Football Special

We've beaten QPR 6 in a row

QPR have sold out the full 3,008 away end , should make for a decent atmosphere, quite a few home end tickets still available particularly either side of the away fans

Some of them were.comedy gold, I was in upper tier for the first time there, view wasn't too bad, one Hammer in blue jumper, beard, flat cap totally lost it towards the end . Surprised how many West Ham had left by the 85th minute, always felt like they had a chance to get back into it and they very nearly did, we somehow went from 92nd min controlling at 3-1 to last ditch saves in 95th min to hold on. All in all top day out despite the train problems and heavy rain , onwards and upwards , think Dobbin deserves a run of games

Tonda will have one eye on the tricky Tuesday night trip to West Brom as well so wouldn't surprise me if we did see some changes. QPR better than last season, I'll go for a 2-1 win Keeping the same team as West Ham would make sense to me and allow Larin and Downes a few more days to recover (we could do without Larin jetting off to Canada for November international break)

Perhaps trying to keep West Ham guessing but I think its very unlikely either Downes or Larin will feature , neither have trained so far this week , who knows though perhaps theyve been doing off-pitch recovery work

Sounds unlikely we'll see him and Downes , two of our best players really unfortunate

Having already lost 4-1 to West Ham this season i dont think it's that much of a reality check

Sorry just meant he didnt play any part in that game so been a stuttered come back, fingers crossed he can put in another top performance Saturday, but too early to proclaim he's "come back on fire" "But we go into it with 3 clean sheets, full of confidence, and in reality the best CM in the 2nd tier fit and looking like he's come back on fire. No one is living with Jander and JWP in CM"

Appreciate the optimism but getting a bit carried away with Jander who had an excellent 70 mins vs Norwich but then wasn't able to play any of the Bolton game, to be seen if he can last a whole game yet, Downes being injured is a big miss and who knows if Larin can play. Makes us so much weaker than our prime.

Some decent players in that side, was impressed with Little when he came on for last 10 mins, constantly involved. Attendance announced as 7767 , lots of youngsters there enjoying live football experience, good to see

Yeah Wolves fans disappointed with that result but Skates doing well, could find them back above us this weekend

Puel Out

Not at St Mary's after the opposition have travelled from Turin Looks dry enough when game is on this evening

Thought this match deserved its own thread with a good crowd of around 7,000 expected at St Mary's for the game. Chance to see some of the young lads who have been doing well and scoring regularly Can play a couple of older players if the club want to, perhaps Ramsdale will get a run out Juve could have next gen Baggio or Pirlo playing for them https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/matchday-information-southampton-u21-vs-juventus-u21

Nice draw at least on of them will make the 2nd round proper and just a game away from a potential trip to St Mary's, how good would Sholing v Saints be for a 3rd round tie