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Don't have Sky so haven't seen Neville's analysis but I'm surprised if he said that the defensive shape is excellent and that there is plenty of protection for defenders. Seemed to me the fullbacks were exposed by Arsenal and space between and behind the defence easily exploited. This was my perspective from row 2 i.e. about 3ft above pitch level which admittedly isn't the best.

This discussion has become polarised into an either/or argument but for me it's a mixed bag. There are things that I like about Saints in the PL and things that I don't like and the same applies to the FL. Relegation wouldn't be the end of the world but if we're going to get relegated let's do it after this season when the parachute payments go up and the financial gap between relegated clubs and the rest widens.

Apparently Paul Lambert has a masterplan which is...wait for it.....hunting in packs. Surely this is a tactic borrowed from near neighbours Wolves. Anyway I just hope Adkins and the players are aware of this cunning masterplan or we'll be ripped to shreds.

The Sky interviewer hit the nail on the head in questioning him about end product.

Yes I have Barry but it's still poor quality. I thought it might have been down to the camera used to film the action but evidently not if your picture quality is good.

Just watched it. Fairly standard Adkins fare. Definitely not a press release or even pre-prepared answers to an expected line of questioning. Body language, I did think he looked slightly uncomfortable when questioned about his position, as you'd expect. I believe him when he says he doesn't read the papers but the pressure is bound to get through one way or another. Would be good for him to get a bit of support from the crowd on Saturday.

No, aside from not wanting him to darken the doors of St Mary's ever again he's committed to Bournemouth and he's a man of his word.

No but I have an unresolved problem with the commentary though. Also, anyone dissatisfied with the picture quality of the matches? Picture quality of interviews is fine but the match highlights are blurry.

Wigan at home was strangely flat from the beginning; team, crowd, eveything. Nonetheless, I think we just need to get some wins and I guess for most of us there will be no question about where we want to be.

All sounds a bit woolly.

Anybody see Adkins quoted as saying he wanted Del Piero?

Left Back?

If he doesn't look as energised then it could be something to do with not having won a match. Did he complain about players on international duty? I remember him saying how great it was that we now had these internationals but don't remember him complaining about them being away. As for CVs, you can stuff those where the sun don't shine for all they're worth. Benitez to Saints appeared in AS in Spain as a paragraph in an article about several unrelated matters. It was reported as rumour. His coming here doesn't fit as far as I'm concerned. He's turned down several jobs since 2010 because he's fussy apparently and wants a top job.

Seems this was reported in AS in Spain as a rumour emanating from the club. Doubt there's anything in it. Stick with Nige.

Appreciate what Nigel Adkins is getting at with his KPI's, I do want to see us persist with possession football but we were never going to out-arsenal Arsenal. At the end of the day there is only one KPI that counts.

This is how it was.

We were hammered by a very good side mainly because we were second best in midfield thereby exposing a weak defence. I live amongst them too and it won't be easy.

Not setting high standards at all. It's realistic to expect to beat Wigan at home or we will not "have stayed up for a couple of seasons" as you put it.

Don't ask me, I'm not gnashing.

Sorry disagree. You have to expect to beat the likes of Wigan at home.

3 points.

We were a strong Championship team last season but the defence as a unit wasn't particularly strong. Really it wasn't

Les Reed. We haven't blamed him for a while. He could be the culprit.

Who else out there can take it on? Jimmy Twizzle.

.... and Cazorla was able to run the game for them.