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30 Sep 2024 21:57:06
No signs of improvement, if anything it's getting worse. We face Leicester, Wolves and Everton in our next five. Who says no to Potter joining by the end of the week except for the Board.
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28 Apr 2024 21:45:13
I'd like to think I've not quite lost my mind with our manager to the extent that most of you have, but my birthday was ruined by our Leicester drubbing.
The best we've played this season was the first half vs Preston. Essentially the policy was make runs, create space, line breaking passes, shoot on sight. And we were awesome.
There was no pressure then. We'd been written off again, then the second hope is back on the table we lose three in a row. I can't think of the last time we were a side massively under pressure AND delivered.
I think it was our win at Swansea under Hughes to stay up, and that was six years ago. It looks like we'll have Norwich in the play-offs and we will go down 2-3 on agg I reckon.
But this isn't just an issue with our manager - yes he's stubborn beyond belief and an arrogant sod, but our squad doesn't have the mettle to handle pressure and imagine this lot in the PL next season.
I also don't see how the board sack him. He will say 'most years 84 points gets you promoted (I think the average before this year was 79?) and the play-offs is a lottery' and our board are renowned for being lenient - Pellegrino, Hughes and Jones all outstayed their welcomes. I hope it happens, but also who do we bring in? Potter? Cooper? I doubt it. Go cheap and hope it comes off has been the policy for a decade plus and that'll probably be the continued thinking.
I almost hope we don't go up because we will never ever stay up next year and at least this year we've won games.
And on the discussion around players listening to their manager - a bit different but I'm a cricket captain, and the main philosophy is 'have fun, go for it, back yourself'. If I told everyone to play one way we would never win, there needs to be flexibility and that is something we absolutely do not have.
Even when losing in the last minute we pass it round the back, and the players need to have some bravery and belief in themselves to do what they think. It isn't all on one man and in August I'd have taken the play-offs. But I fear stagnation and a Bristol City type season (boring mid table) next campaign.
1.) 30 Apr 2024 21:36:07
Preston was an interesting one. We were quite simply superb… as you say, we changed things. I honestly thought that was the start of changes.
I remember when we started to play balls over the top, H-B particularly good and clever at it . I worked … but we stopped it.
it is almost like RM had sleepless nights worrying that he had gone against his possession obsession.
Possession obsession to the extreme.
11 Feb 2024 20:56:16
It's been a long time since I've expected Saints to win. It's been even longer since I've been excited to watch them play good football. It's been even longer since I've ENJOYED IT!
Even at half time yesterday. And all that positivity from five months' effort was gone. But even then I thought we could still get something.
But 8 goal involvements from substitutes is utterly obscene and shows our depth now. EIGHT! Rothwell 2G 1A, Brooks 2A, Mara 1G 1A, Edozie 1G. We won the second half 5-1!
Our two Bournemouth loanees were excellent and the fact they've come from the same club seemed to do wonders yesterday.
And just following it online from the second half, even at 2-3, I was still expectant rather than hoping, and I think Huddersfield were too.
Not only will that energise the fans, the fringe players, and galvanise the first XI regulars to pick up the standards, that must be massively deflating for both Leeds and Ipswich.
We were dropping to third albeit with a game in hand but have kept up the relentlessness and with Leeds playing Leicester in a few weeks, we could be a couple of wins clear before our dicey run-in.
I think it's just between us and Leeds now. Ipswich have nine points in nine games, but the three former Prem teams are all just winning and winning.
How epic could that game be at Elland Road to finish the season? And what's more, I can't wait for the game on Tuesday! We could pick any 6 of 11 MID/FWD players, and I'd still expect us to score four. 0-0 incoming no doubt.
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15 May 2026 07:39:02
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26 Apr 2026 17:55:58
Well that hurt a lot. Did nothing wrong for 80 mins, unlucky deflection, then an absolute screamer. We can hold our heads very, very high. And could be promoted within a week.
Win Tuesday and it is an absolute free for all on Saturday. Anything less and we're probably settling for fifth.
Ipswich and Millwall 80, Boro and us 79, you cannot predict what might happen and the pressure which might play on those sides. Ipswich would have had one win in four, Millwall playing to potentially get to the PL, us in form chasing them down. I'd fancy us to have a chance with a win. But it all depends on Tuesday first. If we had won all of our remaining matches and got to 84, it would have been enough. Fine margins.
