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30 Sep 2024 21:57:06
No signs of improvement, if anything it's getting worse. We face Leicester, Wolves and Everton in our next five. Who says no to Potter joining by the end of the week except for the Board.
30 Aug 2024 18:51:23
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28 Apr 2024 21:45:13
I'd like to think I've not quite lost my mind with our manager to the extent that most of you have, but my birthday was ruined by our Leicester drubbing.
The best we've played this season was the first half vs Preston. Essentially the policy was make runs, create space, line breaking passes, shoot on sight. And we were awesome.
There was no pressure then. We'd been written off again, then the second hope is back on the table we lose three in a row. I can't think of the last time we were a side massively under pressure AND delivered.
I think it was our win at Swansea under Hughes to stay up, and that was six years ago. It looks like we'll have Norwich in the play-offs and we will go down 2-3 on agg I reckon.
But this isn't just an issue with our manager - yes he's stubborn beyond belief and an arrogant sod, but our squad doesn't have the mettle to handle pressure and imagine this lot in the PL next season.
I also don't see how the board sack him. He will say 'most years 84 points gets you promoted (I think the average before this year was 79?) and the play-offs is a lottery' and our board are renowned for being lenient - Pellegrino, Hughes and Jones all outstayed their welcomes. I hope it happens, but also who do we bring in? Potter? Cooper? I doubt it. Go cheap and hope it comes off has been the policy for a decade plus and that'll probably be the continued thinking.
I almost hope we don't go up because we will never ever stay up next year and at least this year we've won games.
And on the discussion around players listening to their manager - a bit different but I'm a cricket captain, and the main philosophy is 'have fun, go for it, back yourself'. If I told everyone to play one way we would never win, there needs to be flexibility and that is something we absolutely do not have.
Even when losing in the last minute we pass it round the back, and the players need to have some bravery and belief in themselves to do what they think. It isn't all on one man and in August I'd have taken the play-offs. But I fear stagnation and a Bristol City type season (boring mid table) next campaign.
1.) 30 Apr 2024 21:36:07
Preston was an interesting one. We were quite simply superb… as you say, we changed things. I honestly thought that was the start of changes.
I remember when we started to play balls over the top, H-B particularly good and clever at it . I worked … but we stopped it.
it is almost like RM had sleepless nights worrying that he had gone against his possession obsession.
Possession obsession to the extreme.
11 Feb 2024 20:56:16
It's been a long time since I've expected Saints to win. It's been even longer since I've been excited to watch them play good football. It's been even longer since I've ENJOYED IT!
Even at half time yesterday. And all that positivity from five months' effort was gone. But even then I thought we could still get something.
But 8 goal involvements from substitutes is utterly obscene and shows our depth now. EIGHT! Rothwell 2G 1A, Brooks 2A, Mara 1G 1A, Edozie 1G. We won the second half 5-1!
Our two Bournemouth loanees were excellent and the fact they've come from the same club seemed to do wonders yesterday.
And just following it online from the second half, even at 2-3, I was still expectant rather than hoping, and I think Huddersfield were too.
Not only will that energise the fans, the fringe players, and galvanise the first XI regulars to pick up the standards, that must be massively deflating for both Leeds and Ipswich.
We were dropping to third albeit with a game in hand but have kept up the relentlessness and with Leeds playing Leicester in a few weeks, we could be a couple of wins clear before our dicey run-in.
I think it's just between us and Leeds now. Ipswich have nine points in nine games, but the three former Prem teams are all just winning and winning.
How epic could that game be at Elland Road to finish the season? And what's more, I can't wait for the game on Tuesday! We could pick any 6 of 11 MID/FWD players, and I'd still expect us to score four. 0-0 incoming no doubt.
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17 Jan 2026 15:40:08
One goal from a corner. One from a defensive pass 20 yards out. Absolute disgrace. 8 points above the bottom three, I really think nothing is going to change unless we end up in League 1 again.
12 Jan 2026 20:06:10
Given it seems dead quiet with nothing in the way of incomings, assuming a budget of £10m and three players, who would you like to see us sign this month?
For me;
Would have been Patterson from Sunderland before we brought Peretz in, but maybe one for summer if not now.
Boly I think might be a low risk option, would be next to nothing, bring leadership, no nonsense defending, but the risk is his legs have gone.
Think we should be all over Josh Sargent. Don't know how he's still at Norwich. But that'd likely be a pricey choice.
I'd also not say no to selling to desperate PL clubs (have we taken enough off West Ham?) for Harwood-Bellis or Archer.
