p.s. After this inspired performance I fear the M.City game less. Forster has taken his chance well. Even bullied McBurney on a corner and he caught a few crosses very well. I hope he keeps performing and stays in the team.

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Funny old game. Tella, Stuey and Vesta were our standouts but everyone played their part in what was a pretty routine and comfortable win against a doomed side.
The best thing is the "routine" and "comfortable". If I can write those two words after the next game.....!!

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I wouldn't get too excited about FF's performance....yes, he caught a few things in the middle of the 6-yard box, but whenever SU sent a high cross to the far post FF was a mess. Apart from that, and apart from Diallo giving the ball away most of the time, and apart from Redmond once again being a waste of space when he came on, a good team performance, with a few tactical wrinkles that obviously confused SU. Good to have KWP back! This team's bad results have pretty much coincided with Ralph's clueless efforts at replacing him!

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All the players in their best positions, Diallo and KWP risked from the start was the key decision. Diallo fantastic pass to put Tella in on goal for the pen. MOTM toss up between Armstrong, Tella and KWP. Che with a instinctive thunderbolt. Fleck should have walked for the tackle on Che.

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Tella added what Saints have been missing for a long time - genuine speed up front. He murdered the full backs and effectively won the match for Saints. Bet Liverpool and Tottenham are lining up their sights already. Saints pretty much controlled the game. Eventually Diallo deputised well for Romeu although he had a dodgy first half an hour, presumably a bit rusty after his return. The defence were solid and the central pairing of Bednarek and Vestergaard were especially good, covering each other, playing long balls from defence with Bednarek also having several forays up the right-hand side. Ward -Prowse played a deeper role but that seemed to suit him - reminded me of Bobby Moore - directing the show. Minamino played a full 90 minutes and it was an all round performance often tracking back and helping out the defence. The only disappointment was Ings going off after 15 minutes, however, he hasn't been playing well and this gave Adams a chance to show what he could do - and he did with a thunderbolt half volley from 22 yards. Important and excellent win, hopefully Saints can carrying on in this vein without any more debillitating injury losses. Fingers crosssed.

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