Assuming the likelihood that we do end up in the play-offs, odds are it would be Millwall v Wrexham / Hull and us v Boro. You'd again have to fancy our chances, especially if we can get fourth. None of those teams scare me so I do like our odds, and top five is now secure. I just hope this season ends in success after the amazing efforts of the last few months.
1.) 27 Apr 2026 18:23:19
My worry is the momentum. The draw hurt us in the league recently and then out of the cup, with a hint of maybe along the way.
That said no one in the play offs worry me either, Millwall have been excellent but man for man we are better.
Thanks to Will Still obviously
2.) 27 Apr 2026 18:23:41
And good update to the site Ed's
{Ed033's Note - Thanks.
14 Apr 2026 22:56:33
So we're all aiming for autos now right? Couldn't care less whether Portsmouth stay up now but glad they did us a favour! Think if we win the final four, that pressure does for Ipswich who would need to win their other three.
Delighted for Archer, the whole team looked so assured against a side fighting for their lives and on a five game unbeaten run, especially with the number of changes. Bring on the Swans!
1.) 14 Apr 2026 23:33:02
We have clawed back the good magnificently. We need Ipswich to lose 1 more, beat them by two and match them for the rest to do it.
Rather celebrate at Wembley than Preston of course but the guarantee would be nice!
2.) 15 Apr 2026 08:02:19
Another great morning feeling after the night before.
Looking at the remaining fixtures - wasn’t it Bristol City who brought our last winning run to an end? Need to make sure that doesn’t happen again.
As you say, hoping for Ipswich to wobble but who would have thought we would be in the conversation for an auto spot?!
Incredible!
3.) 15 Apr 2026 14:32:12
Bristol City seem to be one of our bogey teams. But on current form, Ipswich should be the only game we have any concerns about. Though yes, it has to end at some point.
Ipswich have 5 games in 14 days, including three away in a row. Maybe it’ll come full circle as our best mate Nathan does us a favour. Pressure is on them, but it’ll soon flip to us if we win the next two. Amazing how quickly it has turned from can we get into the top six to being contenders for top two.
Also a comment on Millwall. We need them to slip up still. Their run-in is kind but their form isn’t, but there is a scenario where it’s one from four on the final weekend. And we might be in a cup final to boot.
07 Apr 2026 21:48:30
Wow. Can we play City on Saturday? Might win it on this form! Beat Ipswich and we aren't out of the battle for autos just yet!
1.) 07 Apr 2026 23:23:06
Would need to win our last 6 games (84 pts) and hope Ipswich lose to us, Middlesbrough and then draw 2, win 3 (83 points) .
2.) 07 Apr 2026 23:30:47
Wow indeed! From a non existent game plan, to poor tactics, poor defending/marking/tracking, slow predictable play, a non existent attacking threat .
to superb interplay, fast attacking, resolute defending, getting the ball through midfield to attack in moments, attacking in large numbers, great crosses, great interplay. and goals coming from all over the pitch
This is an absolute pleasure to watch!
From when will we score to we are going to score!
3.) 08 Apr 2026 15:06:19
Many of us wondered if promotion would be good for us or a repeat of last time. Now, we must go all out. 7 or 8 top players in and I think we can survive, even thrive. Do not want to lose Leo and Shea.
4.) 08 Apr 2026 21:52:51
Something has definitely happened in the coaching department. Tonda started really well and then the team started to show signs of old laborious performances as if he was under instruction. Then the gloves came off and the team starts to show real signs of togetherness and a definitive plan for how to deal with individual opponents.
I think Spors has had to ditch the possession deep defensive style and let Tonda initiate his style of football, on recent results Tonda has special ability.
5.) 09 Apr 2026 20:56:51
Tonda’s ability to assess the opposition is superb and that’s an understatement!
He studied the opponents from every angle possible and initiated a game plan. The win over Arsenal was quite simply breathtaking. We are talking about one of the top teams in Europe. when we scored the winner, there were loads of saints players in around the box, pushing to win the game.
