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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.
10 Jul 2022 22:27:59
Am I late to the party on the news that Saints are interested in Moussa Dembele?
Now he is a 20 goal a season forward IMO and along with Aribo we could look quite strong in attack.
At a cut price 10 mil (he's only 26) this could be the sort of quality we're all hoping for.
I just have this horrible feeling that one of you guys are going to bring me down to earth by saying he's off to Newcastle or wherever!
1.) 16 Jul 2022 19:29:42
Biggest worry if we got him is he could turn out to be similar to Osvaldo, great player who believes he is above us.
29 Jun 2022 11:54:23
So. newsflash from Southampton FC to my email account with headline, "You're going to want to see this!"
New player being announced I hoped . no, the new Saints home shirt.
Let's put more effort into getting players wearing the shirt than redesigning a perfectly good red and white striped shirt with a pillar box down the middle.
1.) 29 Jun 2022 20:09:32
What are you moaning about? We’re less than 3 weeks into the transfer window with two players signed, 22 million spent and at least another two who are joining imminently
Literally cannot please Southampton fans
2.) 29 Jun 2022 22:49:26
New shirt is pants!
Signings are pants too - 2 keepers and (another) young centre back. I can hardly contain my excitement! Before you say that the centre back comes from the Bundesliga, I would remind you that that's where Vestergaard came from. We are still not addressing the problem of no proven goal scorer. WE NEED A STRIKER WHO CAN SCORE IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE
3.) 29 Jun 2022 22:52:33
But what have we got for 22 million? Goalkeeper (x2) and a young centre back. Not going to keep us up, sorry.
4.) 30 Jun 2022 12:31:28
I think you're going to be very disappointed then Peter, a lot of the players we are linked with are being plucked straight from the big 6's youth academy's. This seems to be our transfer strategy.
I don't think we're going to get a striker "that can score in the Premier League" or at least a striker that's already been there and done that.
Spurs have just spent £50m on Richarilson, an experienced PL striker. But the most goals he's ever scored in a season is 13.
I don't think there aren't actually that many out and out proven PL strikers that will score 15+ goals a season. If there were they wouldn't come to Southampton.
Trust the board, trust the process. We're not a top 10 side, we're not a side that will get consistently get into Europe. We lucked out a few seasons ago under Keoman and I think that's because the quality of the squad was so much better than it is now. Look at what some of the players have gone onto achieve.
Fonte - Captain of Lille, went on to win the French League at 36
VVD - Regarding as the best CB in the world
Alderweireld - consistently helped Spurs finish in the top 4
Davis - Still playing at Rangers who got to the Europa league final
Tadic - He's putting up ridiculous numbers in Holland and he's helped Ajax into the latter stages onto the CL.
Mane - he's won everything with Liverpool and AFCON.
Also, these players weren't household names when we signed them, they became who they are today through what they did and achieved during their time at Southampton. So don't write off the board and new players before they've even kicked a ball because we don't know what they could achieve or accomplish yet. We're not a team that can go out and easily get experienced PL players.
5.) 30 Jun 2022 12:53:19
Sainty - it’s not moaning - it’s stating the obvious and as a fan for 50 years I’m entitled to my opinion as indeed you are. We have look and few of an average championship squad as I’ve said and the £22M we’ve spent will not make much difference to the quality of the squad this year.
As has been expressed by many others who are equally entitled to their opinion - we have little up front - who’s going to score the goals we will need to stay up. Trust the Board - let’s see eh?!
6.) 30 Jun 2022 20:28:11
This is a *new* board, it’s their first summer and so far they’ve been proactive, revamping the coaching staff and buying (so far) two of the most highly rated youth players in Europe with another two lined up. Without btw, selling any of our current players first
Last season the quality of the squad wasn’t the issue - proven by the fact that between December and March we were the most in form team besides city, losing just twice. The issue was squad depth - injuries and fatigue caught up and cost us
Yes it would be lovely to buy a proven 10/15/20 goal a season striker but as saintjay pointed out transfer fee wise that’s not realistic in the current market and as one of the ed’s pointed out before the club are very close to their financial fair play limits so even if they had £50+ million to blow on a striker they couldn’t offer them the wages they’d want anyway
7.) 01 Jul 2022 23:51:01
I see it differently to you Sainty although I accept that your point about the Board being new is valid.
