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18 Apr 2026 17:24:01
Love the fighting spirit! Need Millwall to slip, they have won 7 in a row recently, so could edge it and Ipswich have games in hand.
If you were offered 2nd or a 50% chance of going up via Wembley, what would you do?
1.) 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.
2.) 19 Apr 2026 18:41:54
Yes, you are right. I hope we get that opportunity. Will go to the wire.
3.) 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!
4.) 22 Apr 2026 08:15:02
Now Millwall and Ipswich need to lose one rather than draw and we probably need to beat Ipswich by 2 for the GD. Millwall would have to choke against 2 already relegated teams.
Still playoffs is a magnificent achievement. Hope we win when it matters
07 Apr 2026 22:37:06
Extraordinary stuff! Some have speculated whether the autos is still on.
Realistically, given the GD, we would have to win all our last 6, including crunch home games vs Derby and Ipswich (84 pts)
Then hope Ipswich lose to Middlesbrough at home, draw 2 and win the other 3 (83 pts)
5th is likely and 3rd or 4th is within reach.
1.) 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.
2.) 12 Apr 2026 15:30:29
Hahaha
30 Jan 2026 15:45:25
Any credible transfer rumours?
1.) 31 Jan 2026 13:37:18
Only on players leaving, nothing on incoming. I think they’re trimming the wage bill ( by up to 250k plus NI a week) and planning for next season already.
2.) 31 Jan 2026 16:31:12
I make you right @2408
3.) 31 Jan 2026 19:20:36
In truth, if they can cut their wage bill by 17 million a year plus complete the sales of Ramsdale Sugawara BBD ABK and Bazunu they’ll be financially fine for season 2 in championship. They’ll also have about 35 million for purchases. It’s crucial they secure Bree and Stewart on new contracts because to replace them like for like would cost 8-10 million plus they both have a point to prove.
I haven’t mentioned TBH AA Archer Edozie Aribo because there is so much uncertainty atm.
4.) 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.
5.) 31 Jan 2026 19:53:35
No way will Ross Stewart get another contract. Unless he stays injury free till the end of the season but that would be like winning the lottery. Not going to happen
6.) 31 Jan 2026 20:12:51
Effectively he’d be a free transfer if offered a new contract, I think that would make total sense. Give him a 3 year appearance and performance based contract, he is a quality player whom fit and on the market would fetch 7 million plus, a contract wouldn’t cost the same.
How much has Downs Archer Adams AA Boufal Sulemana Carrillo etc etc cost the club over recent years?
7.) 31 Jan 2026 20:46:55
He is almost 30. His injury’s will only increase.
As of the most recent available statistics, Ross Stewart (signed by Southampton FC on 1 September 2023) has made approximately:
• 27 senior appearances for Southampton FC across all competitions (league plus cup) from his debut in November 2023 through part of the 2025-26 season.
This includes:
• 3 Championship appearances in 2023-24 after joining (all as substitute) .
• 12 Premier League appearances in 2024-25 (including 4 starts) .
• 12 Championship appearances in 2025-26 so far.
8.) 31 Jan 2026 22:08:24
All we can hope is that he is over the terrible run of injuries he’s had to endure. He is a top quality performer at championship level, he would also be a useful bench player in the premier league.
9.) 02 Feb 2026 11:32:13
Don't get me wrong, I like the guy, I also think he is a good player but it hasn't exactly worked out for him. I would say if he can stay fit and get us some goals in the remaining games it might get him a move to another club as his contract will be up in June.
03 Nov 2025 19:23:06
Rumours are Romeu is coming home!
Would welcome that leadership and grit.
1.) 05 nov 2025 09:29:02
quick and no nonsense answer is steve cooper, still out of work. did brilliantly for forest to take them up. probably not quite premier class yet. should be able to at least stabilise us. shippie
2.) 06 Nov 2025 03:27:53
Pretty good call shippie. KOM.
22 Jul 2025 07:05:15
Downes, THB, Bednarek, Matsuki and Dibling are all out for 'injuries'.
Any intel on who is about to leave and who might stay?
1.) 22 Jul 2025 20:33:57
Matsuki is apparently going out on loan. Would not surprise me if the other four all go. THB thinks he’s better than he is, Downes isn’t great unless he’s playing for Martin, Bednarek is another year older, Dibling probably isn’t interested in playing championship. The fun is only just beginning!
2.) 24 Jul 2025 06:55:41
Shame about Matsuki, could do with another CAM.
We are overloaded with CBs, so need to move some on or even try Wood or Jack as a 6, if Downes goes.
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08 Jun 2026 09:22:07
Just read that Sugawara can play DM and RB. If Jander and/or Shea go, reckon it would be worth keeping him Yuki if he is open to it?
04 Jun 2026 19:17:51
A few anti-spy chants for next season.
When winning.
We don't.need to spy (x2)
We can all see you're crap
When drawing.
Dun da lun Dun dun dun (James Bond theme)
Super Agent Tonda
When losing.
We can't believe it's 1-0 (x2)
You must have sent your intern
We're telling the EFL!
