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Selles is just Ralph 2.0. All three managers have been consistent in instilling a losing mentality at Saints. It'll require somebody and something different in the Championship.

We've only been losing the "mustn't lose" games against our rivals up until now. We'll now be playing for a draw (and failing) in real "must win" games until relegation is confirmed. After that Saints can really cut loose.

If Saints had Haaland in the squad I'm pretty sure that Selles would only use him as a bench-warmer. Centre forwards are so much history don't ya know? Or something.

Undoubtedly not but what do they say about doing the same thing time after time and expecting something different?

True but it's what will relegate us.

City had their big lump of a striker on the pitch. Saints kept their's well wrapped on the bench.

Even De Bruyne identifies Saints' problem. No striker.

Adam Blackmore trying to take encouragement on Solent. Not sure what cloud he's on today but Saints easily beaten. The sooner the trap door closes on this relegation the better. No way are Saints going to win 4 games.

Looks like Tall Paul gets to keep the bench warm again then.

4-1. Deflated again.

Penalty to City

Mara !!

They're toying with us now. 3-0.

City using their wide men to pass Saints to death now.

Good run by KWP but forgot to shoot.

Looks well onside.

2-0

Saints arrive in the City penalty area seemingly without any confidence that they might score. Attack fizzles out.

Saints suffering from the lack of a goal scorer. The story of the season.

And there it is. Just before half time as usual.

Another dangerous ball across the six yard box but nobody busting a gut to get there.

Approaching half time. Dangerous time for Saints.

JWP marking Haarland at the back post. Nearly 0-1.

City letting Saints play themselves into trouble at the back.

Still 0-0 at 20 minutes and I can almost feel the hope building.