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The OCD within me thinks this thread should be called "Wolves vs SAINTS - 15th Jan 3pm" because we are away from home but I'll leave that to Lighthouse to update. I think I'd be happy with a point too as other than the FA Cup last season we've not beaten them in the league yet since they've come up (in 3 attempts). They've also won 3 of our last 5 encounters so just feels like they have our number and even when we put in a good performance it just seems like they eke out a result against us. As for team, I'd revert back to the 4222, and assuming Tino still out then I'd go: Forster, KWP, Bednarek, Salisu, Perraud, JWP, Romeu, Stu Armstrong, Redmond, Tella, Broja Subs to use would be Diallo, Adams and Adam Armstronng... or Lyanco to see a game off if we take a lead.

Ings - has to be in everyones team it is a no brainer with that 20+ season Lambert - a legend and guaranteed to score pens... I'd take him to be our Plan B/target man option over Pelle I think Jay Rod - I think he got 15 goals in that 13/14 season, was looking really good and he can also play LW in a 4231 - offers a good option Broja - This one might be the controversial one because there is an element of recency bias, but I've included him purely for the "potential" factor, but as said above I've been so impressed by what I've seen.

Tim and Owen saying what Saints are doing is more than reasonable, the net spend is incredibly small (see screenshot) and maybe it’s not worth breaking a football club to breach the top 6 once

Tim Sherwood really showing his admiration for Ralph tonight ”I want Hasenhuttl, a disciple of Rangnick, to be in charge of Manchester United, everyday of the week”

Ralph just said we played a 532, if I heard that correctly

Owen Hargreaves: “Ralph is the most important piece in the puzzle. They have an identity. If he didn’t lose by that scoreline twice he’d be managing a big club right now”

Saints 4-1 Brentford FT.

Hmm I still think Toney could have seen red, but as today’s result is very much positive I’m willing to let it go

Have you looked at the xG, xSA, PPDA and field tilt to come to that conclusion?

JWP what an interception that was prevented a certain goal

Also in other news... Cambridge 2-1 Pompey

That was a 2-0, Digne got sent off I think.

When was the last time we won a PL match by 3 goals or more! It feels like ages!!!

SAINTS 4-1!!!

Lyanco with great composure to win possession but then does one stupid flick and loses it, but then aggressively chases after the ball and ensures the attack dies out. He really does have the makings to be a cult hero

He types as Nathan comes off

This must be the earliest Ralph has made a sub that isn’t forced... Che Adams on, Redmond off

Toney should be off to be honest, I feel like we would have been given the 2nd yellow. Last game still feels raw.

SAINTS 3-1!

Did Tim Sherwood just say Toney got fouled for that Bednarek goal???? What is he smoking?

Broja clutched his ankle there Hope he is okay

SAINTS 2-1

Yep you’re right wrong choice of word there! Back to the game and Romeu probably should have poked that home.

29 minute 32 seconds sweepstake. Nope, not those infamous results, but Ralph accused of dropping 75 pts from winning positions since he took over.

Agreed. Ultimately that is the difference between our centre-halves and a top 8 centreback. Salisu allows Mbeumo to get the cross in, Bednarek misses the header, their attacker has space in the box to score... A shame really because we were doing okay, but mow momentum has shifted