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Exactly. When you have a football staff that no one at a higher level is interested in, that is not a good sign.

We saw it at Swansea. Flynn left and they struggled badly afterwards - they were in relegation trouble at one point. To play a passing game like his you need the best players. Without them and you have get murdered - very much like we did to Swansea this year.

That would mean we won our semi, which would be great...and despite them beating us twice, I would too. The way Hull took us apart worries me. Leicester get it right, and they can murder you on the break, as we found to our cost. The are best team in the league.

We certainly do, but to be fair, so did Ipswich. We kept up our 2 goals a game scoring record, but yet again it felt like we should have exploited our opportunities (the number of times we got beyond their midfield was ridiculous) and scored a couple more.

it's football. It happens. Doesn't mean the players don't believe in what they are doing.

Lots of frustrated Saints fans on here, so you have to expect some venting. I also thought we played pretty well (very well is spells). On another day we win that game. We went for it. Attacked with purpose. That's what fans have been calling for.

felt worse on Friday to be honest. Losing to Ipswich, despite being the better side, is not shame. Failing to beat teams like Millwall at home have been much lower points.

when we were passing the ball from inside our own 6 yard box through them and scoring a tremendous goal, I think there might have been one or two that bought into what RM has been selling.

ah, fair point. I don't know the rules on subs, but can we make a fourth `round' of subs as we had made three `rounds' (4 actual subs) already.

going for the win perhaps? A draw didn't really help us.

Ipswich just keep going right to the end. They have won so many games late. Fair play to them. Overall it was a great game. Thought we played pretty well. Could easily have gone our way. Very tough result to swallow, but we just don't quite have that killer instinct. Automatic has gone, but we can win play off games.

shite hold up play by AA. He just can't play that role. ...and shortly after they score.

Great foul Bednarek.

good play Rothwell.

Great foul.

you are blaming Stephen for us conceding? You would have preferred Manning at left back then?

both teams leaving massive gaps.

Armstrong is with him, but switches off a fraction, isn't tight enough ad the rest is history.

bollox.

struggling. Immediate sub or see if he can run it off?

I joined late. Is KWP injured? Did RM then chose Stephens ahead of Manning?

good keeping that. No idea where are CBs were.

I didn't think they were al that at ours, but they keep going and when teams tire and space opens up their breaks become more dangerous.

there was certainly a little contact. VAR might have fucked us.

except for the two forward passes that created our goals.