Don’t really see how. Southampton had all the proper chances, or most of them.

Game of quite a few Southampton chances, of which one they converted.

They were far superior in the final 3rd, cutting, clinical. We were tentative, scared to cross the ball, never looking for the forward pass.

Such a typical ‘big game’ performance. I’m absolutely pig sick of watching those type performances in playoffs.

Weeker squad next year, stuck now.

Dominated the game but had no composure in the final third of the pitch. Gnonto Summerville Rutter were poor in and around their box. Piroe got no ball, but also didn’t occupy defenders enough. No runners form midfield. James was excellent when he came on. Gray had an off day. We’re a young team and it showed again today when the pressure ramped up

Summerville and Gnonto will be sold should get big profit for those two. Rutter won’t be as no profit will be made. Key is now is lining up their replacements, keeping Rodon and Roberts. Need more experience at 10 with someone who can chip in with goals and has a calm head around the penalty area. Need to add goals in that midfield.

90 points says Farke deserves another shot, any other year and that’s auto promotion. Gets a full pre season this time and tweaks the squad. Parachute payments will still help us have a very good squad. Fsrke has to deliver promotion this time though. This needs to be used as motivation.

if you buy a 10, possibly chair, where does rutter play? wide left? the majority will still be here. with the right additions and a full pre season I think we will be stronger next year.
as good as summerville is he isnt a team player. I wont be sorry to lose him for £35-£40M

Chair would be a good buy. It just gives us more flexibility and options. We have no real alternative to Rutter there. Rutter could be used out wide, he’d be useful there and that’s where he starred in Germany

Chair will likely be going to prison, he won't be available.

Finally got on here after the HTTP 500 error kept me off for a day.
Agree with Trebor that Summerville, Gnonto and Rutter were poor along with Piroe who didn`t get in the game.
Rodon probably the only one who really stood out and had he passed to Piroe when he was in the box I think we go on to win that game.
James unlucky and added the pace we lacked all game.
Whilst we had what 70+ possession most of it was from passing sideways or backwards as once again Southampton got the tactics right and our form against Norwich deserted us.
I would try and get Roberts and Rodon signed up first and foremost and look for a McLean type midfielder.
Summerville needs moving on and so does Gnonto.
We need to start making our signings early and get them all together pre season.
We missed out on promotion dues to our failings in the last 9 games and it was always going to be difficult the way Southampton play in a one off game.

Out with a whimper. Shame……

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Agree pal. need to get on with business straight away

Really disappointing result but not really shocked.
Southampton more clinical when it mattered, really poor mistake from Ampadu for the goal but hes been pretty solid all season so can forgive him for that.
Farke really needs a plan b for when teams are sat back defending well, and we really need to be more of a threat at set pieces.
Think we should be cashing in on Gnonto, Summerville, Meslier, and moving on players like Firpo and Bamford.
I'd like to see Joseph get more minutes next year, potentially have Rutter to play as a winger and bring in a 10.
We also need to sort out the LB and RB situation.

Agree with all of that and whilst I think Ampadu/Rodon is a very good central defensive partnership.
I would like to see a Tarkowski type player at the back alongside Rodon freeing up Ampadu in the middle alongside someone like McLean from Norwich.

£35m - be lucky to get £20m - no way he is £40m player. Archie Gray - I could see £40m his potential is so much greater. Summerville must already have a move lined up given his abject lack of effort in the last few weeks.

Leeds need more from midfield - the current two provide nothing going forward - even in the dying minutes when a goal is needed Gruev is passing backwards. Kamara isn't capable of shooting at goal - need an attacking midfielder or is Gray going to fill that role.

I agree about midfield as both Gruev and Kamara are more defence minded looking after the back 4.
Maybe if we went 433 and put an attacking midfielder in there it would help.
Not sure Gray is the answer to the attacking midfield role though.

Agree with this but I'd add it wasn't just the end of the season that cost us. The shambolic start put us behind the pack and we did amazingly well to come back into it. Got to try and get business done as early as possible, but with the Euros, it always puts things back as teams look for signings there. BUT, I don't doubt that the 49ers were already planning for going up and staying in the Champ, so they've no doubt got targets worked out. Guess alot depends on what we get for those leaving.