However, I think the lack of quality and depth was a problem - each season our starting eleven gets weaker. We no longer have anyone who is world class like Mane, VVD - we hardly have anyone of true international class ( I wouldn’t count S Armstrong or McAdams as quality internationals). JWP and KWP are fringe internationals.
So I ask you Sainty - how many of our players would get starting places in the top 17 sides last season?
Probably three if you count Livramento who is potentially a top player.
The trouble is, if we are to compete we MUST invest in goals, one way or the other. It may mean making some difficult choices but we need to get rid of the likes of Walcott and one or two others to reduce the wage bill so we can attract players.
We have plenty of excuses/reasons as to why we are going to struggle but if we don’t change things we will start the new season as we finished the last. In our last 7 or 8 games we picked up just 5 points wasn’t it?
8.) 03 Jul 2022 07:04:52
SURPRISE- The Season may potentially be shaping up With Light At The End Of The Tunnel.A couple of promising class young players signed with a few more in the pipeline and especially the recruitment of much needed speciality Coaching Staff.We will probably be the Youngest Team In The League - but that’s all good (when bedded in)I would prefer to see talented Young Players (win,lose or draw) with ambition giving 100%each time rather than a few ‘Prima-Donnas’ skilled at “Disappearing”for long periods during a game-Plus Purchase Prices and wages expenditure would be considerably less.Conquer the previous history of selection problems (which now look promising)and we could set a prescedent and become the Envy of the League with future Player windfalls almost guarenteed.We need to include 2/3 Sharp Shooters!Please note I haven’t criticised Ralph Once!
9.) 03 Jul 2022 11:05:32
In the words of Alan Hanson, “you win nothing with youngsters” so let’s hope lightning strikes twice!
Love your optimism Johnnyst - here’s to the class of 22!
And well done for not knocking Ralph - he hasn’t put a foot wrong all week!
10.) 04 Jul 2022 03:18:32
Heh Millertime-appreciate your observation.Perhaps he’s taken a short holiday!
30 Apr 2022 20:31:27
Finally the penny's dropped - I actually get it now. simply put, we are just not good enough at this level to be anything other than predictably inconsistent and more often than not, mediocre to middling. It's as simple as that.
Having endured another underwhelming 90+ minutes we were shown up by a Palace side who were more hungry, quicker to the ball and quicker in their heads.
Technically speaking, most of our players lack a killer first touch. Rarely do they receive the ball and spin in an instant beating their player. All too often, and I include JWP in this, they play the ball they way they are facing - safety first giving up any chance to break with pace and purpose.
We are what we are - a Championship squad with a lack of quality and depth.
In what is a pretty meaningless match, why on God's earth would you start with Shane Long (bless him) and Redmond (who I don't bless).
The good news is that we didn't turn them over by 3 or 4 goals and then get carried away by delusions that we are going to be my thing other than relegation candidates.
We need a massive overhaul.
1.) 01 May 2022 00:02:23
Poor sub-standardspectacle.The game swung in Crystal Palace’s favour in the second half following their astute substitutions which lifted their game.Patrick Viera was obviously aware that.Bednarek was having another nightmare game and sent on Zaha to capitalise on this weakness - AND HE DID. That is TWO ROOKIE COACHES who have DESTROYED US within TWO WEEKS of one another BOTH from teams BELOW us in the League at the time So where do we lay the blame next to deflect criticism? SAY NO MORE!
2.) 01 May 2022 00:56:31
Millertime and johnyst . two posters who I have enjoyed, two posters who, like me, love the club, try and post positive posts…and have finally had enough .
Today, there was no game plan, there was no structure, no tactics.
