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Reading would be the obvious choice. Bournmouth too small. Reasonably easy access by train.

Valid point I must admit and at the moment we have the best part of that million pound deal. However my thoughts were really about Lavia the player. He should have been protected a bit more, he's still young, but imagine the impact a fit Lavia would have I'm this league.

I've been saying for years he'd be a good defensive midfielder. However you don't just start brilliantly in a different position.it takes time. He has to learn about positioning, not over committing, and being brave. Martin knows he has deficiencies in that area so maybe he is trying to convert Jack. Either that or Jack is channeling his inner Gunter Netzer. One for the oldies there. Oh how I wish we'd kept Lavia.

Your pants are on fire

Aribo you beauty

Are you joking,! pretty much one of our best players today

Holiday meant the game was the middle of the night for me. Woke up to the expected score frankly. Glad it's out of the way. Sounds terrible from comments on here. Was it really that bad. Back to the league Saturday. Spirits need raising. All a bit despairing at the moment.

He at least took no nonsense from Millwall and drove forward. Certainly not one to blame. However as you say he was being asked to do too much in too many different positions. Let him play deep midfield or RB. Needed Charles on the field as well. Lots of justified despair today, but we all knew this was coming. The midfield and striker gaps are starting to bite. I'd add too many loan players, and one dimensional football as a factor. On their own each has a small impact but collectively it leaves Saints as a good play off side. No more than that. Positives are that Martin has 12 games to manage the team ready for the play offs. There is no pressure now really. Other teams will be knackered as they'll be fighting to the last game. Not discounting autos, a lot can happen, but this team just doesn't seem to have the edge required.

Plus we are safe from relegation🥺

This has been horrible, Saints style of football has been sussed out. Always thought it was going to be the play offs. Need to use the next 12 games to set ourselves up for that. However this team would be mullered every week in the Prem. I don't want to go through that again either. Bollocks

Saints are far too easy to defend against. They take so long to attack the defence has all the time in the world to get themselves organised. Two rows of five and mark the wingers very tight. Hardly rocket science. Very disappointing at the moment.

He's had 24 mins off the bench so far. Not much going for him there it would seem.

No need to panic yet, they are pretty vulnerable. Like the way Stephens is putting some strong tackles in. It's what we need. We are a better side with him in it.... so there.

Great player but if you want rock hard call up Joe Kirkup. The man was chiseled out of granite.

Bit harsh imo, I doubt he'd do much worse. However remains a valid point. Got to do something otherwise teams will waltz through our midfield.

Didn't realise that, a better option on the bench perhaps, rather than multiple wingers

Totally agree, othing against Rothwell, good player but Aribo, S Armstrong, and probably Dibling can play there. Desperately need cover in DM, maybe time for Captain Jack to step up or maybe THB. The other option is Bragg but he is very young.

Teams lose games it happens. Its amazing they've gone 25 without losing one. However this performance has been straight put of September's playbook and that is very concerning. Bad day at the office, learn and move on. Leicester out of sight now, so essential they hurt Leeds

I'm guessing it must have been a huge adrenaline drop from Saturday. They look knackered and there just isn't enough intensity. I hope this isn't indicative of Saints's weakness against the leagues better teams.

I reckon some of you have been spooked by the Leeds and Leicester scores. I don't think Saints are playing that badly. Not in top gear yet clearly but seem to be in control. Team has gel as a few new players and positions.

The defence picks itself, although not having Meghoma on the bench I think is a bit risky. That lad is more than ready to act as a back up and whilst Charles did well at RB he is needed in midfield now. In midfield I think it has to be Smallbone, Rothwell and Charles. Assuming Downes and Armstrong are crocked there is no real choice until Aribo gets back. I assume Bragg will be on the bench Tuesday as cover. It's up front where Saints have an embarrassment of riches and keeping them all happy is going to be a challenge for Martin. Sounds like Che is injured which may well be a blessing as Mara really has forced himself into the reckoning. So up front I guess Armstrong Frazer and Mara with Edozie, Sulemana, and Brooks to come on and cause mayhem later in the match. That isn't even considering Dibling and Amo-Ameyaw.

Then I am going to need some valium, because teams will be relentless in trying to exploit that weakness. I think Charles can do a job there, and Aribo is back soon. So hopefully it won't make Saints as vulnerable as I fear. Agree 100% that Downes is a stand out performer in this league. Not easily replaced.

What a brilliant game of football. Huddersfield were excellent first half. They continually pressed, attacked, and gave our defence a bad case of the heebie jeebies. However that came at a price for them. In the 2nd half they couldn't sustain it and were overpowered. A timely warning that this is what Saints can expect in the Prem, and those athletic machines can sustain it all game. Fabulous fightback. I wondered what on earth Martin was doing putting 3 wingers on the pitch but it worked. First time I've seen Brookes, he really is a class above. Not a chance Bournmouth will sell him. Mara is on fire now, hope starts against Bristol. Great atmosphere as well, the stadium was rocking. No 1 priority for Martin now is to stiffen that midfield. With Downes likely to be out for a while, he needs to make some adjustments.

I suspect it will be a rather alarming reality check. Premier League teams relentlessly press, the players are hyper fit, and they'll be enough X Factor to stretch Saints all over the pitch. No way will Liverpool allow Saints to meander around playing short passes. Diaz, Jota, Nunez and Salah will certainly test our defence, that's for sure. However confidence does amazing things to teams. All is not lost. I was at the Dec 22 game. A real low point imo. Looking at the team then and the team now. Saints have definitely improved. JWP is definitely missed, but good grief that defence, (DCC ABK Salisu Perraud Elyounoussi), plus Amstrong on his own up front. Saints have improved on that side at the very least.

I enjoyed that, first half was a bit pedestrian but Saints were totally dominant. It felt like it would click eventually and so it did. Well done to RM that's what he's paid for. I suspect a lot of us wanted to see how the youngsters fitted in and we weren't disappointed. Meghoma looked like he'd played left back all season, great prospect.Charles on the other side looked very solid. Dibling started nervously but he really put a shift in 2nd half. He has a bit of Jack Grealish about the way he plays. Languid style and hard to shake of the ball. Good to see. Great goals from Mara, nice assists from Adams. In the end a good win in tough conditions.