I know most of you will think I am still drunk from yesterday to make this comment, given my usual thoughts on him, however I was honestly disapointed that Dan Harding did not get on the pitch.
A big surprise to me yesterday was that Jason Puncheon made the bench, the prodigal son has become the forgotten man in recent weeks even though the right of midfield has been a problem area, initially it made sense for Puncheon to come on and bring fresh legs in the closing minutes in place of Adam Lallana but in truth it should have been Dan Harding to have come on.
Yes i have been a critic of the blonde haired left back over the past couple of seasons but I have nothing personal against him, its only a matter of wanting the best players in every position, however in his three years at the club Harding has put in some good displays at times and I think he should have come on for those final seven minutes and not Puncheon.
Harding deserved to get on the pitch and enjoy the occasion, bask in the adoration of the fans as they counted down the minutes to full time and promotion, Harding has been a loyal servant to Saints whereas Puncheon has not, Nigel Adkins understandably probably didnt think of this when he brought on Puncheon, but with the game won Harding could easily have been a straight swap on the left for Lallana and it would have been fitting.