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Quite a well balanced season. January looks tricky though, Liverpool and Arsenal at home and Leeds and Leicester away.

My understanding from Ralphs last post match interview was that they had 2 weeks off and then they would be back for the 4.5 weeks before the first game during the weekend of September 12th. I presume that we will replicate what we did last time on the build up to the restart as it worked so well before. Did we have a behind closed door friendly(s)? I seem to remember that Ralph mentioned at some point before the restart that he had contacted people in the Bundesliga and analysed what had worked or not for the teams in that league for their restart, as they were a month ahead ours.

Danny won BBC Surprise Player of the Season with 52% of the vote.

The schedule is showing 6 Sky Sports channels showing PL and 2 more on BT Sports 1 and 2, the 2 others maybe on the red button?

IMO Adams should be started with Ings for the rest of the season. So far I feel that Adams has had bad luck rather than poor technique and game play, there is a goal scorer in there somewhere even in the PL. Long is a known quantity and with a 1 year contract extension already in place there is no need to 'trial' him. I would also use KWP and Romeo more in the starting line up to look at their capabilities in various games with both top six and easier (on paper) opposition. I didn't realise until I checked that we only made 2 substitutions v Watford, we seemed to have been one of the fitter teams since the resumption.

I agree Gingeletiss, a few times during the Watford game when breaking Long looked like he was running through treacle and was easily snuffed out by the covering defender. I think that Adams should start the next 6 games to assess one way or the other if he can make the grade in the PL.

Cricket season postponed until AT LEAST 1st July.

If you didn't know that it was a woman it sounds like an excited 12 year old boy commentating.

7 points. Win 2, draw 1 and lose 2, don't know in which ones though.

Wolves picking up Luke Matheson from Rochdale for £1m to me looks like good business. Whenever I've seen him play on TV I've been impressed with the 17 yo. One for the near future.

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/tranmere-boss-micky-mellon-explains-17409505

Because of the delay by BT announcing the Wednesday game to televise I suspect they are looking at shifting Liverpool v Shrewsbury to the Wednesday slot but it must be announced in the next few hours. Probably discussing (arguing) with Liverpool as it reduces their precious break by another day!

I think that Moyes named Cash at their news conference today when pushed by reporters as a transfer target.

All of the Tuesday replays have been confirmed except the Liverpool v Shrewsbury match where both their websites say DATE and time to be confirmed. I guess that BT are contemplating moving it to the Wednesday to televise.

According to Man Utd website (see link below) so far this season we have given them the largest away allocation of any of their away league games, even though they have played at larger stadiums, we do seem to agree to a large away following. Also interestingly shows the number of applications and which % went to season ticket holders and other categories. https://www.manutd.com/en/tickets-and-hospitality/match-tickets/away-games/domestic-away-games

Seems that Armstrong had to come off because of a hip problem not hamstring, according to Ralph. Having a scan tomorrow. Fingers crossed it's not too serious. https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/18187403.ralph-hasenhuttl-var-not-using-joke/

Not getting my hopes up. Still a damage limitation day.

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/17950450.southampton-manager-ralph-hasenhuttl-sides-3-1-defeat-chelsea/

Yes seems to be the case. https://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/service/ldbdetails/iSVIV2JSQsiDKoR7Fbu4ow%3D%3D?f=SOU

When we do get in promising positions we are too ponderous and predictable. HT

Not closing down again

Sky YouTube highlights

At least were not losing from winning positions this year so far!!! Because we can't even score to get in front.

First time I've seen the goals, wow I can see now what others are worried about with that inept defending!! Although Burnley did take their chances well when presented with them.

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/17829421.southampton-manager-ralph-hasenhuttl-sides-3-0-defeat-burnley/