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04 Oct 2025 17:12:46
Couldn't really understand the substitutions - could you?
Downes gets worse every time he plays.
2 wins from 9 games but worse than that the football is so drab so slow and so predictable.
How often do we get off our seats with excitement - it's just so uninspiring. Remember Boy Still when he joined - "we're going to play on the front foot - we will be brave and take risks, we'll get the fans behind us again".
Well, no one can say we peaked early!
1.) 05 Oct 2025 16:02:19
I am usually a voice of optimism but I agree with your assessment @Millertime.
At 1-0 up and 9th in the league I was hopeful but now with our only target man out and another drab draw, we are a few levels off.
11 Aug 2025 21:02:05
Sadly, it looks like Fernandes will be leaving and joining up with JWP.
What confuses me though is the valuation. We're digging our heels in for 50 mil for Dibling yet there is talk of Fernandes going for 30 mil.
Surely it should be the other way round. Fernandes was the stand out player last season. For much of it, Dibling was a stand in.
Losing Fernandes will be a big blow even if they offer us JWP as a make weight.
1.) 12 Aug 2025 11:53:44
I really highly doubt that will be the case, likely the opening offer from West Ham not what Southampton value him at.
2.) 13 Aug 2025 12:05:18
Fernandes on the pitch is far greater value than money in the bank. It makes no sense to sell him. If we were to return to the PL we would need players of his ability and we certainly wouldn’t be able to afford anything like the going rate for him.
That’s why I say keep hold of our most valuable asset. Show some ambition and future proofing.
10 Jul 2022 22:27:59
Am I late to the party on the news that Saints are interested in Moussa Dembele?
Now he is a 20 goal a season forward IMO and along with Aribo we could look quite strong in attack.
At a cut price 10 mil (he's only 26) this could be the sort of quality we're all hoping for.
I just have this horrible feeling that one of you guys are going to bring me down to earth by saying he's off to Newcastle or wherever!
1.) 16 Jul 2022 19:29:42
Biggest worry if we got him is he could turn out to be similar to Osvaldo, great player who believes he is above us.
29 Jun 2022 11:54:23
So. newsflash from Southampton FC to my email account with headline, "You're going to want to see this!"
New player being announced I hoped . no, the new Saints home shirt.
Let's put more effort into getting players wearing the shirt than redesigning a perfectly good red and white striped shirt with a pillar box down the middle.
1.) 29 Jun 2022 20:09:32
What are you moaning about? We’re less than 3 weeks into the transfer window with two players signed, 22 million spent and at least another two who are joining imminently
Literally cannot please Southampton fans
2.) 29 Jun 2022 22:49:26
New shirt is pants!
Signings are pants too - 2 keepers and (another) young centre back. I can hardly contain my excitement! Before you say that the centre back comes from the Bundesliga, I would remind you that that's where Vestergaard came from. We are still not addressing the problem of no proven goal scorer. WE NEED A STRIKER WHO CAN SCORE IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE
3.) 29 Jun 2022 22:52:33
But what have we got for 22 million? Goalkeeper (x2) and a young centre back. Not going to keep us up, sorry.
4.) 30 Jun 2022 12:31:28
I think you're going to be very disappointed then Peter, a lot of the players we are linked with are being plucked straight from the big 6's youth academy's. This seems to be our transfer strategy.
I don't think we're going to get a striker "that can score in the Premier League" or at least a striker that's already been there and done that.
Spurs have just spent £50m on Richarilson, an experienced PL striker. But the most goals he's ever scored in a season is 13.
I don't think there aren't actually that many out and out proven PL strikers that will score 15+ goals a season. If there were they wouldn't come to Southampton.
Trust the board, trust the process. We're not a top 10 side, we're not a side that will get consistently get into Europe. We lucked out a few seasons ago under Keoman and I think that's because the quality of the squad was so much better than it is now. Look at what some of the players have gone onto achieve.
