Southampton looked every bit as though they had nothing to play for as they slumped to a 1-0 defeat at home to Stoke City on Saturday. Whilst it is true that they are unlikely to change their league position, Southampton fans would have been hoping for a reaction to two consecutive defeats in what was their final home game of the regular season. Instead, they looked lifeless as manager Russell Martin rotated his side after the 5-0 thrashing by Leicester City on Tuesday night. The likes of Che Adams, Adam Armstrong, Jan Bednarek and Flynn Downes all watched on from the bench as their teammates …
