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I'm surprised the ref didn't just award the game to Spain on points she's that bent.

That losing mentality will take some effort to shake off.

Downs scores with his first decent chance. Nice run and finish.

The lack of any attacking threat is becoming a little bit worrying.

Stephens concedes penalty. What a captain.

Nice assist from Stephens there. 😵

Saints lacking in ideas in the final third but that's nothing new.

Plenty of room for Espanyol striker to pick his spot. Ramsdale saves.

Espanyol finding plenty of space down the flanks.

1-1 then. Strong opponents for Saints that'll give the manager plenty to think about. Not exactly a lot of encouragement in attack though.

Bree hits post from FK. Saints actually getting in attacking areas for a few moments.

If Saints can play this poorly and still grab 1-0 leads then there'll be some hope for the season ahead. 😇 Baz takes player of the half award. Without his saves this would look embarrassing.

Ref's a joke.

Bazunu getting a good work out. Another good save.

I nip to the loo and it's suddenly 1-0 to Saints.

Saints almost concede. Saved by Baz foot on the line.

Crossing dreadful from Saints. If this is part of the plan for the coming season then it desperately needs improvement. Still will have seen that plenty of work is needed to turn that losing mentality into a winning one.

Ref has been giving niggly fouls all the game so no surprise that's a penalty.

Quite a few early crosses from Saints but not much danger accruing so far. Needs work.

Call that defending? 1-0.

Allow me to be the next to say that it's just a football shirt and that I'm not overly fussed.

Memories of my first ever game at The Dell in 1963 and a Saints 3-1 win. Did I really go along as a 9 y/o lad on my own? 🤔

Steve Ogrizovitc in a hotel lift (elevator) in San Francisco.

With being 1-2 down in the last minute I'd suggest lumping the ball up to the big man but nobody seems to know how to do it. It's been that way all season and there's another poor lump straight to the opposing 'keeper. Oh well. New season, new regime and let's hope for new tactics.

Smallbone makes an entrance to show that he's not really up to it.