As somebody who through economics and geography has not seen Saints yet this season, I will not comment directly on the match
However, there seems to be a fair few on here subscribing to blind optimism abd thinking there are easy pickings coming up after Derby; this is a selection of our results last season against the 'weaker' teams ....
Colchester (H) 1-1
Barnsley (H) 2-3
Sheff Wed (H) 0-0
Preston (H) 0-1
Colchester (A) 1-1
Norwich (H) 0-1
S****horpe (A) 1-1
QPR (H) 2-3
Plymouth (H) 0-2
Coventry (H) 0-0
Burnley (H) 0-1
For balance, we did also excel in matches we were supposed to lose, WBA and Sheff Utd at the end of the season being the stand-outs. Saints have always been unpredictable, that is one of the joys of supporting them, in the depths of despair they will go and do something completely unexpected and pull a rabbit out of the hat. The worries for this season are the lack of physical strength, experience, and squad depth, and the untried nature of the manager ( but then we are used to that, aren't we ).
I am unsure as to whether overall there is the tactical nous or mental strength to deliver sufficient points to ensure we are not in need of another 'great escape'. It is too early to conclude that we are doomed, but I am certain that all of those on here expecting a top ten finish are almost certainly deluding themselves - and I do not need to have been at any of the matches so far to know this.
