27 Aug 2015 21:49:21
Sorry, but that was absolutely pathetic. Anyone can lose a football match, but to be unable to string two passes together and - on instruction of the manager - spend all game fruitlessly hoofing the ball the length of the pitch in the hope for a lucky break is just disgraceful.

Win, lose or draw, we've come to expect a certain level of football from Saints - the mythical "Southampton Way" - over the past few years, and ugly hoofball it is not.

Koeman ballsed that up royally. Tactically, that was a horror show.

But don't worry everyone, signing one new centre back is going to solve everything. Perhaps we're going to play six at the back.

What a waste of a hard earned opportunity. The die is cast. This is going to be a rough season.

1.) 27 Aug 2015
27 Aug 2015 22:06:10
Perhaps RoKo inherited pretty football from Mauricio like Martinez inherited defence from Moyes at Everton.

I didn't see the game so I'm just spouting nonsense I suppose.

2.) 27 Aug 2015
27 Aug 2015 22:20:27
I actually agree with you qwerty.

The only person to blame here tonight is Mr Koeman, the long ball game is just not us. But that said I didn't think before the game that we had a side good enough to progress as I stated earlier in the week. For example Martina is not good enough to play for the skates I'm afraid let alone our club . A Koeman signing that must have been a panic buy when we had a few Injurys pre season.

Playing three CBs when we need to win a game?? I don't get it.

We are not the same without Mane and big Vic so if they are off be it now or next season ( as our players wanting away always get their wish ) then we are in big trouble. It seems as if we are trying to replace great player with mediocre players who may come good. Well that ain't good enough.

I'm afraid for our survival this season but at least we now do not have the distraction of the Europa league.

3.) 27 Aug 2015
27 Aug 2015 22:23:50
Can't deny that I could not stand watching us play hoofball, Caulker was the main culprit at this but even when he was taken off we carried on anyway!

4.) 27 Aug 2015
27 Aug 2015 22:25:47
I agree that Koeman has to take the blame. You can't play five at the back when you have to score. Let alone with no pace and wide men in the team. And why is Martina playing as a right wing back when Cedric is on the bench? Very strange decisions.

However, you said it yourself qwerty. this is going to be a rough season. So maybe tonight is a blessing after all.

5.) 27 Aug 2015
27 Aug 2015 22:39:34
very sub-standard performance, played as if there was nothing to play for.