1.) 04 Jun 2026 19:58:49
A few more - awful Dad joke advanced warning
(To the tune Monster)
What's that coming out from the tree?
Is it our Tonda?
Is it our Tondaaaa?
We're not very good spies
We're not very good spiiiiies
Don't tell the Russians
We're not very good spies
Tonda's a German
Spying's what they do
He forgot he's a Saint
And thought it was World War 2!
We don't cheat anymore
We don't cheat anymoooore
Except with your Mum!
(Not for the Chapel Stand sorry)
Are you Boro
Are you Boro?
Are you Boro in disguise?
They didn't lose from an iPhone
They lost cause their rubbish!
Oh Taylor
Taylor HB
He celebrates
Like he's KGB
Nothing scares him
He's big and mean
Even when his in-law
Is Roy Keane!
2.) 04 Jun 2026 20:33:52
Majority of them need some work but the mum one is ???
3.) 04 Jun 2026 22:08:09
Its completely juvenile but quite an amusing comeback when we'll get the "you only win when you're spying/cheating" stuff
Some need work and bad language had to be changed which lost the rhyme but you get the idea. Some good chants will turn the atmosphere in our favour and amuse both sets of fans.
02 Jun 2026 08:04:54
New Solak interview on the BBC. He backs Tonda and says the FA banning him would be double jeopardy.
If I was Tonda I would head to Germany or Italy to escape this, get paid more + start over.
I respect his tenacity to stay and try and correct his mistake with a promotion push.
1.) 02 Jun 2026 12:34:04
Just watched Tonda speaking after full support from the owner
Absolutely amazing
Absolutely the right man for the job
come on you reds
Now let's carry on where we left off
29 May 2026 05:00:20
Does anybody know what our net transfer budget will need to be next season?
We are fortunate to have about 30m+ in players out on loan (Ramsdale, Diaz, Sugawara, ABK)
Hoping that could cover year 1 to 2 parachute loss and to sign Peretz and Larin (ideally).
Reading we have a lot of unpaid transfer fees and loans to our parent club. Anybody know how much we need to sell before can replace like for like?
1.) 29 May 2026 07:46:47
According to transfermarket Leeds made net 115m GBP over 2 years in champ. We are at 75m now so 40m short of that or 50m to get Peretz and Larin in.
Jander or Charles 20m+
Ramsdale 18m
Sugawara 7m
Diaz. 5m
Bazunu and Larios (sales unlikely? )
ABK (already sold)
This would be actually be a good position, given the circumstances. But we may be in a different situation to Leeds and need more out.
2.) 29 May 2026 11:00:51
It's very early days to try and speculate as to players coming in and leaving. Ramsdale will probably go on loan again, Bazunu will stay because no one will pay any sort of fee for him. Don't think Peretz will sign, think West Ham will sign him. Stewart will be kept on the one year extension in his contract. I expect Bree to go to one of the 3 promoted clubs out of contract. We will not offer any of the other 7 players out of contract new terms and I expect us to sell BBD Sugawara Downs Scienza THB Charles Jander for a combined £90 which will pay off outstanding transfer fees owed.
I expect a big physical striker hopefully Larin, right full back to compete with Roeslev, another unknown central midfielder from Germany, young centre half on loan with option to buy. I think it's a huge season for Edozie Bragg Obrien-Whitmarsh Dibaga Robinson Williams Sesay and Oyekunle. We need 3 of those to regularly feature and make big contributions to the team. That would ensure financial viability for seasons 27/28 and 28/29 if we do not gain promotion season 26/27.
We are walking a financial tightrope.
3.) 29 May 2026 12:26:05
Thanks @2408
So looking at closer to 65-70m net transfer spend vs 50m then?
Hoping we can keep at least 1 of each:
Peretz and THB
Charles and Jander
Leo and Azaz
Stewart and Larin
Bree and Manning
Anything from loan players is a bonus
Big season ahead.
4.) 29 May 2026 16:42:20
We won't have very much to spend looking at the clubs finances. We won't have the luxury of a big established squad so that is why it's imperative that some of the youngsters come through. Spygate has cost the club in lost revenue/ value, assuming we would have beaten Hull, £110 mill in tv money and being in the Premier League plus position finished bonus plus enhanced value of squad .
Probably £140-150 next season.
Crazy when you put the offence into context!
5.) 29 May 2026 19:17:57
Good insight 2408
21 May 2026 09:48:29
So, we gambled on a low sanction for a marginal gain and it spectacularly failed.
If we had walked the ball in our own net to give Boro a 1 goal advantage maybe this would have blown over and we would have won back respect from all football fans. We won the battle but lost the war.
The big question now (if we have the choice). Do we kick Rohl and Tonda out? They have betrayed us but also brought in good signings and got us winning again. I am split. Thoughts?
1.) 21 May 2026 12:06:53
There is no question about it - In any professional walk of life this is gross misconduct.
Tonda's action (and those involved) have exposed the club to immeasurable reputational damage and eye watering financial loss.
Tonda and his accomplices should have been suspended by now pending an internal disciplinary process.
The message from the club is absolutely pathetic' " we must learn from our mistakes".
