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Strange link that one re. Bittencourt. Not torn up any trees and will be 31 in December so would question if he has the legs for the Prem. As for Broja, massive no. People are deluded if they think he would be a good buy. His form fell off a cliff for us and he has done nothing since and could not get a game at Fulham. When he played for us he was a very selfish player and when you take away his purple spell of 6-8 games he did nothing.

Guy is truly a Saints legend. What passion and what it means to him. What a great day.

100% agree David. The abuse he has taken during the season was ridiculous with someone even today suggesting he should now be fired! It's been fair to criticize his tactics and formation at times this season but a lot of the abuse aimed at him was bang out of order. And funnily enough, from keyboard warriors who don't seem to attend games We should all savor this moment - winning at Wembley, promotion, etc. Next season will be tough and I doubt it will be enjoyable as the Championship has been this season. Well done Martin and all the players who made this a memorable season.

What an utter t**t. Must be a Skate on a wind-up

Some great memories of MD at Saints - and the protests when Chris Nicholl suspended him. Also remember him driving his car round the car park at the pub looking to knock people down! Absolute character, nothing like the iodine 'characters' in todays media age

What a pointless thread. Martin is going nowhere. A bit like when Puel got fired the footballing public can't understand why Moyes is being let go despite doing a decent job. Yet most West Ham fans are glad to see the back of him: not because of results but because of his style of football. What an utter bunch of muppets....thank god, most Saints fans are not like the echo chamber muppets on here.

I would not want to face either of these sides in the Play offs. This Saints side would crumble under the pressure

That was as spineless, pathetic display as is imaginable. No reaction from the players to the Leicester game. But still - now is not the time to try out any of our more promising encouraging Academy prospects. Instead start the bloody awful Charles and Brookes. Terrible team, terrible management

And there are the well deserved boos.....

Bree - a League One player. Can't cross for toffee. We're blessed with Bree and Manning as full back options.............

This has been absolutely terrible. No way we win the play-offs - our form and confidence has fallen off a cliff. We're not even creating chances now (that we would invariably miss anyways). If this is Martin's idea of a reaction.......

clear penalty there.....still rubbish from Saints

Edozie really does flatter to deceive

Mara, lol. Striker - I think not

What the heck are those subs about?

Smallbone and Stephens were our two best players first half.

Benny Hill tune playing at HT - seems quite appropriate bearing in mind what a joke that first half (and team selection) were

Just seen the replay for the goal. Terrible defending by THB but went straight through McCarthy's legs - terrible keeping.

This walking football is doing my head in. Earlier in the season while we were playing patient football but we would turn the jets on regularly and look really dangerous. That's not happening now. Despite what the Stephens haters may say, he was our best player that half. Brooks, Edozie, FRaser, Charles, THB, BRee, McCarthy were all awful. Deservedly behind and difficult to see where Saints go from here for the rest of the season - we look bereft of ideas, skill or passion. Smattering of boos well deserved at HT.

OMG, Saints. You are utter garbage. THB at fault there - terrible defending. Still, I'm sure that's Stephen's fault Stoke deservedly in front. Martin clueless and his treatment of the Academy players is disgusting

Well if this is Martin's committed players we are in big trouble......this is as flat a performance as is imaginable. No creativity, no fight, no guile. And Charles is utter s*** - gives the ball away cheaply and is very slow.

Edozie is utter s**t and yet more wasted money from Man City

What a dog***t team that is. How the hell does Brooks get yet another start despite being dire. And Mara as the lone striker - wtf? I've stood by Martin all season but he seems to be losing the plot - particularly as he simply refuses to play any of OUR young players ahead of failed loanees.

🤣Very good CB!

What a s*****w the Prem is. Anthony Taylor with a howler decision. GK drops the ball down, Gakpo comes in to tap it in and Taylor blows his whistle. Then goes over to the keeper who collapses like a sack of spuds to feign injury. ANd at no point prior to the keeper dropping the ball was the whistle blown.