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29 Aug 2026 23:30:17
Every once in a while, something beautiful happens in life to lift the drudgery and gloom.
For Saints fans, St Mary's today was one such occasion.
After 20 minutes or so, the stars aligned and what followed was a masterclass in passing and movement with chances being created almost at will.
And then on came JWP and it was almost like he'd never been away.
No need to over think today, other than to say 'well done' and more of the same please.
1.) 31 Aug 2026 16:09:35
Great post. Took my son, we were next to the Millwall fans . they went pretty quiet after 20 mins,
11 Mar 2026 22:05:09
Tonight just wasn't good enough on any level. West Brom out muscles us and created better chances.
Yes, we nicked a draw but the performance was woeful. Lethargic with more misplaced passes and terrible first touch from start to finish.
Most disappointing of all is Leo's injury - looks like it could be a nasty one.
We need to do much better on Saturday against the league leaders.
On the plus side - the run continues - just!
24 Jan 2026 10:17:22
Reminiscing a moment.
What have our current 'pretty boy' squad got in common with:
Francis Benall
Jimmy Case
Jim Steele
Ivan Golac
Terry Hurlock
Peter Osgood
Jo Jordan
Stevie Williams
I could go on.
Answer - absolutely nothing.
Boy, could we do with some of their hard b'stard fighting spirit tomorrow.
1.) 24 Jan 2026 15:10:54
Don’t forget Mick Channon.
04 Oct 2025 17:12:46
Couldn't really understand the substitutions - could you?
Downes gets worse every time he plays.
2 wins from 9 games but worse than that the football is so drab so slow and so predictable.
How often do we get off our seats with excitement - it's just so uninspiring. Remember Boy Still when he joined - "we're going to play on the front foot - we will be brave and take risks, we'll get the fans behind us again".
Well, no one can say we peaked early!
1.) 05 Oct 2025 16:02:19
I am usually a voice of optimism but I agree with your assessment @Millertime.
At 1-0 up and 9th in the league I was hopeful but now with our only target man out and another drab draw, we are a few levels off.
11 Aug 2025 21:02:05
Sadly, it looks like Fernandes will be leaving and joining up with JWP.
What confuses me though is the valuation. We're digging our heels in for 50 mil for Dibling yet there is talk of Fernandes going for 30 mil.
Surely it should be the other way round. Fernandes was the stand out player last season. For much of it, Dibling was a stand in.
Losing Fernandes will be a big blow even if they offer us JWP as a make weight.
1.) 12 Aug 2025 11:53:44
I really highly doubt that will be the case, likely the opening offer from West Ham not what Southampton value him at.
2.) 13 Aug 2025 12:05:18
Fernandes on the pitch is far greater value than money in the bank. It makes no sense to sell him. If we were to return to the PL we would need players of his ability and we certainly wouldn’t be able to afford anything like the going rate for him.
That’s why I say keep hold of our most valuable asset. Show some ambition and future proofing.
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03 Nov 2026 23:49:24
So, the takeaways from our outing at the Hawthorns:
1. To win football matches you must turn up in the first half
2. Larin’s absence is hurting us. Dobbins and Endozie both missed one-on-ones when clean through and panicked. Larin i feel would have scored from both
3. Its going to be a dog fight to thr end with other teams coming up on the rails.
Off to bottom of the table Preston on Saturday. On paper that should be a comfortable 3 points.
The trouble is, we all know it will be anything but.
1.) 04 Nov 2026 23:01:37
Suggestion Only! Assuming Mubama returns to Man. City in Jan, perhaps we could recall Cameron Archer(a class Player) who Auxerr'e have quickly recognised as their designated no.9 and subsequent. proven goal scorer. Unfortunately whilst at St. Mary's,Archer a15million plus 2million add ons Player (for whatever reason)was shoehorned into the side as a bit Player out of position.
Given an extended run at Centre Forward at St. Mary's with Lewis Dobbin alongside him a possible potent partnership could be developed sharpening the,promotion chances for the Club. Alternatively if SFC have already decided on a Centre Forward replacement for D M who is a CUT ABOVE Cameron Archer for Jan.-it all seems good!
31 Oct 2026 08:34:24
Today's fixture brings back happy memories.
Who remembers Mike Channon's testimonial? What a night that was !!
Parading the FA Cup, the Romsey Old Boys doing their stuff with the ‘beer cow' and emotions running high like never before.
I think it ended 2-2, but who scored has become hazy - i think Stokes may have followed up with another after his effort on Saturday.
I do remember being one of hundreds standing on the goal line at the Milton Road end.
Hopefully today will provide memories!
1.) 01 Nov 2026 13:48:28
Performances are improving incrementally each week.