Man City will be interesting. For me De Bruyne pulled the strings, yes I know they have amazing players, but you can be sure he has studied every game City have played this season. He will know if they have a weakness.
Pep will enjoy coming up against a Football Grand Master!
But tactics for the sake of tactics is one thing, but this guy has us playing some of the best, if not the best, counterattacking and transitional football I have seen.
Everyone seems to want to score of be part of a goal.
The defence is fighting for every ball. Man marking is back to its best
Tracking a man is superb . and finally
The goalkeeper . this guy is outstanding!
His saves to his command of the box to his comradery with his teams mates is a joy to watch!
21 Apr 2026 21:48:35
Well, a draw tonight doesn't change much. We need to beat Ipswich well, and hope Millwall lose one of their last two.
Also, play-offs now confirmed. Who'd have thought that two months ago. And 20 unbeaten. On to the semi-final. I'd rather a cup win than promotion!
08 Apr 2026 21:35:31
Putting my most optimistic-yet-possible hat on, best case for the final few games as I see it;
IPS NOR L, POR D, MID D, CHA W, WBA W, SOU D, QPR D, 82 points
MID POR D, IPS D, SHW W, WAT W, WRX L, 80 points
MIL WBA W, QPR D, STK W, LEI D, OXF D, 81 points
HUL SHU D, BIR W, LEI D, CHA D, NOR D, 75 points
SOU DER W, BLB W, SWA W, BRC W, IPS D, PNE W, 82 points
WRX BIR W, STK W, OXF D, COV L, MID W, 74 points
DER SOU L, OXF W, NOR L, QPR L, SHU W, 69 points
So it comes down to us and Ipswich on GD. But also, that final day would be one from four and utter madness.
Likely goes Ipswich’s way. But if we beat them, then it would be ours to lose. I think the pressure of Saints’ form on the faltering pack is starting to seep in.
If we win all of our final six matches, I think we finish second. That would be 10 wins in a row to finish the season and none of the four above us have won more than 3 of their last six.
Ipswich are unbeaten in 8 but includes some nervy draws. And they are playing a lot of teams with something to play for still. Boro and Millwall form is falling off a cliff but their run-ins are kind. I’d expect we end top four, but hope if we don’t go up, Ipswich do.
Then it’d be us against Hull/Wrexham if third, or Boro/Millwall if fourth. You’ve got to fancy us of those sides. The only issue is, we have to lose eventually. Hopefully it’s not in the play-offs. But frankly I can’t believe this is the same season where we were 21st, losing at home to Preston and Blackburn. If we’d made the switch to Tonda earlier (someone here won’t be happy reading that), we would be going up without doubt.
03 Feb 2026 18:37:46
I don’t think we want to go back up this year. Even less experienced manager, scars of being battered every week, and knowing we’d have to spend a lot to have a chance at staying up. Recent yo-yo teams like West Brom, Norwich, Sheff Utd are all struggling, maybe a year out will do us good. Though it is absolutely no guarantee we go up next year.
We’ve got rid of some high earners, got some money in, and made a few low risk loan signings. In an ideal world we finish in the top 10 and look competitive.
I know it’s varied wildly in the last few weeks between going down, going up, play-offs and obscurity, but recent form of other teams and our lack of movement makes obscurity the likely result. 12 points ensures safety, and we have a kind run over the next month which I think ensures that.
We then hopefully have a strong base for summer. Get rid of McCarthy, THB, Stephens, Downes, Edozie, Downs, Archer, Bazunu, Brereton (total £60m? ) then it’s just a total reliance on the ability of the board to get good players in. Of which there is a slim chance.
31 Jan 2026 19:48:04
Aribo off, potentially Archer or Armstrong, maybe THB, that’ll clear three of our highest earners and potentially get £25m in. Would allow us half a season to take stock and attack the window early which we never seem prepared for. All for it if that’s the plan and not splunking £20m on some rubbish from Ligue 2.
28 Jul 2025 23:52:30
Given the absolute state of last season, anyone being sold wouldn’t upset me too much. If we get money in from them, it allows Still to build his own team. I imagine we are as always tight with the figures so need to sell to buy, but the more we get out of the door the more quality we can hopefully get in.
