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Hasenhuttl very clear in today's presser that we will spend - and need to spend - but also said that how much will be partly dependent upon fees we can get for players we sell. Nothing controversial but he was very clear about it which is great and also sets out his position at the start of the summer. Over to you Ross and Martyn!

Signed with much You Tube fanfare, waltzing past 16 year old defenders from Den Haag reserves, Steve turned out to be a small upgrade on Dany N'Guessan rather than the star many anticipated. He was quick, possibly Jonno-quick but he was something of a headless chicken and best used as an impact sub. He played 36 times for Saints, scoring 3 goals, most notably an equaliser away at Reading. Ultimately though, Stief87 left in 2013, having had his contract ripped up by a snarling Nicola Cortese. Fed up with De Ridders performances, Cortese had minutes earlier identified the man he wanted as a replacement, with a powerful young striker catching his eye during the highlights of Zambia vs Ghana in the 2012 AFCON semi finals.

Key question: why are JWP being compared? They are different players who do a different job for the team. Both are having excellent seasons, with Redmond likely to win a fully deserved Player of the Season and JWP rightly in the top 3. Why do they have to be compared to each other? Both will start every game in the same team!

Of course, but would have to be a hefty price to make it worthwhile, i.e upwards of £35m. Would be a shame to see him go just when he has become useful.

After 5 years of very mixed bag performances it would be mad to sell just when he looks to have cracked it.

If you watch back Ings was part of pretty much all the chances we ceeated in the first 20mins - great vision. Also a good contribution for the 3rd goal. Sure he isnt fully up to speed but he is a creative player and if surrounded with mobility can be really good.

Would be a great move for him. Lets face it, he is unlikely to get many starts for us and although could potentially be a squad player it would be a bit of a waste of one of the 25 slots when someone like Slattery can do it and additional to the 25.

I thought he was very good and is improving all the time. Really impressive going forward and will improve with confidence and experience. He has that burst of pace like he showed yesterday and the cross for Targett was absolutely perfect. If he (only) does one of those in every game then thats fine by me. Defensively he is quick and strong which puts him halfway there (unlike Targett for example). Again he will improve with experience but since he got taken to the cleaners by Murphy at Cardiff I can't really think of a wide player who has given him a tough time. Starting player next season for me.

The big fear is that whilst I totally trust Ralph to know what we need I have zero faith in Wilson actually delivering it. All the non top 6 sides have similar targets like Adams. Its hard to actually get deals done unless you are willing to slightly overpay.

Good game, with terrible defending but not unexpected given the lineups. Job done from Hasenhuttl and he has also seen exactly what our issues are in, and they were on display here as well. The hard work to reshape the squad starts now and has to be successsful. Thought Valery was excellent today, great assist for Targett and he has really improved. Should remain a starter next season.

Baffling that some still seem to genuinely believe Brexit is a good idea. Out of interest, do you also think Carillo and Boufal have a future at Saints and see Charlie Austin as our best striker?

£35m Mane must be worth £150m or so now? Brilliant player. What a signing by Saints, even if we did sell too cheap.

Presumably also its Rosser that will end up having the biggest say on who is brought in, i.e Allardyce's pal Glover? There isnt anyone ele remotely qualified in football at the club aside from the wee lad.

Could go back four but Targett always gets taken to the cleaners in that setup. Could well be his last Saints game at St Mary's.

Long has one more year on his contract but is 32. I would not offer him a new one but let me see out next year as he can still be a decent option. Losing him on a free as a 33 year old the year after isn't a big deal.

For Stoke read Cardiff!

