SaintsBarry74

Our goals conceded over the last five seasons reads like a buffet disaster - endless servings, and no signs of slowing down.

They put 9 past us across those two games last season, so they’ll need another 6 in our away fixture to match that. Considering it wasn’t long ago they managed to score 9 in a single game against us, I’d say that’s some solid improvement on our part! #RussBall

I hate him with a passion. That 0-9 annihilation against Man Utd was the most shocking example of refereeing I've ever witnessed

Did you forget this cunt? Saints Man Utd 0-9??

I really hate playing these. They always find a way to embarrass us

If we ditch Russball, we’ve got a chance against these lot. No messing around with the ball at the back, and senseless bollocks like possession for possession’s sake - just be pragmatic.

I think Steve Cooper has the worst away record in the premier league. Terrible, terrible manager for this level of footy, not sure how he got the gig he's got now.

70% ball possession Saints, 1-3 Leicester.

I think RM was happy with us dominating possession in both games.

We should be able to beat Leicester. Aside from a very good GK, they're quite shit. Cooper's an awful manager at this level.

He says he didn’t want to sit on the bench, he wants action. Well, he came to the right club for that, because he’s going to get peppered in goal every game.

The Leicester keeper made 14 saves against them, and judging by the highlights, nearly all of those were world-class. He earned a 9.7 rating and was named MotM, yet still conceded 4 goals from their 36 attempts, yes 36 fucking attempts on goal. This could be another one of those 9-0's.

I'm worried about this game. I'm not sure we'll 'dominate' possession against these.

Martin has to go. The system just isn't working, and we're quickly becoming a laughing stock, having so much possession yet doing nothing with it (just look at the BBC comments). He neither has the players nor the competence to make it work, and it’s clear he doesn't have an alternative approach.

Everyone here is moaning about us conceding 3 goals and Martin being broken, and there’s a reason for that. Our 51% possession is the lowest we’ve had since the 22/23 season. Laughing stock of the league really...

1-2 Saints, but more importantly, 71% possession for us.

Should aim for at least 70% possession for this, assert our dominance from the start.

It's clearly our bread and butter innit.

I know most of you lot really value possession stats (possession, got to have it all right?), but here's our performance relative to our fixture difficulty thus far.

We have the 2nd highest possession in the premier league, surely we should be able to convert that dominance into some points?

As always when pulling up Baz-stats you've got to scroll down.

I’m pleased to report that big Jan still holds the top spot for highest possession percentage in the Premier League.

Swap Ramsdale for the best ball playing keeper in the world, and play Russball. The result would still be the same.

Only thing I'm sure of about this game is that we'll be having at least 70% possession.

Got to admire having so much possession and 0 points. I imagine we'd be the first club to concede 9 goals in a game with 70% of the ball.