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I don't think we'll get anything away from now on so if we are to get past the Derby millstone this is the game to do it. They owe us that at least.

9 games left to get 3 points..... Not sure we can do it.

Gordon Watson, didn't think he was that bad TBH.

The biggest priority is to sort out the board. Until they go nothing will improve.

This is as dark as I can remember, a total capitulation. Even the Dutch duo got more points than this. The summer we almost went bust was another low point but this actually feels worse. Just relentlessly depressing.

Saints 1 Brighton 3.

It was noticeable that when the MOTD pundits went through their post match comments they said nothing about us. We are an irrelevance now. Can't say I disagree TBH.

Not really bothered about him TBH. He didn't blow me away last season and I was a bit surprised that the club pushed so hard for him. If he really wants to go he needs to get his head down and show other clubs what he's about.

I can't really judge the guy given the horror show he stepped into. Whilst both managers had to deal with a board that hasn't got a clue the big difference is that RM started this season with a team high on confidence whereas Juric inherited a dispirited, disinterested bunch of bashed up players. It was mission impossible. My hope for IJ was that we go down with some dignity and our tails up ready for next season, maybe on 20 points? I'm still OK to see if he can do it.

That was a golden opportunity to get another win under our belt and generate a bit of confidence as we head to the champ. Naturally we blew it. The club needs a total overhaul starting from the top.

Hopefully this is the game that we look back at as the game where the players rediscovered their mojo. Next up is Burnley, Bournemouth and Brighton at home, got to be a good opportunity to build on this and finally put that Derby hoodoo to bed. Feels good for once.

If it's a choice between them at their peak then it's Draper all day long. If its Saints Draper vs Saints Prutton then Prutton gets the nod, only because Saints Draper was pretty anonymous.

Tickets for the post season cruise on HMS Sports Republic available now . Going (down) fast.

Signs that Juric is slowly turning them around - at least in the 2nd half. Top marks to the support who made their way up yesterday. Grey, cold, post Xmas Sunday against an in form team in a season where we have won once. Well done all those who made the effort. 👍

According to the link below this one is (no surprise) currently held by Derby. They were relegated on 29th March 2008 having played 32 games. They are joint 1st with Huddersfield who were relegated on 30 March 2019 also having played 32 games. BTW Portsmouth got relegated on 10 April 2010 after 33 games. Gulp..... https://www.90min.com/posts/6334744-the-8-earliest-relegations-in-premier-league-history

Well that was worse than getting stuffed playing Russball. At least back then I had the comfort of knowing that Russ was not up to it and I expected a beating. What's really galling is the lack of heart. Have the players just given up? Juric has an even bigger task than I thought and I already thought it was massive.

Looking at the numbers.... 4th to bottom are Wolves who are on track for 32 points. To get 32 points we'd need 26 points over 19 games. That's the form of a 52 point season which is currently between Spurs and Brighton. Not quite impossible but not far off. We are now in 'minor miracle' territory. TBH I'm just hoping we can rediscover our mojo and end with some degree of respectability, hopefully somewhere between 20-25 points. As for Saturday...if the players leave it all on the pitch then who knows, a draw or even nick all 3? I just want to see some real heart.

Nothing personal but bottom half of the championship is his level. He'd do an OK job down there.

That was night and day compared to Russball. Such a shame the new guy didn't have another 10 games, we could have pulled off an escape. SR - you are useless.

Right now I want to see gritty determination to compete so If they give it their all I'll be happy regardless of the result. Who knows - they may even win.....

Just play with determination and give it your best shot, that might be enough. Oh and no fannying around at the back, if it's in the 6 yard box put your damn laces through it - we are not Man City 😀

Good to get a clean sheet and the defence already looks better not having to play tippy tappy football. Must be a big relief for them. Not going to keep us up but it's a start towards getting our mojo back ready for next season.

Leicester are 4th to bottom and they look on track for 35 points. Therefore for Saints to get 30 from 22 games is the form of a 51 point season. If the new guy manages that then he'd have performed miracles. Personally if we could get 20-25 points I'd be happy. It would also prove that RM was always the problem. We'll find out in time.

From what I've read it's a shame we couldn't have brought him in 10 games ago. If he can organise the defence, apply a press and give the team some spirit I'll be happy, relegation or not. First things first, let's get past that Derby record and see where we go from there.

Relegation is all but mathematically assured now but we can still go down with at least a 2nd half of the season that shows some team coherence, spirit, pride and determination. The fans at least deserve that. I don't want bs philosophies, I want a pragmatic and flexible manager that believes in an organised defence, a midfield capable of quickly bringing the ball forward and attackers that are willing to take their chances. I want a team that looks much fitter than this one. Finally I want to see a team that looks like it will be competitive in the championship.