Fonte - Captain of Lille, went on to win the French League at 36
VVD - Regarding as the best CB in the world
Alderweireld - consistently helped Spurs finish in the top 4
Davis - Still playing at Rangers who got to the Europa league final
Tadic - He's putting up ridiculous numbers in Holland and he's helped Ajax into the latter stages onto the CL.
Mane - he's won everything with Liverpool and AFCON.
Also, these players weren't household names when we signed them, they became who they are today through what they did and achieved during their time at Southampton. So don't write off the board and new players before they've even kicked a ball because we don't know what they could achieve or accomplish yet. We're not a team that can go out and easily get experienced PL players.
5.) 30 Jun 2022 12:53:19
Sainty - it’s not moaning - it’s stating the obvious and as a fan for 50 years I’m entitled to my opinion as indeed you are. We have look and few of an average championship squad as I’ve said and the £22M we’ve spent will not make much difference to the quality of the squad this year.
As has been expressed by many others who are equally entitled to their opinion - we have little up front - who’s going to score the goals we will need to stay up. Trust the Board - let’s see eh?!
6.) 30 Jun 2022 20:28:11
This is a *new* board, it’s their first summer and so far they’ve been proactive, revamping the coaching staff and buying (so far) two of the most highly rated youth players in Europe with another two lined up. Without btw, selling any of our current players first
Last season the quality of the squad wasn’t the issue - proven by the fact that between December and March we were the most in form team besides city, losing just twice. The issue was squad depth - injuries and fatigue caught up and cost us
Yes it would be lovely to buy a proven 10/15/20 goal a season striker but as saintjay pointed out transfer fee wise that’s not realistic in the current market and as one of the ed’s pointed out before the club are very close to their financial fair play limits so even if they had £50+ million to blow on a striker they couldn’t offer them the wages they’d want anyway
7.) 01 Jul 2022 23:51:01
I see it differently to you Sainty although I accept that your point about the Board being new is valid.
However, I think the lack of quality and depth was a problem - each season our starting eleven gets weaker. We no longer have anyone who is world class like Mane, VVD - we hardly have anyone of true international class ( I wouldn’t count S Armstrong or McAdams as quality internationals). JWP and KWP are fringe internationals.
So I ask you Sainty - how many of our players would get starting places in the top 17 sides last season?
Probably three if you count Livramento who is potentially a top player.
The trouble is, if we are to compete we MUST invest in goals, one way or the other. It may mean making some difficult choices but we need to get rid of the likes of Walcott and one or two others to reduce the wage bill so we can attract players.
We have plenty of excuses/reasons as to why we are going to struggle but if we don’t change things we will start the new season as we finished the last. In our last 7 or 8 games we picked up just 5 points wasn’t it?
8.) 03 Jul 2022 07:04:52
SURPRISE- The Season may potentially be shaping up With Light At The End Of The Tunnel.A couple of promising class young players signed with a few more in the pipeline and especially the recruitment of much needed speciality Coaching Staff.We will probably be the Youngest Team In The League - but that’s all good (when bedded in)I would prefer to see talented Young Players (win,lose or draw) with ambition giving 100%each time rather than a few ‘Prima-Donnas’ skilled at “Disappearing”for long periods during a game-Plus Purchase Prices and wages expenditure would be considerably less.Conquer the previous history of selection problems (which now look promising)and we could set a prescedent and become the Envy of the League with future Player windfalls almost guarenteed.We need to include 2/3 Sharp Shooters!Please note I haven’t criticised Ralph Once!
9.) 03 Jul 2022 11:05:32
In the words of Alan Hanson, “you win nothing with youngsters” so let’s hope lightning strikes twice!
Love your optimism Johnnyst - here’s to the class of 22!
And well done for not knocking Ralph - he hasn’t put a foot wrong all week!
10.) 04 Jul 2022 03:18:32
Heh Millertime-appreciate your observation.Perhaps he’s taken a short holiday!
