OneMrsWallace

I've just reached for the big incontinence pants...gonna need them with this line up.

TBH Gloucester, I'd make him stand in the centre circle with a microphone in his hand and apologise to all Saints fans.

Even if we had sacked RM after the away fixture I'm not sure we would have survived, the players are so poor. Juric seems unsure how to get the best out of what little talent there is but I'm happier he's in charge. Never in a million years did I think I'd be watching a Saints team play half a season knowing we are down. Terrible indictment of SR and their mis management of our special club .

Good post and agree with pretty much all of it. Especially the lack of power and psychality, feels like that's been lacking for a few years. It was pretty evident in the opening game against Forest that the established teams were a step above us in every department. Next season has to be last chance saloon for SR, whose grades across the last three seasons are E, B minus (Should have been A) and a big fat F.

Jesus Christ, why hasn't anyone else thought of that. Fucking genius.

Can't see how they get motivated to get another point after this utter trash. We were terrible the last time we were relegated but this is another level of garbage.

I'm not sure it works that way. My son is 22 and he's been going to Saints games since he was 5. This is what he knows, he has his own lived experience. My Dad was the same, my football world was very different to his. What we experienced has historical interest but how can they imagine what is was like? They can't. As you say, for those of us that can compare we can decide what we think is better or worse. Their generation is different which is how it should be.

I was in the Milton End, my first Saints game. I reckon we'll beat Burnley.

I've changed the locks.

Unsurprisingly shit transfer window, in a shit season. Not that I really give a shit given all the shit we've had to take. What a load of shit. Have I said shit enough?

Is KWP staying? More generally, I was hoping we'd loan in a tough, no nonsense experienced player (Any position, who cares) primarily for a big voice, who'll make sure the players don't let their heads drop on the pitch. We haven't had that demanding voice on the pitch for years now and we suffer for it. Maybe now isn't the time.

Positives - a win and JS having to go off. How did the two debutants do?

I keep predicting we'll lose, so for the hell of it 2-1 to Saints. Nurse! I need my medication again.

This is why I can't see us getting to 12 points. Most of the players have given up already. Only chance is if we're somehow 0-0 at 93 mins and Nick a goal. Twice. Even at 93 mins I wouldn't bet on us holding out 😅

We don't have a single tough character in this squad. They're all just drifting through till the season ends. What a mess. Silence from the board. Pathetic.

Motivating and keeping players interested when you know you're down by New Year was always going to be a challenge. Maybe they are genuinely injured but I doubt anyone would rush back. No doubt someone will bang on about them being professional at all times blah blah; but they're human beings and the situation is so shit it's bound to reduce motivation for some if not all the players. In terms of a result, given injuries probably means AA starting 3-1 to Newcastle.

Didn't manage to follow the game today. Did Forest ease off second half or did we play better than them?

Anyone here in 2028? Yawn.

I think your expectations are waaaaay too high given the depths to which we sank before Juric arrived.

Juric has had to improve poor levels of fitness and that takes a bit of time. Too soon to get a result for this game but signs are good. On the subject of Armstrong we shouldn't be having a debate. He should have been told in the summer 'thanks for helping us get promoted but you're not good enough for the PL so we're selling you.' Ridiculous that he's still here.

One of many reasons I hate where we are as a club is always thinking we'll lose, so just to cheer myself up a 1-0 win for Saints. Yup, that cheered me up. Now back to reality, 3-1 win to a bang average Man Utd.

Manning is a proper shit football player.

We still look sleepy at the back at times, Swansea just not good enough to take advantage...next PL game however...

I appreciate it wasn't the point you were making but these posts really highlight how we've ended up with a squad of largely Championship players in the PL. Disastrous for this season but maybe signs of hope for next.

Swansea to win 5-0 so I can collect a shirt from whichever Saints player drew the short straw. At least it might give Ross Stewart something to do. Although he'd probably injure himself.