After winning in the Carabao Cup midweek, Russell Martin would have been hoping that his side could build upon this result and pick up their first Premier League points of the season - but this wasn't the case.
For the third consecutive league game, the Saints dominated possession but struggled to do anything with it, with two mistakes and a set-piece leading to goals for Brentford as they came away with a 3-1 victory.
Two sloppy passes out from the back meant Bryan Mbuemo cashed in to score a brace, whilst a long throw saw Yoanne Wissa net his second of the season - three goals that really irritated the Southampton boss.
Speaking after the game, Martin said: "It's so frustrating the goals we conceded, a couple of mistakes and the long throw. It's really frustrating.
"We're getting punished for those moments as it stands and we don't make the best out of our moments, like Adam [Armstrong] has the best chance in the middle of the goal during the first half, it had to be a goal, and it's not. Then, we're chasing the game and the second half.
"At the time they scored we were so on top, we had them camped in and we created some chances, and we have created enough to score two or three goals at least today and that's the frustrating thing.
"We did score a goal of real quality, but we also gave away really poor goals and we have to change that."
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Optimistic in defeat
For the third week in a row, Martin has come away from a game slightly annoyed, but he is also optimistic about the future.
There were some positives within their play, particularly compared to last week's defeat to Nottingham Forest, and this is something the Saints boss recognised.
"There's a lot to feel really confident and positive about," Martin said.
"We just need to drill down on some things and we had a good discussion there as a group in the dressing room. They know, after three games now, what is required, they know where we need to be, and they know where we need to live on the pitch.
"They just need to trust each other, the work and trust us. As I said, I feel way more positive today than I did last week."
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Pleased with new signings
The squad has been continually shaped over the final few weeks of the transfer window, with there being three new arrivals on deadline day alone.
Goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale went straight into the starting XI and, despite conceding three goals, had a very strong and impressive debut at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Reflecting on the performance of Ramsdale and the other new arrivals, Martin said: "In two weeks' time, we'll have the players way more ready. He [Ramsdale] has done brilliantly today, so well. It's his first game though, he's had one training session, so he'll be in a better place [next game].
"Mateus Fernandes, I think he's shown what he's going to do. Cameron Archer the same, so we have a lot to think about in terms of team selection and how it's going to look and what we're going to do. But there's a lot to feel really excited about I think.
"Ive learnt a lot in the three games, and I think the players have too. I've also learnt that if we stick to who we are and what we do, then there is lots to feel really excited about."
