Southampton manager Tonda Eckert says the result against Middlesbrough on Sunday will dictate whether he is happy to have drawn 0-0 with Millwall.
The Saints dominated for long spells but could not find a way past the Lions defence.
"If you draw a game, it depends what happens after," he told BBC Radio Solent.
"If we can bring home a good result against Middlesbrough, there will be positives to take here."
Eckert made five changes for the game and was pleased to not concede.
"We could have won the game at the end.