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But obviously not 'big' enough to get penalties or corners when their players kick us/the ball over their own goal line!

Well, I switched on and 'Toon scored within 2 seconds!! But since then Saints have looked the better team, more positive and strong. Newcastle look decidedly lacking in confidence.... ... or am I missing something?

Not kicking off for a couple of hours yet (1730 GMT), so I haven't found anything. Maybe later...

Or you could just say, "Yes, like the Borg and you will be assimilated. Resistance is futile." Watch them sidle away squirming and leave you alone after that!

He's now a 'used to be a Blackburn fan', I expect, and maybe even a 'used to be a Man City (Aguero on the back) fan', with his Chelski shirt (Hazard on the back) on order! I wonder if he could bring himself to order a Saints shirt with Pelle on the back should the unthinkable happen....?

To be fair Lovren did well for us last season, although it now looks more than ever that it was Fonte who gave him the space to play well. He's come into his own this year, though, I agree.

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The wind and the pitch are major contributors to that, I reckon. Bouncy bouncy!

Fantastic result! The following is still sinking in: 1) we beat Man Utd at Old Trafford 2) we're 3rd in the PL after 21 games - over halfway through the season 3) I'm awake

YYYYAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!

5 it is.... plus 'Tadic' time

Tuned in just before the goal. Have there been many stoppages? Estimates for 'time added on'?

Ah, thanks. Never mind, should provide some cheap giggles. Which other ex-Saints players or managers would be just as carp (or worse) as replacements for him? Comments welcome on a thread with the correct heading...! (ok, I'll shut up about it now)

Oops! Sorry, my bad - mind elsewhere! Umm, ITV That's ITV, not Sky! Anyone know how to edit thread titles...??

ITV.... that's ITV, not Sky!! Edited post cos I got it wrong again!! :lol: Not sure if this is directly Saints-related, or even if anyone on here cares, based on comments I've read about him. All the same, anyone got any thoughts? http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/08/andy-townsend-itv-contract-not-renewed

Interesting choices. Based on that, I would definitely include Clyne instead of Ivanovic; maybe Toure for Matic? Not sure about Fonte being there (except he deserves it for his influence and drive), although I'm glad he's in. Based on us being in 4th, I'd say we deserve 2 or 3 players in there.

24% against Pirlo's 26%. Darmian's got 49%, so looks like a done deal, unless some 'magic' happens.... did someone mention Berlusconi?

Done. Happy to help.

1-2 A result that should not have gone the way of a defeat. We played well, made 2 mistakes and conceded 2 goals. Unbelievable! Right, need to fight for points now. Who's next? COYR!!

Fellaini: deliberate handball + forearm smash into the face = red card (according to the laws of the game) Reality? Nowt!

Haha even the ref's time-wasting for Utd!!

Why did Fellaini not get a yellow for that?

Well, lets hope this is about the end of our 'bad run' for this season (unless we score a quick couple like we know we can).

Why do we keep doing this against the so-called 'big' clubs? Spurs, Liverpool, Arsenal, Man Clty and now Man U. It's like watching rabbits in headlights every time we play the media's preferred top 6!! Can't wait for the Chelsea game...!!!

Agreed, time for positivitivitism. Pelle came close and is looking more eager. Nobody knows what Mane is up to - least of all Utd. I think Bertrand's having a solid game. Wanyama still holding midfield all by himself like the rock he is. Tadic starting to play. C O Y R !!!!!