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If we really needed any evidence that our woes were all down to having Van Dijk hanging around the place we surely have it now.

Need to sit back and invite pressure on now, hopefully hang on to sneak through to the next round.

Our star has been on the rise for the best part of a decade but, without Abramovich level investment it was virtually impossible for it to rise further and now it's on the wane. No real surprise really, not that disappointing, we were always going to have a downturn at some point and to that extent we are where we are because of the size and wealth of our club. The extent, speed and gradient of the decline has come as a shock though. I was expecting a decline to the extent that we would be a relatively comfortable mid-table Premier League team, hopefully for years to come - the financial cards are stacked against the promoted teams each season so this is not unrealistic. We may still get that, but just as likely right now is relegation,, principally because we have an utter clown in charge of the team. That's where we are, we don't need be there, and we wouldn't be if we we had a competent manager.

Semi-serious question - would anyone take Clement over this idiot. Cr@p this season but he turned them around last from a worse situation than ours is now, and we have a stronger squad.

It's unbelievable it really is. If we at least it looked like there was a plan coming together and we'd been unlucky in a few games. But there's just nothing to be positive about, zero. Why would you persist with someone like that?

His exit interview? (Please God)

No it isn't. No way. If he looked like he knew what he was doing, that we were unlucky, then maybe. He doesn't. It isn't admirable to be loyal to someone like that, just plain stupid.

I think we've all moved on to accepting that now sadly.

I don't think there is a single fan who wouldn't agree which is why it's all the more baffling and infuriating they haven't/won't pull the trigger. It's as if they are pompously refusing to accept they've ****ed up despite all the irrefutably obvious evidence that they have.

How many more examples of his utter utter uselessness do the board need to force them into action. Every time we go a goal up it's the ****ing same. Sit back, drop deeper, invite on the pressure. Opposition manager makes pro-active game-affecting substitutions our clueless **** only ever reacts, and always too late. They can't seriously be entertaining letting him spend money in the window, but Krueger's interview suggests he's going nowhere.

Completely out thought yet again. The man is a useless C U N T

Comes as no surprise. Can't even be bothered to get annoyed about it.

Good save, well beyond Forster's capabilities. Gonna concede again if we carry on like this though.

At ****ing last. Hattrick now please.

Gabbiadini must be really ripping up trees in training.

Haven't listened/read but if that really is the main thrust of what he said then it is more than just a little bit worrying. In fact it's ****ing depressing.

+1 - I ****ing hate it.

Except against Everton we have not looked really convincing against the weaker teams. We've had periods in games where we've dominated but then we cede the advantage by dropping off - under his instructions. Spurs aside, our form against the bigger sides has been better, results and displays like last night are great but won't be enough if we continue to under perform against the cr@p teams. It's been going on for over half a season now, I remain unconvinced he can turn it around and we're taking a big risk by continuing to give him the chance to do so.

Seems to be mixing it old Adrian lately, taking people on regardless of provocation.

Refreshing to see a Saints keeper that can move.

Agreed, proper poor. As an aside, wtf has happened to Batman?

I think you may be overlooking our efforts on boxing day.

Fox I think. First season back up.

Who said that about him?

He......CAME FOR and.......... CAUGHT crosses. WTF is going on?