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Yes. He did it alright under Koeman. I'd be more confident in a back 5 the same as today but with Bertrand moved inside as part of a 3 and Mcqueen in at LB and no Stephens at all.

It's not a case of scapegoating. It is just obvious that he isn't a competent centre back at this level. I still think he could make it as a midfielder. (Also I'm not sure that we have any competent centre backs at this level).

Mcguire did the same thing yesterday after being pulled back by Gayle and only got a yellow. MOTD pundits were praising the ref for common sense in not sending him off.

Agree but the nub of the problem is we've left it too ****ing long. FAR too ****ing long. We haven't got time to wait to "start winning games very soon" we need to win them NOW. Anyone with a 5th of a brain and zero footballing knowledge could've seen that Pellegrino wasn't up to it months ago. Yet instead of making the painfully obvious change we decide to give him January and the opportunity to buy the most pointless anti-footballer I have ever seen in Carillo like it was the only thing missing in his masterplan and it would all come good.

Thought the same when he came off, can only conclude he was knackered due to lack of game time. If we want to go 3 at the back now stick Bertrand in there, he's done it before successfully and put McQueen in at LB.

What a load of ****** that is tbf.

It's just too easy to score against us. 1 in 3 crosses results in a goal.

YESSSS!!!!!!! YES ****ING YES!!!! Come the **** on!!!!

Much better in general but still far too weak at the back. IF we had a few winnable home fixtures instead of just one today's display would give hope we could stay up. Board should hang their heads in shame for taking so long to act.

Yes, and now you are being proven correct in your assertions.

Your status as a visionary genius under the microscope now then.

Yes, that was pathetic defending.

Wouldn't be surprised (or disappointed) never to see him in a Saints squad again. What a joke of a signing.

If only we'd had someone warning us this was happening. Then again, I expect he would have been ignored or, even worse, lambasted.

Exactly. Would be a great escape/miraculous escape in the context of how utterly **** and lacking in any kind of team spirit we are. Statistically it wouldn’t even be that much of an escape let alone a great one. Anyway, we ain’t escaping.

Very sad indeed. Always came across as such an amiable, friendly man. RIP fella.

We haven't won away to Arsenal in the league since 1987. Just sayin'.

1. Agreed. 2. Don't know.

What kind of a w@nker would do that. He must be ****ing hard as well hitting a woman "with all his might" and she's tweeting about it hours later.

I think it's likely to be a bit like last time to be honest. Bumble for a couple of seasons then plunge. Hopefully they'll be another Marcus waiting in the wings. FFS I cannot believe it's come to this so quickly after some great years.

What an utter load of shyte this game is.

Yes

Didn't watch it live but caught a replay of the last 20 minutes of the first half and then a replay of the goals. We looked just as utterly 1 star as at any time under Pellegrino, just directionless tapping the ball around in midfield until we gave it away and then got even more easily overrun because we were TRYING to play more attackingly. On top of being **** I see zero fight and determination not to go down in this team. We are a shambolic, nervous, passionless mess.

It was always a strong possibility that if we went more attacking our frailties at the back would be exposed. So it has proven.

No, I started at 2.30 and avoided all media until half time. My two pints had me in optimistic mood, imagine my disappointment on discovering we were 3 nil down. For the love of god we are ****.