30 Apr 2022 20:31:27
Finally the penny's dropped - I actually get it now. simply put, we are just not good enough at this level to be anything other than predictably inconsistent and more often than not, mediocre to middling. It's as simple as that.
Having endured another underwhelming 90+ minutes we were shown up by a Palace side who were more hungry, quicker to the ball and quicker in their heads.
Technically speaking, most of our players lack a killer first touch. Rarely do they receive the ball and spin in an instant beating their player. All too often, and I include JWP in this, they play the ball they way they are facing - safety first giving up any chance to break with pace and purpose.
We are what we are - a Championship squad with a lack of quality and depth.
In what is a pretty meaningless match, why on God's earth would you start with Shane Long (bless him) and Redmond (who I don't bless).
The good news is that we didn't turn them over by 3 or 4 goals and then get carried away by delusions that we are going to be my thing other than relegation candidates.
We need a massive overhaul.
1.) 01 May 2022 00:02:23
Poor sub-standardspectacle.The game swung in Crystal Palace’s favour in the second half following their astute substitutions which lifted their game.Patrick Viera was obviously aware that.Bednarek was having another nightmare game and sent on Zaha to capitalise on this weakness - AND HE DID. That is TWO ROOKIE COACHES who have DESTROYED US within TWO WEEKS of one another BOTH from teams BELOW us in the League at the time So where do we lay the blame next to deflect criticism? SAY NO MORE!
2.) 01 May 2022 00:56:31
Millertime and johnyst . two posters who I have enjoyed, two posters who, like me, love the club, try and post positive posts…and have finally had enough .
Today, there was no game plan, there was no structure, no tactics.
In PV we had a very clever manager, an outstanding ex player, a player that could read a game . versus Ralph . Ralph, the book! Ralph that fails to spot the basic
Of tweeks, the opponent substitutions,
Ralph ‘it was hard to accept the loss’ . why?
You were tactically inept…
It’s time that Southampton FC and RH parted company!
He has an overinflated opinion of himself… It’s a shame he’s not honest and accepts that he’s just not good enough for the Premier League
3.) 01 May 2022 03:32:11
Thanks for your support Rich and I’m sure Millertime will feel the same-it’s just a pity that all three of us have extended our hope and belief for some three years before finally succumbing to reality,
4.) 01 May 2022 05:38:01
Whilst mentioning the calibre of Patrick Viera - I for one would be very happy if he was considered by SFC for the top job at ST.MARY’S for next season. ( HERE’S HOPING)!
5.) 01 May 2022 09:34:22
The only time under Ralph the team has played well as a team, was the run of good results this season.
He pushed the wing backs up and combined each wing back with Stu and Moi. They played as a pair and combined to provide crosses, through balls and also switching play to the opposite wing.
The team yesterday was totally disjointed. The wing backs pushed up but just like the Burnley game, there was no support, or any options for them was random based on who might have wandered into that area. Tella, nice lad, but him and Redmond slow the play down.
Anyway, awful football, very poor game plan, poor player management, poor substitutions.
Why keep Redmond on and take Che off?
Ralph will be gone in the summer .
6.) 21 May 2022 17:22:37
What about these for transfers. Joe aribo and Calvin bassey rangers. Nick pope James tarkowski Burnley
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30 Sep 2025 13:32:53
I will call it now - if there is no meaningful improvement by match 10, then Boy Still needs to go.
Pre-season and 10 games is enough to take stock of the squad and embed a style of play. After 7 games there is no sign of anything positive. Yes, there has been the odd glimmer of hope (the newbie CBs) but the culture and mentality is no better than it was last season.
Yes, I am expecting a backlash because most fans would give Boy Still longer - much longer.
But I wouldn't - he simply hasn't the experience to draw upon at this level.
If our underwhelming form continues we may as well write off this season.
Decent bloke that he is but as someone once said, if you want to be popular, go and sell ice creams.
1.) 01 Oct 2025 08:37:20
Bring back Nathan Jones or Juric! Look at how their teams are doing!
