No they didn't but then it is MoD and we only got a few minutes.
They were more interested in Wilf but even they were mildly sympathetic.
Wilf was fouled 4 times - officially - how many unofficially - maybe another 4?
He should be able to cope with that shouldn't he?
I do accept though that the bad ones that go completely unpunished are a disgrace.
I wonder whether Marriner will get sanctioned?
It won't be this weekend I guess as they were already chosen before last night but the assessor will have watched that display last night and cringed and then checked his betting account I hope!

I was thinking back to one moment last night which I really appreciated. After Wilf gets the red Sakho seems to put it upon himself to act as avenger for the injustice and attempts to run through the Saints team. He seemed to lose his cool for a minute and show some real passion. It didn't work but I found myself shouting 'Come on Sakho!' at the screen. Sometimes I do miss the old days when players were allowed to show their emotion without social media and forums lambasting them for 'lack of professionalism'.

Whether he is able to cope with it or not, he shouldn't have to! That is what the Laws of the game are there for - to punish those that break them and hurt, injure and sometimes end the careers of other fellow professionals.

All the focus seems to be on Wilf, and how he should have comported himself better. When are we going to have the important big open debate about referees and their (albeit human) failings ...... or favouritism (as admitted by Clattenburg) or possibly even corruption (and let's not pretend that there are massive sums of gambling money involved in football these days.... remember the floodlights going out all over the country by the far eastern syndicates)?

A stairway to Heaven and a Highway to Hell give some indication of expected traffic numbers

Loved that too. Reminded me of when he took control vs. Chelsea last season at home. He won the ball high up the pitch, drove at the defence then laid the ball off and the move resulted in a goal. Great determination and passion.

No doubt in my mind that standard of refereeing leaves much to be desired and that Southampton should've been a man down much earlier on. Would like to think that VAR could be used by teams to make at least one appeal for serious foul committed that has been overlooked by Ref. Feel for Zaha last night however he can't let his frustrations cause his downfall by way of second yellow card and one (if not more) match ban.

Is it the team or is it Roy that chooses to fall back and sit on a 1 goal lead like Palace did in the 2nd half? As good as the defense is, they simply can't hold off a constant attack. Even the announcers commented on Palace dropping off. The Saints goal was just a matter of time. One other point, Jordan Ayew is useless. Takes forever to make a pass, shots when there's no shot, lumbers down the pitch. What is Roy waiting for some divine miracle that he performs? All in all a draw that should have been a win.