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Reply | How many winning league games next season for SFC ?
at 00:35 30 May 2025
'We wereonce the teamof the decade, and probably had the seond or thrid best league rrecord over a quarter of a century. hardly pub league stuff is it.
Did you pay top dollar for your stadium when you wet bust?'
What an amusingly written post. Try proof reading next time !! :-)
You keep mentioning 'decade' in your posts. I'll remind you once again of where you were a decade ago, 84th position in a pub league !! :-) |
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Reply | How many winning league games next season for SFC ?
at 02:41 28 May 2025
Yep .... In it to win that double you mentioned.
When was your last "double" in the Prem ?
It was way back in March 2010
Being out of the Prem and even the Championship for so long, is the reason why so many of your city's 10 to 20 year olds now support teams like Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and the Manchester clubs. Pompey are their 2nd team. Fact. |
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Reply | How many winning league games next season for SFC ?
at 17:42 27 May 2025
You've got to be in it to win it.
15 years and counting since you were in the Prem.
How very embarrassing for a club of your 'supposed' size.
.....and talking of decades, where was your club 10 years ago ?
Oh yes, finishing in an even more embarrassing 84th position. |
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Reply | Southampton At Everton The Verdict
at 17:29 20 May 2025
We did improve in the 2nd half.
We didn't concede
We actually got in the opposition's box
We actually had shots
We forced their keeper to make save or 2
We hit the post
....,but we were still pretty awful :-) |
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Reply | Everton Game Matchday Thread
at 12:52 18 May 2025
Truly awful, passionless display in the first half. Players are either still in bed or caught up in the whole media Goodison w@nkfest.
Coverage is awful too. Who cares if Rooney is there, we don't want to keep seeing him, other fans, or aerial shots of how far apart the grounds are.
Mind you, the way we have approached this game, seeing Liverpool from the air makes better viewing. [Post edited 18 May 12:54]
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Reply | Southampton V Manchester City The Verdict
at 14:59 12 May 2025
Honestly, Sulemana was poor.
Half the time he didn't see to know whether he was playing down the middle or on the left wing. He was obviously up against a top notch back line, so nobody really expected too much from him, but his inability to make runs when we were looking for an outlet or ball over the top was obvious and when he had the ball, he usually ran into danger with a bad touch or poor decision.
With City pushing us back and bossing the possession, we were hopeful of Sule hitting them on the break like he did so well at Old Trafford.
Unfortunately he lacked support, or options from our midfield runners when he had the ball and all too often he would give it away, but most frustratingly would then just stop - not bothering to chase the ball as City played it round their back line, or track back when they played it forward. I am surprised he stayed on for as long as he did, but then again, he is the fastest we have.
Bar a few occasions when he actually looked interested, Dibling's performance was very similar, but a lot more defensively orientated. [Post edited 12 May 15:09]
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Reply | Southampton V Manchester City The Verdict
at 14:46 12 May 2025
If anyone should be singled out, it should be Kevin De Bruyne for his diving and the ref for buying his dives - trying their best to give their £400k a week under-performer a chance of scoring from a free-kick.
It was blatant cheating. You could see the frustration on Big Les' face (together with all the other players and Saints Fans) when the ref eagerly blowed for the KDB dives and even at one stage waited til a City player asked for the foul before duly blowing !!
The ref gave us virtually nothing all game. We are already down, so it doesn't matter, kind of attitude. Even when Haaland was shoving Bednarek right in front of ref, he only had a word with him, then failed to spot (or chose to ignore) Haaland taking Bednarek out from the resulting free kick as he ran towards the box. Direct Free kick just outside the box and yellow card all day long, but as it was off the ball and media darling Haaland, he chose to not do anything about it.
