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Comment | Southampton At Northampton Town The Verdict
at 14:16:11
Bookings again for Downes and Edwards. I can see one or both getting sent off soon. The whole performance last night was lacklustre. Other than the Fernandes goal the Saints collective effort was a yawn-fest. I can't see us getting much from Ipswich. Since Stuart Armstrong departed we don't have a playmaker, nor anyone that can open up a defence. Hopefully, the impending close of the transfer window will see the right ins and outs. |
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Comment | Southampton At Northampton Town The Verdict
at 14:16:11
Bookings again for Downes and Edwards. I can see one or both getting sent off soon. The whole performance last night was lacklustre. Other than the Fernandes goal the Saints collective effort was a yawn-fest. I can't see us getting much from Ipswich. Since Stuart Armstrong departed we don't have a playmaker, nor anyone that can open up a defence. Hopefully, the impending close of the transfer window will see the right ins and outs. |
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Comment | The 25/26 Season Preview
at 13:38:39
I'm unconvinced that Still has got them playing his way. I believe that the Russell Martin style will take longer than a few closed doors friendlies to change. RM got the team off the floor when he arrived, then persuaded them that his way would see us promoted, which it did but, then he wouldn't change, the players couldn't change for fear of being omitted and now they're being schooled in another, vastly different approach, with question marks over half the personnel being here in a month. Will Still needs us to cut him a lot of slack for some weeks ahead. |
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Comment | Tyler Dibling Trains Alone As Southampton Supporters Say Club Should Sell
at 13:30:33
it's speculation again. If he's thrown his toys out of the pram it then comes down to, if we keep him, will he perform. If we keep him and he's disinterested then, not only have we thrown £45M down the drain, he'll be keeping someone who wants to play out of the team. If we can guarantee to keep a happy Fernandes, I'd sell Dibling. Losing both of them would truly be a blow to our ambitions. |
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Comment | Southampton Go Into Championship Opening Weekend In Strong Position
at 14:12:50
I don't see any point in speculating over what sort of season we'll have. It wouldn't surprise me if we get off to a sluggish start as RM's strategy was so indoctrinated that there are still players who are struggling with Still's changes. One mustn't forget that our Championship promotion side was also aided by a couple of shrewd loan signings from Bournemouth and it remains to be seen whether we can unload dead wood to other clubs or cancel a few contracts before we get anybody in. On the subject of Stuart Armstong, he was a gifted player and a true playmaker, something we haven't obviously replaced in our warm-ups thus far. If we lose Fernandes we definitely need to find someone to unlock defences. |
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Comment | Southampton At Eastleigh The Verdict
at 11:22:07
This game, played in extremely uncomfortable weather conditions, was little more than, in the first half, the starting eleven still sleepy after coming out of hibernation and the second introducing younger, more energetic rivals wanting to display their talents. It is impossible to draw any conclusions, other than Jay Robinson showing that he is still in the form that earned him some game time at the end of last season. |
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Comment | Saints Award Jack Stephens A 3 Year Contract.
at 21:48:46
Unless Jack is being retained for his loyalty and leadership off the pitch I cannot believe he has been given any contract extension. Am I alone in thinking his season was often marked by schoolboy horizontal passes across our penalty area, bringing threats on our goal and confusion amongst his fellow defenders. In my opinion he has never been better than a fill-in player of decent League 1 standard and if he is now expected to lead us through the upcoming season I don't see promotion beckoning. Obviously, others will disagree but, I think this news is nothing short of negative. |
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Comment | Southampton V Arsenal The Verdict
at 17:26:23
I think yesterday saw some distinct promise with the prospective pairing of Stewart and Robinson. In the Championship they could score goals but, only if we create chances for them. How many times did Sulemana snatch the ball off Arsenal, pelt down to the edge of their penalty area and then seemingly become confused as to what happens next but, at least he tried to put himself in the shop window for a stint in a less competitive European league. Our passing, in general this season, has been inaccurate and abysmal when attacking, and that's not just down to Kamaldeen. We need a midfield general and the need to iron out defensive errors. The prospect of Wood and Wellington progressing, more of Sanda and Edwards, and the resurrection of Charlie Taylor spells hope, especially if Harwood-Belliss improves and we add a decent goalkeeper, assuming Ramsdale is gone, gives me hope. After all, how many teams in the Championship should we really fear? Ipswich, Leicester, Sheff Utd and money-laden Birmingham but, that's about it. I look forward to the challenge under a bright new manager. |
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Comment | Southampton At Everton The Verdict
at 20:22:32
Goodison Park deserved more worthy opponents than Saints for its final EPL match. In view of the fact that our team as expected didn't turn up, it would have been a not unreasonable gesture if Saints had returned their ticket allocation and allowed those home fans gathered outside the stadium to say their farewells inside to the old ground. We provided nothing other than our usual diehard fans. We'll need them next season more than most of the players. |
