Ralph hasenhuttl has urged the Saints supporters to get behind the team and help the fight to pull clear of the relegation dog fight.
When he arrived at the club Ralph Hasenhuttl spoke of how the players had to "get on the bus" and either be part of his plans or move on.
Now he has issued a similar statement to Saints supporters asking them to get behind the team and help them rather than get on their backs and hinder.
Hasenhuttl has bought in to Southampton Football Club on every level and from his time in Germany he knows how the supporters of a football club are it's heart and their backing is essential if a team is to succeed.
Hasenhuttl believes the club’s supporters will be key to the team’s success.
"It’s necessary that at home if we go in the lead we work together like we did against Leicester.
"Together means also the crowd helps us in some moments where they feel the game has a chance to go in a different direction, that they are loud and push us and force us to be as committed as they are."
"If we are in this unity then it’s not so easy to win against us and that’s what we have to show."
"It’s what we need and what we need in the future. Our development on the pitch is one point and the development outside in the stands means they should feel they help us now because they are loud and they get pressure on the opponent."
"I think that will be necessary for the future.”
Hasenhttl is absolutely spot on, for some reason some of the Saints supporters have to have a scapegoat and their default method of support seems to involve abusing the latest whipping boy.
Nathan Redmond can relate to that, for his first two seasons at the club he was the brunt of a section of the crowd, but now he is showing just why we bought him.
I'm not having a go at anyone here we all have players that we like and dislike and feel aren't of the standard required, but we need to leave negative feelings towards them outside the stadium and when in the ground only support them.
From time immemorial the fans are the lifeblood of the club and the players respond to support, Ralph Hasenhuttl knows that and that is why he is now issued this rallying cry, his method of management is one of encouragement and building the players confidence and he is asking the fans to do the same.
So we all need to ask ourselves are we part of the problem or part of the solution, are we behind what the manager is trying to do ? or do we really prefer our club to be in crisis so we can vent our anger.
Saints supporters away from home this season have been magnificent, at St Mary's less so but in fairness up until the Austrian manager arrived there was not much to shout about, now there is the manager banishes negative vibes and now so should we Saints supporters.