12 Jun 2026 16:46:49
I'd be interested to know if Stewart not extending his stay with us was his decision or the clubs. I think with Larin we were able to rest Stewart and saw his best injury free spell with us.
It will be interesting to see where his career goes from here and where we go. To my mind we need a like for like replacement in the 25-28 year old range.
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12 Jun 2026 23:05:25
From small bits and pieces I have heard, it's more to do with agents getting in his ear, with a big pay day in mind.
We wanted to extend but were too slow.
11 Jun 2026 19:35:19
Southampton keepers next season:
* Peretz
* Long
* Ollie Wright? He had a blinder of a season out on loan in 2025-26.
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13 Jun 2026 06:14:45
What about Aaron Ramsdale?
When is the FA supposed to make a decision? I wouldn't have thought they would need much time.
11 Jun 2026 19:33:46
If Eckert is banned by the FA.
*.It would be great to appoint Rob Edwards - he is a very experienced Championship manager and was well on the way to getting Middlesbrough promoted last season until he left to go to Wolves. Imagine the meltdown at MFC if we were to appoint him!!
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08 Jun 2026 09:22:07
Just read that Sugawara can play DM and RB. If Jander and/or Shea go, reckon it would be worth keeping him Yuki if he is open to it?
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05 Jun 2026 07:39:03
{Ed's Note - BlueNose1878 has posted a new article entitled, Everton Must Plan Properly If Ndiaye Goes
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06 Jun 2026 13:49:33
Yes time for us all to unite as ONE.Peretz and Larin have both demonstrated their love and passion for Our Club and hopefully it will encourage our remaining passionate Players to bite the bullet and follow suit.This is also the signal for ALL of Our BRILLIANT SUPPORTERS,
06 Jun 2026 21:13:13
I don't think it's the players that need to be biting bullets, Peretz and Larin aren't the only ones that respect and back Eckert. He has the changing room, 100%.
It's some holier than thou supporters or supposed supporters that need to bite the bullet and realise the players are far more knowledgeable than they are and maybe follow their lead.
Nicky Butt "Everyone does it, Saints got caught".
08 Jun 2026 03:55:03
Hugh Jars. In. response to your post I'm not quite sure you understood my description reference to some Saints Players' BITING THE BULLET actually means.Further to a NATIONAL report that the MAJORITY of Saints Players' had backed Tonda at a meeting(NOT 100% which is your point) Therefore the MINORITY of Players remaining (for whatever reason) whether it was wavering, or interest from other Clubs, or plainly just required more time to evaluate the situation - I was suggesting that the important signings of both Peretz and Larin may well help decide or encourage some of the MINORITY to perhaps be swayed to follow suit and BITE THE BULLET! With respect to supporters many of whom have varied and valid opinions in a Democratic society(some of whom are Ex Players)that is precisely why I suggested it was now time to UNITE and face any further headwinds ALL TOGETHER on behalf of SOUTHAMPTON FOOTBALL CLUB.
08 Jun 2026 19:56:44
Okay .but I stand by a lot of the whinging supporters will have to bite the bullet. As I don't want to offend you I"ll avoid commenting on the rest, but where do you live, there's nothing democratic about the UK?
10 Jun 2026 03:38:02
Yes - I have heard from Family & Friends in the UK that things have deteriorated from Yesteryear.Maybe an extended holiday in Russia or North Korea may influence one's views on democracy.However fortunately for many years now I live in the 'Lucky Country' Australia but my support for my Hometown Club ( Saints) has not diluted over a long period of time!
04 Jun 2026 21:10:04
I mentioned that all the players would rally round and that I thought the goalkeeper would sign
Thank god he doesn't read the negative clap trap on here. bar a few sensible posters.
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05 Jun 2026 06:38:03
Yep, not convinced everyone here are Saints supporters.
There's definitely one determined to see Eckert gone, which weakens us and more than likely puts us out of the promotion challenge. The rest of the league are terrified of the 21game run and I wouldn't be surprised if they are spying on social media and attempting to stir up rubbish.
Hopefully we get Peretz deal done soon, will be a major step forward and a huge statement of intent.
05 Jun 2026 12:10:12
Absolutely spot on
And the goalkeeper deal has been done!!
Saints are coming to get you!
05 Jun 2026 12:45:59
Southhants/Hugh,
You boys are digging yourselves a hole.
You're naively presuming performances are going to just carry on when we left off.
Before the whole spying thing I mentioned the team needs to remain/rebuild/get better going into the new season.
Pererts has just signed so that's a massive step in the right direction, granted, I'll give you that.
But Ross Stewart is out of contract, no news on Larin yet (though I think he will sign) but the the other key signings are Scienza and Jander.
I think Jander will go and Scienza 100%. We failed to put on any display under Tonda when Scienza wasn't playing. So unless he can replace like for like, immediately there's you're change to performances next season already.
Secondly only Tonda and his team truly no/will let on how much he needed the spying. So now the proofs in the pudding, we will get to see and judge him on his results THIS season.
Which is what I have been saying all along.
05 Jun 2026 14:48:04
Long time reader, first time poster.
@SouthHantsRich2 You're not wrong about negative claptrap on here! Certain individuals whinging and moaning left and right you'd think we had been inundated with Portsmouth fans!
Don't really want to delve into spygate as I think most salient points have been raised somewhere or other, however it is very clear that observing training sessions is not the primary reason for a 21 game unbeaten run - as I think any half intelligent football follower could agree.
Eckert is obviously an extremely talented manager as evidenced by the fact our billionaire businessman owner did not immediately sack him, as would very likely, and very understandably be his inclination.
