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08 Sep 2026 21:46:35
Starting to see football that we played the second half of last season.
Fast, fluid, clever, intelligent.
Great movement and passing.
Interesting to see Swansea's clever change of tactic at half time. Being pressed by three high up is one of those scenarios you don't train for.
but we worked out.
beat the press and you'll be ok!
Great game of football!
We would be top were it not for the 4 points deduction.
1.) 11 Sep 2026 16:51:11
Yep, it's starting to flow.
Just waiting for a bs comment from a glass completely empty type of person.
25 Aug 2026 21:29:28
8 minutes to go and playing it around the back.
.
WHU just scored their 4th.
meanwhile saints have 6 or 7 in the box of which 5 were static!! Literally stood together like they were discussing the latest adidas boots!!
Meanwhile Azaz is playing quicker and pressing high moving the ball around with urgency!!
1.) 25 Aug 2026 21:41:57
Hopefully Stephen's last game in a Saints shirt - awful beyond words
25 Aug 2026 21:22:35
We have some fluidity in attack, but the speed of transition from defence to midfield and midfield to attack, is awful!
Defence playing around with it too much, not the dreaded back passes but simply passing around.
And when it does reach midfield, it's to a crowded midfield, a player not in space.
And then when midfield does get the ball and move forward, it's very slow to the attack.
And as for misplaced passes. more in this game than 10 games put together last season.
Get the ball forward quicker.
04 Jun 2026 21:10:04
I mentioned that all the players would rally round and that I thought the goalkeeper would sign
Thank god he doesn't read the negative clap trap on here. bar a few sensible posters.
1.) 05 Jun 2026 06:38:03
Yep, not convinced everyone here are Saints supporters.
There's definitely one determined to see Eckert gone, which weakens us and more than likely puts us out of the promotion challenge. The rest of the league are terrified of the 21game run and I wouldn't be surprised if they are spying on social media and attempting to stir up rubbish.
Hopefully we get Peretz deal done soon, will be a major step forward and a huge statement of intent.
2.) 05 Jun 2026 12:10:12
Absolutely spot on
And the goalkeeper deal has been done!!
Saints are coming to get you!
3.) 05 Jun 2026 12:45:59
Southhants/Hugh,
You boys are digging yourselves a hole.
You're naively presuming performances are going to just carry on when we left off.
Before the whole spying thing I mentioned the team needs to remain/rebuild/get better going into the new season.
Pererts has just signed so that's a massive step in the right direction, granted, I'll give you that.
But Ross Stewart is out of contract, no news on Larin yet (though I think he will sign) but the the other key signings are Scienza and Jander.
I think Jander will go and Scienza 100%. We failed to put on any display under Tonda when Scienza wasn't playing. So unless he can replace like for like, immediately there's you're change to performances next season already.
Secondly only Tonda and his team truly no/will let on how much he needed the spying. So now the proofs in the pudding, we will get to see and judge him on his results THIS season.
Which is what I have been saying all along.
4.) 05 Jun 2026 14:48:04
Long time reader, first time poster.
@SouthHantsRich2 You're not wrong about negative claptrap on here! Certain individuals whinging and moaning left and right you'd think we had been inundated with Portsmouth fans!
Don't really want to delve into spygate as I think most salient points have been raised somewhere or other, however it is very clear that observing training sessions is not the primary reason for a 21 game unbeaten run - as I think any half intelligent football follower could agree.
Eckert is obviously an extremely talented manager as evidenced by the fact our billionaire businessman owner did not immediately sack him, as would very likely, and very understandably be his inclination.
No-one is stating we will walk the league with 100 points but there ARE reasons to be positive as opposed to perpetually moaning. It helps to carry a small sense of hope and optimism supporting SFC else it's probably better to go and support Manchester City.
5.) 05 Jun 2026 14:57:48
I am shocked Peretz has signed, a lot of noise from Spain that Larin will also sign. The very fact that Peretz has signed would suggest there is no discord within the squad, only a fool would freely enter that type of environment.
6.) 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.
7.) 05 Jun 2026 16:55:43
Well at least you aren't hooked on Still anymore, after breaking up with Martin.
Now you're obsessed that Tonda did good
because of spying, known everywhere else in the world as 'scouting' or rather every league in the world.
How on earth his scouting helped his formation changes at half time, the players passion, defending for their lives, scoring amazing goals.
Rumour has it that Charles watched videos of beckham and Ronaldo to learn how to score wonder goals.
Aziz. watched 2 years of Man City videos to work out how to score that wonder goal.
And the team read Beano books and copies of Shoot magazine to learn to attack in numbers, cross and head the ball.
As an aside, I was in Shoot once.
So lesleeeeeee give it a rest, it's boring.
watching the opponents train all over the world. is acceptable. and not cheating.
