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There is no doubt the flurry of subs turned the game in their favour and disrupted our flow. So that's on the manager, yes. Not everything is though and I'm glad to see we stuck to 4 at the back and Manning didn't make it on the pitch. A few glimpses of progress. But game management still awful. He may learn from that though. Let's try to be positive.

I only got to see the last 25 mins. So unfortunately saw the worst of it. One team showing determination and effort. The other looked off the pace and lacking in any sort of attack plan. Fortunate to hold on.

One way traffic. We looked knackered and cant keep the ball. Just being overrun by determination. And the ref hasn't helped..

Pompey the only team now creating chances. They could win.

Football makes no sense. How did that poor Sheff Utd side score 3 goals!

That extra analyst made the difference!!

Bloody hell we needed those points. Good to win, but that last 15 mins was awful. More luck than judgement that they didn't score. Coincided with the subs...

Idiot ref. Total idiot all game.

Classic Saints added time performance. Give them chance after chance until the inevitable.

Yep. We aren't really creating much. Very scrappy.

We all know what happens next...

He heard you!

Was a nice cut back from AA

Soon. We've shown some positives today but this is the critical point in the game where we can turn 3 pts into 0pts unless we get the subs right.

If only we could keep him fit. But its surely only a matter of time till he goes down again. We need to sign cover!

Really cant see SR making any changes until we at least drop into the bottom three. They think throwing another analyst into the mix means its all going to magically come good and just needs more time.

It remains an oddity to me how he managed these wins. Was it just blind luck?

This latest appointment could be subtle the confirmation they aren't even thinking about sacking Tonda. Regardless of what happens in the next week. They think simply bolstering the team around him with also-ran analysts will help prop up the puppet and improve the product. Trying to run the club like a tech company.

Or when this seasons relegation is confirmed.

Am I right in thinking we went to a back 4 yesterday in the second half and saw an improvement? If so, and Tonda reverts to a back 3 from the start on Wednesday then he's lost me completely.

HT Hungry Eyes 0 Hull 2

Even if we do. And even if he goes. Who will they appoint to replace him? Let's not kid ourselves into thinking it'll change a thing. Will just be another manager who wants a back 3 and possession based game. That's probably the most depressing thing. Manager makes no difference.

Wide open with every attack. Still we persist with 3 at the back.

Nope. Tonda will be there till seasons end now. Can't see them sacking two in one season.

Looking for signs that the players are even bothered by this.. Nope. Still most just flopping avout the pitch bored.