macca155

There it is .... easy

Playing a team with as much quality as Saints and who play a similar style. Plus they really need to win. A small window on what the Prem would be like. Good test of Martin's style. At the moment Saints have been pressed hard and kept in their own half.

Agree, except Rothwell. A loan that hasn't really worked out. Put Dibling there as that's his position and play Adams. He's tough Nd needs the momentum of goal scoring.

Miss all those gilt edge chances and this is what happens. We've seen it all season

That was terrible from Brookes and Che before him. Woeful finishing, hope that doesn't come back to haunt us

Oh I include our owners in that. The silence since the announcement has been very obvious.

Its fab, Chelsea and Spurs were excellent occasions and a far better way to watch football. So much more room plus you have your own crossbar. Use to have to get the ground seriously early to get that.

Appalling decision purely to benifit the so called top teams. Not a thought for the teams that supported many of their players as they developed. This is part of a continuing creep by the EPL to Americanise football. Next will be a reduction in promotion and relegation you can see that coming down the line. Being knocked out of a lucurative cup by a lower tier team is a big inconvenice for these rich owners. Greed greed greed The EPL has become a poor league over recent years. Look how dismal it was for Saints last year and our board spent a fair bit (badly). Nobody has a right to survival, particularly when you play as shit as our team did, but the league has to be competitive. I'd like to think our board had the minerals to oppose this but I bet they don't. They won't want to rock the boat with promotion still a possibility. However football fans are useless. Leeds charge us £47 for an away ticket, clearly outrageous profiteering and should be boycotted by Saints fans. What happens pretty much sold out. They'll be a lot of noise about this but in the end nothing will happen the EFL will roll over. The Championship should set up in opposition to the Premier league, negotiate their own TV contract incuding matches on BBC/ITV. There won't be the money initially but I guaratee that over time the competitive nature of the league will make it more attractive.

Cracking win, not bothered in the least at the 2nd half caution. Big games coming up and every ounce of energy saved helps. Great to see Che running into form. Once he starts scoring he usually continues for a while. I thought Charles played well. He isn't Downes but no way should he not be part of the match day squad. Gutted for Bazunu, McCarthy is going to have to earn his wages now. Thought he looked very rusty (to be expected) but hopefully he can see us home. He's experienced enough.

Been some proper filth from Brookes and both Armstrong. Great when it comes off

Holmes subbed for Cunningham. He'll have one job kick all our players

Almost 4 stuey

3 0 Armstrong (S)

Che again come on

Downes seems to be playing higher up the field today.

100 up for Che .... Good start

Such an issue for the team. On 70 mins there are holes appearing through the middle. Martin could see it and tried to plug with Stephens. However he was struggling by then as well. Needed Charles or Bragg. Plus what's happened to Meghoma. Looked ready when he played. Thought Che had a good game today. Taking him off looked to be an error, but there is a game Tuesday Martin will be working hard to keep the players fresh.

Good take. Not having Charles there was a big mistake. He has energy and enthusiasm. Stephens could never step into that role at 75 minutes. Very conflicted on Brookes, moments of magic but zero contribution to defence. No wonder KWP looked knackered.

OMG Flynn Downs

So predictable, Stephens has played ok today but he is no midfielder. Watford player breezed past him. Needed Charles on, no way would he have allowed that. They look so leggy

Not the worst strategy in all honesty

Oh Joe just go for goal yourself

Agreed but in that case give Dibling, Wragg, or SAA a go. Ideal opportunity.

Home and away

Oh this is desperate, walking football, no zip, no passion. Aribo has tried but the rest seem bereft of ideas.