But the EFL made up some random rule, fined a guy 200, 000 who admitted to watching every opponent train is!
Time to support the Saints
Clarin now signed.
8.) 05 Jun 2026 17:30:18
The thing we have on our side with Scienza is his age. Are clubs going to gamble on paying the money we will want for a 29yo with no sell on. Maybe a promoted team. He has had one great season in the Championship surely he would have been scouted previously by others by this stage of his career and no one else took the chance.
9.) 05 Jun 2026 22:57:29
Looks like the club has missed the timescale to automatically initiate a one year extension for Ross Stewart.
It appears he is now free to leave.
10.) 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.
11.) 06 Jun 2026 13:49:34
Finally positive words on here. Leslee let's try the old fashioned if you have nothing nice to say, keep it to yourself. Larin and Peretz is a huge sign that the team don't have an issue. Manager isn't just about the spying, clearly has some tactical knowledge.
Centre mid is my concern, I think jander and Charles might go, leaving us a little light. Scienzer has been good, but not the reason we did well, would be missed but not terminal, if we get the right money, let him go.
12.) 08 Jun 2026 16:57:02
I have smelt fish for a while
12 May 2026 23:33:35
Lssleeeeeeeeeee,
I want to say a big thank you for sneaking Still into the stadium and him giving the team talk.
Without him I think we would have lost.
This new manager doesn't have a clue
As for suggesting the new manager is only successful because of ????️ ing
I agree
To think he was a tactical genius before he joined us. a Mr Still School of Excellence
Great result. only one team wanted to win the game from about the 60th minute.
And we did!!
1.) 13 May 2026 12:15:15
You're talking nonsense South hants.
I had valid points that I mentioned BEFORE spygate and since that has come to light it give more credibility to my points, not less.
Like I say I hope I'm wrong and I will gladly eat my words, but now more than ever it's looking next season is where we judge Tonda from.
Where I'm sure if Spying was a thing it will be closely monitored so it's not anymore and if it was never really a thing there's still the observation of how Tonda leads us into a new season with players/team they he has built brought in/replaced.
The fact that you are calling him a tactical genius after barely a season, particularly with this spying claims/evidence out there shows your not think straight.
I'm loving and grateful for what we're achieving this year.the difference is though I look further down the road at potentially what's coming.
2.) 13 May 2026 20:01:25
How has spate somehow validated your opinions. The opinions that can't be proven as your beloved WS and RM are no longer with us
3.) 13 May 2026 20:35:02
Because there's evidence to suggest this wasn't a one off situation, you understand the ramifications of that right?
It means, if proven, this 'tactical genuis' tactics are sending people to observe the oppositions set up for each coming match.
I was Tonda to be the real deal, like I say I'll happily eat my words, it's just disconcerting that nothing has come out to separate him from it, yet.
RM was never my beloved, I stuck with him because I knew the incompetence of our board, which was proven by the hiring of Juric to replace RM.
No one here seemed to think we could get anyone worse than RM, yet that's exactly what we got.
As for Will Still, sure I love the guy a little for what he done for us.which was put together a quality championship/Premiership team following that disastrous relegation season.
It's a team Tonda has been benefiting from and that's been my point regarding him.
4.) 13 May 2026 21:23:44
No one said Tonda is the real deal . What you can't get into your head is he has a much improved points to game ratio, it's a results business . Perhaps you need to know how that works
None of any of this has anything to do with spygate and yet you spout off about this proves your point. Juric was no better and no worse than RM
Ask any Rangers fan if they would take him back or have a shot with Juric, if those were the only options.
5.) 13 May 2026 21:24:55
I've not seen any "evidence" it's not a one off
6.) 14 May 2026 08:52:10
SaintGGG
I sympathise with your frustration re Lesleeee
Nothing they post makes any sense whatsoever I propose no one replies to his rants. rants of a madman or woman!
7.) 14 May 2026 11:07:30
Hahaha very true. definitely in the wind up.
8.) 14 May 2026 11:37:25
Time will tell Southhants, I'll gladly put my hands up.
There's a chance I'm right about Tonda (I don't want to be) but then you and others who call me mad and rambling would have to put your hand up and own it.though I'm sure it will be quiet and tumbleweeds if that day comes.
Juric was Diabolical, he accumulated worse points than RM.
So if it very much did get worse to which Guernsey (who isn't around anymore or gone quiet) famously said to me RM needed to go as it "Couldn't possibly get any worse"
My only thing with RM was to keep him until they lined up the right replacement. We got extremely lucky with Tonda, if he is the man he's seeming to be.
Like I say I won't make that judgement until next season and I think even the neutrals would agree with me on that one. A fresh season away from all this spying stuff and to see what players we sell/he brings in and wether we can do it again.
