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Comment | Southampton Confirm Adam Armstrong Departure
by JohnBall at 17:46:33
Agreed. Armstrong deserved a more appreciative and respectful send off than this. What’s wrong with the club’s media department ? Players now just contracted objects. Armstrong gave good service to Saints and his departing personal message (thanks BBC website) revealed a genuine connection with the club. A real shame the club couldn’t reciprocate. Not the first time either (Chris Nicol comes to mind). |
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Comment | Can Tonda Eckert Get Saints Promotion ! The Stats Say Yes He Can
by Bowlercow at 13:56:50
The only stats that matter are goals scored and points won
Last Saturday we played in a much more attractive style and came away with a really good win. Despite that we only moved up one place and gained nothing on 6th place
This week end may be better because 4 of the fixtures involve teams above us playing each other As the old saying goes they can't both win We however must win
If we do make the play offs from here then with the momentum we would have we could end up winning it
That scenario is just as scary as getting relegated to L1 |
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Comment | Can Tonda Eckert Get Saints Promotion ! The Stats Say Yes He Can
by Bowlercow at 13:56:46
The only stats that matter are goals scored and points won
Last Saturday we played in a much more attractive style and came away with a really good win. Despite that we only moved up one place and gained nothing on 6th place
This week end may be better because 4 of the fixtures involve teams above us playing each other As the old saying goes they can't both win We however must win
If we do make the play offs from here then with the momentum we would have we could end up winning it
That scenario is just as scary as getting relegated to L1 |
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Comment | Can Tonda Eckert Get Saints Promotion ! The Stats Say Yes He Can
by Centurion at 11:41:45
I maintain my position at the start of the season.
This year it is all about steadying the ship and then building for the future. As long as we look like we are making progress then that is fine by me.
If we have a strong end of season finish, but just miss out on the top 6 I will be happy.
As has been said, after relegation the team was in a mess and there was a lot of work to do.
Mind you, let's make sure we don't take anything for granted. We are only 8 points off relegation and need another 3 or 4 wins gto be safe! |
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Comment | Can Tonda Eckert Get Saints Promotion ! The Stats Say Yes He Can
by halftimeorange at 11:24:48
This smacks of rallying the troops in the face of adversity, very worthy but, optimistic in the extreme. I just don't see our defence holding up without that experienced organiser we've craved for so long, although we may well score in most games. Tonda's playing style hasn't truly gelled yet and, perhaps it will, however promotion this season would itself present insurmountable quality issues all over the pitch - unless the club is sold to a billionaire with time on their hands. |
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Comment | Can Tonda Eckert Get Saints Promotion ! The Stats Say Yes He Can
by saintmark1976 at 11:21:37
As ever Nick I admire your optimism but it’s not a view held by the bookies, otherwise they wouldn’t be offering 9/1 against and let’s face it they don’t get wrong very often do they ?
The current top three in The Championship table are all odds on, by the way.
As a point of reference as to what a pigs ear Sports Republic have made of the season so far, before a ball was kicked we were 5/2 second favourites behind Ipswich to win the league outright. |
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Comment | Southampton Confirm Adam Armstrong Departure
by Monksway at 09:52:49
Agree that the statement on the website lacked class. Armstrong deserved better having made a significant contribution during a very difficult time. Whatever his limitations he always appeared to work very hard for the team in a variety of roles. Objectively, his output has been very mixed and his exit gives us an opportunity to play with a more traditional centre forward. I still felt he would have been a valuable asset either as a second striker or playing off the right but I guess it was down to money at the end of the day. |
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Comment | Can Tonda Eckert Get Saints Promotion ! The Stats Say Yes He Can
by SaintPaulVW at 09:34:30
Next 5 games are the key. If we can get close to maximum points in them then we we should be very close to a play off position.
However even if we achieve promotion, unless there is going to be serious investment in the squad in physically big, capable PL standard players, any promotion season will be a bloodbath again. |
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Comment | Can Tonda Eckert Get Saints Promotion ! The Stats Say Yes He Can
by andywelsh at 09:25:39
It is almost impossible to predict how the rest of the season will pan out after the rollercoaster ride we have had so far. Anything remains possible and the indications of the last few games are hopeful. Much will depend on Stewart staying fit and Larin settling quickly. Also Tonda is a very inexperienced coach and is still learning fast himself. I still feel that many of our problems have been caused by the endless churn of managers who have not been allowed to implement their styles and allowed to build over several transfer windows. If Tonda can get us into a position where we are challenging for the playoffs it will be an excellent achievement when you look at where we were when he took over. |
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Comment | Are Saints Arguably Stronger At The End Of The Transfer Window Than They Were At The Start
by TimSaint at 02:58:30
We are stronger as a squad because players have come back from injuries and loans, not because of our transfer activities in the window. If those players, or indeed others, should get injured this month, does that then negate your spin on things ?
I am surprised we let Arma go for only £7m (+£2m in potential add ons). He is currently the 3rd top scored in the Champ and and has 1.5 years left on his contract.