In PV we had a very clever manager, an outstanding ex player, a player that could read a game . versus Ralph . Ralph, the book! Ralph that fails to spot the basic
Of tweeks, the opponent substitutions,
Ralph ‘it was hard to accept the loss’ . why?
You were tactically inept…
It’s time that Southampton FC and RH parted company!
He has an overinflated opinion of himself… It’s a shame he’s not honest and accepts that he’s just not good enough for the Premier League
3.) 01 May 2022 03:32:11
Thanks for your support Rich and I’m sure Millertime will feel the same-it’s just a pity that all three of us have extended our hope and belief for some three years before finally succumbing to reality,
4.) 01 May 2022 05:38:01
Whilst mentioning the calibre of Patrick Viera - I for one would be very happy if he was considered by SFC for the top job at ST.MARY’S for next season. ( HERE’S HOPING)!
5.) 01 May 2022 09:34:22
The only time under Ralph the team has played well as a team, was the run of good results this season.
He pushed the wing backs up and combined each wing back with Stu and Moi. They played as a pair and combined to provide crosses, through balls and also switching play to the opposite wing.
The team yesterday was totally disjointed. The wing backs pushed up but just like the Burnley game, there was no support, or any options for them was random based on who might have wandered into that area. Tella, nice lad, but him and Redmond slow the play down.
Anyway, awful football, very poor game plan, poor player management, poor substitutions.
Why keep Redmond on and take Che off?
Ralph will be gone in the summer .
6.) 21 May 2022 17:22:37
What about these for transfers. Joe aribo and Calvin bassey rangers. Nick pope James tarkowski Burnley
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01 Jan 2026 17:01:29
Going backwards in every sense of the word.
Run out of words to describe how slow and ponderous we are. It's absolutely pathetic.
They don't deserve to draw their wages.
And yes, Tonda has to go - he shouldn't have been given the job in the first place (as I said all along).
1.) 02 Jan 2026 11:12:15
I thought I would delay my post so that rather than it be a knee-jerk reaction, it’s written without frustration!
I cannot understand what has happened to our fast, free flowing football. It was an absolute pleasure to watch with excellent results.
I fully understand the idea of drawing your opponents out… But the opponents aren’t falling for it.
So meanwhile, we play around with the ball like we are playing a key ball training session.
If they won’t be drawn out, run at them, get outside them, get behind them, get out wide…
It’s almost like they are playing an under 12 aside game with the attitude ‘ come on, come and get it’ …
I won’t add anymore because so many other posters are saying the same thing…
We played some magnificent fast flowing football and we were scoring goals for fun.
Get on my pitch and play positive football, look forward not sidewards backwards
Happy New Year
01 Jan 2026 14:53:14
Baffled by the team selection today but should be alright because Stephens is in the starting line up !
1.) 01 Jan 2026 15:14:57
Unfortunately this manager is the same as the previous 4 or 5 in as much as he doesn't seem to know his best 11.
2.) 01 Jan 2026 16:08:45
And then takes off our only attacking threat - unbelievable - I would love to know what possible reason he gives to justify that.
And please spare me the moronic platitudes about managing game time and rest because we have more than one game in a week.
3.) 01 Jan 2026 16:31:42
The only reason for subbing Scienza would be if he was injured. Other than that he surely has to play the full 90 minutes.
31 Dec 2025 22:29:50
Happy New Year fellow Saints fans!
I hope that the first few weeks see a change in fortunes - I'm sure as committed fans we deserve it.
Starting with a 2-0 win tomorrow over Millwall.
Best wishes to all,
Millertime
29 Dec 2025 13:26:40
Hoping for key changes to line up tonight - IMO out go Stephens, TH-B and Downes (the one who only goes backwards rather than the one who calls himself a forward for reasons I can't fathom).
Any news on when Charles might return?
