By the time the final tie was drawn by Gareth Southgate, Saints fans new there were only two teams left in the pot, all that mattered next was who would come out first.
So we got the team that we perhaps least wanted to play in the Quarter Finals of the FA Cup, but there was one good thing to come out of the pot and that was the 7th ball drawn was that of number 5 Southampton, so at least we will play Manchester City at home and now away.
But is it the worst tie we could have been dealt with, quite simply on paper probably yes, but on grass we have drawn with them twice this season, we might perhaps be one of the few sides to remain unbeaten against them in the Premier League.
So from this perspective we should not be too daunted by facing them at St Mary's.
Then there is the fact that City are still fighting on three fronts, the Premier League, the Champions League and this the FA Cup, this competition is the lowest on their priorities, they will arrive at the tie hot on the heels of a Champions League tie and will be hopefully being chased down by Liverpool in the Premier League.
OK I'm clutching at straws here, but we need every straw and help we can get.
The good news is that if we beat them we actually would have a very good chance of winning the competition having knocked out the favourites.
Full draw is
Crystal Palace vs Everton or Boreham Wood
Nottingham Forest or Huddersfield vs Liverpool
Middlesbrough vs Chelsea
Southampton vs Manchester City