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Well there quite a lot of balls into the Saints box so they had plenty of practice. 😉

FT and 3-1 but Saints are flattered by that scoreline. Second half Saints looked like a pub team. If this is what we can expect for the rest of the season under the new manager then I might not make it.

Aribo trying to get a red there. Ref let's him off with a yellow.

Cross comes in with Manning 10 yards from his man.

Memories of the QPR finish.

Manning FFS!

Good job that Birmingham's finishing is worse than Saints.

Saints screw up another break.

Birmingham miss a sitter. Every ball into the Saints box looks dangerous.

Birmingham have given up defending but Saints still can't find the net.

Another unchallenged cross into the Saints box. It's a recurring theme.

Substitutes. Pear-shape time?

If Saints finishing was better this game would be over now.

Scienza shot, keeper parries, Arma poaches. 3-1.

Their 'keeper saves those. Ours doesn't. 2-1. Any bets on 2-3?

Inviting pressure on ourselves.

Did the ref forget to pack his cards?

Unchallenged cross into Saints penalty area, poor defensive header, worse shot. Still 2-0.

That move deserved a goal.

I've been watching Saints since 1963. It's almost never a delight for me until we're 4 goals to the good going into added time. Maybe that's just me though.

Hopefully the plan will not be to invite pressure in the expectation of a 3rd goal on the break. Birmingham must fancy their chances with any ball into the Saints penalty area.

Saints have gone into incompetent more for the last 10 minutes or so. Birmingham attacking with ease while Saints can't pass or tackle. Thank goodness for half time. 2-0.

See last week.

I do worry when Saints try to defend set pieces.

More work on attacking corners is still needed.