Bewildered

Lallana looked OK, worth another go at least, J-Rod not so much, but he's normally playing in a side that allows the attacking players freedom of position when in possession. Let's be honest though, not one England player has played well at all tonight and certain players should be pleased that they have already guaranteed places in the squad.

Rodriguez only looks good for us when he is given license to rotate with the CF, never looks comfortable when he is asked to stay out wide and also why he looked so underwhelming for us under Adkins.

Dreadful from England, Lallana has been as good as anyone out there for them (not saying much, really), Rodriguez has been poor unfortunately. Would not be shocked if he doesn't come out for the second half. No way Clyne is worse than Johnson. Chile play an a good pressing game (sounds familiar) and England look clueless as to how to stop them.

http://nutjob.eu/njtvx1.html picture is not the best though

Can't see Inter wanting to get rid of Alvarez anymore given the way he's playing under their new manager.

Wonder if that includes JWP?

If this piece from the DM is anything to go by I imagine NC is pretty happy. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2378319/Southampton-chairman-Nicola-Cortese-People-thought-I-E-T-I-Ianded-Saints.html Relevant bit:

Poor game overall, if this was a final chance for the likes of Yoshida, Lee and Fox to show they can contribute positively to the team, they have failed miserably. Why did Maya decide to leave the ball for the first? KD made the initial save, all Yoshida had to do was put his foot through it. Why did Fox come right across to the other side of the pitch to slide in like that? He left Larsson completely free to run in and score.

It may be tougher second half if Poyet brings on Fletcher and Borini, Altidore has been dreadful for them.

Cork, Hooiveld & Chambers playing well. Chambers best player so far though, not let a single cross come in. Reed looks decent so far, some good tackles and keeping the passes nice and simple. Odd time he's been overpowered, but given his size and lack of experience in how to overcome such a handicap, that's bound to happen. Hopefully at some point during the second half we see Lallana on for Lee with Rodriguez shifted up front.

Unfortunately it's weakened side as expected, but it will be interesting to see how Reed gets on.

Provisional squad for the game, taken from the mirror's preview: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/southampton-team-news-pochettino-set-2678454?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Provisional squad: K Davis, Gazzaniga, Clyne, Chambers, Shaw, Fox, Targett, Lovren, Hooiveld, Yoshida, Fonte, McCarthy, Stephens, Schneiderlin, Cork, S Davis, Ward-Prowse, Wanyama, Lallana, Rowe, Reed, Rodriguez, Ramirez, Osvaldo, Lambert, Lee, Sinclair

The u21s have a closed doors friendly against Charlton this afternoon, this is the team #SaintsFCU21s team versus #CAFC U21s: Johns, Young, McCarthy, Debayo, Targett, Gape, Robinson, Flannigan, Moore, Rowe, Sinclair. Britt (GK), Mason, Colmer, Sims, Seager. No Isgrove, Reed, Stephens or Turnbull, maybe on the bench/starting tomorrow?

We should go for it, nothing beats a cup win and we'd get European Football next season. On top of that, from next season (2014/15) the winner of the EL gets a CL spot so it is very much worth participating in. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22640095

We were OK, think Stoke had prepared better for the conditions. Wanyama was MoM,

We struggled to pass the ball with the wind behind us second half. So many over hit passes.

About as dominant a performance as you are likely to see in the PL first half.

Do we really need to spend 10m on a CB when Fonte has been excellent alongside Lovren so far this season? Obviously there's no room for sentiment etc etc, but why break up a strong pairing like Lovren/Fonte mid-season?

Judging by the increased amount of ground he is covering this season he's simply fitter. In the past he has done well at the start of the season, picked up an injury and not looked the same upon his return. Be interesting to see how good a season he could have if he could go without an injury.

Think there is a point for the taking if we sharpen up a bit in the final third second half. Feel Clyne got caught too high up for their goal and allowed Junazaj to play the pass, wasn't the first time either.

I have a bad feeling this is going to be the game things start to turn around for Man U. Think we should be over the moon if we can escape with a draw.

I imagine he'll be given a chance to prove himself in one of the friendlies, it will be up to him to do enough to stay in the squad. Club form & playing time seems secondary to England performances in importance for Hodgson once you've broken into the squad.

He's playing quite far back at the moment, just sitting in front of the back four and keeping play going. Given the opposition the team is not playing well, front three in particular. Ince and Sterling want to do it all themselves and Harry Kane can't stay onside. 1-0 up ATM after a messy goal from a corner.

JWP starts for the u21s against San Marino in a minute Stream: http://www.smtvsanmarino.sm/tv/web-tv Chambers captained the u19s to a 1-1 draw with Slovenia earlier today

Second half it looked like we sat back and parked the bus and Swansea were nowhere near as dangerous because of it. Boruc MoM with AL not far behind him.