Southampton 1-4 West Ham - fan's verdict

[BBC] We asked for your thoughts after Tuesday's Carabao Cup match between Southampton and West Ham. Here are some of your comments: Southampton fans Philip: This was very disappointing. It shows that West Ham are miles ahead of us. We urgently need more defenders and another forward. A result like this suggests mid-table, or worse. Malcolm: We are nowhere up to standard. Wood played well but Stephens had a horrendous game, responsible for two of West Ham's goals. I hope they turn it round against Millwall. Philip: Terrible. Looked like they met in the car park for the first time, folded like a broken deckchair in second half. Anthony: Terrible, incoherent team display. If there was a plan or strategy it wasn't on display. Lack of firepower, lack of midfield creation, lack of coherent press, inability to clear lines safely. Last season's fight appears to be missing. Promotion will elude a team that plays like this. Phil: So disappointed, not with losing but how we are being let down by the mediocre effort the side is giving us. It's not just the players that lost out last season. Yes, they lost money but the fans lost more than that and I know it's not the player's fault but the club owe us, and the players represent the club. They need to put this right and the way they are going about it is less than satisfactory! [Getty Images] West Ham fans Joe: Both sides put out youthful teams, can't judge this result too much but still a good win. Young lads proved they deserve a chance in the league, hope Nuno gives them one. Dave: First half was poor again, but better in the second half especially after the four substitutions. The real big problem is they have, and are still doing so, sold off the good players and either getting in some rubbish or none at all, this club is in a real mess. On top of this the manager doesn't have a clue. Simon: Much better tonight, why aren't we playing like that in the league? Still don't think Nuno will be manager much longer. Ajala, Orford, Mayers and Veltman all deserve a start at the weekend. Paul: It seemed impressive when I read the result but when I watched the highlights it was full of mistakes that basically the second tier would make. I'm really worried that West Ham will not live up to all the pre-season hype, here's hoping! Rob: Such an important result and it really couldn't have gone any better. Strong performances from a number of the youth players and much needed goals for key players to give everyone a much needed lift after a tough start.