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Popped along because I live nearby and assumed I’d be one of only a few saints fans - and yet there were hundreds! A great atmosphere and a decent performance from the team. Onwards and upwards

This is all true- but Ralph has done it before, sticking with 3/5 at the back in the early days with us, going against his favoured formation from Germany to try and be more solid, but it only meant more time spent with the ball in our half/box. By committing further players upfield we actually became more solid defensively. But the big defeats playing this way just make him question that style and put out teams which are defensive on paper but are far from it in reality. One other thing, Broja, up front as a kid, on his own is just stupid. Either play che as a solo striker or Broja in a pair. Suppose it won’t be an issue for too much longer…

My view on Ralph- for whom I’ve defended for most of his tenure, is that he’s too easily scared. And that rubs off on the team. Play well, play confidently and he exudes confidence. Take a hammering and he quickly becomes scared- so then the tactics become cautious, and the team looks fearful. Even the win against arsenal was achieved by praying to god they didn’t stuff us. We went for the same approach against Liverpool last night and didn’t get lucky. He will see that as a positive as we didn’t get murdered. He, and we, are best when he trusts his instincts, his way of playing, his preferred formation and the players are tuned in to that. i still want it to work for him as when we’ve been good, we’ve been really good. But last night was woeful, passive and above all else fearful-football.

Actually think that was half decent- especially with the ball. Far better than when we have 3 at the back. Forced them to change formation because we were dominating out wide.

Tella has been good. Him and SA as number 10a next year will work well.

Crazily similar to SRLs goal against the same opposition.

It’s just a poor poor shot

We’d have to beat someone as good as city at some point. And better to be at home to do it rather than have the Wembley nerves. I’m semi confident

Poor from Willy but given no support by defence - had two to contend with

Broja and stu- now it’s getting interesting …

Well bugger me we’ve at least made a fist of it

👆winner.

Shades of MLT against Everton 1994 that finish

Other than that blatant error, I can’t complain with Atwell- maybe being a top half team earns you better decisions…

f**k me I love us

Have that you cunts

Cunts. f**k this

I’m just pleased we don’t have to play those fucking play acting fannies again this season. Bunch of utter cunts.

Only saints could make me nervous at 4-1. but I suppose I only support Saints.

Fucking ref.

What. A goal.

Have always thought football should copy rugby and stop the game when all time has elapsed and then the ball goes dead/out of play. Removes any annoyances of preventing an attack by blowing up. (this is the only way in which football should copy rugby btw)

And again

Up to 15th 🥳