Charlie Wayman

We do need to work on the offside traps that teams set for us. It happens time and again. Last night we lost a clear penalty shout. Previous matches we've scored three superb goals all ruled out by VAR. Ralph fine them £1000 every time they get caught off-side. Long, Adams we're looking at you especially. At times last night as you say, we played mesmerisingly good one touch football that even had the pundits purring but all the pretty play in the world without goals doesn't add up to a row of beans.

A disappointing outcome but not all that surprising with so many first team regulars out. Starting Theo up top is a waste, we lose his strong running from midfield and off the ball aggression. Consequently for much of the match he was a spectator. Striker is not a natural position for him. Despite the obvious skill and energy he brought to the side yesterday, Adams seemed to be playing in the No 10 position rather than as a striker so we had nobody in the box for most of the match. Easy to nit-pick on their decisive goal but generally we defended well although Romeu's aggression was sorely missed; it seemed to have unsettled JWP who by his recent standards had a poor match. We didn't lose because of the odd defensive error we lost because we never looked like scoring. RH has boasted all season that there are goals in this side but on recent evidence we have lost our way in the final third. If we don't recover this knack quickly we'll slide down table.

Try being over 65 matey, then you'd have a broader and more sober view of the threat of this virus. Unchecked it will kill everyone in the end.

That might be right. Ings was being cuddled by everyone after his goal against the BDs so if he has or has had Covid, by the law of averages one or two of his colleagues would be showing symptoms by now. Yes, he tested positive but was it a false positive? I suppose they see Ings in the same way that we see Vardy, a bloody nuisance who has to be watched all the time. No doubt they would prefer that he doesn't play

I don't get excited when through arrogance or indifference we send out an inexperienced side that gets turned over and we are out of the Cup again. We're in it so let's go win it!

Diallo can't be left out. Play him in preference to Armstrong for the first 60 mins. Walcott on the left. Agree with you about Walcott, when he plays up top his against-the-ball aggression and energy are wasted even 'though he's a natural goal scorer. We don't seem to have any option other than to play N'Lundulu with Adams. Hobson's choice really.

That may be a factor but he does seem to have a bit more about him than £ signs. Isn't his Dad a local lawyer or something and didn't we read a few years ago that JWP would fall back on that profession had he not made the grade as a footballer? The real test of our new appeal might come If Tella or N'Lundulu make the grade, will be interesting to see how long they hang around. The fact that most of our promising lads end up elsewhere in lower divisions shows that a lack of loyalty is not a one way street, the club is equally as ruthless and mercenary as any young player that has left us. The idea that one day Saints might field a first XI with 50 or 60% of Academy developed players is just a pipe dream.

We all know that feeling. I could never understand how my obvious talent as a defender went almost unnoticed despite many outstanding performances of keeping the goals against in single figures.

Most of our Academy success stories featured players who became most famous after they moved away; Shearer, Bridge, Shaw, Bale, Walcott, Lallana (?) I suppose we should include JWP in that list of illustrious names, one of the few who has stayed here to improve our team rather than our bank balance..

A real shame that Tyreke Johnson hasn't made more of a mark here, there seemed to be so much promise from him at the beginning with some outstanding performances for the U23's. He has real pace. In the days when we were allowed to watch football matches at St Mary's - even the U23's - there always seemed to be a ripple of excitement when he was announced as part of the starting XI. Sadly his cameo against The Gunners as a late sub a couple of years ago remains his only PL outing with the senior side. The fact that he has been out on loan ever since tells its own story. Ralph has had a look at him and decided he is not for us, pity as he still only 22. Ruthless profession these days.

We should keep the Romeu / JWP partnership going come what may, it is the engine room of our team. Diallo's outstanding performance against the BDs means he should be included in the starting XI. The obvious swap is for Armstrong who has struggled of late and needs some time out. RH could also try a 4-3-3

His mother probably said "don't head the bloody ball son or you'll end up with Alzheimer's"

You mean like Michael and Micky? Richard & Dicky? Nicholas & Nicky? I'm sure most including Rickie see themselves as Ricky! 😂

Still make him over the hill and far away....

That's good, I suggested signing him several years ago when he was a raw kid. Always seemed to have real potential that has so far gone unfulfilled. As for those seeing a future here for Chambers, you need to get down to Specsavers! This is not a retirement home for ex-Saints wannaways. Ricky Lambert would be a safer bet.

Most of the ex-Saints have been moved on. Only Mane and a cameo by AOC. Time to put this jibe to bed.

Good result even if a bit lucky. Diallo looks decent. Ref fair.

The teams that have held Liverpool to a draw have generally been defence minded teams well set up to weather the inevitable storm of fast raids by their three frontmen. We are not set up like that at all, our normal attacking game will play right into their hands and they will pick us off piece by piece with fast counter attacks. With our usual reluctance to score and predictable descent into panic stations defending, the best I can see coming is 1-3 to the visitors and perhaps even worse. They are just too good for us in particular. No doubt RH will see only good from the defeat

Yes, it's been down since yesterday. Not seen the press events or anything. Surely they should have sorted it by now.

It's the offside rule that needs to be clarified not VAR. Standing in an offside position when the ball is last played should be offside? This hand, foot ,toe, elbow thing is ruining the game.

I agree with that. Is there any basic set of requirements or process for appointing soccer pundits or is it all a carve up between Lineker and his mates MeMe Shearer & Ever-Wrong Wright? Don't get me started on Jermaine Jenas........ expletive deleted. Sadly none of them seem to have even the faintest idea of English grammar, ostensibly their native language!

Hmm! Not sure this is wise, there is so much that isn't known about this virus. If people don't believe a positive result then why would they believe a negative one? Sounds like the philosophy here is keep testing until you get the result you want. Never trust anybody who has a vested interest in brushing problems under the carpet. If he does turn up for training before Monday then please SFC make sure he wears mask. At least it will help limit the damage that could be done.

Where did that pearl of wisdom come from?

No way JWP will leave Southampton. Stop worrying.

Newcastle effectively stifled the Scousers attack last night and it was interesting to see the league leaders resorting to long speculative balls over to the wings in order to try and breakdown the Geordies defence..... but without success. Not only that but in the early part of the game Newcastle looked the better side and should have gone ahead from at least one of the chances they created. The Liverpool defence looked all over the place at times and their much lauded full backs looked anything but the world class players that many hold them to be. This should give us real encouragement as we comprehensively outclassed Newcastle in all departments and won convincingly when they came to St Mary's earlier in the season. That doesn't mean that there are grounds for complacency, far from it but it could mean that Liverpool can be beaten especially when they are on the road. This just might be one of the big upsets of the weekend fixtures. I can see the copy lines now after Danny Ings grabs a hat-trick against his old muckers!