Alain Perrin

I think it is one of those memes where everyone freezes. Kind of like Che in front of an open goal...

I know it is natural, as the last line of defence, to see fault with the keeper.... But, in my opinion, neither goal was very saveable. The first was a bullet that ends up in Row Z nine times out of ten. The second went through THB's legs at pace so Bazuna saw it very late. I'd point the finger at not closing down the pass or the shot sufficiently on the first. Not sure there was a particular error on the second. Our obvious problem is that we cannot finish games off. How many games have we thrown points away where, for long periods, the opposition have been second best? Too many - and that's why we won't get the automatics. Unfortunately you'll not win anything with kids, nor will you get promoted with Che Adam's as your main striker.

News flash... Football fans in lacking patience/ not knowing what they're talking about shock. The best thing RM has done is change the mentality for the better - no small feat. If you can do that (and if he talks in private like he does in private, you can see how he has managed that) then you have a fighting chance with any team, and especially with our comparatively strong squad. Long may it continue....

Whatever. We won. RM is a human being and who hasn't had a bad day and snapped at something they shouldn't have. He did over react in the interview but who knows what went on before to put him on edge like that. Based on what we've seen before its not his normal way of operating. Who cares. We won.

There will always be mistakes (human / computer) etc. My problem with VAR and offside in general is it has forgotten why the law is there. Whether or not someone's foot / sleeve / or nose was technically offside, it takes no account of whether the advantage was material. When you are 30m from goal, beat 3 players and then the goal is ruled out because of someone's toenail in the build up, it is a joke.

I have it on good authority that gifting the win to Sunderland was part of the Ross Stewart deal...

Classic Saints. Went in assuming a slam dunk and get taught a lesson.

What was the name of the bloke around the Lowe era who reckoned he could shape no name players into superstars; not the same bloke? Gifton, Grafton someone?

It will be interesting to see what happens with Che. I really like him but there's part of me that's worried his current uptick in goals is a typical Che Adam's streak - only to fade to where he scoops over with an impossible miss. Maybe then a replacement would t be a bad thing. On this basis I will be more disappointed if KWP goes than Che. If he does stay then I hope Che's streak lasts and lasts.

I haven't posted in an age but any player (and especially a green 19 year old) will struggle in a team which has no confidence. Someone like Edozie could make an impact in a confident team or if they have a wow factor (think Bale's free kicks or Theo's speed). Fundamentally Saints were crap last year and lacked confidence across the park. Messi would have struggled! Hopefully he can kick on. See you in 4 years.

Clearly my support isn't as fickle as a four year old... But there's nothing to support in this team at the present. When we went down last time at least it was in the balance with fight (eg. Norwich 4-3) - this season feels like a whimper. Too soft, too toothless.

When I was 4 years old I declared I was supporting Newcastle because KK had just transferred there. It lasted an afternoon - but it feels like it might be worth revisiting...

I do wonder if JM might join after the Leeds match. Probably ridiculous and the club PR afterwards suggests otherwise. RA has a chapter in his book, "If it ain't broke, break it" - looks like mission accomplished....

That's the bonkers thing. We won that game because we were great in every position... in every other game the team looks like strangers, devoid of confidence with some strange selections. I don't fully blame Jones for our position, problems before and problems after, and I am normally a give it a chance kind of guy... But this feels like the right (overdue) decision. I've no doubt he tried but it feels like this wasn't the right fit from quite early on. Maybe if you get a couple of early wins, people will buy in but lose, lose and lose again with often atrocious football and there's only one outcome. Good luck Nathan Jones wherever you end up next - it wasn't all your fault, you tried but on the pitch you certainly didn't make it better. With the greatest respect, Southampton wasn't for you.