Really??? Is that it? In other words we must learn not to cheat. Unbelievable.
Unless the CEO meant we should learn to cheat better.
Honestly though, the fans do not deserve this (not even you Lesleee) and the rhetoric coming out is stomach churning.
SO SACK ALL INVOLVED
2.) 21 May 2026 14:24:27
Low blow Miller, keep the gloves up ?
3.) 22 May 2026 07:28:44
Just discovered that two on the panel are connected to Boro. An ex player and a lawyer who had represented them. As a lawyer they should have recused selves but suggests EFL have loaded the independent panel accordingly. Maybe EFL need to be investigated and charged. No fair hearing took place:
4.) 22 May 2026 09:16:00
Lydia Banerjee barrister who had represented Boro on many occasions in the past and David Winnee ex Boro Player. This is definitely not right. FA need to look at this urgently
5.) 22 May 2026 10:56:20
So Tonda will likely be out through law, sanction or PR management.
Does anyone know if Spors was involved? (said Rohl by mistake earlier)
He flopped on Downs and Quarshie had little impact but Azaz, Scienza, Jander, Larin and Perertz were super signings for us. Better hit rate than most footballing directors we've had.
6.) 22 May 2026 11:38:21
Even Leslee. ?
To be fair Leslie has made some reasonable points of late here and there (with gritted teeth).
7.) 22 May 2026 11:41:36
Please read the Ugly Inside report. It highlights multiple issues with the original hearing and the appeal. The FA must look at this and see if EFL have breached the FA rules. Shockingly bad. Done up like a kipper springs to mind.
8.) 22 May 2026 16:00:57
There is no debate about whether Tonda stays or goes.he has to go, quickly, simply from the point of recruitment. We are going to lose the majority of our first team, and will need to recruit new players.nobody will risk their reputation joining Saints unless its clear there has been a major clear out of all involved.
Including Spors.saying he didn't know is no defence, happened on his watch. Massive clear out over the next week is the only way to attempt to avert the existential threats highlighted correctly in earlier posts
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22 Apr 2026 08:15:02
Now Millwall and Ipswich need to lose one rather than draw and we probably need to beat Ipswich by 2 for the GD. Millwall would have to choke against 2 already relegated teams.
Still playoffs is a magnificent achievement. Hope we win when it matters
19 Apr 2026 18:41:54
Yes, you are right. I hope we get that opportunity. Will go to the wire.
31 Jan 2026 16:31:12
I make you right @2408
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.
29 Aug 2025 17:04:39
(Profit including the prior sales of Sulemana out, Quarshie in etc.)
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06 Jun 2026 07:09:35
Yes I read that too. That oversight could cost us a few mil to replace Stewart, which is an own goal. Hearing Manning wants a new contract and hope can secure Bree. Solak says he wants a 10 to compete with Azaz.
Be good to bring in 30-40m through selling most of Ramsdale, Diaz, Sugawara, Downs, Larios and Baz, so do not have to sell as much.
If we only sell 1 or 2 key players, my gut says we will be in a 3 horse race for autos with West Ham and Wolves. Millwall and Boro will be weaker without Azeez and Hackney. Norwich, Sheff Utd, Wrexham, Burnley and Birmingham will be up there but think we can beat them.
05 Jun 2026 15:40:53
Peretz signing is huge.
I believe Ross has an optional 1 year contract extension we can activate
Some big names will go to balance the books but if we can keep 4 of THB, Jander, Charles, Aza, Leo and Larin I will be a happy man.
Tonda had us top since he took over. That will be hard to do with stronger teams around us, a weaker squad, no spying, points deduction but playoffs at least is possible.
Also the sides that stayed two+ seasons in the champ e.g. Sunderland and Leeds were the ones that stayed up in the prem.
04 Jun 2026 22:08:09
Its completely juvenile but quite an amusing comeback when we'll get the "you only win when you're spying/cheating" stuff
Some need work and bad language had to be changed which lost the rhyme but you get the idea. Some good chants will turn the atmosphere in our favour and amuse both sets of fans.
04 Jun 2026 19:58:49
A few more - awful Dad joke advanced warning
(To the tune Monster)
What's that coming out from the tree?
Is it our Tonda?
Is it our Tondaaaa?
We're not very good spies
We're not very good spiiiiies
Don't tell the Russians
We're not very good spies
Tonda's a German
Spying's what they do
He forgot he's a Saint
And thought it was World War 2!
We don't cheat anymore
We don't cheat anymoooore
Except with your Mum!
(Not for the Chapel Stand sorry)
Are you Boro
Are you Boro?
Are you Boro in disguise?
They didn't lose from an iPhone
They lost cause their rubbish!
Oh Taylor
Taylor HB
He celebrates
Like he's KGB
Nothing scares him
He's big and mean
Even when his in-law
Is Roy Keane!
29 May 2026 12:26:05
Thanks @2408
So looking at closer to 65-70m net transfer spend vs 50m then?
Hoping we can keep at least 1 of each:
Peretz and THB
Charles and Jander
Leo and Azaz
Stewart and Larin
Bree and Manning
Anything from loan players is a bonus
Big season ahead.