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I noticed that Brighton had two wingers. Maybe the manager wanted to match them. If he did, it didn't work.

Has he got a plan B yet?

I don't agree the football is unstructured. It's too structured if anything. A little more off the cuff unstructured football might create more.

So how do you account for the fact that LR gave Puel the opportunity to stay if he played a more attacking style of football? If LR was issuing instructions to Puel evidently he wasn't following them. No, I think the style was down to Puel's caution and lack of pace in the team. Different players, different style at Leicester. But their style is cautious too and he won't change it.

More likely he plays Boufal from the beginning and he fails to ignite.

He's got magic in his feet.

Do you remember that spoof film of Sven preparing to get into bed with Nancy. 20 minutes getting undressed. 10 minutes folding his underpants. He never got there. That's Saints.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/oct/14/mauricio-pellegrino-attack-stuttering-southampton A down beat assessment of the current state we're in.

Just seen this. What a very generous post.

It would be nice if the club were to invite him to attend the next home game against Newcastle, or whatever home game follows his return from holiday, so we can show our appreciation.

I can't even be bothered to answer this ********.

See post 12.

If any changes (a greater share of foreign rights revenue based on league position i.e.effectively the big 6) won't make much difference, why are the big 6 so keen to have the extra income? It isn't for some principle. The foreign rights revenues are increasing or "burgeoning" as the article puts it. We haven't got there yet.

That's an economic rationale (and one I would argue is based fundamentally on greed since all clubs were happy to agree to the principle of equal share when foreign revenues were small). Having a competitive league may be a stronger economic argument in support of retaining equal shares, at least in the medium to long term. Above and beyond that, I feel we are valuing football in the wrong way if we see it only as having an economic value. I'm not saying to do btw.

I can vouch for the beer and what is a good old fashioned pub.

I walk it, along the canal. Interesting walk if you like post industrial landscape.

Challenged by a dozen bearded blokes in parkas they'd have run away just like they did in 78/9.

It would be a small step in the right direction if people would kindly stop dropping their guts. These malodorous muppets have been stinking the place out for as long as I can remember. It's not funny and it's not clever.

Two small groups hidden away in the corners? You're making it up as you go along. The atmosphere has diminished in recent seasons but that's just nonsense.

I think the players and the crowd expect to beat the easier sides at home but fear they won't, because of the problems with scoring. The pressure extends throughout the team because then we simply cannot afford to concede. With everyone expecting a United win I'm hoping this pressure is lifted and Saints can play with a bit more freedom. May be a vain hope but let's see. Agree re the crowd but likewise there may be a different attitude with Saints being the underdog.

We've been expected to win our homes games up to now. Here's a home game we're not expected to win and this could be to our advantage. A couple of goals from open play would be good so as to get rid of the pressure of not scoring and, you never know, without the weight of expectation we might just spring a surprise and win.

I would say more sang than booed and most, like me, did neither.

"What, as an end note, to make of Arsenal here? There was undoubtedly something gripping about the spectacle of the Emirates being overrun by a more vibrant, angrier, passionately involved footballing culture. Even in the good times Arsenal’s home can feel a little hollow and tinny, an orderly corporate shell. They aren’t alone. Many English grounds must seem bafflingly silent, colourless places to European fans raised on the idea of an English terrace culture. Sorry, chaps, but we sold that off a while back. And please, remember to exit via the gift shop." - The Guardian.

Watford. At home. And we play like a timid away side. I'm not a critical poster generally but that was utter crap. Biggest disappointment, of many, was that we didn't compete. Where are the winners in that side?

I thought it took a deflection.