Harry_SFC

Agreed. 12 games too late and now the season is over already.

When our attacking players play with freedom they look good. Sadly the defence is not comfortable playing Russball. That will never change.

Leicester sack Cooper and they've got 6 points more than us.

Not sure but it looked like handball to me

Ah well. Was nice whilst it lasted. Same old same old.

Both our goals come from running forward at pace. Something we don't normally do. Almost as if that's the way forwards...

Just can't keep the ball now. Going to be a long 20 minutes.

McCarthy should be no where near this side. No way Lumley can be as bad as this guy.

That's what can happen when you get the ball forwards at pace...

No need for McCarthy to give it to Fernandes and then a shocking pass from Downes. Both a direct result of what Russ is asking for.

Fraser is the clear weak link so far. Who'd have thought?

Went down incredibly easily

Stephens proper position being on the bench I take it?

Seen someone saying it's THB RB, Downes and Stephens CB and KWP LB. Surely not..

Can you imagine Victor Wanyama playing for RM. Well that's the problem - he wouldn't get in the side. Appalling passer of the ball but for two seasons dominated some of the best midfielders in the league due to just how bloody good he was as a destroyer. He left Schneiderlin and Davis to do the pretty stuff.

Manning was terrible last season and seemed to play all the time but oddly he's defended better this season yet is brought in and out of the side. Who knows with RM.

Yeah he hasn't been seen for a while. Can only assume a falling out - performance wise he's been pretty solid.

Ryan Fraser playing LB when we've got Manning, Sugawara and Taylor available. What the actual fuck?

It'll be interesting to see how season ticket sales go next season if we are as good as down by Xmas and RM is still in charge next season.

No one will be able to keep us up now. The board have made their decision and the blame lies solely at their feet. Anger should be directed at them for the rest of the season.

Yep, seems better at the off the ball stuff (no use for a RM side). Just seen that statistically he's been the best CDM in the league so far this season.

Arne Slot has said that Saints are "a joy to watch" and should have had points in almost every game this season. So that's now the two best managers in the league praising Russell and his style of play. The bloke must be absolutely loving this.

Well yes, if we are sticking to the same course then it does seem like it.

Martin: "[A result] can change everything, give the players big belief. I don't think they're lacking in belief but it gives them confidence. We'll keep on course, trust the work and each other, at some point it'll come." Trust the process.

No issues from me. You'd like to think him removing himself from the situation for a few days might help him realise how bad our current plight is and come up with something to help improve it. I'm expecting the complete opposite.