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Reply | Sunday is NOT "a good day out"
at 11:52 23 May 2024
Totally agree.
Yes we could get smashed most weeks and go straight back down.
Yes the Championship is fun, all winnable games and no VAR.
But why can teams like Bournemouth, Brentford, Palace, Brighton, Wolves, survive and prosper?
We are bigger than all of these, with a better pedigree over the last 30 years.
We need to recruit the right players and manager.
It's as simple as that.
Get the recruitment right, survive the first season and build.
We should be less defeatist.
If Bournemouth and Brentford can do why the hell can we not do it better than them?? |
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Reply | Help with upgrading a Youth Ticket For Sundays Game
at 21:37 21 May 2024
We've got a similar situation.
My 69 year father in law can't now go and my sister in law is going to use his ticket and just gamble she won't get checked as his is a concession.
It's really frustrating as we would happily pay the full amount but Saints ticket office made it clear on the website they won't ammend any bookings. |
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Reply | So Russell martin Does Have A Plan B
at 12:23 20 May 2024
4-3-3 clearly worked for a big chunk of the season as that was the system we played under during our unbeaten run.
Eventually and inevitably we got sussed out and the weakness for me was a lightweight midfield that lead to our defence getting too exposed.
We only have Downes who can really dominate in the middle of the pitch, unfortunately Charles looks a little lost currently.
Hence why we've looked better with three CBs to mitigate this deficiency and it allows KWP/Manning/Fraser to bomb forward with more freedom. |
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Reply | Trains Next Sunday
at 12:48 19 May 2024
Going on Nick's Away Travel.
40 quid .
Leaves 9.30 at Fleming Park. |
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Reply | Usyk VS Fury
at 00:59 19 May 2024
Usyk was the clear winner.
No way should that have been a split decision. |
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Reply | Consequences
at 16:25 18 May 2024
No big deal as far as I'm concerned.
The club wants passion and noise, we all want that too.
You can't then expect every single fan to be law abiding and respectful 100%all of the time. Ain't going to happen is it. Booze and young lads is recipe for fun and a bit of chaos.
No one got hurt and yes baiting the West Brom fans lacks class after we've just won the game but worst things are going on out in the world that the cops should be focused on. |
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Reply | Fans drove that team on tonight
at 09:06 18 May 2024
I was with my my 11 year old lad and like you it's immense that you can share these moments that you'll both never forget.
Feel very proud of both the team and supporters and our city after last night.
When it mattered everyone turned up. |
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Reply | Pyros / Drums etc. on Friday
at 13:53 14 May 2024
Definitely a grumpy old man vibe on here aimed at the nippers.
Totally agree all the anti Pompey guff is annoying and comes across a bit sad.
As for the West Brom playoff I really don't mind drums, banging, pyro, howling or growling.
Just as long as the players feel a sense of we're right behind them. |
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Reply | WBA and Norwich
at 09:57 11 May 2024
Exactly.
Considering how both us and Leeds sh*t the bed at crucial moments this season it wouldnt surprise me at all if it ends up a West Brom Norwich final.
As highlighted on a previous thread, sh*t housery, ultra tight defence and a whole load of luck are often what decides these super tense encounters. |
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Reply | Broja
at 13:56 10 May 2024
Classic Nick bait... Who's going to have a nibble š |
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Reply | Broja
at 22:38 9 May 2024
All water under the bridge now.
What next a debate on the merits of Wesley Hoet.. No!!!
My two pennies worth.. We were a a pretty crappy side Ingsless and Ralph started looking lost.. The press was gone.
Broja started featuring about a third of the way through the season and he was frankly sensational.. Wow what a player he was, 12 games and a load of points on the board and he played a massive part in this upturn with a run of goals.
Top 10 finish was being spoken about.
Bang.. Complete collapse.. Villa I think, the rest of the season was an endless succession of defeats and Broja very much lost his Mojo.
Season saved by a Forster masterclass in a dogged(lucky) win at home to Arsenal.
