This is pitiful - is this really the best the Tory party can come up with?

Pretty much spot on. The referee had a big impact on the game in my opinion - and was far from consistent, penalising Michael Brown apparently for breathing, yet ignoring two good penalty shouts before reluctantly awarding one in the last minute. That being said, we were very poor, Snodgrass may as well have stayed on the bus and both Connolly and O'Brien were woeful. Plus points? Clayton, Lonergren, O'Dea, all contributed.
Minus points - Southampton appeared at times to be Man U in disguise - manager constantly in the ear of the fourth official, players surrounding the referee, going to ground way too easily. Shame, because their finishing was excellent.