Mr Brightside

Well, wouldn’t have predicted that walking home in the rain after seeing us ship 9, it’s a funny old game. What an amazing response from the players and manager since then. Great to watch, especially away from home and seem to be finally getting a bit of luck too. Also think a massive factor has been finally finding our best formation and not chopping and changing all the time. Both my boy’s teams won too - a perfect day!

That was such a sweet victory, I was dreading them scoring and hearing them sing our song, but kept them quiet both on and off the pitch - brilliant. So nice to be talking about positives. A midfield pair, who a few weeks ago were being slated as the the worst in the league playing like men possessed. Danny Ings showing he has it all in his locker, can score stunners as well as tap ins. A settled back four, two CBs have been excellent lately but special mention to Cedric who has struggled lately but to be fair to him was excellent yesterday. Other observations, Mike Dean is a joke, literally not fit to referee. Mourinho is a d1ck, best song was “You’re just a sh1t Pochettino”, classic, saw a fair few Spuds applaud that one. It’s impressive when the whole ground sings OWTS, like at the end yesterday, be great if we did that just before kick off every game.

I’m still after 2 or 4 tickets if anyone has spares. Cheers.

Chatting to my lad on the way back from yet another soul destroying defeat last night, asked him what he wanted to do for his birthday. Bizarrely said he wanted to go to the Arsenal game (he’s a strange lad!) Checked the website and it’s a sell out. So in the possible scenario that any of you are now regretting your decision to go, I will ‘happily’ take 2 or 4 off your hands. Please PM me if interested. Ta.

I'm not sure what's the most depressing: Our freefall from a Euro qualifying team to this bunch This bunch seemingly getting worse every week This same bunch not even trying to make up for their woeful lack of quality by demonstrating any sort of passion and desire Ralph's baffling team selections Having to put my two lads through this every other week Becoming numb to these results and performances now, can't see us surviving, hopefully getting relegated means we can rebuild a team that is entertaining to watch again. Before that happens reckon we should try the following against Arsenal: ------------McCarthy----------- Cedric Danso Bednarak Bertrand ------------Stephens-------------- Djenepo-- Hoj-- Slattery-- Boufal ------------Redmond--------------

Anyone know if we can recall Reed back from Fulham?

Agree with most of that team. Problem is Cedric is out injured. When he’s back definitely needs to play right back. Where I sit I get to watch Valery closely, he has no idea how to defend at full back / wing back, regularly caught on the wrong side and frankly looks lost most of the time. His best attribute is getting forward and running with the ball so can only see him as a winger but we would need to be braver (at home) and play 4-4-2 to accommodate. Until Cedric’s back I’d play Danso right back. He’s quick,powerful and can defend. Think many players deserve stick, but think it’s harsh for him, he’s very young, getting used to the Premier League, hasn’t been given a run in the team and played in different positions. He should get a run at centre back when Cedric is back.

Don’t think that has sunk in yet. Should have known after it took 2 hours rather than 1 to drive down and then getting drowned walking in that it wasn’t going to be a good night. No words at the moment for the performance. Will console myself with a positive. Southampton till I die sums up the excellent atmosphere in the 2nd half. In a few years many of these frauds will have gone but we’ll still be here. I’m looking forward to the players and management foregoing their wages and refunding everyone who endured that tonight.

Keeping fingers crossed it goes to 4 always...

Really enjoyed that, atmosphere was great and pretty positive for a change (apart from the d1ck behind me who was slating Boufal at every opportunity). Got there late so missed the Manure goal, so in my mind we won 1-0! Romeu was immense today.

Cheers.

Mine arrived today, my boys’ ones yesterday.

First trip to Burnley, anyone got any advice re good places to park? Going up with my boys, so more worried about a quick getaway than being close to pubs. Burnley website suggests a few so may go with the one that’s closest to the motorway.

Aha, that'll probably be it then, he's not the brightest bless him. Last time I start a rumour. Good news though, I like Obafemi, if he stays fit going to be a handful.

Hopefully this is wrong, but my son claims Obafemi indicated on Instagram tonight he might be off. Son says the post has since been deleted. Anyone else heard anything or do I need to dope test the lad?

Was thinking this too. I remember as a kid it was playground gossip in the 80’s so really can’t understand if his name was known then that this didn’t come out sooner. Tragedy he was able to stay in the shadows for so long.

You're kidding, right?!

I'm gutted, but like you upbeat because we were awesome today and were so so unlucky not to get something out of it. We really don't get the breaks, stone wall pen for us in the first half. But encouraging for the rest of the season. So refreshing to see Prowsie being positive, looking to go forward rather than sideways. Maybe we didn't get anyone in the window, but him and Redmond look like new signings since Ralf's arrived. Also shout out for Hoj keeping Pogba quiet today.

Crouch is bound to score against us.

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Noted.

In keeping with my avatar name I'll offer a different view. Me and my boys had a great day out today watching our beloved Saints. Yes, we should have held on to our lead, but atmosphere was good and thought despite a lack of quality at times, it was a decent FA cup tie. Redmond's second goal was a stunner and worth the entrance fee alone. So pleased he now has a song and he's being shown some appreciation. It's hard to beat the buzz of match day, a new ground for my boys to tick off, the joy of jumping around like a loon when we score. Bring on the next one.

Thanks!

Would also appreciate any advice about where to park. Cheers.

Best performance i’ve seen from us this season (not saying much I know) and we were the better team (again, not saying much). Defensive mistakes and not taking our chances killing us as usual. They were sh1te but clinical. Lemina, Hoj, Armstrong, Redmond all very good today, would have only had one of their players, Mitrovic for Austin. Like us, they’re going to struggle. Sadly feel the only way we have any chance of switching the momentum is to get rid of Hughes.