1.) 13 Jan 2026 08:03:19
I’m not sure whether it’s new players we need or new mindsets we need. I would definitely welcome some no-nonsense straight talking leadership in our ranks, but there will be limited choice if £10M is all we can scrape together.
Charles coming back will hopefully be a big plus. I’m fed up with Downes who is a shadow of his former self - never on the front foot and always at risk of yellow/red card because he’s slow to respond to what’s going on around him.
I used to be a big critic of Manning but he has been playing with some fire in his belly. Trouble
Is he’s limited technically meaning he doesn’t create enough down the left flank.
Oh and get rid of Stephens - maybe to Eastleigh!
2.) 13 Jan 2026 17:33:38
Downes, THB, Stephens need to go for me as a priority. We just seem to have so, so many players who are never near the team. Edozie, Fraser, Stewart, Aribo, and how much are Romeu’s wages.
I imagine they aren’t going to splurge anything at all unless we can sell but those names listed give the club next to nothing on the pitch. It’s all such a mess which is all the more frustrating given a top two spot would be there for the taking if we were a competently run club.
3.) 13 Jan 2026 18:02:12
I’ve heard nothing on any incoming players. I’ve been told the hierarchy are concentrating on moving out high earners but no names mentioned.
I still think we need a centre forward, Wilson would be perfect! He and Stewart game managing would be really good. Until we change to 442, Archer and Armstrong will never get the support they need.
How about, McCarthy Elart THB Wood Manning Charles Jander Azaz Scienza AA Wilson to start with Roeslov Downes Bragg Fellows Stewart Archer On the bench. Charles can play centre back
4.) 14 Jan 2026 00:51:01
Troy Parrott—Irelands striker (AZ ALKMAAR-ex TOTTENHAM) looks the business. Any Chance. K O M.
5.) 14 Jan 2026 03:35:08
Just confirmed profile of TROY PARROTT (AZ ALKMAAR) ex (TOTTENHAM) and IRELAND INT. must surely be on top of SAINTS STRIKER LIST,! K O M.
6.) 14 Jan 2026 13:39:22
He’s great when playing off the shoulder!
Yes, that was awful!
Happy New Year St John!
7.) 15 Jan 2026 03:16:32
Hey Millertime, many thanks for your annual salutations and the very same to you! .ps.Maybe off the shoulder of a fit ROSS STEWART.
8.) 15 Jan 2026 04:07:02
Whilst I guess the team personnel will likely change by end of January (hopefully for the better) a suggested 442 with who’s available at the moment : PERETZ ROERSLEV CHARLES (CAPT.) WOOD WELINGTON.SCIENZA JANDER BRAGG FELLOWS AZAZ/or ARCHER. STEWART.Should TODDY struggle for max points in remainder of January maybe if successful as interim at MAN UTD. a re emergence of MICHAEL CARRICK interest.nb IF RONNIE EDWARDS was not GIVENAWAY recently he would have featured in my suggested line up alongside centre half SHEA CHARLES.
05 Jan 2026 20:28:42
Genuine question. Who deserves to stay at the football club come summer?
Owners - sell and leave.
Manager? No. His staff - get rid.
Goalies - useless.
Defence - Edwards, Quarshie. Young and will improve.
Midfield - Charles, Jander, Bragg.
Forwards - Fellows, Scienza (he'll leave), Robinson, maybe Azaz?
I don't think a club can be sold, sell 26 players and get rid of a manager in one summer, but we'll be relegated next season if this carries on.
1.) 05 Jan 2026 21:23:33
The trouble is . these are the players that were playing free flowing, positive football. attacking at speed, breaking at speed…
To see an attack or cross with multiple outlets in and around the box, was a joy to watch! We played with in effect a front three. Azaz, Scienza and AA were all combining, interpassing, opening up defences. It’s much harder to defend where you have multiple attackers to mark, all moving.
And then we started to line up with AA up front on his own? He is simply not good enough. He became the leagues top scorer by playing off of others. Azaz is a great goal scorer and has a good touch but only IF you play him in the right place, give him the chances and he scores.
It’s a shame because for the first time in a very long time I was enjoying watching us play
2.) 05 Jan 2026 21:46:09
I make you right SaintGGsy
Trouble is there is no leadership anywhere in the team. I was watching the body language after each goal conceded - bunch of wimps, clueless and toothless. We even made Target look good.
Worse of all is the post match drivel - how many more times do we have to hear the glaringly obvious, “we must do better” - no rubbish.
Like most fans I speak to, I feel embarrassed to support this lot to the point I’m almost past caring. The trouble is, when a club is in your DNA you can’t however hard you try, give up on them. Unlike the players/managers and boardroom all of whom are a disgrace.
