Graffito

I think lack of fitness is not responsible for the losses. We had a similar run of losses around this part of the season last year under Pochettino. In fact, we press less frequently this season than last. I've also heard it said by one pundit (could have been a Neville) that there was a view last season that Southampton tired in the final quarter of matches. The reason for the losses, like last season, is lack of squad depth coinciding with injuries to key players and a run of difficult fixtures, in fact probably more injuries/suspensions this season than last.

I No team ever got to 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th in a league on luck and sloppy goals.

What's your point? We can't do anything about tonight. It's gone.

We may well lose. I just want to see, expect to see, a decent performance against Everton. There was a comment on the Five Live Extra commentary that Southampton just didn't put in a performance for the 5,000 (they said) that had made the long journey. The team owes them a performance.

If you were talking about just about any other poster I would, of course, agree with you. How could I not agree, this is a forum for posting opinions. This idiot posts the same drivel over and over again in a transparent attempt to annoy. He adds nothing constructive to any discussion.

I listened to a radio commentary. It sounded like an abysmal performance. Up to tonight performances have been good and I've enjoyed the season. Tonight I'm disappointed but I expect to see an improved performance on Saturday and I'll be right behind the team and the manager as always.

Can't understand why the moderators tolerate that Dalek imbecile. If there ain't a rule against him make one.

Piffle.

Listened on Five Live Extra. It sounded like an abysmal performance.

Not wanting to be unkind, but honestly mate, why do you bother? You can pick out the negatives or you can focus on the positives, the choice is yours.

I don't remember being battered by Reading at home. I remember a smash and grab.

Ah right, so they probably think they can get a duffer to finish 16th and pay him a lot less. Never thought his heart was in it.

I thought similar over the weekend. The difference is momentum. In your hypothetical situation we'd be winning. Nonetheless performances are still generally good and we remain in a strong position. A win tomorrow night, any win, and with players returning for Everton, which is winnable fixture, things could look very different by this Saturday evening.

Better than Monday nights. Mondays are bast@rds.

Thought it was two actually but can't be arsed to check it.

If you're a class act but short of confidence, Koeman's your man and Southampton's your club...but not on those wages.

"I can’t split these two. One’s near the bottom and one’s near the top."

We left during time added and actually had to run most of the way to the station to catch the 10pm. A further tube and train ride later I got in about 1am.

"minimum deconstruction work" interesting, which I take for meaning not much cost!" It means less cost rather than not much cost. The cost per extra seat would be expensive.

Take a look. Many a PL player would have been proud to score one like that even in a warm up. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30026053

The Guardian. Have you seen the goal by Stephanie Roche?

I'm not one to criticise our support but it was quiet. I kid you not I was told by a women nearby that she would get a headache if I carried on shouting (at the ref). I mean, it's a football match, it's a ref, what did she expect.

Ok I stand corrected. A lot of artistic licence there.

A bit of artistic licence but also the club knew more then we did. There was a Solent interview with RK after the final match of last season in which he alluded to players leaving.