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Do you live in or around Southampton? If so, I'd suggest getting down to the stadium a couple of hours before kick off before the stadium opens, you might find people are willing to answer a couple of questions to help you and may be able to get a bigger range of answers from a more diverse selection i.e. from men/women, older/younger fans etc.

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We have to be realistic. Based on last season, as the play-off winners, we're the 20th best team. The only relegation rival we've faced is Ipswich, and we should've won that game. If we fuck up against Leicester, Wolves, Everton, then we're in trouble and should look at changes. Martin isn't going to be sacked any time before then I'm sure. He's a young manager, learning all the time, yes I wish we had more points but I genuinely don't think we're a million miles off, if we can beat Leicester we'll move up the table quickly.

That's on the players.

Disagree. He got the tactics right today. If we play like we did against Ipswich and take our chances, we'll win.

The performance was good. The first half we were really, really resilient. And the start of the second half was good, getting that early goal. Unfortunately we didn't hang on long enough and after their equaliser, the mood in the stadium shifted, they reacted to that and we didn't cope. Even so, at 2-1 we were in the game and had chances to equalise. Third goal, a really stupid goal to give away. Killed it. Overall, we did OK, Arsenal too good for us but we were competitive, unlike at Brentford and Bournemouth. We have it in us to compete at this level, I just feel if we get that first win we'll kick on.

I don't think we're going to sack him any time soon, regardless of the result. The Leicester game will be more consequential

6-1 now hahahahaha This is brilliant

5-1!!!!

4-1 hahaha

Hahahahaha, get in Gallagher.

Nah, not acceptable. There were way too many instances where instead of keeping possession we had a shot at goal. And what are we doing crossing it in from the wings instead of recycling the ball??

If anyone fancies a laugh, Stoke v the skates is on. Stoke winning 1-0 and well deserved. No matter how bad we are... they look a mess.

Our best hope is that somehow he learns. He isn't that stupid to realise we have to change how we play to even have a chance of getting anything from the next two away games, Arsenal and Man City. And if he does insist on playing the slow, dour, possession stuff and we get tonked, then the blame will no longer be on Martin, but shift to that wanker Rasmus and whoever else is responsible at the top.

We'll do what Rotherham did to us last season... maybe? Or maybe not. 6-0.

Maybe we are waiting for Man Utd to sack Ten Hag and hope Jason Wilcox comes calling to take him off our hands

I was fully on board the Martin train but last night did it for me. It's patently obvious that the tactics need to change, and Martin won't adapt. Therefore, reluctantly, and with an appreciation that he got us promoted last season, a change is necessary. I'd give him the Arsenal game because it's a free hit but then get someone in ready after the international break.

If only we hadn't missed that penalty.

Out of the 8 ties, 6 of them have to be on the Wednesday as one of the teams play on the preceding Sunday, only our game and Brentford v Sheffield Wednesday can play on either day, so it will almost certainly be played on Tuesday. Bad news for Sky that all of the big teams have to play on the same day

We've won there 4 times out of the last 6, including the last 3 in a row. Whatever the opposite of a bogey ground like Goodison is (a happy hunting ground?), that's what Dean Court is for us. It's their biggest game of the season and they usually bottle it.

Yeah I agree. We're not a million miles away from getting our first win, and Bournemouth next who more often that not tend to bottle it against us at their place.

I guess we're forgetting then that we completely changed formation in the play-offs and had less possession in every game we played against Leeds. To say Martin hasn't been pragmatic with us is just wrong.

I have a spare ticket in the Northam, Block 42, bought an extra ticket for a mate who now can no longer go. Have it on the ticket app so if anyone would like one please do let me know.

Both teams will see this as a realistic game to win. Hopefully will make for a good game. We should have beaten them up at their place last season so owe them one.

He's also under investigation for using foul and abusive language to the referee so they'll slap an extra game on I reckon.