Still don't blame NJ entirely. Why can't the coaches work on direct routines/one touch football that creates opening/shots or draws fouls just outside the penalty area?

Totally agree. Stuart is bang average but when he comes on, hope levels go up. That says so much about the rest of the team but sounds like he needs to be rested and now it's time for others to take up the mantle and be more direct. Maybe Alcatraz will help us do the The Great Escape!

Better today with 4 at the back and the more organised press...and whatever Adam Armstrong had at half time, can he please not be so greedy and share it with the rest of the players! But I think AA's goal was still the only shot we had on target in open play, so there's a long way to go. But the half time penalty shootout was top comedy and worth the admission price alone. When the 11/12 year old Palace goalie,, Alfie gave it large to the Saints fans after saving a dribbler from our six year old striker that barely got to the line, the chorus of 'you fat bastard' from thousands of Saints fans was one of the few times the chant was fairly appropriate!

Got 50/1 with Paddy Power at NJ being the next PL manager to be sacked. Looking more likely by the day. As someone said, what's worse: the signing of Lyanco or someone that picks him each week?

Totally agree. A lot of bluster and chasing down the second ball after the long hoof from Baz, but there's no real cohesion. Felt we had a chance to win once S.Armstrong came on and we became more direct but then the substitutions send out the message we would play for a draw. We can't have Che up front on his own and what's the Croatian Caleta-Car done to offend the management? He looked vaguely competent against Lincoln and surely better than Lyanco.

Also agree with this though difficult call Baz or Willy in goal. Can't see us doing a lot in the January transfer window. BBC Gossip says we're interested in some Lorient striker, Moffi, and hopefully we'll also get in a midfielder but ultimately, it's about getting the most from our threadbare squad. Here's hoping the turnaround starts today.

Watched him score the injury time third on Tuesday when I had a small wager on a 3-0 Man U & Burnley double. Tella's definitely in my good books! He's got an eye on goal and I'd bring him back. He's a bit of a lightweight and I'm not sure you can have him and Edozie in the same team but we need options

Are those calling for McCarthy's return the same as those insisting Baz had to go straight in to the 1st team at the start of the season because of the options open to us? A fully fit McCarthy may be a shot stopper but his distribution is awful and bordering on shambolic. He's also very quiet and doesn't direct the defence like FF used to do. And remember last year's game against Brighton when Mac felt a niggle so called JWP back on the line allowing them to score a last minute equaliser? Maybe Willy Caballero can belie his years and show us that Argentina have more than one useful goalkeeper.

Got to agree. We need someone in midfield who can do what Lavia was doing at the start of the season. Atmosphere at Leicester was fantastic. Then Chelsea. Instil that positive collect from defence idea and move forward through midfield and we've a chance, but like Saint Garrett said, who can do the job in midfield? Lyanco? Stating the obvious but we need to avoid relegation. Forget the nostalgia about going down and playing in the Championship/League 1. It was fun walking on the hallowed St Mary's turf after beating Walsall to get promoted but if we get relegated this time, I sense could be playing in the lower leagues for many many years.

Every manager has a shelf life and NJ's looks like it's going to be very short! What's happened to Ruben Selles and Carl Martin? At the start of the season, there was talk of Ralph starting to listen to them and act on their advice. Surely they must be able to give NJ some guidance. He's got that "I don't know what to do" face which is all I remember about Pellegrino.

Hope NJ doesn't but if Adam Armstrong plays, watch the runs he goes on. Against Lincoln, he seemed to run behind central defenders and you're thinking, there's no way anyone can find a pass to you there.

Totally agree. We can't do 5 at back and midfield were absent in first half. And can the lads who keep letting off flares in the Northam concourse (happened at Sheff Wed and again tonight) please save a couple to shove up AMN's a*se!

Close. Ordered them on 5th and got them Tuesday. Depends on postal strike days, but you've still got three days to go

The best product I bought from the Saints Store was the large umbrella. Black with the Saints emblem in gold. Looked quite classy. I liked it so much that when it got stuck in my golf bag, I sawed the bag in half to salvage the brolly - sadly, I also sawed through some of the spokes. Now, I don't think they even sell oversized brollies.

It is a sham, but I'm still pissed off that the spineless knobs at the Premier League, Serie A and La Liga didn't get together and say "F@ck off", this is a summer tournament, we're boycotting this nonsense. Instead, we get these pathetic symbolic gestures like 'taking the knee, rainbow captain's bands, woke, woke woke', and sad old gits like me prefer to watch recent games like Exeter, Woking and even dare I say it, Pompey/Derby - despite that rumoured paedo ringing that f'ing bell every minute...he really is a true bell end!

Baz, even at his age, is an upgrade on what we had. He doesn't boss the defence, his positioning is a little off, but he is quick to come out and snuff out danger and his distribution is pretty good.

Agree with Lee On Solent. I'm looking around seeing who are relegation candidates - Notts For, Wolves, Bournemouth, Leeds - and then I go and watch us v Sheff Wed and shit, they matched even outplayed us. Felt a little more confident after watching us today on a stream. Lavia is quality, Edozie has something but surely, surely we've given A.Armstrong enough chances. Try someone else.