Match Day Thread Stoke City v Southampton, Wed 14 December, KO 8:00pm

nice bright and positive start for us. Oh and 10 men. Great.

 

See if we can break down 10..

 

Let's make the most of our extra man, we must expect to win now.

Great strength and attitude shown by Boufal tonight.

 

Well, well. Bit of a challenge here. How will Stoke react?

 

Not sure thats a good thing for us. Going to close this game down a lot.

 

Christ, don't get too carried away lads, we have to score!

 

So, is Boufal injured or is he ok to carry on?

 

Just need to take advantage of Xmas present.

 

Why are the home supporters booing. They must know that was an obvious red card

 

Might have to sub Romeu at HT. Taylor has form in issuing multiple red cards in the same game.

 

They're Stoke fans. Enough said.

 

****ing hell that changes things... certainly shouldn't lose now.

Sky saying harsh?

 

Romeu misses next game.

 

That's a bugger. Was going to happen eventually though.

 

Against Bournemouth.

 

Dowie saying it was harsh, rest are saying it wasn't.

Boufal is ok thankfully. Saints need to calm down Stoke are trying to get under our skin.

 

I dont think we're very popular in that stadium.

 

Studs into Boufal's knee. Hard to argue with a red.

Stoke have responded well. We need to get the ball and calm things down. Take the life out of the game a bit. Luckily we're usually quite good at that!

 

Just need to stay calm like you say and quieten crowd down again. If 0-0 after an hour then sacrifice a mf for Tadic.

How we playing generally?

 

Martina is not having a good game. Bad back pass, misreading passes, missed tackles.