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Shambles in defence yet again. VVD at fault.

Call that defending?

Tadic in a great position to cross but the ball ends up back in Saints half.

If we're not going to play 2 strikers let's at least have a go with 1 and a half. Redmond has had his chance but he's blown it so he needs to be replaced by Long who's worked hard but is never a lone striker unless the plan is to defend and play on the break. Gabbi needs to be returned to his striker role and told he'll be playing 5 games on the trot at least. At least he knows where the goal is. That simple change will improve things going forward but the midfield still lacks forward momentum. Boufal needs a run in the team and Tadic should start to wonder whether he'll be the one for the chop. Defensively we're not too bad but the individual mistakes are costing us dearly. However it's really the lack of punch up front that is the problem. Once we go behind you can sense the anxiety.

No evidence to support that assertion so far.

On paper that was one the easiest starts to a season Saints have had for years. On the pitch we're in for a long and frustrating season. Be prepared for the worst.

Clueless.

Seen it so many times with Saints. If you can't beat the teams around you a relegation struggle is the result.

1-2 with 5 mins left and still the passing is sideways, backwards with no penetration at all.

The season is going to be struggle at this rate. Dreadful defending.

Oh FFS!

Get Yoshi up front.

I know it's a bit of an odd suggestion but might it be a good idea to at least have a shot on goal occasionally?

Even Sky Sports taking the **** out of Saints now.

Long is never going to be the towering centre forward that cross required.

Just got in. Saints nil again. Not sure why i bother. Got a bad feeling about this season.

Virtually all wickets to lbw. Did they take their bats?

Another goalless effort at home then. Better performance that deserved at least a point but the inability to score is really hurting us.

Can't fault the effort by Saints but we're hardly peppering their goal with shots.

What a miss! From 3 yards.

It's hard enough against Man Utd without passing the ball directly to them in midfield.

Long is now completely isolated.

Free header inside goal area.

Sometimes a clearance down the pitch is what is required. No fannying around.

Saints looking very comfortable and well in control but rather strangely Palace look more dangerous on the few occasions that they threaten the Saints goal. There could be more goals for Saints but build up is slow.