derry

They will probably play the second half. I can't see the 1st team of youngsters playing more than a half, four days before the first game.

Ron, I couldn't believe my eyes, it was that good.

It appears to me that the management have decided that few of the older players can play at the level of the youngsters. To compromise by mixing the team up would lower the work rate, pace and commitment.

Derby did well against that sort of team.

Thats a relief then, if it's the NOTW saying it.

I think we should keep all the youngsters and just unload the older players.

Having sat through 50+ games in the last two seasons, the majority of which were of unimagineable dross, the football played by the young Saints team was unbelievably good. I can't really see any of the older players playing with the skill, tempo and enthusiasm of the youngsters. The time has come to let them all go and bring in more youngsters. I don't care what division Saints play in if I can watch the sort of football I saw on Friday. This is the Southampton football that us olduns have wished for for years. I wouldn't change a thing.