09 Dec 2025 22:30:26
Well it certainly isn't dull. Five weeks ago we were level on points with the drop zone.
Since then; 2-1, 3-1, 5-1, 3-0, 2-3, 3-1, 3-2 and now a point outside the play-offs. I love this league.
Clear where our strengths lie, and where our frailties lie. But after years of misery I'll happily watch a team employ the 'we'll score more than you' philosophy if it gets us winning games.
Now it just needs fine tuning to ensure we rack up the clean sheets, because in the seven games under Eckert, we should really have kept five. And tonight should've been 5 or 6 but we took our foot off the gas. But, we are still winning.
Looking forward to next month, I think a centre back, a striker and maybe a midfielder (if Romeu isn't considered a starter by the management once fit) will guarantee us top six.
If they're happy with Fellows as an attacking wing back, we will always be liable to concede unless we go to a back four, but why change what's working. Fellows, Azaz, Scienza and Armstrong look dynamite, it's just a question over that spot alongside Jander whilst Charles is out, and getting the most secure back line we can.
But given where we were at the start of November, I wouldn't risk changing too much. Hopefully get rid of a few players to free up a bit of room (Aribo, Archer, Downs, Edozie can all go, either loan or permanent) and add support up top and at the back.
Else keep on marching - top of the (form) table, and Pompey in the drop zone. UTS!
24 Nov 2025 23:17:42
Provided there's not a 6-0 thrashing in the next two games, I think it's now a formality Eckert gets the job. And to be fair to him, he deserves it.
Charlton is the best we've played and attacked as a cohesive unit, with end product, away from home, probably since Koeman. And what a shame poor Nathan was on the receiving end.
Tonda doesn't seem one to be gesticulating and playing up for the cameras, he just stands, observes and says what he needs to behind closed doors. And after the myriad of lunatics over the last few years that may be just what this group need.
Not that it's right - they've essentially waited until the grown ups are out of the room to start messing about, but that independence seems to have freed them of any shackles for the first time in a long while.
No relentless adherence to a set way of playing, just 'go and play', and we have scored some superb goals as a result. 10 in 3 games. If only we could keep a clean sheet.
With relegation now back off the cards (Wednesday, Oxford and one other of the bottom six will surely finish worse off even if we capitulate again), there's nothing to lose.
It's such a bonkers league we could genuinely finish anywhere from 2nd to 19th, but there's no need to change something that is currently working. The hope is that changing his job title from interim to permanent doesn't see another epidemic of pathetic performances.
We may be 16th, and only won 5 games of 16, but this is so much more fun than being pelted in the PL every week. Especially when our manager doesn't seem like a nutcase for once!
COYS
1.) 25 Nov 2025 05:53:28
Saint GGsy You’ve just saved me writing a supportive screed on Tonda as you have 100% nailed it.Admittedly I have suggested several likely candidates in the past watching a couple of Tonda’s interviews the young man carries himself very well and is impressive on many aspects of the game He’s a good strategist and recognises Players’most effective positions.I hope he continues to remain humble and in my opinion SFC have uncovered a GEM. I also believe he has proved himself and deserves to be offered the position as most of us would be more than upset should a bigger Club try to poach him, PS. SH Rich Ialso share your philosophy regarding entertaining football. KOM
2.) 25 Nov 2025 20:54:26
I said provided there’s not a 6-0 thrashing. Didn’t expect that we might be the ones to dish it out!
28 Jul 2025 23:52:30
Given the absolute state of last season, anyone being sold wouldn’t upset me too much. If we get money in from them, it allows Still to build his own team. I imagine we are as always tight with the figures so need to sell to buy, but the more we get out of the door the more quality we can hopefully get in.
Dibling will go, so will Ramsdale - they’re too good not to. THB, Sugawara, ABK, Downes, Armstrong, Diaz and Archer aren’t as good as they think they are, but would all be handy in the Championship. Any of them going wouldn’t be a bad thing.
I still think we will get a lot of movement - the big clubs are sorting out their front lines, meaning the mid table clubs will then use the cash they have to sort theirs, and will look to find deals or spend big on quality - once that’s done, they’ll buy in other areas. As we don’t fall into the first category, it’s just a waiting game or seeing what interest we get overseas.
We need a GK, RB, CM, CAM. With Ramsdale and Dibling money, we should be able to do that. I don’t think they will go for CBs - we bought potential players two years ago in Edwards and Wood - and we have five strikers on the books all of similar quality. We won’t be able to afford to splash out for more.
Problem area for years has been in attacking midfield - we haven’t had a properly good winger since Mane left - but if still goes back 3 then it’ll be more on #10s hence the importance of Fernandes, though I think he may be off too, purely for the fact that we could double or triple our money in a year.