That City sub who became the ball boy, whilst he was warming up was amusing, down by the Itchen - Chapel Corner. Running onto the pitch to get the ball, so that any free kicks, throw ins, goal kicks and corners could be taken more quickly. Surely he is not allowed to do this ? Encroachment etc. No late goal this time, so we had the last laugh :-) |
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Reply | Ruben Dias
at 22:09 11 May 2025
Their ridiculously expensive squad, getting paid the most ridiculous wages has been the worst scoring team against us over the home and away games this season.
1-0 and 0-0
So just the solitary goal
Only Everton can do worse, depending on how we do at Goodison next week.
As for Dias, WAC. Complacency at its highest. |
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Reply | Would you have Ralph back?
at 13:19 6 May 2025
I'm fully aware of the circumstances of both 9-0 defeats and yes the red cards were obviously massive influences on the games. They were freak results, but at least we didn't concede 10 at home to Leicester in the top flight - like our Skate Mates did and without any red card involvement !!
Ralph coming back is definitely not the answer.
He is fully accountable for the nose dive we had in that last 12 games in season 21-22. You say he kept us in the Prem, but to be honest, we were pretty much safe before those 12 games. The season changed with our 4-0 away defeat to Villa and it seems that he lost the dressing room after that game. A whole host of awful results followed, including a 6-0 home defeat to Chelsea and embarrassing defeats 3-0 at Brentford and 4-1 at Leicester. I know we had limited striking options with injuries etc, but his failure to motivate the team in that run-in, was ultimately the start of his decline. He then famously took it to the next level by throwing a young on loan striker under the bus, openly blaming him for our lack of goals. We all know what happened at the start of the next season and I was surprised he lasted as long as 14 games. |
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Reply | Would you have Ralph back?
at 00:27 6 May 2025
Ralph was sacked at the weekend, for no wins in 8 games - the last being a 4-0 away drubbing. We were on a similar run with him in charge at Saints. 1 win in 12 at the end of his last full season.
We are currently on 11 without a win, or 12 if you include the FA Cup. |
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Reply | Would you be happy with Rishi Sunak as a new Saints owner?
at 11:40 3 May 2025
Never forget your 10-0 top flight defeat at home to Leicester. Who cares when it was - it happened, so remember it.
We've never had a 71st place finish. You are still trying to create your Portsmyth about this, but the fact is, in the season you refer to (1955-56) we finished 14th in Division 3 South. The FA officially split the leagues into North and South and didn't merge results or standings at the end of the season. So regardless of whether you have attempted to merge the the 2 leagues, it is not official and just shows how desperate you are.
Your club has had 4 seasons in the 4th tier and officially finished 84th just 10 years ago. Is that recent enough for you ?
Having not been in the limelight (as you call it) for so long, what 16 seasons is it now ? You are not really in a position to comment on the subject.
I bet you drank Carling Premier when you were in the 2nd tier !! :-)
Frstton Park is over 100 years old, so it is officially an antique. You can say what you like, but you still want to move to a new stadium yourselves. Regardless of what you say about St Marys, deep down you are jealous of it - fact. |
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Reply | Would you be happy with Rishi Sunak as a new Saints owner?
at 00:10 30 Apr 2025
Fallen, and recently with the biggest defeat in history - didn't surpass your 10-0 home defeat to Leicester
Did see the big fall coming but could do nothing about it - Falling into the 4th tier is far worse and far more embarrassing for a club of your supposed size
Going to be out of the limelight for some time - Finishing in 84th place out of 92 league teams only 10 years back, is really hitting the darkest of dark eras
The main building he worked in is by the water, but looking a bit old now - SMS is only 24 years old this year and has had numerous updates and improvements. Fratton Park, also close to the water, is about 125 years old and despite modernising attempts, still looks old, out of date, a safety hazard (so many enforced updates) and is somewhere you want to move out of. We are still waiting for that new stadium Mandric layed the first brick for, all those years ago, or perhaps even that Whale Island stadium :-) |
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Reply | Everton Tickets
at 23:53 29 Apr 2025
Tuesday 29th April 2025 – 9:30am - 2024/25 Season Ticket Holders who have attended 2+ away matches across 24/25 season.