It is worrying that his (and D Downs) replacement is a relative unknown with no experience on our league.
We are financially stronger after this window for definite. Getting rid of so much dead wood, albeit that some are only for 6 months will help the club. I'm hoping they learn, so they know what to do when they come back in the summer - along with the likes of BB Diaz, Baz etc.
ABK 100% played for us in the Prem last season - maybe 3 or 4 times.
I think we can draw plenty of positives from what has happened in the last month, but I am not sure if a couple of good results mean we have turned the corner and are ready to make a push for the play-offs. Plenty of points to play for. Stop making the same mistakes and who knows where we might end up.
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Comment | Are Saints Arguably Stronger At The End Of The Transfer Window Than They Were At The Start
by Theonlyrhymethatbite at 22:12:43
I'm joinjng the well done club on saying spors got rid of players he needed to, getting money out of an empty ketchup lacking bottle was a master stroke I thought was destined to be thrown away into the recycle bin for nowt.
I like the sound of the new striker to cover and link play, What no one's mentioned is how well our other players do off Stewart before he was injured, having a big man always available will give Leo, fellows and azaz more options and less defenders to beat. Will miss AA and feel he could of played off the right for fellows in a 442
I think between going 442, bree returning and signing Perez we will be more solid, not one of those things is the silver bullet but together they should see us more solid.
Also well done for keeping THB. As much as we are a selling club we've kept one of the best goal scoring CB's in the division - I did t say one of the best defenders as he could be but hasn't played well enough when in the 5 man defence.
Oh for the halcyon days of a Virgil type player joining us on deadline day
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Comment | Are Saints Arguably Stronger At The End Of The Transfer Window Than They Were At The Start
by YosemiteSaint at 18:46:36
Can't say definitively—especially on the back of one encouraging result at Stoke—whether we're better. For the moment, it does feel as if we've sculpted down the side to a promising essence. But a telling parable was on display last night in the Prem, as a resurgent Sunderland dismantled a stagnant Burnley on Wearside. Recall a mere seven months ago that the latter breezed through the Championship to share the title with Leeds, whereas the former had to navigate the playoffs to get promoted. But now the difference is as clear as night and day. Sunderland have a stylish squad who will fight for each other and get results. Burnley, on the other hand, have a gang of also-rans—two of whom, Armando Broja and JWP, were arguably among the best to wear our shirt over the past five or so years. Pretenders to the Championship title should take note: To get where they are, Sunderland have out-scouted, out-imagined, and out-spent the other two ascendants from the 2024-2025 Championship. They are playing a very different kind of football than they were a year ago. Anyone with similar ambitions must look in that mirror. Are Saints anywhere near comparable level to succeed in the Prem? No. Can we reinvent ourselves to do so once again? Maybe. But it will take a very different side than the ones we've fielded in the past five years, and hopefully this transfer window lays a new foundation that can eventually compete at a higher standard. |
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Comment | Adam Armstrong A Pictorial Appreciation
by StRipper at 16:36:25
Great stuff. Wish him all the best. Apart from when he plays us next season. We're going to miss him.
And Stuey Armstrong too! :)
Remembering that disallowed penalty and red card from the foul by Kyle Walker at home to Man City still boils my piss. And reminds me why VAR can always do one. |
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Comment | Saints Announce Signing Of New Striker
by beynali73 at 15:15:36
Can only judge him on performances and goals but an underwhelming replacement for one of the divisions top scorers. However if AA has hung up his boots may as well let him do a bit of work experience in the top league before coming back to the championship in May.
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Comment | Are Saints Arguably Stronger At The End Of The Transfer Window Than They Were At The Start
by SanMarco at 13:59:36
Cleverly written article. Players coming back to form/from injury is, of course, relevant to transfer business but surely primary judgment should be to simply compare the ins and outs. This, basically, boils down to the keeper change ands the AA change. I'm guardedly optimistic re the keeper and we don't have a clue yet re the other one. If we are stronger on 2 Feb than on 1 Jan I very much doubt it is to do with the transfer business!! I hope I am wrong - the new forward will have to score some goals.
One other thought: Wolves have looked ahead to next season by buying a proven second division scorer - is that the sort of thing SR would ever think of doing...?? |
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Comment | Are Saints Arguably Stronger At The End Of The Transfer Window Than They Were At The Start
by BigbadBarry8myboat at 13:57:32
Are we stronger ? No. Quite an easy Answer.
We've got rid of some deadwood, yes, but now we have a player (Edozie) as the only right winger other than Fellows, who has no played all season.
Had Archer gone then we could argue we're stronger as he's hardly got a proven record, but by retaining him and getting rid of Armstrong and getting in an older questionable striker, then there is no evidence that it leaves our front line better, we've shed goals with very little evidence we've replaced them.
Then, we have Bree back yes, but CB is our problem area and we didn't strengthen there.... I'm glad we got rid of Bazunu, Peretz looks more reliable.
So as a whole in my eyes, we're no stronger and actually slightly worse off on the whole.
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