Even for a team as unpredictable as Southampton have been under Ralph Hasenhüttl, it is turning into a funny old season. Having fallen behind to Wilfried Zaha’s early goal and looking destined for a second defeat of the week in
London, a brilliant free-kick from James Ward-Prowse and a fine Armando Broja drive had given the Austrian’s side hope of ending a run of six matches without a victory.
But they were eventually denied as Jordan Ayew’s first goal in 44 matches earned a point for Crystal Palace from a performance that left manager Patrick Vieira frustrated at his side’s lapses of concentration in the first half. For Hasenhüttl, at least this was another valuable point that leaves them clear of the relegation zone for now but with plenty of reasons to still be looking over their shoulders having lost 16 points from winning positions. “We know that it’s tough for us but this is the
Premier League and you have to concentrate until the end,” he admitted.