SaintTex

one day? he has 2 1/2 matches left in a Saints jersey.

won't win again without Forster in goal.

been thinking this one over, starting 11 should be --------------Boruc---------------- Chambers--Fonte--Lovren--Shaw ---Schneiderlin--Davis----Cork--- --Lallana---Lambert--Rodriguez-- Oh, sorry, that was last year's start line up away at Sunderland. Hmmm, OK, I'll stick with Fonte, however, everyone else must go.. ------------K. Davis-------------- Clyne--Fonte--Yoshida--Bertrand ----Wanyama----Alderwiereld---- Mane-------JWProwse-------Long ---------------Pelle---------------- geez, it has been a crazy season.

I'd eat my hat if Swansea threatened. Swansea's remaining matches: Stoke (h) Arsenal (a) City (h) CP (a) tough haul As for us, I really want to be optimistic (10 points - 5th place - 67 points at the end): Sunderland W (really need to roll them) Leicester D (tricky game away) Villa W (glad this is at home. Hoping Villa is safe by the time we play them, although it is the early game on Sat so they probably won't know for sure) Man City W (hoping City has nothing to play for and has 2nd or 3rd locked up, regardless they are obviously not unbeatable) I'd feel a whole lot better and more confident with Forster between the pipes.

oh... another.. Tadic goal against Sunderland at 1:40 [video=youtube;yZpmNG-nJqs]

Well League Cup.. two come to mind. Pelle vs. Stoke Clyne vs. Arsenal PL.. one comes to mind Mane vs. Arsenal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0G9p8vGk2E

Jose Fonte, baby Despite being 31, Southampton's Jose Fonte is in the infancy of his footballing stardom http://sportsworld.nbcsports.com/jose-fonte-early-days-stardom/

I am not sure it's a formation we want to employ now with K. Davis between the posts. The less pressure on the GK position for the rest of season, the better.

If I was to try to find the positive in yesterday's Liverpool lose (other than the obvious positives) it is that the season still hangs in the balance and the team has something to play for still. The club simply cannot settle for 7th place. If Liverpool had won, the season would have largely been academic. It's not now. Every match matters from here on out. I'd rather not HAVE to root for Arsenal to win the FA Cup.

Davis - Par Forster - Hit Clyne - Hit Bertrand - Hit Fonte - Hit Alderweireld - Hit Yoshida - Par, very close to Hit Gardos - Par Targett - Par Schneiderlin - Hit Wanyama - Hit JWP - Par Davis - Par Tadic - Hit Elia - Fail, but I really want him to succeed. Reed - insufficient evidence to rate Djuricic - insufficient evidence to rate Long - Par Mane - Hit Pelle - Hit Koeman - Hit We really need an offensively oriented playmaker in the midfield.

I was rooting for Liverpool today because a win for liverpool was good for southampton, but considering how events have unfolded, it's time to adjust. How glorious would it be over the course of the next 6 weeks, if we finish 5th, Tottenham finish 6th and Liverpool finish 7th. Then they would have to sweat it out during the FA Cup Final. Further, what if Villa wins. Lallana, Lovren and Lambert all with no European football next season. Wasn't that the whole point of leaving the Saints? They will have to look at themselves and realize they contributed to Liverpool's absence from European competition next year. In addition, they will realize the didn't earn their Champions League and Europe League experience this year. They have Luis Suarez to thank for that. Let's go Saints. Go get 15 points.

Yeah, fortunately now I wont have to grit my teeth and root for Liverpool for the sake of European football. a big thank you to Arsenal.

I am not torn at all. I root for liverpool in that scenario. I want what is good for southampton. Why deny the players on the current team a chance for European football because of petty grudges.

I have Saints tying City for 4th place, but the Saints taking 4th on goal difference. How you say? Due to the 0-8 result against Sunderland on May2nd. Don't tell me it is not possible. We know it is possible.

I had that horrible thought as well.. If this was the table going into the last weekend: 4 Man City 70 5 Liverpool 69 6 Southampton 68 7 Spurs 54 If Liverpool beats Stoke and we beat City, it ends up: 4 Liverpool 72 5 Southampton 71 6 Man City 70 7 Spurs 54 If Liverpool beats Stoke and we lose to City, it ends up: 4 Man City 73 5 Liverpool 72 6 Southampton 68 7 Spurs 54 Either scenario, we are got Europa. What result do you root for?

I am totally enjoying it. But I am also dreaming of what more I could possibly enjoy about the season. Fine by me. Let Liverpool choke on the pressure. Every time they suddenly feel they are close or have a chance they cock it up.

Amazing to think we may essentially know by next Sunday evening.

I like the idea of a single DCM with Scheiderlin (considering Wanyama is out), but it seems Mane prefers playing closer to the middle.. how about? -------------------K.Davis----------------- Clyne-- Fonte --Alderweireld---Bertrand --------------- Schneiderlin--------------- Tadic----------Ward-Prowse-----------Elia ---------------Pelle -----Mane------------- too offensive?

01) We'll be a minimum of 6 points off 4th at the end of the day tomorrow. 02) We are 9 points ahead of 8th place team (Swansea) with 6 matches to go. I would say a Top 7 finish is all but secured. 03) We have matched last years point total (56 points) with 6 matches to go. 04) only 22 goals allowed all season.. last year we allowed 46 goals. Incredible! 05) And I'll say it again, Tadic needs to start every game here on out. He is really the only creative player we got on the pitch.

Tadic needs to be starting every game here on out. He has made all the difference. I don't get Koeman's tinkering.

no creativity or playmaking out there. I have no idea what our offensive strategy is. Tadic and JWP in. Pelle and Davis out. Wanyama being played today was a bad choice, especially knowing that Friend was officiating. Hull has gotten the ball in our penalty box a little too much for my liking. All it takes is one weird deflection in a crowd and this game is over. That being said, I can't say the back 4 have played badly, but really no offensive threat on either wings in the first half.

Welcome. Welcome. I am from the States as well and have been a fan for a few years before joining SaintWeb this season. Everyone on here has been great. The more the merrier.

Yep. I don't blame the club at all. Sure, it would be nice to have, but they don't grow on trees. Wasn't a lot of transfer movement for most clubs last January. It's not like there were 15 goals a season strikers out there for the taking. ya think? Koeman/Krueger have done more with less than these other clubs with huge bankrolls and international quality all over the pitch. That's how Southampton has to play it - Be smarter, develop young players, have quality scouting, emphasize team, and have some luck. we have done most of all these this season and we got close to Top 4, but we ran out of luck.

sorry.. got my games remaining count all messed up there above, but my point remains.. top 4 is done.