1.) 29 Dec 2025 21:22:34
45 mins of complete rubbish, lucky it’s 0-0 . Why persist with 3 at back we haven’t got any de ent centre backs let alone 3 . Leo on Ben h Robinson in his place in No-10 role like Leo at Oxford before he took him off he’s a winger! Can’t believe or formation considering our recent signings . We have the squad for a 442 imo! It’s glaringly obvious . In this game we have have manning and stephans down the left flank ( 2 defenders from the worse team in prem history! , nearly ) and fellows practically right back. 433 possible also . Potential to be a good attacking side but all that happens is Square passes in our own half while poor opposition gain confidence. Try positive always! But was in Starbucks before game and the staff were talking about Eastleigh Town fc and mocking me for watching saints tonight . Right now I would sack Tonda swap with Lallana ? serious . Or more economical to sack Jack Stephans maybe, dunno but here’s to Stephans with the winner in 90 mins
2.) 30 Dec 2025 10:06:06
Slow and predictable .
So different to the recent fast, unpredictable, positive football. that ironically got us bags of goals!
Defence an absolute liability, retaining Stephens and giving him the captaincy, despite some awful performances. sets the scene for the team.
Even the wing backs are staying deeper?
3.) 30 Dec 2025 15:37:22
4 2 3 1 with Leo LW, Fellows RW, Azaz 10 and Arma 9. THB and Quarshie CB to deal with aerial threats. Jelert as RB, Bragg and Jander DM.
Worth a try?
26 Dec 2025 15:49:12
Stephens
1.) 26 Dec 2025 21:07:12
Is he Pompey in disguise?
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.
29 Jul 2025 10:34:09
It’s deeply worrying. Broadly speaking, we’re looking to off load the better half of the squad, recoup some money and rebuild. All that with a novice manager and a pool of players who struggle to beat Eastleigh among others. Granted, they were pretty meaningless friendlies but nevertheless one looks for green shoots of optimism. Nothing.
So what baffles me, is how some of our respected posters on this forum believe we are strong candidates for promotion? Our squad was far better last time round when we dropped into the Championship.
This time, as I’ve repeatedly said, we are mid-table at best. As I said, deeply worrying.
19 May 2025 19:20:03
Targett - seriously? We will all go to hell in a handcart.
07 Jan 2026 08:40:34
Taking punts on youngsters like Still and Tonka just hasn’t worked. Our dressing room needs a commanding leader who knows how many beans make five - not apprentices.
05 Jan 2026 21:46:09
I make you right SaintGGsy
Trouble is there is no leadership anywhere in the team. I was watching the body language after each goal conceded - bunch of wimps, clueless and toothless. We even made Target look good.
Worse of all is the post match drivel - how many more times do we have to hear the glaringly obvious, “we must do better” - no rubbish.
Like most fans I speak to, I feel embarrassed to support this lot to the point I’m almost past caring. The trouble is, when a club is in your DNA you can’t however hard you try, give up on them. Unlike the players/managers and boardroom all of whom are a disgrace.
01 Jan 2026 16:08:45
And then takes off our only attacking threat - unbelievable - I would love to know what possible reason he gives to justify that.
And please spare me the moronic platitudes about managing game time and rest because we have more than one game in a week.
26 Dec 2025 18:56:09
Not one positive out of today. I said all along the Board should have waited until after the Christmas period before appointing Tonda.
I’m pretty sure had they waited, given recent performances, they wouldn’t consider him now. He is totally out of his depth as were those who went before him.
He’s 32 for goodness sake - did they really think he possesses the leadership skills to kick arse and deal with a dressing room full of spoilt brat underachievers?
To do well in this league you must do the basics right and have a bit of quality. We’ve got pockets of quality but we never seem to get the basics right through 90+ minutes (how many clean sheets) .
21 Dec 2025 14:07:21
It’s not just the quality of the squad - it’s having the managerial nous to instil belief and confidence and nurture a winning mentality.
In the absence of genuine leadership on the pitch the same group of players can either achieve or fail depending on the manager.
These days football is akin to painting by numbers and players do not adapt to changing in-match scenarios. And neither do inexperienced managers as we are constantly reminded.