Obviously we have lost a league high number of points (25) from winning positions, and many of those are due to late goals, with a good number after 85mins. Once or twice it can be bad luck or good play from an opposition, but over a long time period its a clear trend. I think these are a few possible reasons why: * 1. Poor central defenders Our CBs are overall not great and a clear weak area in the squad. So much so, that we have to play with five defenders to compensate for it. As they get tired, or an opponent becomes more forceful, logic dictates that more mistakes are made, and there are clear examples of this happening. We don't clear the ball very well, and like yesterday, often end up being pinned back. It was noticeable in the Wolves game how many balls Vestergaard headed away, he was missed. * 2. Poor defending against physical sides We have really struggled against the likes of Burnley, Stoke, Brighton at home, towards the end where those teams pump balls into the box or threaten from set plays. We are quite a small side, and struggle to clear the ball. * 3. Tiring central midfielders In addition to playing with 3 CBs, we usually play two screening midfielders and Hojbjerg and Romeu get through a lot of work. Romeu always gets slower after 70mins or so, hence why he gets so many bookings later in games where its easier to foul someone. Hojbjerg has a good engine but can be sloppy in possession, and as his energy levels drop it gives the opposition more time on the ball. Until Lemina came back we havent really had a sub option in this position, if needed. * 4. Lack of possession Since RH has come in we have become a really efficient counter attack team, but one that is happy to concede possession and then hit teams. The problem with this is that towards the end of games when we have something to protect we know the opponent will have a lot of the ball and that due to the time in the game we won't press them as much or get as close as we did earlier in the game, which gives them a better chance to create. I think one of Hasenhuttl's key challenges will be to add a bit more to our game whilst in possession. * 5. Getting a second clear goal This is a big issue, especially in games like yesterday where its fairly tight but we have clear chances. In the PL any team can score at any time so you aren't even safe at 2-0 but it certainly helps a lot, like in the Leicester away game. We need to improve here and be more clinical when on top, like under Koeman. * 6. Attacking style/tactics As we have few mobile strikers, RH seems to prefer keeping pace up front towards the end of games. In many ways this makes sense, and we often get chances on the break, but the likes of Redmond or Sims are never really going to be holding the ball up, meaning it often just comes back once cleared. I recall Pelle being outstanding at this late in games, and we don't have anyone who fulfils a similar role. In every squad there is room for a more physical forward IMO. * 7. Pressure For the last two seasons we have been in a poor league position where dropped points have a tangible outcome and some games are absolutely vital. This must play on the minds of players and certainly makes for a tense atmosphere, especially at home, towards the end of games. * Most of these pieces can be improved upon I think, and certainly its a part of Saints' game that has to be improved as it has directly contributed to our league position, and whilst RH has worked miracles, it is still there as it was under previous Managers.

A point we all would have taken before the game and its another on the way to safety - which was the only priority when RH came in. Games like this show two things: 1. You need to score the second goal 2. We don't really have good sub options for various scenarios - this aspect should improve next season. Nearly there...

Will be amazed if Ings or Sims start, albeit for different reasons.

RB Leipzig are set to sell Jean-Kevin Augustin, Bruma, and Stefan Ilsanker this summer, according to Kicker.

Be amazed if Ings starts this with Bournemouth to come on Saturday. Long will start I think.

Ramsay struggled horrendously against Derby so not sure it would have made it any better. Clearly you need two capable RBs, like when we had Clyne and Chambers at the same time.

Poor from us, the most Hughes like performance under Hasenhuttl. If you don't play with intensity then you just won't compete at PL level, especially away. Key points: 1. Sims poor, doesn't do the basics well enough. For me not a starting player 2. JWP is poor at RB/RWB - not quick enough 3. Stephens is done 4. Lemina back the only positive - great goal and adds mobility 5. If Cardiff lose tomorrow then any points vs Bmth should keep us up. Want to get those points as soon as possible as it could get squeaky again otherwise.

Looks like Glover is definitely joining then and also a player pathway type role which I guess is mostly Academy related.

Reading up more on Glover he is an Allardyce lapdog, having followed him to West Ham, Sunderland and Everton. Hope this isn't true, he doesn't have a great record and doesn't appear to fit our style. Surely there are better candidates for what is a decent job?