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Very chuffed for Breezy today - he'd have been more disappointed than anyone at missing that big chance against Bolton but he made amends today as he lashed in another worldy today to help the side to a brilliant win

I also had high hopes for Tom but he has been a major disappointment. Even when he gets his chance on the pitch he doesn't take it and that is a shame because he has the ability. Unless he finds some motivation from somewhere it might be worth considering moving him on. I thought he'd become one of our most influential players but it just hasn't happened for him and we can't carry passengers in what is a small squad.

Agree with others that Leo needs to raise his game a long way because he is normally our best player and we can't afford to have him putting in these weak performances.

He's been back to his best since the international break.

Any word from James Corden? Wot did you fink of that then Smiffy? Anyone got any pictures of his face looking like a smacked fat arse 🙂

Averaging 2 points a game and this win improves the away stats especially pleasing as it was against the favourites for promotion.

Fantastic result. Peretz, what a 'keeper. Well done Tonda and the lads. Without Larin and Downes shows we can still get great results and lays down a marker.

We'd currently be 2nd without the 4 point deduction.

Boys have risen to the challenge in that first half. I was reluctantly praising Boro last night but now we've matched their 3-1 half time score against far better opposition than they faced. Good that Dobbin scored and is doing well. Leo off it again. Big second half and every player needs to stand up and be counted. A win here would be massive. Well done Saints and Tonda.

Important that we give a good account of ourselves here win, lose or draw. Injuries to key players make this a game where Tonda needs to have a good tactical game plan in place much like when we went to Coventry and beat them last season. I hope our ball retention is better than it has been lately because it will need to be to get anything here.

Yeah, maybe Bolton made things easy for Boro or maybe Boro's good football opened them up and they couldn't deal with the passing and movement. We are doing ok but we don't look after the ball as well as they did tonight and that is something we need to improve on because we do give it away far too cheaply.

Pains me to say it but Boro were very good tonight and are currently ahead of us in terms of the way they look after the ball and transition swiftly. If they maintain this level they will have a good chance of top 2 along with West ham so we may have to settle for play-offs. Early days and a lot can and will happen but they laid down a marker tonight with that performance against a side we couldn't break down.

Nor should we. This is the Championship not the Premier League and we should be disappointed after any games we do not get a win or, at least a point for the tougher opponents. I'm pretty sure this is the attitude of Tonda and the players.

Never fear, Tonda will have a masterplan up his sleeve for the Hammers.

The problem for many refs is, they get so used to the safety net of VAR, they almost freeze when it comes to something like awarding a penalty in a Championship game and end up giving nothing as we found out to our cost.