"We made it too easy for Southampton because we didn't tackle and didn't pass it," he said after the 3-2 defeat at St. Mary's.
"We had no desire. We scored two goals at the end but it was never that close.
"We had nothing in the middle of the park and Southampton certainly deserved to win.
"I hate losing, everybody knows that, but some days it can't happen and you just hold your hands up.
"But this time we never gave ourselves a chance. Players have to take some responsibility."
"We were second best in all departments and I can't accept that. I've told the players that."
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