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Southampton’s pressing game sometimes leaves them open on the counter but, if they get it right and frustrate Chelsea, they could take all three points.

On a day where the dismal weather prevented either Southampton or Stoke playing exciting football, a draw was a solid away result for Pochettino’s men.

Superb in the tackle, the Saints midfielder presses hard and sets the tempo with short intelligent passing. Liverpool should break the bank for a player who is superior to Lucas and Henderson…

Dani Osvaldo needs to improve and the decision-making was questionable, but this was a well-earned point away for Pochettino’s exciting Southampton.

The Saints have struggled against bottom half opposition lately but Ian Holloway’s attack-mindedness with Palace may prove to be a good thing for us…

We’ve looked strong at the back but a bit lightweight up front this season but hopefully the signing of Italian bad-boy striker Osvaldo will change all that vs. West Ham…

Four pints from six is not to be sniffed at, but for all the pretty football Southampton play we might regret not having an out and out winger to come in and make a difference when we’re struggling to break teams down…

After Luke Shaw’s impressive season with Southampton it is no wonder he is garnering attention from the likes of Manchester United. Find out more about the talented 17-year-old here…

The Kenyan showed impressive defensive solidity as did Lovren, but I think we’d be better with Cork, Wanyama and Schneiderlin…

An exciting new manager, beating the big-boys, some cracking on-field talent and Jason Puncheon’s toilet breaks have all given Saints’ fans something to smile about….

Having now reached the stage where Southampton need only one win to guarantee survival, it is interesting to consider areas of the side that could do with strengthening in order to progress further next season.

At the time it was controversial, but Cortese’s choice to relieve Adkins of his duties and replace him with Pochettino looks to be reaping the rewards.

Rather than focus on the poor performances of the opposition, the media need to realise Saints are the team that have torn up the script having given it a once over.

In Adkins Reading have got themselves an excellent manager, who can galvanise the team into trying to perform the greatest of great escapes and even if this fails, he’ll still have Reading bounce back and become an undoubted long term success.

After an poor start to life on the south coast, J-Rod is finally adapting to his new surroundings and his performance on Saturday proved just how important he is to Pochettino.

As the QPR defence continuously falters, now is the time for Saints to take advantage. If Lambert is firing on all cylinders, he’ll be the man to effectively send the R’s back down to the Championship.

The high pressure game works against weaker teams, but in the defeat to Newcastle it was easily worked out. If Saints are to remain in the Premier League, Pochettino needs to plan B when his initial gameplan isn’t working.

The winger is out of contract in the summer and after an vastly improved domestic campaign, Saints will be loathe to losing their prized asset, with Newcastle supposedly preparing a move for Puncheon.

The Saints go into the late game as definite underdogs but they have pushed City all the way once and can do so again…

Dominant for spells at Old Trafford and excellent against Wigan and Everton Saints may have been, but football is a results business and we need points on the board…

A well earned point for Pochettino in his first game at the helm and he owes much of that to the switch of Ramirez to the middle of the park, with the Uruguayan vital to Saints’ survival.

If the dissatisfied Chelsea faithful continue to put pressure on Rafa Benitez tonight Southampton might just be able to take advantage of the malaise.

After a slow start to the season, the Saints finally seem to be getting into their stride. With a little patience from the fans and a few signings, they can avoid relegation…

Without Lallana, our attacking threat was always going to be weakened, but Adkins decisions before and during the encounter saw Saints succumb to defeat at the hands of the Black Cats.

Southampton’s form is improving. The reason? Jack Cork’s return to fitness…