Southampton Banter

22 Sep 2026 14:05:26
I was going to post before the Wrexham game but I didn't want to seem 'negative'

I for one definitely see a contrast between how we played last season and this season and for me that has a lot to do with not having the edge through spying.

Am I saying Tonda is a crap manager, no. Am I saying he isn't this amazing great young coach everyone thought he was, yes. I think I am.

Even when we've won and scored lots this season it hasn't had the same feel as last season. I feel like we're winning the games we win because of our players quality for the division were in, not much else.

Apart from Christmas, which granted for me was integral to what we achieved last season though many won't agree, were largely unchanged.

We had the rare situation where we were able to carry on pretty much where we left off, but for me we haven't.

I don't see us having a bad season but I'm not sure we smash it like we did last season, I think we give around mid and fall short of the playoffs.

For me 100% there were more games Tonda spied on last season and 100% impacted the way we the results and way we played last season and in contrast how were not this season.

22 Sep 2026 21:39:23
PPG is 15% lower before and after spygate but we are also missing Jander, a prolific second striker and the spygate pressure has also had a negative impact. So all things considered a modest change.

If Tonda touchline ban is 6 or less then I reckon we will end up 4th. Our signature championship finish.

22 Sep 2026 23:13:05
Lesleee didn't want to seem negative, can't imagine you being anything but!

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13 Sep 2026 06:54:28
We are starting to click now!

Expect to fall to 10th once others catch up on game in hand.

However, this looks achievable:

Top 8 after 10 games
Top 6 after 20
Top 4 after 30
Top 3 after 40
Top 2 after 46.

13 Sep 2026 11:44:29
All Inwould say SaintThat is the shoreline flattered us a bit yesterday. We managed to hang on for the first 30mins then we found our stride - but we could have been trailing through costly defensive blunders.

Then it was a case of Larin to the rescue !!

So I hope your predicted climb up the table happens but IMO we need to perform over 90
Minutes rather than sparkle in patches.

13 Sep 2026 14:28:17
Agreed and Larin, Leo and Azaz need to stay fit most of the season.

Top 4 seems a good bet, hopefully autos byt anything cam happen with Saints!

13 Sep 2026 18:14:37
Oh Millertime I hope Lesleee has not converted you into a glass half full poster. We won and scored 4. Seldom do teams control a game for 90 mins mostly you have to ride your luck for periods and use it when it's on your side.

14 Sep 2026 07:40:18
No fear of that lol !

I was excited by the result but like many Saints fans I do feel we rode our luck (which is fine) and have to be grateful that Ballard left his shooting boots at home.

More worrying for me, is the obsession of inviting the high press. It's ok if you're good at it, but simply put, we're not. We constantly lose possession in our own half through a misplaced pass, a hospital ball or poor control.

Yes, mix the play up, but unfortunately the opposition know what we are going to do and we gift them chances.

Next Saturday I'm predicting a real scrap and hopefully 3 more points.

15 Sep 2026 17:04:33
You know this will not support some peoples narrative right?

No spying, no will still, no RM (who by the way would have guaranteed us promotion)

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