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Saints with not much of an idea of what to do in the final third. All a bit desperate.

It'd be criminal to come away from this game without something.

Giving away free kicks so they can lump it into the box just isn't good tactics.

Joelinton stamps on Bedders from a great height.

Well at least Saints have decided to actually try and score against the 10 men. How it's not already 1-1 I don't know.

Totally in control of the game but shot-shy as usual and then we hand them a goal. It was predictable.

Saints have totally effed this up.

Had to happen. McCarthy passes to opposition in the pen area. They score.

Poor header. Need to show our superiority with a goal.

Hope that wasn't going in.

It's been a while. Have to admire those that keep the discussion going when nothing is happening though.

I'm expecting a lot of "Southampton nil" results this season based on that.

Might have been a better idea to invite some opposition who planned to play some football.

Never even close to offside.

Saints pretty blunt in attack again.

Not even Tall Paul can reach that. Awful free kick.

Good save Lumley

Can't remember Saints creating even a half chance yet - except for the opposition that is.

Saints control of the ball in the final third is abysmal.

Dreadful pass by Smallbone.

Handbags.

Tall Paul on the bench then.

Lazio certainly living up to their reputation. Good test for Saints but I can already see Saints' opponents hatching plans for the season ahead. Nothing much to worry about in defence because Saints are shot shy and blunt as an attacking force. At the other end just apply a press and wait for Saints to present you with the ball - then break fast and score. All far too predictable.

Saints might do better if they actually try shooting from time to time.

Alcaraz even managed to miskick the water bottle on his way to the dressing room.