It is not often I want Tottenham Hotspur to in a game but last night was one of them as they slaughtered Leicester City to guarantee Saints a top ten finish.

Whilst it cannot be denied that this has been a disappointing season for Saints in terms of what could of and should of been achieved, Spurs win at Leicester means that whatever the results on Sunday the lowest Saints can finish is in 10th place.

This being the fourth consecutive season of finishing in the top ten means that is the first time in the club's history that they have managed that feat, so those that are active on social media telling anyone that cares to listen that this is the worst team and the worst season ever needs to get a little perspective on what this club has achieved in the past and what it is looking to achieve now.

Back in August most would have been seen 10th and a major cup final at Wembley as success, but unfortunately they do not due to various issues.

Again whilst I can understand why people are hacked off at the way the team has been playing, it is disappointing that so many see this as a doomsday scenario and can't seem to accept that Saints or any team cannot keep improving on their league position year in year out.

Last season Chelsea had a far worse season that Saints have had this year in the Premier League, but their fans seemed to be able to understand that it was going to be a season of rebuilding, there was not mass cries of anguish on Facebook, neither was there a massive non renewal of season tickets.

Chelsea fans knew that you can't be entertaining every season, sometimes you have to take a step back to take a step forward, now if Chelsea fans can do that, then so should Saints fans be able to, after all we pride ourselves on being a community based club rather than the fashionable team to support as Chelsea are, their fans are the epitome of the modern Premier League fan we all like to ridicule as fickle, so if they realise the nature of the game why can't we.

This seasons finish makes this the most successful period in our entire history in terms of top flight positions, it is a great position to build on especially as arguably this has been the 4th best season in our history in terms of league position aligned with how near we have come to a trophy.

There have been some shocking performances that cannot be denied, but there have also been some great games and several as memorable as it gets in my Saints supporting history.

But form is temporary and can be rectified next season whether there is a change of manager or what, but too many seem to want to have this rant about the style of play and Peel, they don't want to have perspective or patience, it is almost as if some of them having been proved wrong for mass bedwetting over the last three summers where they have been proved wrong on each occasion, actually want to be proved right for once.

Saints have proved over the past three years that they have the strategy to move on and come back stronger after every set back, player sales is part of that strategy and we are now in control of that more than ever.

There has never been a better time to be a Saints fan in terms of the position the club is in not just on the field but off it as well, it should be a time to enjoy it, not continually complain.

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SeattleSaints added 21:47 - May 19 Good article Nick and I think this sums it up for me "it cannot be denied that this has been a disappointing season for Saints in terms of what could of and should of been achieved". Thay says it all....
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saintpp added 05:30 - May 20 Saints fans should give the team and manager a standing ovation when they come out and get riight behind them for last game as its been a difficult first season for Puel and new players. Those who want to go and boo Puel and moan at every misplaced pass well youd be better off staying away the club doesnt need that kind of support. As for fans saying i pay my money im entitled to well yes you are but WHAT good does it do for the players and spoils the atmosphere for everyone. The last game should be a celebration, many times the last game has been a win or possible relegation. i hope it will be good day and people go to enjoy but we do seem to have spoilt brat section who behave like bad losers instead of supporting.

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