Exeter 1 - 1 Saints

Saints slipped to a third consecutive 1-1 draw away from home against Exeter today, a header five minutes after the interval condemning them to another point on their travels.

Exeter 1 - 1 Saints

Pardew's men are making a habit of gaining the advantage and then letting it slip, and it was Adam Lallana who put them in front today. The game was played on a poor-quality surface, but Saints cannot resort to blaming the pitch for a lack of quality if they are serious about the play-offs this year. The gap between them and the top six is beginning to look more like a chasm with every result of this sort that goes by. Though this week's cup fixtures may divert attention from the league once more, it looks as if Saints are beginning to run out of games if they are to get promotion this year.