Southampton banter 2

29 Aug 2026 00:31:30
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28 Aug 2026 07:39:03
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27 Aug 2026 19:34:40
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02 Sep 2026 04:09:50
The result is a bit of a mixed bag! Can't fault any of the incomings although several reporters send conflicting messages as to whether or not Zac Abbot's contract has an option included.If it does include a permanent option (could be a very astute signing) and is likely a huge benefit playing alongside Keven Schlotterbeck and Nathan Wood without disrupting the 'status quo' too much.Maybe Southampton will be first in the queue waiting for the next window to open in January 27.to claim reinforcements to maintain their ambition.Someone ought to convince Dragan Solar to top up his money box as Players' are usually more expensive in this window.

However I guess this depends (from a business perspective) as to whether or not he considers Saints are in a favourable league position to achieve a very lucrative shot at promotion!

27 Aug 2026 18:45:04
JWP closer to returning, I for one hope he does. I know all his downfalls and as a basic midfielder he doesn't offer us much BUT if I'm Tonda I'm hoping/thinking I'm bringing him in for one reason, to recreate the dead ball magic he had for us the season right before he left. Deadball skills decline slower than fitness/general ability so provided he's be keeping at it, we should have a player with a skill set no one else in the league has.

For me that's 100% beneficial to the team and worthy of taking someone's place on midfield. Or even bring him on late in the game. I 100% welcome and want him back

27 Aug 2026 19:02:01
Brilliant signing. He will be the new team captain with Stephens becoming club captain.
Less than a million quid! He's obviously taken a massive pay cut! I think he's come back to help the club and prove all his doubters wrong.
True club legend who should command the respect of all Saints fans.

28 Aug 2026 13:01:57
Done deal ?.

It's a fantastic bit of business whatever way you look at at. He essentially went on loam for a few years and West Ham paid us 30 Million for the privilege.

Yet to be seen wether it can recreate the form but I don't feel like we've lost anything in this deal.

If he turns out to be another failed return we just look again in winter, but as I say, dead ball. skills are something rarely lost. I'm looking forward to us putting in decent corners, crosses and hopefully a few special free kicks.

28 Aug 2026 19:12:28
Wow! .
Just Wow!
Good post Leslee (I literally can't believe there is no dig at the club or manager)
Completely agree it is good business and pleased to see him back.

28 Aug 2026 22:16:30
I'm not convinced this is a good move but happy to be proved wrong, I feel you should always look forward and not back in the past!

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.

29 Aug 2026 10:41:52
He's got a point to prove and he's got a really good engine. He and Azaz see passes no other Saints player see.
As previously stated, JWP can play the 10 role if Azaz gets injured or tired.


Would love to see Peretz Bree Wood Shlotterback Manning then Downes Jander Then Azaz and JWP then Scienza and Larin in a 4-2-2-2. Forget this obsession with wingers and one dimensional crossing.

27 Aug 2026 07:39:03
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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.

26 Aug 2026 07:39:02
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26 Aug 2026 01:51:14
Hate to say it but the cracks are definitely starting to show.

My version was that the spying played more than we let on. Either way, last three games we definitely haven't carried the 'momentum' on from last season.

26 Aug 2026 05:03:54
Patience is beginning to fray around the edges! It's not too dissimilar to shopping at Woolworths when realistically they should be looking in Harrods! Selling an ace Midfielder for 30 million and looking for a replacement in the region of 6-10 million.(perhaps we could all be pleasantly surprised) if you still believe in Father Christmas! Stephens given extended opportunities and still proving to be a calamity.Peretz had a poor game and perhaps we should not be in a hurry to let Ramsdale go just yet.Just 5 days left in this window to make some serious adjustments (about 4/5 quality players I would suggest to lift the recent under performance).See what happens-but failure to address this noticeable slide and it could result in putting further pressure on the Manager's tenure

26 Aug 2026 06:59:32
Well I did say will be interesting to see how we get on against West Ham. The answer was there for all to see, we are a championship club I am afraid, championship players. If we did fluke are way to the premiership we are going to get hammered every week ( excuse the pun ) whoever the manager is will make no difference, we are just not good enough.

We need additions but I don't see any 20 million signings on the horizon. Another prediction, we are going to lose to Millwall.

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.

26 Aug 2026 12:19:48
Well, yea it played everything tondo with it IF the absence of it is what is leading to these sub-par performances compared to last season.

It's still early season and time for things to turn around but I was being called a mad man last season for suggesting Tondas prowess was simply having the upper edge going into games, he doesn't have that now and looks where we are, coincidence ?

26 Aug 2026 16:57:21
It's going to be a long season every negative result will result in more drivel. He does know we lost last season as well right?

He knows we didn't win the games that we have been proven to spy on?

27 Aug 2026 10:06:14
Charles was not first choice in our best 11. Jander and Downes were the first two names for centre midfield and Bragg played in the cup games, Charles was on the bench for all of those games.
JWP is exactly who we need! Sort our set pieces out, replace Stephens as captain.
Why oh why we didn't sign Adam Webster is a total mystery to me as he would have been an upgrade on Stephens.


Stephens is a good bench player because he can cover all 4 defensive positions and the defensive midfield role.
Hope Schlotterbeck can pass the ball through the channels because if THB leaves none of our CBs has that ability.

27 Aug 2026 18:40:16
I'm not saying they won't SaintGGG but this same 'drivel' talk you mentioned is similar to what you said when I said how this season would potentially go because of the spying. No one seems to look at the elephant in the room, that the spying played a huge integral part to everything Tonda achieved last season, just because we admitted to a couple of games doesn't mean that's all there was.

Like I've said all along I've given him the benefit of doubt and I'm hoping I'm wrong, I said I would put my hand up an say so. You guys just can't seem to handle i might be right, like I have been before.

It is what it is though, still early to tell either way.

02 Sep 2026 08:08:29
Skate

25 Aug 2026 22:58:08
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25 Aug 2026 21:29:28
8 minutes to go and playing it around the back.
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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!!

25 Aug 2026 21:41:57
Hopefully Stephen's last game in a Saints shirt - awful beyond words