I'll always have fond memories of Armando.
We live to see if he can find that level again. |
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Reply | Broja
at 12:16 8 May 2024
Top Prem Clubs will be in for him for sure.
Who can forget that pass against Leeds. |
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Reply | Serious Saints Play Well and Hold a Lead
at 14:56 4 May 2024
An experienced keeper, 3 decent CBs, 2 more attack minded fullback push up as wing backs, 3 best midfielders available and our 2 best strikers... Oh look.. We win the game!! |
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Reply | Rotherhamās keeper Johansson
at 16:11 3 May 2024
Yep, love to sign him up.
The save from the Smallbone shot at SMS was one of the best I've seen.
Ironically he didn't cover himself in glory with Armstrong A goal at the New York Stadium.
Classic Arma.. He scuffed the easy chance but Johansson probably anticipated a hard shot into the corner ended up diving over the top of the shot! |
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Reply | The case for sticking with Russell Martin
at 18:24 30 Apr 2024
Saint Mark, he deserves scrutiny and criticism on a variety of decisions he's made and some of his decisions have potentially cost us points.
My main issue is that this would happen with pretty much any other manager we'd have appointed.
By all accounts there has been much unrest at Leeds and Leicester as their fans too have been very critical of their respective managers.
As far a I can see these two particular clubs have recruited more wisely and kept a core of good Premiership players compared to us... Yet still their fans complain!
I would imagine only Ipswich are in the majority a happy bunch considering where they were a few years back.
If there is a clear fault at our club it lies with poor recruitment of players and whoever is in charge of that needs to face the music.
Of course if we could find a manager better than Martin and I appreciate they'll be many on here that feels there's plenty out there!
I prefer to give a manager some time.
I stuck by Ralph until it became obvious even to me that he was a busted flush.. I just feel Martin deserves another go next season.. At least till Xmas. |
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Thread | The case for sticking with Russell Martin
at 17:22 30 Apr 2024
I'm a self confessed happy clapper.
I'll moan with the best of you after a crappy defeat but in general I'm a glass half full type.
60 minutes into the Cardiff game we're one nil up,
We've just won three on the trot and it's looking like we're about to face Leicester on 87 points after 43 games..
That's an average of over two points a game and in my view a decent amount that it's hard to complain about.
37 mins later.. Disaster and Auto promotion doomed.
Was this Martin's fault?
No.. If Brooks scores the open goal in the first half and or Armstrong and Adams take one of their numerous
chances we win comfortably and it's game on.
This was the opportunity for knives to come out and this was made much worse with the rubbish performances in our last two games..
The point is these two games were now basically irrelevant.
Player motivation gone.. No point getting injuries or suspension for the play off games.
I read the comments.. Martin is a clown, tippy tappy football and loads of other insults thrown his way.
He even had the cheek to play and praise Stephens which is sacrilege to the great and good on this site..
Even though we picked up as many if not more points when he featured.
I want him to be here next season regardless of the playoff outcome.
He IMO deserves till at least Xmas next season.
At his previous clubs he's improved them on the second season so maybe we'll get that here too.
. I do find it strange that the majority on here are middle aged or older yet seem the most angry and knee jerk to keep replacing managers when we hit bad form.
I thought we were a more calmer and considered generation that understood that it maybe wise to give a manager a bit more time than just one season after finishing 4th.
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Reply | Bmuff 3 Brighton 0
at 00:43 29 Apr 2024
Brighton have sold their best players over the last few, seasons.
Bournemouth have recruited wisely.
Kluivert, Senesi, Solanke.
Tactics and styles matter but for me it's about recruiting better players. |
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Reply | Penny for the thoughts of Dragan Solak
at 14:48 28 Apr 2024
I had the pleasure of staring at Matt ass at half time.
He came across to where I sit in the Itchen Centre and was talking to some Asian guy in the row in front of me.
My nephew taxted me last night and said the Saints players on the beers in Winch last last drinking in O'neil. |
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