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Saints slaughtered them on the possession stats so Russell will be delighted.

Saints defending is hilariously bad.

8 minutes added.

Now we have to defend with a bunch of toothless attackers.

Actually had a shot from the edge of the area. 3-2

Bree saves Saints again.

Anyone really think that this team under Martin would get anywhere near promotion from the Championship?

Jeez! Almost 2-3. Off the line.

My metric is goals.

These balls into the box are useless.

Time to ditch laborious, slow Russball and just put it in the box for Tall Paul.

He'll ask Tall Paul to save the blushes by giving him 2 minutes at the end.

Actually I've changed my mind. We're not even top half Championship level.

2-2. Another 2-0 lead chucked away. Stoke have this novel idea of attacking with pace and shooting.

I have to wonder whether we're actually trying particularly hard to score a goal.

Saints needing a free header and a soft penalty. They look pretty blunt again otherwise. Stupid free kick to give away. It was the only way that Stoke were going to score but even then it needed a defensive shambles.

Saints showing that their level is probably top half Championship.

Cornet looks like he's playing in clown shoes.

That is just dreadful defending. Another set piece conceded.

2-1. Typical Saints.

Stupid free kick to give away. It's given Stoke a chance.

Fraser off injured. Cornet on.

2-0. Arma slots it home.

Ref very kindly gives Saints a penalty.

Saints with loads of possession but still pretty toothless on the whole.