JONES: CARNAGE IF WE’D LOST IT

NATHAN Jones dismissed any suggestion there was less pressure on relegation-battling Southampton ahead of their Cup clash with Blackpool, saying there would have been “carnage” had they lost to the Championship strugglers. Saints’ continued cup success is in direct contrast to their Premier League form, with Jones’ side languishing at the foot of the table, but he was quick to contradict any notion that the cup clash was less challenging than the fight to avoid the drop. He said: “I don’t think there is less pressure. Obviously it’...

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