Great win, against a decent team and importantly much more offensive intent and then game management at the end to top it off.
And so on to Tuesday !!
26 Oct 2026 07:16:18
Lest we foget, Peretz performance on Saturday is worthy of a post of its own.
One astonishing save and a string of other top draw reaction saves.
He wad MoM by a distance and was the difference between a draw and getting all three points.
After Bazuna, (who annoyingly played well against us the previous week) it makes such a difference having a commanding and confident keeper between the sticks.
Whats happening with Rambo anyone? I may have missed something, but last i heard he was getting top dollar without needing to get his gloves on.
1.) 27 Oct 2026 03:58:59
Heh Millertime, good to catch up-yes the vibes are certainly strong. and transmitting down here! Glad to see you remain among the most ardent Saints Supporters/Posters in the City!, Keep travelling up that League! Best for Now.
2.) 27 Oct 2026 10:55:12
Good to hear from you St John,
Someone once said, "May you live in interesting times” and as Saints fans we certainly don't miss out whatever hemisphere we inhabit !!
Hopefully we can have another great result on Saturday and the feel-good vibes can continue !
24 Oct 2026 08:38:52
For me, this afternoon is a defining moment in our season, not in terms of whether we get promoted or not, but whether we have the performance in us to compete with West Ham for a top two finish.
Its a match-up between two of the most fancied teams in the division but IMO, we are some distance behind West Ham in terms of goal threat and resilience.
We will learn a-lot today and i have no idea which way it will go. I'm just hoping we go for their jugular. No tippy tappy fancy stuff in areas where it is meaningless. Playing on the front foot and winning the 50-50 balls.
Lets hope we play with physicality and courage and if we do ‘t get a result, let's die trying.
Go for it lads - make us proud.
1.) 24 Oct 2026 14:15:31
Same, on my last post in was mentioned about fine margins.
Whilst I am a wholehearted believer in fine margins, my point was irrelevant in comparison to the team we were under Tonda last season and the team we are now.
For me there is a distinct difference.
I 100% believe the spying went on longer than stated and was integral to the way we blew teams out of the water back then.
Now what were seeing is us without that extra edge. I'm not saying we're crap. We have a team of players that could pretty much walk into any championship team.
I'm just highlighting that the mentality from the club and wider fans was we pick up where we left off and carry on like we did. No was was addressing the elephant in the room though (I was) about what life post none spying would be.
I'm not saying Tondas s****, he's young and maybe he will turn out good.
But for me the best we can hope for today is a draw but more likely it will be an easy win for West Ham.
2.) 24 Oct 2026 17:15:34
To my earlier post.
That's what I'm talking about!
Well done Saints - an afternoon to remember!
3.) 24 Oct 2026 19:23:13
Lesleee, it will be good for you if you let go of the spygate drama. It was awful, humiliating and unacceptable. But also, its over. Tonda has shown impressive resilience in the face of fierce adversity, and has emerged intact. Many would have walked away from the heat, but he has stuck with Saints and deserves our unequivocal thanks. And the noise around the issue has subsided significantly across the division as rival teams fans have moved on.
I am not denying that you have the right to raise the issue whenever you want, that is what this forum is for. I am merely suggesting that since everyone else has moved on, it might be an option for you to consider. Great result today, proud of the team and hopeful for this season.
4.) 24 Oct 2026 20:07:28
Very diplomatically worded ExeterStdavid.
And also right!
Let it go Lesleee - otherwise you will find yourself conflicted - the more Saints lose, the more you will try to vindicate your position.
5.) 25 Oct 2026 04:39:47
Yess Millertime your call has been answered!.What a brilliant win. Congrats to Tonda,the Coaching staff and every Saints Player for executing their plan. Definitely heading in the direction we all want to see. Although in future occasions it may be necessary to adjust to various opposition tactics,at the moment Tonda has maybe found his best eleven and to field the very same next week (subject to no injuries) is a ‘no brainer'to hopefully keep the Team's togetherness and footballing ability going forward.
6.) 25 Oct 2026 07:09:41
Heh St John. You must have felt the positive vibes down under - it was like a good old fashioned cup tie. We had them on the ropes and then they fought back. The only surprise was there were just the 5 goals!! I suppose it was written in the stars that KWP would score a belter!
But what a worldie from Bree - the technique from 20 yards out was awesome - just needs to work on his finish from 2 yards out ! Mind you, I forgive him for last week after his screamer yesterday.
Keeping the same eleven that started will help with momentum - QPR are similar to West Ham in style of play.
Let's keep rolling!
7.) 25 Oct 2026 14:47:21
There are variable to everything and tbf the weather played a part.
