Southampton 2-2 Derby (3-5 pens): FA Cup

Southampton 2-2 Derby (3-5 pens): FA Cup – Three Match Takeaways

By Joe Mcindoe | Jan 17, 2019

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 16: Southampton goal keeper Angus Gunn looks on after the FA Cup Third Round Replay match between Southampton FC and Derby County at St Mary's Stadium on January 16, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /

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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 16: Scott Malone of Derby County is challenged by James Ward-Prowse of Southampton during the FA Cup Third Round Replay match between Southampton FC and Derby County at St Mary’s Stadium on January 16, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /

Southampton throw away a two-goal lead to lose on penalties against Derby County.

It’s happened again it’s happened again Southampton it’s happened it’s happened again”.

The mocking words of the Rams fans refer to the second two goal lead blown against this opposition in the space of under two weeks. As Saints fans know all too well the visitors could just as easily have been referring to the previous two times, SFC has given away at double advantage this season, and probably a few last season as well.

Here we take a look at the three key takeaways from a disappointing penalty defeat to Derby County. Brace yourself it won’t make for comfortable reading: