Guedlioura or Bannan - there is just no creativity in that side. Wouldn't mind if KG was winning tackles or making passes but he wasn't doing either today.

I don't buy this, I think it's a nonsense that has, by repetition, become accepted as fact by lazy minds. I've no idea what he actually weighs, but he's listed as 5'11" and 12 st 11 lbs, which is bang on the centre of normal in the bmi index.

I can't believe for a minute that any professional footballer is now allowed to be overweight, as fitness and dietary experts are employed by every club.

I used to be immortal

We lost the ball so often in the area where Chamakh plays, because we had no one in there that far up the field to cover for him. The midfield played very deep and won the ball so many times but it was picked up in that attacking midfielder area by Southampton time and again. We really missed a player with the inate ability to be in the right place at the right time like Chamakh. I would of been tempted by Ince or Bannan today. Seriously we have Ince on loan for a short time and a high price, if we don't allow him to actually play his natural game he will of been a complete waste.

That's Life
And as funny as it may seem
Some people get their kicks stompin' on a Dream.
KEEP THE FAITH!!!!!

BARRY BANNAN - YES!!!

good enough for Scotland but not for Palace??

today was the most frustrating and dire game of all of the home games this season

at least against Fulham we were beaten by two moments of top skill

at least against Norwich the wind and the rain was against quality football

today Southampton were nothing more than competent

they didn't look like scoring before or after that goal

when you see goals like that given away you can't complain we were unlucky (eg with the officials)

teams that give goals away like that can't be credible Premier league teams

I have been thinking for a long time how Bannan should not have been dropped

today KG didn't press, tackle or intercept so I wondered why he was on the pitch - because he can't pass

really not many came out with any credit

that even goes for Speroni (why didn't he take out the scorer like most goalkeepers would have done, he's too nice! and his kicking is poor- right through to Dann (poor distribution and looks slow, bring back Gabbidon) Jedinak (looked tired), Puncheon (poor) Murray (didn't look Premiership class today) and I also include Pulis who today got the team selection and the tactics wrong and even delayed the substitutions too long

we need to score goals, not set out to lose 1 or 2 nil

we need creativity - play Barry Bannan and Chamakh and one holding midfielder only

That would have been preferable as he wouldn't have been able to gift them a goal!

"The course of true love never did run smooth"

Why was Bannan dropped?

When he played he was competitive, busy, had an eye for goal, his enthusiasm was infectious...... I liked him in the team.

I think he would definitely improve our team and deserves a chance.