To make everyone feel a little better. Southampton just lost to Brentford 0-2.

Unlike us, they played their first team (basically the same team that played us).

Too right ... one shot on target in the 90 minutes doesn't show any intention to go further in the competition.

Denial is not just a river in Egypt

Let me check my Carabao Cup Givafockometer, it's working fine and on zero

Responsibility Deficit Disorder is a medical condition. Symptoms include inability to be corrected when wrong, false sense of superiority, desire to share personal info no else cares about, general hubris. It's a medical issue rather than pure arrogance.

Optional or not, I think we can all agree that an away tie at City next week 2 days before Everton in the PL is far from ideal. That said, at least they could try to play a bit of football. One shot on target with our 2 brand new flair players in the starting line-up, plus Ayew and Townsend off the bench is pitiful against a decent side. Against Bournemouth it is beyond belief.

The possession stats are also dreadful, and although that is not the objective, it is difficult to score when you have not got the ball. This is not due to the players, but how they are being asked to play, and that comes from Roy. OK against Man U and Chelsea perhaps, not good against Bournemouth.

Could have given Scott Banks a run out, he seems to be doing well in the U-23s. Same age as Billy Gilmour and Frank has used him at Chelsea. Same age as Connor Gallagher who were allegedly trying to bring in.

I remember the game. I think we also equalled that record against West Brom, but scored more - I think we scored 1 of 3, they scored 2 of 2 - we still won something like 5-3. Didn't we still win the Brighton game too? I could be wrong.

Red and Blue Army!