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Good point perhaps 'experience'

I did say 'as if' we never win in my dreams either.

Well that was terrible. Good news is our league position improved. Beat Leicester 3 0 and we climb two places. As if that will happen. We now know why DCC and Orsic aren't being selected. Similarly Alcaraz needs to pass the ball forward quicker. Plus in 10 mins Ballard look worthy of more time. Not a lot of hope for Saturday but hey might as well enjoy the Prem for a few more games.

Outrageous and in your time of need as well. I grabbed a packet of chocolate digestives on the way to the match. In case it snowed obviously 😉 I eat nearly all of them on the way home. This bloody team is going to kill me.

I get that and I agree, let's have a cup run to enjoy. So much depends on whether Selles can get something out of the squad.

Bloody hell Eeyore have you given up already. Well if it's OK with you I won't until its done. Obviously at the moment we are stone cold relegated, no debate there. My point was that the points issue isn't the main obstacle. The complete lack of any form or ideas is. Next week Saints play Leicester. Let's believe we can win it Chelsea style. Bournemouth lose to Arsenal, Leeds lose to Chelsea, both likely. Suddenly Saints are off the bottom and in the mix. From then on it's about matching the other teams not catching them. A very different prospect. More likely to be cut adrift but the opportunity remains.

Still don't want to take that chance.

That's why I said somehow. Only a fool would bet on our survival now. Still a chance but receding fast.

No not Everton, funny as it will be, we need to think about coming back up. They have money and will probably bounce straight back. I think Saints will as well but I don't want Everton making life difficult. Similar argument with West Ham. Bournemouth defo, Forest ir Wolves will do. But we aren't down yet. Keep fighting

But it really isn't the points. 6 points covers 7 teams, with 14 games to go that's nothing. Yes we're 3 off the pace now, clearly candidate one for relegation. Eventually one team then another will go on a run and take themselves out of the fight. That's why this game was a don't lose rather than must win game. A draw made the table look a lot closer. Somehow Saints need to find a way to win a few games. Leicester will be saying that, starting with Saints.

I guess JWP, KWP, and Lavia will balance the books. That's our three best players!

Well that was pretty crap but not unsurprising really. Players lose matches, but the manager has to take some responsibility. Bendarek, AMN, and Elyounoussi simply aren't good enough. Not that there is much else to choose from frankly. The team can accommodate one of them but not all three. I'd imagine we'll see Mccarthy soon. Bazunu is OK, but as Brian Clough said OK isn't enough, it leaves the defense constantly looking over their shoulder. I've said before points wise there is no issue as it is still very tight down the bottom. Just a win and a draw from safety. However, performance wise there is a major issue. They simply cannot click as a team. I'm also worried about the money the club has spent so far on players. Must be north of £100 million. Going to be very exposed if relegated. 2005 vibes anyone.

The weekend results has put West Ham right in the mix. 3 points separate 5 teams now. Been a good weekend. Saints just need to focus on not losing. Draws are good coupled with a few wins.

I'd add Forest and Leicester to that list. Going to get very scrappy down the bottom.

87/88 apparently 3 0 at home 1 0 away

When was the last time Saints did the double over Chelsea?

That was agony, only had Solent to listen to. I need a lie down now. Brilliant win well done Saints. Some weird results today, that will panic a few teams. Lots of work to do, hopefully Saints can bury Leeds next week

Bit underwhelmed by that team but if we liked the cut of Selles Jib, can hardly complain now. No issues with Mo, he always put in a shift. Assume KWP is carrying an injury. Bendarek is surprising, that is an error imo. He'll be blamed whatever happens. The less said about AMN the better. What is it with our managers and team selections.

I would put zero pressure on Selles. He has to somehow settle everyone down and play a system. Good start with the press conference, that's settled the fan base down. I agree with a previous poster he has a touch of the Artetas about him. Arsenal stood by Arteta when the going was rough. We have to do the same. There will be grim games, tomorrow could be one of them. Roll with it. All I want is a sensible system, players in their correct position and some discipline. Looking forward to it.

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I hope this comes true now. Not for any flag waving for Marsch, but I have emotionally come to terms with it now. I'll end up being disappointed if it isn't him. We may stay up but chances are Saints will be relegated. I just get the feeling that with Marsch it won't be without a fight. In addition we'll be well set for a promotion campaign next year.

No and hopefully he won't look. Every club has their share. Gotta get some positivity into the club.

When the likes of Lampard, Gerrard, Rooney, and Bruce are in the mix, suddenly Marsch doesn't seem so bad. There isn't much choice at the moment, and Saints certainly aren't an attractive proposition in our current position. For me he ticks a few boxes and his positivity will definitely help. Bottom line is whether the players buy into his 'project'. They are the ones who have to actually win these games. Like most I'm persuading myself he'll be OK. I liked early Ralph's football and Marsch seems a continuation if that. He'll certainly get a good welcome from the fans by the very fact he isn't Jones.

You've only got to read this thread to realise that whoever the board picks will annoy a section of the the fan base. It is frankly amazing that we all agreed on Jones. We aren't going to be attracting A grade managers. However the board need to get this right. Guarantee we'll be underwhelmed. Marsch seems an obvious choice for SRs model. Just have to go with it. Equally I could see Dean Smith, Chris Wilder, or a foreign manager of similar status popping up. They need to heal divisions and bring stability. That counts Gerrard out imo.

My reason is that first I don't consider him useless, and his link up/holding/pressing is pretty good. I see him as a creator not scorer. I'm pretty sure Sulemana will score soon. Onuachu is still acclimatising, I'd bring him on early second half to cause havoc. My team selection was all about control and discipline. Something that has been missing for a few years!