Two weeks to Wrexham, I think we’ll be unpleasantly surprised by a 1-2 loss!
22 Jul 2025 20:33:57
Matsuki is apparently going out on loan. Would not surprise me if the other four all go. THB thinks he’s better than he is, Downes isn’t great unless he’s playing for Martin, Bednarek is another year older, Dibling probably isn’t interested in playing championship. The fun is only just beginning!
11 Nov 2023 21:52:55
Came here to say a very similar thing. Our next ‘tough’ game is the reverse of this fixture in February. Till then I don’t think we play a team in the top half. In this league we will slip up somewhere along the line but what a month or so.
Reflecting now on our losing run, in perspective they don’t look so shocking. Boro hadn’t won a game but are now mid table, Leicester and Ipswich are first and second, and the only real shocker is the Sunderland game which I still can’t fathom, and maybe that took a few games to come back from.
Maybe we all overreacted a little. Some more clean sheets would be nice, but ultimately losing on two long away trips and at home to the top two aren’t anything to be too ashamed of, and we now seem to have a settled and organised lineup. Also excellent to see Stewart on the pitch. Way things are going we might be able to offload Adams to a struggling PL club in January for too much money and invest wisely.
I’d like to think we can now go on a 20+ game unbeaten run but the championship doesn’t work that way, though shoring up a top 6 spot whilst keeping the top 2 within arms reach would be a nice place to be come the new year.
Go the saints! I’m actually enjoying supporting this team for the first time in about 7 years ?
27 Sep 2023 18:45:44
Thanks all, and thanks Ed’s for making that into a special article thingy, looks very cool!
What a sad spot we’re in. No hope for Saturday either, but at least it’ll be available to see live for the country to witness our embarrassment!
{Ed033's Note - Thanks, terrible period for Southampton supporters.
25 Sep 2023 21:20:03
There is definitely something amiss with our club. It seems so rigid - we must play this way or else - why can’t we bomb down the wings, cross it, big Paul with headers or knockdowns. There are reasons Sulemana and Alcaraz aren’t playing, why our best players aren’t performing.
I don’t know what it is, and I don’t think it’s just down to Martin, but problems feel deeper than we are seeing on the field right now, and it’s worrying.
{Ed033's Note - Thanks for the long post, i'll put it up tomorrow morning as an article
20 Jan 2026 21:36:36
Whatever happened between Still getting sacked and Eckert getting appointed full time is long gone. Which is so bizarre given nothing has changed in theory. Think we were one point off the play-offs. Now we’re five above the bottom three!
17 Jan 2026 20:50:32
Solution is get rid of all ideology around it. Anyone who had that indoctrinated into them needs to go. All players, all coaches, chefs, coach drivers. And start again.
Football isn’t a hard game. We just like making it incredibly difficult. All United really did today was defend in a solid shape, press at the right times and counter attack clinically. When you do that against a team passing it around and not creating good chances, you will only lose if you make a bad error. They didn’t, Hull didn’t.
What’s really worrying is the years and years of people within the club saying ‘we did enough to win the game’, ‘we were the better side’, ‘we were unlucky’, ‘we just need to take our chances’. We’ve been told that for the best part of five years and know it’s absolute bulls**t.
We’ve haven’t been doing the basics right for a long time. Buying journeymen hasn’t done it, buying expensive primadonnas hasn’t done it, the best bet is to focus on the academy again and grow kids into what we want as Ralph was trying to do.
Fed up. Upset. Less than a decade ago we beat Inter Milan and were in a cup final. So sad.
15 Jan 2026 22:04:28
Feel like they’ve written this season off. Need to be somewhat cautious, we still need 15-20 points to be safe, then take stock in summer. If we can get Wolves, Burnley, West Ham, Forest to take some of our tat that’d be nice but can’t see much money being spent if at all. ?
13 Jan 2026 17:33:38
Downes, THB, Stephens need to go for me as a priority. We just seem to have so, so many players who are never near the team. Edozie, Fraser, Stewart, Aribo, and how much are Romeu’s wages.
I imagine they aren’t going to splurge anything at all unless we can sell but those names listed give the club next to nothing on the pitch. It’s all such a mess which is all the more frustrating given a top two spot would be there for the taking if we were a competently run club.
25 Nov 2025 22:46:37
When he took over, looking at the fixtures you’d have realistically expected 5-7 from these four games, so to get 12, and score 13, is miraculous. For the first time in a long time I’m excited to watch Saints play. Only 2 off the play offs suddenly. I love this league.