Absolutely depressing, since the international break the team has suffered a huge drop in form also confidence.

As Tad has said a superb season given the turmoil at the start.

Perhaps teams have worked out how to play against a side that provides no threat from midfield or corners. Farke needs to up the team's options - Rutter needs to slow down and provide more quality.

The idea that Sommerville is worth £40m is delusional - a one trick pony if ever there was one. Not somebody I would want in my team when your back is against the wall. It is no surprise his contributions have tailed off since the team's form has.

Gnonto is an odd one - seems very immature and gets into silly squabbles rather than let his talent do his talking. Can be a great asset when his head is in the right place. If he is fit I would swap him out for James and play Connor at right back.

Never thought I would say this but Bamford is a key player in this team and hopefully he is fit for Sunday

What was worrying was the space Southampton had through the midfield - both players look very tired - I would play Gray in midfield to take some of the burden off the other two.

Tad is correct the club is in a good place promotion or no promotion.

I'd go.solid sunday

meslier
gray. rodon. ampadeu byram

gruev. kamara

gnoto. piroe. summerville

bamford

Will James be fit for Sunday?
Both him and Rutter coming on back end of the second half would work.
From the team you have posted I might be tempted to switch Gray to LB and have Roberts in at RB.

wouldn't shock me to see roberts at right back and gray in midfield, slightly advanced nut as a solid 3 in the centre

Can see Piroe at 10 on Sunday, Rutter is well off the pace and needs a rest. I'd go Roberts at RB for his experience and leadership if he's fit enough. Bamford absolutely starts if fit as does James. We need experience in this team.

We've also missed Strujik if truth be told too.. he'd have given us options at left centre back and been able to put Ampadu into midfield to bolster it. I think Gruev hasn't been 100% fit either, he's not covering the same amount of ground.