Saints have finished the January transfer window with no signings despite trying to push a deal or two over the finishing line.
Saints tested the resolve of Birmingham City on the final day of the January transfer window but the Blues were adamant that they would not sell Che Adams unless it was truly for stupid money.
On a plus side Saints turned down several bids to take Charlie Austin on loan from Premier league clubs as well as a couple of Championship teams.
With no striker in Austin staying is a boost, although there are some that would disagree, the fact that so many clubs were after him showed that perhaps he still has something to offer at Saints, not in the starting line up, but he still remains a potent goal threat and we could have done with him in the final minutes of the game against Palace.
It is a disappointment that no central defenders arrived, but we still have enough to cope and are in a better position than a year ago both in terms of our position and the squad in general.
The rest of the Premier League saw little real business done, so in general Saints are no worse off than most.