All I'm saying is I see a difference between this season and last season and apart from che moving on (he was integral though) and the distraction of the FA hearing things were supposed to be much the same.
After Christmas, for me is where I'll determine Tonda. Time for us to see where we are and any new signings we bring in to shore up areas that might need bolstering.
QPR look tough aster smashing Swansea, so a result to them will show were adapting to change and securing back to back wins against tough opposition.
8.) 25 Oct 2026 15:33:59
I was taught as a child " if you haven't got anything nice to say, don't say anything! " I hadn't realized that it was only West ham playing in bad weather and it was brilliant sunshine over our goal. As for things being the same played 12 won 7 drawn 3 lost 2 is not far of the form we showed last season.
14 Oct 2026 22:53:26
On the way home from Carrow Road and reflecting on another strange sort of display. Had it been a boxing contest we would have won on points for sure, but there was never going to be a knock out punch.
Again, we lacked mojo and it was a surprising line-up IMO, but 6 points in 3 days (with no goals conceded) is no mean feat.
Good support from the travelling Saints fans who like me, put points before performance.
Hopefully we can make it three on the bounce Saturday which will boost the points tally.
1.) 15 Oct 2026 16:11:12
agree, hoping to see some more convincing and energetic form. Hoping that the fact that the spying issue is behind us will lead to more momentum and drive. Being in the playoff positions after an inconsistent start, and with head coach position in question is good enough. Now we need to start scaring teams.
18 Apr 2026 21:32:57
It's funny to think that not that long ago, many posters on this site were saying they'd rather stay in the Championship than face another season in the PL like our rock bottom last season.
I totally disagreed although I understood their point. No one is saying that now though.
Funny old game!
18 Apr 2026 21:29:13
I would take 2nd spot every day of the week and twice on Sunday given the cost of parking there!
Seriously though, play-off finals are a bit of a lottery on the day so as wonderful as it is having a big day out, if it ends in tears then I would rather accept the auto route.
13 Aug 2025 12:05:18
Fernandes on the pitch is far greater value than money in the bank. It makes no sense to sell him. If we were to return to the PL we would need players of his ability and we certainly wouldn’t be able to afford anything like the going rate for him.
That’s why I say keep hold of our most valuable asset. Show some ambition and future proofing.
30 Jul 2025 17:10:02
It’s definitely a hard league to call.
Outside of Southampton, fans across the other clubs are tipping Saints as one of the favourites to go up.
Which can be a hindrance if we set up to not lose rather than go out to win games.
That winning mentality has been a scarce commodity of late and I just hope that Will can boost confidence levels.
Each day brings news of other leavers - Rambo all but gone and a surge of interest in Fernandes.
What will give me nightmares is seeing McCarthy back in goal.
Still 10 days to go!
29 Jul 2025 17:37:24
If you’re right (and I hope that you are) the January window will be key. By then we should know where the gaps are and who can and cannot cut it. I think a lot will hang on whether we see the Armstrong of old or the latest version - slow in mind and second best in challenges.
12 Nov 2026 11:41:58
I do hope you're right - Jack Stephens is on borrowed time. He had a couple of decent games but last week his passes went everywhere other than to a guy in the same coloured shirt.
07 Nov 2026 17:19:38
Nothing was going to beat their keeper - one of those days where fate plays its hand.
I did see it coming though (as per my post below) - bottom of the table sides are always a banana skin for us.
Again we go into the dreary international break licking our wounds.
I've said it once, but it's worth repeating - Larin is a huge loss. The other forward players are light weights by comparison, with the exception of Leo.
And going against the tide of public opinion, I think Azas has been pretty poor. His touch and passing has been wayward and his decision making with the ball has been equally erratic.
The long journey south now will feel like forever but credit to the fans who made the journey.
01 Nov 2026 13:48:28
Performances are improving incrementally each week.
Great win, against a decent team and importantly much more offensive intent and then game management at the end to top it off.
And so on to Tuesday !!
27 Oct 2026 10:55:12
Good to hear from you St John,
Someone once said, "May you live in interesting times” and as Saints fans we certainly don't miss out whatever hemisphere we inhabit !!
Hopefully we can have another great result on Saturday and the feel-good vibes can continue !
25 Oct 2026 07:09:41
Heh St John. You must have felt the positive vibes down under - it was like a good old fashioned cup tie. We had them on the ropes and then they fought back. The only surprise was there were just the 5 goals!! I suppose it was written in the stars that KWP would score a belter!
But what a worldie from Bree - the technique from 20 yards out was awesome - just needs to work on his finish from 2 yards out ! Mind you, I forgive him for last week after his screamer yesterday.
Keeping the same eleven that started will help with momentum - QPR are similar to West Ham in style of play.
Let's keep rolling!