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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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26 Aug 2026 18:13:10
Our best performance last season IMO were in the FA Cup when we were playing superior opposition: Arsenal, Fulham and Man City.
We approached those games with desire and passion - playing offensively and at times taking risks. And, to coin a phrase, they left everything out in the pitch and earned our respect.
Unfortunately, our lot have an inflated opinion of their own ability - as a team, they show no desire or hunger.
It's almost like it's too cool to run with the ball or try a long ball forward. Same old backwards and sideways.
And look at the body language - Bree for starters - more worried about adjusting his headband rather than getting hurt - receives the ball and retunes it in the direction from whence it came.
Wellington - rubbish last night.
I will forgive Peretz but it was schoolboy misjudgment for their first goal.
I thin we'll nick a draw against Millwall but they will teach us a thing or two about passion and commitment.
22 Aug 2026 19:21:03
Not great but better today and certainly reasons to be cheerful.
The lad from Man City showed great composure in front of goal and we finished stronger. Larin is an example to all when it comes to determination and effort. Not the most talented player to have worn the number 9 shirt but he more than makes up for it with his never-say-die attitude.
Still a lot to be done in terms of tempo - too many 'safety first' passes when the through ball is on. I've been admiring how Brentford tore Spurs a new one tonight playing with pace and purpose. Of course they have better players, but that's the sort of standard we should be aspiring too.
Let's hope today is a spring board for what's in front of us this week.
Enjoy Sunday fellow posters!
21 Aug 2026 20:12:30
This week's breaking news story - Southampton the first team ever .
to have a stand sponsored by a commercial business.
Well that will have us all rushing through the turnstiles - not. So a bunch of builders are throwing a few quid our way - and???
It just sums up another week of inactivity in the things that matter most.
13 Apr 2026 11:29:21
Heh SaintThat.
Not long ago you posed the question if you could only win one, draw one and lose one against Arsenal, Wrexham and Derby how would you choose?!
Little did we know!
1.) 14 Apr 2026 08:09:37
I was just thinking that Millertime!
3 wins worked out pretty well!
21 Mar 2026 18:11:31
Well, that was easy on the eye for the most part with an added bonus of a wonder strike from Charles (reinforcing my earlier post about Ho can Bragg get selected in front of Charles)
We are now beginning to look like a decent Championship side and the big difference for me is that for the first time in quite a while, we have a decent keeper.
Hopefully the international break will give us.a chance to reflect on game management particularly tempo. When we play fast, take players on and get balls in to the box, we look formidable.
When we strut around the park, laying balls flamboyantly backwards and sideways we look ridiculous.
It's up to us now, but we'll done to the lads for giving us some excitement in the weeks ahead.
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.
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.
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.
28 Aug 2026 23:12:32
From a business perspective, I think it's tremendous business.
I share Sainty76's reservations about how much impact he will have though, and like him, I would be only too happy to be proved wrong.
For me, JWP is most effective when playing higher up the pitch and Southgate recognised that when he played in the England team. When he's playing in his normal deeper role he is pedestrian.
Our team needs pace and purpose and I don't think that will come from JWP and Downes in midfield.
Anyway, I'm glad this bit of business has lightened the mood for the majority of fans.
I'm also hoping the German defender we've signed will spell the end of Stephens.
Looking forward to Milwall - should be a cracking game.
25 Aug 2026 21:41:57
Hopefully Stephen's last game in a Saints shirt - awful beyond words
21 Aug 2026 11:50:59
I think we should refrain from all Spygate convos and focus on the here and now.
Most seasons start with misplaced optimism. Yes, we finished last season strongly but that counts for very little when we reset the clocks in August. All teams are starting with a sense of 'this could be our season' hence why Watford started so well. That, and our lack lustre approach to the game.
IMO, there needs to be a real kick up the butt - we stroll around the park as if we're world beaters. We're not and that just adds fuel to the opposition.
Start the game as if we're trailing 1-0 and make every minute count. Patience is an over quality and generally translates into a kitchen sink frenzy from the 85th minute.
So, show Stoke we are not afraid to play attacking football and get the three points we urgently need.