Southampton banter 3

31 Dec 2025 08:18:46
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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?

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

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?

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?

27 Dec 2025 07:39:06
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26 Dec 2025 21:05:15
New low for the club today, loosing today to a bike shed outfit like Oxford is a disgrace . Stephans back in the team so not surprised whatsoever, Bellis awful I know he scored but can these 2 just **** off please . Scary, but I think stephans may be the slightly better player .

Surely be more economical sack Jack Stephans than continuing this managerial merry-go-round?

I been against sackings of most of recent coaches ( bar Jones ) but today for me he has to go, this can't happen, think tactics, personnel and substitutions all inept and stinks of inexperience.

The level of the championship is awful and is akin to Sunday league, we should be walking this league imho .

26 Dec 2025 16:57:40
How poor was that? Only good thing about today's result is that it puts Poopy back in the relegation places.

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) .

26 Dec 2025 21:47:11
Very disappointed with the performance. No plan B or c just same old same old. I predicted teams would sit back closer to their 18 yard lines and that is exactly what has happened in recent games. I’m not a professional coach so why can I see it but Eckhert can’t?
Eckhert needs to change formations to deal with opponents and not just rely on the same shape/ tactic every week. We desperately need a proper centre forward and Charles back. Oriel looks like his legs have gone but will be invaluable in motivating the young squad.
Please please go 4-2-2-2 AA cannot be left up front by himself. I’m not worried about pressing for promotion this season but next is a must!

27 Dec 2025 14:10:23
The problem with playing around with the ball at the back in an attempt to draw your opponent out, is that if your opponent sits deep and doesn’t fall for the game plan, you have to change your game plan!
There is some irony to the fact we were caught out more times by them…
We are not playing the ball quick enough from defence to attack, we are not moving the ball through midfield quick enough. If you are playing a team that is clearly not as good as or as skilful as your own team, then you have to play to your strength…
Are playing around with it at the back yesterday was bordering on suicide at times. We were passing across players that were in dangerous positions, not just cross them but within feet of them. As we found out, all it takes is a fractionally inaccurate pass or a quick interception we are in trouble.
Get the ball up the pitch play through the midfield, get it to the winger, get people in the box and score goals!

27 Dec 2025 14:24:36
As for playing romeu, he is not a player that you bring later on to change the dynamics of a game. Is someone you bring on when you were winning to one with 10 minutes to go to protect your defence.
Having said that his decision making when tackling is still very suspect.
Is he emotionally strengthening the team? I’m not sure.

26 Dec 2025 16:29:38
A very merry Christmas to one and all.

26 Dec 2025 15:49:12
Stephens

26 Dec 2025 21:07:12
Is he Pompey in disguise?

24 Dec 2025 07:39:06
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