Dibling will go, so will Ramsdale - they’re too good not to. THB, Sugawara, ABK, Downes, Armstrong, Diaz and Archer aren’t as good as they think they are, but would all be handy in the Championship. Any of them going wouldn’t be a bad thing.
I still think we will get a lot of movement - the big clubs are sorting out their front lines, meaning the mid table clubs will then use the cash they have to sort theirs, and will look to find deals or spend big on quality - once that’s done, they’ll buy in other areas. As we don’t fall into the first category, it’s just a waiting game or seeing what interest we get overseas.
We need a GK, RB, CM, CAM. With Ramsdale and Dibling money, we should be able to do that. I don’t think they will go for CBs - we bought potential players two years ago in Edwards and Wood - and we have five strikers on the books all of similar quality. We won’t be able to afford to splash out for more.
Problem area for years has been in attacking midfield - we haven’t had a properly good winger since Mane left - but if still goes back 3 then it’ll be more on #10s hence the importance of Fernandes, though I think he may be off too, purely for the fact that we could double or triple our money in a year.
Two weeks to Wrexham, I think we’ll be unpleasantly surprised by a 1-2 loss!
19 May 2026 22:12:36
We can't have any complaints. We've admitted to cheating, the media doesn't come into it. We've said ourselves that we're guilty. They have every right to sanction us as heavily as they want to. And apparently Tonda was leading the spying efforts not realising it was against the rules.
That's not an excuse. This is systemic cheating, and we've been penalised to the largest extent (expect being relegated).
The main point of frustration and anger from the fans shouldn't be at the decision, it should be at our club for wasting this season on lies and fraud, and they haven't had the immediate courtesy to admit it to us, apologise, or stop when they knew what they were doing was wrong.
19 May 2026 20:04:21
Disgusted with my club. No complaints with the sanctions. We knew what we were doing was wrong and did it multiple times. Idiots. That 20 game unbeaten run, the extra time winner, probably the run to the cup semis, all lies.
We wouldn't have only spied on 2nd, 3rd and 22nd. Unless they happened to be the easiest targets. This surely runs deeper. Tonda will go, most of the board will go, most of the squad will go.
This is one of the worst days in the history of the club and I don't see how we come back from this. We blatantly cheated. For months. We probably really were a team bound for successive relegations.
But the real worst part. We admitted to spying for three games. Games we lost, drew, and drew. If it is just those three occasions, WHAT WAS EVEN THE POINT OF ANY OF IT.
So deeply upsetting. All that hope and expectation built on cheating. I could cope if we were relegated. If we were just not a good football side. I cannot abide by my team cheating.
Unless heads roll, this club may slowly start to die.
03 May 2026 18:02:16
Provided we don't lose at the Riverside I'll feel confident of progressing, but that'll be a right old battle over 180 minutes.
Hull aren't to be underestimated but Millwall must fancy their chances. We have been there and done it recently. Hopefully that gives us the edge.
01 May 2026 20:21:53
Lesleee I'm sorry but some of this is deluded. Tonda might not get us promoted? He took over a team outside the drop zone on goal difference. On his form over a season we'd be competing for the title. Until Still we may have been going down.
Again, he picked up a side without four wins in 50, went on an unbeaten run immediately, and we're currently on a 17 match unbeaten run in the league. Tonda is good. He may well get snapped up. If Still was so good, why is he still unemployed.
The fact we're in the play offs should be enough to eat your words. Getting to the top five is a miracle and being in with a shout of autos going into the final week is an obscene run.
Tonda has taken 'Still's team' from 21st to 5th with no pre season. Still took his own team to the brink of the drop zone with a pre season.
15 Apr 2026 14:32:12
Bristol City seem to be one of our bogey teams. But on current form, Ipswich should be the only game we have any concerns about. Though yes, it has to end at some point.
Ipswich have 5 games in 14 days, including three away in a row. Maybe it’ll come full circle as our best mate Nathan does us a favour. Pressure is on them, but it’ll soon flip to us if we win the next two. Amazing how quickly it has turned from can we get into the top six to being contenders for top two.
Also a comment on Millwall. We need them to slip up still. Their run-in is kind but their form isn’t, but there is a scenario where it’s one from four on the final weekend. And we might be in a cup final to boot.