A number of Southampton fans have questioned manager Ralph Hasenhuttl after some interesting substitutions during the defeat to West Ham at the weekend.
Some Southampton supporters have been left miffed as to why Hasenhuttl opted to bring on Oriol Romeu and Jannik Vestergaard, two defensive players, whilst his side were losing 3-1 to the Hammers.
Jarrod Bowen, Sebastien Haller and Michail Antonio scored the goals for West Ham, with Southampton unable to push for a comeback late on. Saints created very little, especially in the closing exchanges, and failed to test Fabianski in the West Ham goal in the second half.
The result leaves Southampton 13th in the Premier League table and eight points off the top six, with 10 games left to play. This means that any ambitions for a European push may need to be put on hold unless they can string some results together in the very near future.
These Southampton fans reacted to his substitutions…
Twitter: Not at the races today. Ralph got it wrong with both lineup and subs. Move onto Newcastle and put it right next wee… https://t.co/XBNVV8SvGm (@Saintmike_sfc)
Twitter: On way back from West Ham. Bar the 9-0 hassenhuttles worst game as saints manager? Selection, tactics and subs? 🤯 t… https://t.co/acM2jeYw7a (@jamescallen1)
Twitter: Ralph was shambles today, tactics, team selections, subs all wrong. Not good enough! cant wait for next weekend and… https://t.co/GBE7SYd4v8 (@WillsfcMitchell)
Twitter: Ralph and his stupid 2nd half subs are back. #SaintsFC (@poney626)
Twitter: We are 3-1 down and Ralph brings on Vestergaard and Romeu… why does he always do these stupid subs! #saintsfc (@THE_SA1NTS)
Twitter: Ralph’s subs were what you do when you are 3 – 1 up not 3 – 1 down. Only word is bazaar. Ralph the tactics awful.#SaintsFC (@r_c_bennett)
Twitter: Subs were bad today #SaintsFC (@Joner07)