Thats a fair assessment i'd say. Not madness in the slightest.
SouthHantsRich2's rumour replies
31 May 2026 19:32:52
I am fully aware that you think Tonda should stay,
But just like your obsession before with Martin and then still, you are obsessed that de spying is the reason we did so well
You have given no valid reasons to support that
To suggest his spying is the key to his success is without any proof
The fact that you are able to watch opponent play anywhere in the world says it's an acceptable part of football, that is a fact
The fact that you can watch your opponent 73 hours before a game, but not 72 hours before a game make it a crazy
The fact that top European clubs are interested in him plus a background with the German national side and Bayern Munich speaks volumes
Well without sounding rude, you are obsessed with the fact this spying proves Tonda is not as good as we all think he is
He is a remarkable young manager, albeit naive
He has got players playing way better than previous managers
He does something the other managers for years have failed to do, just tactics based on adjustments in opponents tactics
You need to clear your mind of this matter
He has to stay and him and the players will be determined to wrong the scandalous decision
31 May 2026 12:23:19
There should be no other choice than Tonda
The players love him
The fans love him
The fans love the way he had us playing
There is one among us that believes the cheating had considerable impact on our season
the rest of us do not think like that
If the manager watched every single team team 73 hours before we played them
We would all say well done
Just think about it
The only league in the world with this rule
So it is an accepted part of football throughout the world except for. the EFL
I will say it again
I think the players will rally together to prove to the football world how good we are
SouthHantsRich2's banter replies
24 Sep 2026 22:24:58
Lesleee.
Can you please answer this very sensible question about spying/scouting the opponent.
why is it accepted behaviour in every league in the world except the Championship ?
So if we scouted the opponents 73 hours before a game, you would obviously accept this as being ok ?
It's no different to watching your opponent/opponents in any sport in the world.
but for some reason you are obsessed with the fact that without spying Tonda is a fraction of the manager he is.
No spies were harmed in the making of this comment.
26 Aug 2026 07:36:49
To spy or not to spy, that is the question.
However it played no part in last nights game as the problem was how we played not the opponents. WHU was mostly a bunch of youngsters, full of fire and desire.
Meanwhile we are stroking the ball around at the back, playing suicidal passes across WHU players, strolling around the pitch,
Aziz made a difference to the tempo of the game, wanted to move it quickly and with purpose. meanwhile.
ball watching was the norm.
Not tracking your man!
After Edozie lost the ball for the 4th, he just turned and ambled towards the box.
19 Aug 2026 08:20:01
I thought the post was clever spy to spy shorthand!
I flew to Scotland last week to watch a game of football!
I watched a centre back
Command the area
Read the game
Press when needed
Held off when needed
Man marked
Superb distribution
And then we have jack stephens!
The one thing that was superb for us last season was that there was not one weak player in the team.
All the dead wood that was being picked in previous seasons. we're not picked
And now we have calamity Stephens back in the side
He is not good enough!!
We missed the fluidity of last year
As someone else, we were physically lightweight. that doesn't matter if your inter passing is fast and fluid.
But dwell on the ball and you get tackled. or even clattered!
Come on you saints
19 Jun 2026 22:10:05
So Leslee if watching the opponent train is cheating, why is it allowed in every league in the world. except the EFL
the EPL signed a deal for television rights allowing open viewing of training sessions, mic'ed up players/coaches, plus real time watching of the dressing rooms
Your obsession with the fact Tonda relies heavily on 'cheating' is just beyond understanding.
Please let's have a sensible answer. not your world looking out from a hole. talk about tunnel vision.
Scouting is prevalent throughout the world. so for instance if Pep declared he has every opponent watched. would you say. 'there you go, that's the reason for his success'.
Just enjoy the way players, fans and owners are getting on board.
We are bored with your drivel, it has no sensible foundation other than obsession with ideas bordering on insanity!
05 Jun 2026 16:55:43
Well at least you aren't hooked on Still anymore, after breaking up with Martin.
Now you're obsessed that Tonda did good
because of spying, known everywhere else in the world as 'scouting' or rather every league in the world.
How on earth his scouting helped his formation changes at half time, the players passion, defending for their lives, scoring amazing goals.
Rumour has it that Charles watched videos of beckham and Ronaldo to learn how to score wonder goals.
Aziz. watched 2 years of Man City videos to work out how to score that wonder goal.
And the team read Beano books and copies of Shoot magazine to learn to attack in numbers, cross and head the ball.
As an aside, I was in Shoot once.
So lesleeeeeee give it a rest, it's boring.
watching the opponents train all over the world. is acceptable. and not cheating.
But the EFL made up some random rule, fined a guy 200, 000 who admitted to watching every opponent train is!
Time to support the Saints
Clarin now signed.