If we benchmark vs fellow relegated teams with experienced championship managers, we are 3 points behind (if Ipswich win their game in hand) . That's the difference.
Time to draw a line with the scar tissue, players adjusting, experimentation time etc.
I think Still deserves 15 games but he needs to be top 10 by then, then in and around playoffs by 30 games.
Hopeful for a good run now.
27 Sep 2025 21:10:39
A little perspective - promoted Sunderland are only 1 point shy of our total points haul last season and that is after only 6 games.
Question - is this the worst Saints team in the last 20 years? I can't think of a weaker team. The squad may have more depth but they are mostly like-for-like swaps.
23 Sep 2025 22:13:33
Don't be kidded by the closeness of the result - our lack of quality shone through. We couldn't find a team mate with a 5 yard pass.
Our GKs are woeful - every game they give away a cheap goal - McCarthy what on earth went through your head. Even if the ball found our defender it would put him under immense pressure.
New striker, open goal, same outcome - unbelievable.
There's no leadership on the pitch - no urgency no idea.
Nobody expected a win, but against a second string Liverpool team, we should have given them a bit more of a run for their money.
1.) 23 Sep 2025 23:39:41
It is a dilemma - play Bazunu and risk a shot going in that shouldn’t, or play McCarthy knowing he’ll pass it to their striker in his own six yard box.
But I will say we did give them a run for their money. Once again they needed a late goal to beat a not-first choice Saints team having been gifted a goal. We were decent. They still had >£250m on the pitch and brought on another £80m.
However, Armstrong should be scoring, and when it then fell to Scienza who in fairness is a winger, you can see what he was trying to do. He just got too cute with it. And we were rightly punished. We don’t score the goals we should be scoring and that’s been the case since Pelle/Gabbiadini who were proper finishers.
But our three young CBs looked good, Robinson lively, we just have to take our chances. Playing a bit more on the counter seemed to work better. We might be able to do that on Saturday, but still predicting 1-2.
2.) 24 Sep 2025 16:09:50
Your assessment is probably fairer than mine. I just get so frustrated with the lack of urgency, the pedestrian way they amble around the pitch - week in week out. All for what? 12 sideways passé and we lose the ball on the half way line.
How much possession do we have in the final third - how many touches in the opponent’s 18 yard box?
Given our frailties at the back we have to be more offensive.
Wasn’t it Mike Channon who used to ask the
Centre halves how many goals he would need to score (back in the day when we would in 4-3 and 3-2)
Oh well, Saturday will be a truer test so long as Boy Still picks his strongest team.
22 Sep 2025 18:02:37
Napoleon once said he would rather have a lucky general than a good general.
I would apply the same principle to our next manager. Successive appointments have been somewhere between dire and mediocre.
Boy Still will be gone by Christmas and whilst that seems harsh, it reflects the total nativity of those sitting in the leather chairs on the opposite side of the table who appoint these people.
Did anyone really think he was the right young man for the job - to succeed he would have had to be lucky. He has zero experience of what is a very unforgiving league and is very raw in terms of leadership.
I like his honesty and at times nativity - but in the dug out his only tactic is to thow the dice hoping that one day, one of his strikers will play like a striker.
So early days, but let's look to bring in someone who can actually do the job. That person will have far more impact on our season than the present collection of £100M worth of misfits.
Having said all that, Saints will go and beat Liverpool tomorrow night and you will all send me to the stocks!
20 Sep 2025 16:36:47
Roll on nest season!
Diabolical - Leslee - good to have you back (I think lol!) but we're not even mid table.
I said before a ball was kicked that we were more likely to go down than up.
And a 32 year old novice was never the right choice as manager - nice guy that he is
1.) 20 Sep 2025 16:43:44
Did you notice Leslee I didn’t ask you how you felt RM was doing at Rangers!
