OFF TO CARROW ROAD....

Can Saints keep their nice little run going? Hate to risk bokking our boys' chances, but must say that for the first time before a Prem game this season I am feeling pretty confident. A 0-2 away win wouldn't surprise me.......

Very difficult one to call, Norwich have made some good signings but results have not gone their way, iffy penalty against them last week and I thought they would like us surprise a few with a possible top ten spot.

Hopeful that Osvaldo will settle down and focus on football this week and got rid of some of that adrenalin because we cannot afford players getting sent off which is my main worry with him. I will plump for a 1 - 1 draw Osvaldo to score and get a red card!

Ugh. Shyyte.   

think the worry is the lack of creativity in midfield which is odd when we have Lallana and Ramerez. Only 2 goals in 3 games and both a set piece indicates we haven't got the balance right yet. Not sure if JWP upsets that balance slightly as more defensive minded, would be okay with Shaw and Cline at FB as they would overlap but yesterday we had Fox and Chambers there. Personally I would like to see Cork or Davis start on right side until we have settled. Will also take a bit of time for Lambert/Osvlado and Rodrigues to figure each other out, always the problem when you bring someone in after the pre season period.

Hugely disappointing and have to admit Norwich were worth the win.

Wanyama seemed to have a real off-day and don't think Lambert did anything much the whole game (wondering just slightly whether he had his mind a little on keeping injury-free for the internationals).

This game certainly puts our 'progress' back into perspective and, at the moment, a top 8 finish looks less likely than a relegation dogfight. It will be interesting to see whether Saturday's game re-ignites Saints' interest in the transfer market today.....but can't really see any big surprise signing being made.