Tuesday 29th April 2025 – 12:30pm - 2024/25 Season Ticket Holders who have attended 1+ away matches across 24/25 season.
Wednesday 30th April 2025 – 9:30am - 2024/25 Season Ticket Holders
There are currently 158 tickets available - 56 of which are officially 'restricted view', but most of the others are very close to the restricted seats.
Not a big uptake today, but I reckon they will sell out tomorrow, once they are available to anyone with a Season Ticket. |
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Reply | 5 Things About Fulham Game
at 23:43 29 Apr 2025
Was ironically saying the same thing on Saturday.
Players were warming up in front of us and we were saying we hoped that Smallbone didn't come on, as he usually changes the game for the opposition !!
We then went on to say that we haven't got a very strong bench - certainly nobody that can change the game if we are behind. Fulham had Smith-Rowe and indeed Traore - both of whom were introduced and impacted the game with a (deflected) goal and an assist to win them the points. |
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Reply | Everton Tickets
at 15:45 29 Apr 2025
My mate managed to get a ticket.
He said about 180 left at the time of purchase today.
.....and yes over half of those available were Restricted View, or 'too close' to restricted view seats for his liking !! :-) |
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Reply | 5 Things About Fulham Game
at 14:16 29 Apr 2025
1. What did you honestly expect regarding the fire drill ? It was a kick in the balls to everyone. 1 x KWP shot aside, we didn't look like scoring in the whole of the 2nd half, so why would it suddenly chance in injury time ? The players had nothing to give, just like pretty much the whole season. Oh and we were set up to be defensive, had just 1/3 of the possession (at home to Fulham FFS) and only had 7 shots all game (Fulham about 25).
2. Everyone is surprised that the fans have continued to attend to the bitter end. Let's face it, it has been awful all season. Perhaps if we had won the odd game, scored a few goals, played some entertaining stuff and had some players actually put a shift in, then the fans would have stayed. The season is over and fans are simply going through the motions, waiting for it to end. Regardless of the fact that we will get extra games on STs next season, they need to remain the same as a minimum, but preferably reduce them. We have delivered in numbers this season (home and away), so the club needs to recognise this and reward us.
3. They are clearly not good enough - for 3 different managerial set ups. Maybe we are saving them for the Championship, if they are still with us next season.
4. The red wall has been a complete failure. Basically the atmosphere there reflects what we get on the pitch.
5. Surely the very fact that so many fans have attended whilst we have been so shite, is testament to our pride. This is despite the fact that our last two and a half seasons in the Prem have been absolutely woeful. 1 win in our last 12 games in 21-22, 2 home wins all season in 22-23 and 1 home win this season. Leicester have turned on their owners and team, despite some success and Ipswich fans have had successive promotions and perhaps agree that they went up to the Prem a season or 2 too early. |
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Thread | Everton Tickets
at 11:19 29 Apr 2025
Anyone know if we have sold out yet ?
Got a mate who can now make it but only has 1 away on his ST, but he said he can't see if there is availability or not, as he can't sign in to buy until this afternoon. |
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Reply | Leicester and Rangers after Russell Martin
at 11:00 29 Apr 2025
I remember when Leicester last took our ex manager Claude Puel and temporarily thought he was brilliant and wete saying how stupid we were to get rid of him.
Needless to say, it didn't last and the public outcry to get shot of him was soon far worse than anything we experienced with him here. |
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Reply | Forgotten Men Could Play Crucial Part For Saints Next Season
at 00:08 23 Apr 2025
Just watched the highlights from our last gasp 3-2 home win over Watford from last season. Was chatting to a Watford fan and he was convinced Downes hand balled it prior to scoring.
I checked and he didn't.
....anyway, I watched Smallbone head us into a 1-0 lead and then Che made it 2-0 after a good run and cross from KWP was deflected and put on a plate for him by none other than DAVID BROOKS.
That's 3 assists I've randomly seen from a player we were told had zero assists for us. |
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