2.) 20 Sep 2025 17:09:50
Hahaha I’m sure Leslee once said he would guarantee promotion. He is currently managing to be 10th in a 2 team league. Is he better than Juric and Still? Probably
3.) 20 Sep 2025 18:20:01
I just don’t know what the current game plan is. We’ve failed to beat Watford, Hull, Stoke or Portsmouth and our one winner was in the 96th minute. Worrying times, but under Martin I’m sure we’d currently be bottom.
4.) 20 Sep 2025 22:27:15
I am usually one of the optimistic ones (even if conscious self delusion to make it interesting) but this run is depressing. 1 higher good than Oxford Utd!
I thought it would take time to adapt and gel but rarely even seeing flashes of good play to feel we are moving in the right direction.
Let's see the table after 10 games.
13 Aug 2025 12:05:18
Fernandes on the pitch is far greater value than money in the bank. It makes no sense to sell him. If we were to return to the PL we would need players of his ability and we certainly wouldn’t be able to afford anything like the going rate for him.
That’s why I say keep hold of our most valuable asset. Show some ambition and future proofing.
30 Jul 2025 17:10:02
It’s definitely a hard league to call.
Outside of Southampton, fans across the other clubs are tipping Saints as one of the favourites to go up.
Which can be a hindrance if we set up to not lose rather than go out to win games.
That winning mentality has been a scarce commodity of late and I just hope that Will can boost confidence levels.
Each day brings news of other leavers - Rambo all but gone and a surge of interest in Fernandes.
What will give me nightmares is seeing McCarthy back in goal.
Still 10 days to go!
29 Jul 2025 17:37:24
If you’re right (and I hope that you are) the January window will be key. By then we should know where the gaps are and who can and cannot cut it. I think a lot will hang on whether we see the Armstrong of old or the latest version - slow in mind and second best in challenges.
29 Jul 2025 10:34:09
It’s deeply worrying. Broadly speaking, we’re looking to off load the better half of the squad, recoup some money and rebuild. All that with a novice manager and a pool of players who struggle to beat Eastleigh among others. Granted, they were pretty meaningless friendlies but nevertheless one looks for green shoots of optimism. Nothing.
So what baffles me, is how some of our respected posters on this forum believe we are strong candidates for promotion? Our squad was far better last time round when we dropped into the Championship.
This time, as I’ve repeatedly said, we are mid-table at best. As I said, deeply worrying.
19 May 2025 19:20:03
Targett - seriously? We will all go to hell in a handcart.
30 Sep 2025 22:29:49
Does anyone remember how to celebrate an away win in a game that matters?!
So good, so good and let’s go again on Saturday!
27 Sep 2025 18:22:29
It was better, but not by much. We hardly troubled their keeper and we were far too slow with the ball. We just don’t look like we will ever score enough goals to win a football match.
Manning works hard but is not a left wing back - we offer nothing down the left flank. That said, he’s better than his counterpart for Borough. Boy am I glad Targett’s free kick struck the post and didn’t go in.
SaintThat - I feel as gutted as you but playing a bit better than dire (as we were against Hull) is scant consolation.
Still no nearer to knowing the best XI and neither is Boy Still.
27 Sep 2025 14:45:20
Unusually I find myself agreeing with you Lesleee!
Can’t Kick gets the nod over Can’t Catch - in football terms the ultimate rock and a hard place.
One day, one of our forwards will do what they get paid for. Hopefully that is today!
24 Sep 2025 16:09:50
Your assessment is probably fairer than mine. I just get so frustrated with the lack of urgency, the pedestrian way they amble around the pitch - week in week out. All for what? 12 sideways passé and we lose the ball on the half way line.
How much possession do we have in the final third - how many touches in the opponent’s 18 yard box?
Given our frailties at the back we have to be more offensive.
Wasn’t it Mike Channon who used to ask the
Centre halves how many goals he would need to score (back in the day when we would in 4-3 and 3-2)
Oh well, Saturday will be a truer test so long as Boy Still picks his strongest team.
23 Sep 2025 19:57:15
They’ve got some bloke called Isak starting - maybe that’s why Stephens has been rested!