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So he should be. It’s a results business not philosophy. I am sure his new contract will cushion the blow should he get the axe. His (our) only hope is that Ross, BBD or Archer prove themself as a goal scorer pre transfer window.

We’ve had a lot more positives than points in the league this season. Many a Saints team would have crumbled on penalties in years gone by but the boys took their shots until one of the opposition hit McCarthy. Was great to see Lallana justify his year contract in 45 minutes and the confidence of our pen takers. We need to be more clinical in open play, but I think we could be ok based on tonight..

Anytime it happens against Everton I just think Adrian Heath 84

Much better start from us this week. "Not Possession For Possession's sake" - Townsend

Dibling very close there

If he battles cancer like he signed midfielders he will be absolutely fine. Get well soon George.

I suspect he ruffled a few feathers to leave on the terms he did. It is what it is. Welcome back Wee Man.

Watch Reactive Russ do what he should have done 15 minutes ago now.

Much better start to 2nd half

Thats only because we are attacking their end this half.

HT. lucky to be 0-0

We are hanging on here

Good save Alex

Another possession loss on the edge of our box.

Not sure how accurate, but we are 19/20 in the payroll stakes. https://www.spotrac.com/epl/southampton-fc/cap/_/year/2024

I think our top earner is currently Aribo on £70k p/w - Not sure we'd be covering JWP's wages at £100k.

Possibly the lowest moment for me supporting Southampton against this lot two years ago. Sure I've seen a couple of 9-0's but this hurt more. A true bellweather of how we will do.

Cedric was ok for us. Additionally he scored against the skates which makes him a Mush in my book.

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Reflecting this morning. There were a lot of positives to take from the game. After a nervous early start we really grea into the game and were looking the stronger side when it was 11 v 11. BBD made sure we were facing 10 for the rest of the game and in a way I am pleased we are 'playing the game', we were do soft last time around in the Prem. The McCarthy brain fart always looked a possibility. I get the tippy tappy at the back, but he was knocking it into a hostile position even if he found a player. Sugawara looked very promising first half, and was a strange decision to swap him at half time, I can only think it was injury or fitness related because he was one of the bright spots and the change of shape made us easier to defend against second half. Up front we are lacking creativity from the midfield and also any form of aerial threat. The young lads Dibbing and Amo-Ameyaw didn't look out of place and Aribo had one of best games in a Saints shirt. Ultimately we will need to be more clinical when we have our noses in front. Our xG of 1.62 vs theirs of 0.25 probably tells that story.

On top all half, then McCarthy does that......

This

I don't like to see that reaction, but if you push your head into someone's face you run risk of a red.

Sugawara and BBD have settled in nicely