No-one is stating we will walk the league with 100 points but there ARE reasons to be positive as opposed to perpetually moaning. It helps to carry a small sense of hope and optimism supporting SFC else it's probably better to go and support Manchester City.
05 Jun 2026 14:57:48
I am shocked Peretz has signed, a lot of noise from Spain that Larin will also sign. The very fact that Peretz has signed would suggest there is no discord within the squad, only a fool would freely enter that type of environment.
05 Jun 2026 15:40:53
Peretz signing is huge.
I believe Ross has an optional 1 year contract extension we can activate
Some big names will go to balance the books but if we can keep 4 of THB, Jander, Charles, Aza, Leo and Larin I will be a happy man.
Tonda had us top since he took over. That will be hard to do with stronger teams around us, a weaker squad, no spying, points deduction but playoffs at least is possible.
Also the sides that stayed two+ seasons in the champ e.g. Sunderland and Leeds were the ones that stayed up in the prem.
05 Jun 2026 16:55:43
Well at least you aren't hooked on Still anymore, after breaking up with Martin.
Now you're obsessed that Tonda did good
because of spying, known everywhere else in the world as 'scouting' or rather every league in the world.
How on earth his scouting helped his formation changes at half time, the players passion, defending for their lives, scoring amazing goals.
Rumour has it that Charles watched videos of beckham and Ronaldo to learn how to score wonder goals.
Aziz. watched 2 years of Man City videos to work out how to score that wonder goal.
And the team read Beano books and copies of Shoot magazine to learn to attack in numbers, cross and head the ball.
As an aside, I was in Shoot once.
So lesleeeeeee give it a rest, it's boring.
watching the opponents train all over the world. is acceptable. and not cheating.
But the EFL made up some random rule, fined a guy 200, 000 who admitted to watching every opponent train is!
Time to support the Saints
Clarin now signed.
05 Jun 2026 17:30:18
The thing we have on our side with Scienza is his age. Are clubs going to gamble on paying the money we will want for a 29yo with no sell on. Maybe a promoted team. He has had one great season in the Championship surely he would have been scouted previously by others by this stage of his career and no one else took the chance.
05 Jun 2026 22:57:29
Looks like the club has missed the timescale to automatically initiate a one year extension for Ross Stewart.
It appears he is now free to leave.
06 Jun 2026 07:09:35
Yes I read that too. That oversight could cost us a few mil to replace Stewart, which is an own goal. Hearing Manning wants a new contract and hope can secure Bree. Solak says he wants a 10 to compete with Azaz.
Be good to bring in 30-40m through selling most of Ramsdale, Diaz, Sugawara, Downs, Larios and Baz, so do not have to sell as much.
If we only sell 1 or 2 key players, my gut says we will be in a 3 horse race for autos with West Ham and Wolves. Millwall and Boro will be weaker without Azeez and Hackney. Norwich, Sheff Utd, Wrexham, Burnley and Birmingham will be up there but think we can beat them.
06 Jun 2026 13:49:34
Finally positive words on here. Leslee let's try the old fashioned if you have nothing nice to say, keep it to yourself. Larin and Peretz is a huge sign that the team don't have an issue. Manager isn't just about the spying, clearly has some tactical knowledge.
Centre mid is my concern, I think jander and Charles might go, leaving us a little light. Scienzer has been good, but not the reason we did well, would be missed but not terminal, if we get the right money, let him go.
08 Jun 2026 16:57:02
I have smelt fish for a while
04 Jun 2026 19:17:51
A few anti-spy chants for next season.
When winning.
We don't.need to spy (x2)
We can all see you're crap
When drawing.
Dun da lun Dun dun dun (James Bond theme)
Super Agent Tonda
When losing.
We can't believe it's 1-0 (x2)
You must have sent your intern
We're telling the EFL!
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04 Jun 2026 19:58:49
A few more - awful Dad joke advanced warning
(To the tune Monster)
What's that coming out from the tree?
Is it our Tonda?
Is it our Tondaaaa?
We're not very good spies
We're not very good spiiiiies
Don't tell the Russians
We're not very good spies
Tonda's a German
Spying's what they do
He forgot he's a Saint
And thought it was World War 2!
We don't cheat anymore
We don't cheat anymoooore
Except with your Mum!
(Not for the Chapel Stand sorry)
Are you Boro
Are you Boro?
Are you Boro in disguise?
They didn't lose from an iPhone
They lost cause their rubbish!
Oh Taylor
Taylor HB
He celebrates
Like he's KGB
Nothing scares him
He's big and mean
Even when his in-law
Is Roy Keane!
04 Jun 2026 20:33:52
Majority of them need some work but the mum one is ???
04 Jun 2026 22:08:09
Its completely juvenile but quite an amusing comeback when we'll get the "you only win when you're spying/cheating" stuff
Some need work and bad language had to be changed which lost the rhyme but you get the idea. Some good chants will turn the atmosphere in our favour and amuse both sets of fans.
02 Jun 2026 12:57:02
Looks like the radio silence is being lifted.
Dragan and Tonda interviews available on Saints website.
Looks like club is doubling down and going with Tonda, providing the FA doesn't ban.
I'm more intrigued than ever to see how next season pans out now.
Talk is one thing,
Let's not forget the board who want Tonda to remain are the same board who hired Nathan Jones, Russell Martin, Ivan Juric ect
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03 Jun 2026 02:09:27
Is this nonsense going to make it difficult to sign quality players, not to mention retaining the players we want to keep?
