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Brighton wanted it while Saints have no idea what to do with the ball. Epitomised in the last seconds there where we preferred to pass it around the back rather than put the ball into the danger area. Did we have a shot in the last 20 minutes?

Less than 5 minutes to go and Saints are fannying around and giving it away in our own half.

Lallana MotM to rub the salt in.

Just lump it Saints. Nothing else is working.

We're just not troubling Brighton at all. The next goal is more likely to be at the other end.

Another hopeless cross.

Brighton deserve to win this. They seem to want the points. Saints just going through the motions.

Clueless. Get to the edge of the area and then give it away seems to be the plan. When was the last shot Saints had?

Bednarek tried to concede a penalty there but he needs to try harder.

The usual complete lack of ideas in attack.

Just cross the damn thing.

Redmond coming on. Not that I'm expecting anything from him.

I'm expecting 25 minutes of huff and puff from Saints with little urgency followed by 5 minutes of panic.

This free kick will make or break Saints today.

Defence just split apart far too easily there. That's why Saints will struggle if they lose this.

Given their position with nothing much to lose Brighton are playing without much fear. Both defences looking poor though.

Just for a change don't concede in added time Saints.

Bednarek having a bit of a 'mare. Just as long as he doesn't score.

Saints keep getting outnumbered in defence.

Bednarek gives away a lot of free kicks. One day that defensive high line will be breached.

Good finish from Adams.

FFS!

Saints showing there how a good long ball can open them up. Need mix up the short and long stuff.

Conceding five goals, many down to what the tennis fraternity refer to as unforced errors, comes pretty close to a fiasco in my book.

This is what worries me somewhat. I'm not sure the team has the mental strength to succeed in a real relegation fight. That and the endless defensive mistakes. Oh, and the lack of ideas in the final third of course. Win today and the pressure is off for a canter over the line. Lose it and it'll be time to start pressing on those stress relieving balls.