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Comment | Southampton V Manchester City The Verdict
at 18:26:56
All those on the pitch did their bit yesterday and well done to them but, only one outfield player stood out as being capable of matching City's standards and that was Fernandes. Keep him and make him captain. |
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Comment | Southampton V Crystal Palace The Verdict
at 16:06:23
I venture to suggest that some of those empty seats were due to supporters being delayed in traffic following the accident that caused tailbacks for hours on the M27 and all other route approaching the city from the east. I didn't arrive until 8pm having taken two and a half hours from Lock's Heath. As for perfomances, I thought KWP showed how much we will miss him (should he go) with his wonderful display which put others to shame. Why, oh, why was there never anyone up with him on his mazey runs, or to support Tall Paul for that matter. Flynn Downes was rightly booked after several borderline tackles/fouls which he'd got away with in the preceding fifteen minute. If he'd have stayed on he probably would have been sent off before the eventual end. The biggest disappointment for me (yet again) was Tyler Dibling. He contributed nothing. Overall, a fighting performance signalling a possibility that we might get another two points. |
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Comment | Southampton To Play £100 Million Hardball With Manchester City & Spurs
at 11:38:26
I think it will be hard for Tyler to shine in the crunching tackle regime that is often the Championship and his advisers could be right in thinking the EPL is the place for their boy because there he's less likely to have his glossy skills kicked out of him, especially in a better team than he's playing now. Agreed only one TD in a generation is unearthed at Saints and I believe the club should cash in for as much as they can get and reinvest the lot to get us back up. |
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Comment | The Time For Managerial Change At Southampton Is Now
at 14:49:42
I posted a couple of weeks back "Are Sports Republic really bothered?" If they are then why haven't they said somewhat more than Spors somewhat recent ambiguous statement, like "Saints supporters can rest assured that the board will invest robustly in players, staff and structure to endeavour to secure promotion back to the EPL where this club truly belongs" and then take some immediate action (such as Juric out) to show that they do mean business. At least that would awaken hope in the fanbase because travelling to St Marys at this time is akin to being sent repeatedly to prison for punishment for crimes we haven't committed but, are innocent onlookers of. |
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Comment | Southampton V Brighton The Verdict
at 11:44:25
I stayed until the final whistle, how the score wasn't much higher can only be put down to Ramsdale and his pre-match prayers. The telling thing for me was Juric's Radio Solent post-match interview when he more or less admitted he hadn't got a solution. I don't think he's up for the job. The Rusk/Lallana suggestion seems sensible for the rest of the season. It's not just that our players aren't good enough, they are also too slow, brushed off the ball easily, can't pass or cross accurately and are devoid of confidence. This goes back to the start of this season and RM's management and training. That wasn't working and under Juric things are even worse. If Spors or Solak don't grasp the nettle now and show some foresight as to what the club's aspirations are for next season then there will be many empty seats at St Marys for them to ponder. This is unbelievable. |
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Comment | Southampton V Bournemouth The Verdict
at 11:19:15
How can it be that we fans are questioning the obvious - Wellington taken off at halftime when Bournemouth were making little progress against him, Ugochukwu not starting, Bree played as a centre back (a feat he did not accomplish), no sign of Gronbaek, Smallbone left on when he was patently out of his depth, Bednarek needing stronger support whilst displaying his usual strengths and weaknesses....anyway the list of team selection and tactical errors goes on and on and Juric (and, apparently, those above him seem oblivious? Is Southampton no longer the prospective jewel in the Sports Republic crown? Göztepe are doing well in their league and their management structure looks settled. Are they now the favoured possession? I ask only because nobody at SR seems remotely interested in what is happening to us and in Juric we have a front man who is not delivering any shred of hope thus far and is already out of touch with the fanbase. It is just sad. |
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Comment | Southampton At Manchester United The Preview
at 16:11:20
It would help if Juric could improve Saints passing which is woeful. Out of boredom I watched Millwall play the other week. They are a mid-table Championship side but, they, too, have a new manager and they looked really slick and accurate. We have often been the architect's of our own downfall and, until we stop giving the ball away, our fortune will not take an upturn. We might also show a bit more bottle in the tackle. I noted that Smallbone dodged a couple of Swansea hard men on Sunday. You can't do that and hope to get away with it. |
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Comment | Saints Get Pricing Badly Wrong As Set For Lowest FA Cup Attendance in 15 Years
at 16:27:51
I'm not going. Neither are all the regulars around me in the Kingsland. The closure of my stand plus the implied threat that I would pay more if I left the decision as to where to sit till later on made up my mind. The nil price concessions policy in the cup is simply a prelude to the nil concessions on 2025/26 season tickets. |
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