Yes, I’m not criticising his play.
… already sell Dibbling to a ‘top club’ for us which is nice…
Might as well get the bidding war started. 
Yeah but you know whichever top club buys him, he will sit warming his arse for two seasons while he could be gaining valuable experience for himself while we tear up the Championship.
Keep the top clubs waiting…he’ll be worth even more in 2 seasons.
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Aussie Saints report
My initial feeling at full time was not to write a review. That’s still the same feeling I have. It’s a genuine mystery why I’m writing this.
Two parts insomnia, three parts insanity
SAS MATCH REPORT v Liverpool
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20th placed Southampton host league leaders Liverpool, yet it’s the latter requesting a forfeit when the name Paul Onuachu is read out over the tannoy. A wise move from Southampton fan Arne Slot, that’s unfortunately denied by the officials. More big 6 bias…
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The game starts and Tall Paul isn’t the only different looking part of our lineup. Ryan Fraser will be minding relatively unknown Egyptian forward Mo Salah, while Flynn Downes is cosplaying as a centre back and Alec Mac is back in goals. McCarthy seems to have added quite a few extra grey hairs since his last appearance which, from experience, is clearly a direct result of having to sit in the stands (or from a couch in Melbourne) and watch Southampton play.
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Thankfully we haven’t played out from the back in the first 5 minutes. Mainly because we haven’t actually touched the ball yet…small wins. Parts of the crowd are booing Virgil van Dijk every time he touches it. Might be time to move on…
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Our first attack forward results in AA being taken out near the edge of the box, but no foul is given and it’s a corner. There’s no way we’re getting a pen against Liverpool today. Not a chance. Wait, is that Virgil complaining to the ref? Booooooo! Boo that man.
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A few minutes later Tall Paul is then shoved to the ground by Konate who, upon receiving his yellow, looks mortified that his action has led to a consequence. Must be nice playing for a big club where that simple sequence comes as a shock.
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Grumpy old Ads has again wound the clock back for a 25-minute cameo, but his legs are starting to enter dream sequence again when he lunges straight into the referees book and on to the subs board.
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With 30 minutes on the clock and Christmas fast approaching we thought we’d get the festivities started with a gift literally rolled under the tree. 1-0 Liverpool. Please relegate us tomorrow and put us out of our misery…
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Hang on a sec, with T-Dib on the park, there’s still a pulse and that thing is pulsating through the middle of the park with Liverpool players desperately reaching out to get Dibling’s autograph. It’s Robertson who gets his pen closest to Tyler and in the process gives away a pen.
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Le Tiss/Beattie/Lambert had a combined penalty record of 93 from 94 at Southampton. It almost feels like we’ve missed 93 of 94 since SRL left. In saying that I’ve strangely confident AA will smash this into the back of the…keepers gloves…wait, rebound, he’s nutmegged him!! 1-1 Saints. Cancel that relegation request
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Before half time we’re treated to a footballing masterclass. Turkey has become famous recently for their ability to transform people’s appearance, but turning Lionel Messi into a 6’8 Nigerian may be their best work yet.
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Unfortunately the second half is off to a disappointing start as the long-legged Lewandowski is down with an injury. The stretcher is called for until they realise his legs would still be touching the ground anyway so they don’t bother.
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in a wonderful tribute to their fallen Paul, T-Dib and AA take touches of angels and play sublime balls to help put us in front. Yes, in front. 20th placed Southampton lead 1st placed Liverpool. 2-1 Saints. Time for a title charge!
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Suddenly it’s all Southampton and AA is through on goal to make it 3-1 but his shirt is pulled and the keeper clatters into him. Pen? They’ll surely check that closel…nope. Within milliseconds word has come through that VAR has cleared the potential penalty. If that was Stephens pulling Salah’s shirt and Macca taking him out they’d review it 3000 times over five hours and bring in the FBI, CIA and ASIO to find a way to give it.
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The club has done a lot wrong lately, but offering two for one hot dogs during the second half is a big win in my books. It seems Macca agrees with me as he jogs off to order a couple, leaving Mo to tie things up. 2-2. I thought I’d be angrier, but value is value.
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Time for a couple of changes. Archer and Sugawara come on. The latter is in high spirits after scoring for a Japan that can do no wrong at the moment.
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Plot twist: they can do wrong. Handball. Penalty. Put it in the book. 3-2 Liverpool…
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For some reason Salah has taken his kit off and celebrated like he’s won the Champions League, when in reality it’s the footballing equivalent of stealing lunch money off the blind kid. Grow up. Nice abs, but grow up.
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There is no more text. No more hope. Bye.
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