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Didn't the team get booed off at half time last season again Everton? We went on to lose 3-0, but I think we were 2-0 down and half time and playing really badly. Was only watching on telly, but it sounded like booing at half time. Have never experienced it at the actual ground.

Good performance, did what we needed to do. All the defenders played well, including Rom and PEH. Reed and J-Rod both looked bright when they came on, as did Long. Redmond had a shocker from where I was sitting! I'd have taken him off for Long instead of Boufal. Another tough one against the dugout boys next time around, but I agree our lack of scoring is beginning to worry me. Not on the the basis of that game, as we did what we needed to do, but in general.

Losing Les Reed (and to an extent Ralph Krueger) is one of my bigger fears. I just hope the 'system' is ingrained in the foundation of the club now, and that it's more than just one man (i.e. Reed). We can survive player and managerial departures, but there's going to come a point where the wrong person goes. I don't know who that person is, but I suspect it's Les Reed. But then, if you can set up a self-sustaining model where the model repairs itself by adequately replacing (or bettering) anyone who leaves, then it's a very, very good model indeed. I really hope that's what it is, because personally speaking I love the way the club goes about its business, and in the world of Premier League football, where for most simple minded fans (and indeed some clubs) the solution always seems to be chuck money at any problems. I love the fact we don't, because the amount of money in the game almost makes me sick. Worst case scenario, the wrong jenga block gets pulled and it all comes crashing down one day, but I can honestly say I've enjoyed the last 2-3 seasons more than any other I can remember, including 2003. I just hope there's more to come.

Spoke to a guy who know who's a Wanderers fan, and he rated Gape highly. Jason McCarthy was rated very, very highly by the fans too, apparently.

Absolutely spot-bollock-on. The god squad footballers (and there lots) are probably one of things I like least about the game. People believe different things, fine, but dickheads being paid £100k a week to play football don't need to bleat on about it like that knobber Sturridge. Mind you, if I was being paid £100k p/w to knock a ball around, I'd probably believe in a flying spaghetti monster and all his noodly godness too.

So what's he given the yellow for then? If he's seen it, it's a red. If he hasn't seen it, it's nothing. Awful decision, and the type that kills games.

I KNEW Tadic would miss that. I like the guy, but he's not a great penalty taker. Always hits them soft and never right in the corners. JWP should have had that, or J-Rod. Reffing's been useless too. They should easily be down to 10. Right dirty ****er there, I was waiting (hoping) for Romeu to run in and lamp him!

Cuco. Boufal's was special last night, but you were expecting him to do something like that at some point. Cuco.....jesus, I struggle to believe it happened! Benali in third. Not the goal, just the fact it happened.

Boufal MoM for me, purely because he was the difference. We didn't look like scoring otherwise. Reed also did well I thought, and respect to McCarthy for carrying on and managing his injury. Never seen a CB deputising on goal kicks before! JWP - no idea what's happened there. Looked to have been getting better over the last few appearances, but wow; That was a stinker! Isgrove also poor, though I'll cut him much more slack as there would have been a fair bit of pressure on him too. Chuffed with the win, especially as it was mostly our reserves against a near full-strength XI from Sunderland. See who we get next

A better PA system!

You got your wish

Ordered. Better be good

Shame, I was hoping he might start and even do a full 90 tonight.

Spot on. It's the reason Austin is one of my favourite players in our squad. He's there on merit, nothing more. I really hope he has a belting season. Sure he comes across a bit funny in interviews, and I can see something in the rumours that he's a bit of an arse (could be completely wrong of course). Don't care though. Charlie Austin's red and white! And I want him to not only take the penalties, but WANT to take the penalties too

Should merge this thread with the 'Losing Interest' one so certain people can get a f**king grip!

Deserved? I think so. We're noticeably better if he's on the pitch. http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/20160914-pierre-emile-hojbjerg-player-of-the-month-august-3307422.aspx

Would a natural finisher (like Austin, perhaps) have been in the positions Long got himself into in the first place? That's his whole game - it's first class at making trouble and creating chances. He's not even 2nd class at finishing them though. He's more My Hermes

I used to work with Mark (retro home shirt) at Halfords in Eastleigh years ago. Went to the same school as him, lived up the road etc. I can tell you he is EXACTLY like that in real life!

You reckon? I thought he looked like he'd bulked up, as opposed to chubbed up. Either way not good, seeing as pace isn't his strong point. Still think HCDAJFU though.

100% agree. We haven't seen half of him, let alone the best of him.

I hate the term 'business' when the context is buying/selling players. Sure, by definition it may well qualify, but it never used to be referred to as 'Good Business' or 'Bad Business' or 'so&so are yet to complete their business'. Hate it with a passion, and only a visual dose of Hayley McQueen takes the edge off it.

Not so much the terms he uses, but Jonathon Pearce on MOTD, when he tries to use the correct pronunciation of foreign players names.....I die inside each time. He says Cazorla like he has a lisp! Mate, you're English. Say everyone else's name wrong like the rest of us!

Hope people stop believing in sky fairies? Or get rid of money. Can't think of any other way TBH. Awful.

Oh mine definitely doesn't, but it'll give me some ammo in a couple of weeks when she claims I never talk to her. I'll say "But I do! Only last week I asked you if Charlie Austin was a handsome man!" Marriage saved