Charlie Wayman

Mason gave us very little except cards today yet did nothing against the Stoke's bully boys at the back for worse tackles than Clasie's and of course the Mane decision should earn Mason a three-match ban and a return to the championship. Had it been Oscar or Hazard instead of Tadic we'd have been given a penalty and Butland would have received a red. Funny old game when you win but bloody frustrating as hell if you lose as well.

We looked comfortable in defence and rarely troubled. Martina is not better than Cedric and their goal came from his absence from position. Good to see Pelle back on form and Tadic just seems to lack self belief in front of goal. We played a slower game today and that helped with our build-ups. Still a bit laboured and sloppy 'though so we must hope Liverpool have an off day.

Jayrod appears to have been fully engaged in training yesterday with tackles flying in. Good news indeed.

That happens every week, everywhere. Not all prices are the same at St Mary's. The legal precedent is exactly the opposite of what you suggest.

They were no worse than us yesterday so not sure what match you were watching? It is pretty obvious to most that Sam Allardyce has distilled a good sense of fight, determination, cohesion and solidity into a squad that one year ago couldn't muster there passes in a row or get out of their own half and shipped goals by the bucket load. If that's not down to him tell us what other miracle has occurred at the Stadium of Light?

Rubbish!

Let's start from the premise that Hodgson doesn't have a clue about modern Premier League level football. He is rooted in the past along with his sidekick . Still thinks WBA used to play beautiful football when he was there.

Imagine even a factory nowadays, probably the young generation has never heard of them. Terry used to run a greengrocers shop in Shirley High Street in the early seventies and was always outside the shop on fine days chatting to passers by. Good trips down memory lane even then. Not quite up there with George Best but mighty close on his day. He used to run riot at the Dell when in form and it was awesome to watch in the true sense of that now over-used word.

Is there any significance in the number 30?

Crikey FF you are depressing me now and I started the day thinking last night was just a blip. Let me lighten up your day, a gypsy fortune teller told me we will win 4-0 on Saturday.

Mane's form is hard to explain. If any of the rumours about him moving on are true than you'd have thought he'd be busting a gut to turn in great performances just to stay in the focus of the big clubs. Right now he seems unable to run past an opponent or time his runs or passes properly even when he is on the ball. He is the sort of player that you think you'd always want in your team as he will produce a moment of magic to transform a game. I for one and always disappointed when he is not in the starting XI. Yet when his chance comes again he seems unable to take it. Is it that opponents have got wise to his tricks and double up on making him every week or is it that he has always flattered to deceive and that's why he plied his craft in Austria rather than Spain or Germany before we signed him. It could be that gifted players like him are inherently selfish on the ball and our coaches in their wisdom have encouraged him to become more of a team player and now when he gets the ball he longer knows what to do. His success may have been born of his selfishness and now that has been coached out of him he has nothing special left to offer?

Always look on the bright side of life, if he's as bad as you say then at least he won't get poached by a top half team. I guess he was as perplexed as anybody last night it is not often a whole team of players have a stinker at the same time. No question letting in those two late goals against Chelsea has shattered fragile confidence and morale in on feel swoop. Maybe the back three thought Forster impregnable but after two shaky performances from the big man that may no longer be the case.

The BBC are so institutionally prejudiced against Southampton FC that I stopped listening to any of their so-called expert pundits years ago. It's amazing what you can do with a volume control and Fast Forward. Just watch the game action and then MUTE and make some coffee. I mean, does anybody actually listen to Shearer? Even Linnekar seems mildly embarrassed every time the clown opens his mouth.

Gate income is so insignificant now compared to the new TV money coming in that it is very unlikely the ground will ever be expanded. As long as the TV cameras see only packed terraces in their restricted field of view that's all they and the owners care about. As Ronald keeps banging on, competition for places makes everyone keener to get in on the action so for players read spectators. The only response to "Full House" boards every week will be higher prices!

Look lads, I hope this is not too late but DO NOT EVEN ATTEMPT THE RINGWOOD / SPUR ROAD ROUTE. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE AT RUSH HOUR TO DO IT IN UNDER TWO AND A HALF HOURS from Poulner Hill. Best to go down the A35 through Christchurch and then via Littledown (Hospital / Tesco) link to Wessex Way. You can turn left at the lights at Littledown crossroads and make your way into the back of the Dean Court area and avoid the Spur Road /Wesssex Way trunk road altogether.

We were beaten on the day by a better team and below par performance by at least two key players. Loss of concentration is a fact of life when physical energy is used up and our midfield trio especially were running on fumes for the last 10 minutes. Chelsea's energy saving way of playing ensures they can perform for 90 minutes. They knew that yesterday and kept plugging away in the same old way believing that goals would come inevitably. It's not fair to blame one player for our failings or the ref even though he made two costly cock-ups for us.

We need to look forwards not backwards. If Arsenal think he is expendable than what good is he to a team who aspire for the Champions League as a rival to Arsenal? Even if the lad considered coming back here which is extremely doubtful there would be too much baggage on both sides to make a success of a his return.

We had nobody else on the bench. Tadic is not a holding player and Austin was finished at 60 minutes. Pelle probably had been told beforehand he would not play yesterday but Long's injury wrecked the plan and he had to be used. I suspect the plan was to use Long and Mane for the last 15 minutes.

For sure we have one of the best coaching staffs in the PL right now so players should improve. Sadly that lot who jumped ship and head for White Hart Lane are probably the other.

How long have you supported the Saints? I guess you know the answer.

Excellent. Thank you.

Are you suggesting we might swap him for Mane? Just asking.

Does it really matter on here if the message gets across?

Me too, if Forster gets into the team Hart will find it hard to oust him on current forms where Hart looks anything but 'class' and Forster seems nigh on impregnable. The rest of his comments sound like the uninformed guesswork that most of rest of us resort too when rumours start flying.

The arrogant b* of the premier league have been angling to rid themselves of the FA Cup for years and now they've got their way it seems. Death by a few cuts. Our U 21's might win it next year.