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Reply | Southampton V Stoke City The Preview
at 11:12 26 Apr 2024
For me it comes down to the quality of players..its as simple as that.
Good players know how to hold onto a one nil lead.
Good players exploit the opposition and kill the game with 2nd or 3rd goals.
At this level we are a very good team/squad but just fall short compared to Leicester, Leeds and Ipswich.
Leicester and Leeds have better teams/squads as proven by finishing 6 and 9 points above us respectively last season and they kept more of their better players than we did.
Over 46 matches that's revealed itself. |
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Thread | Not win another game and still be in the Prem next season
at 11:03 26 Apr 2024
As pointed out on TSP I watched last night.
We better be practicing penalties.
We can go up losing our next two league games.
Draw all three play off games and win the semi and final
on penalties .
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Reply | Flynn Downes and Ross Stewart
at 07:39 26 Apr 2024
Apparently the 11 games Downes has missed we've only won 2.
We go from Promotion candidates to a relegation threatened side depending on whether he's fit. |
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Reply | A message from Brighton Buddha to Nick
at 09:59 24 Apr 2024
Tbf none of our keepers inspire much confidence .
Rothwell. Yep, 4 nice goals and his couple against Huddersfield saved our backsides, but honestly I can't help feel I'm watching a pub player when he plays.. Massively not suited to our style, what mentalist thought he'd be a good signing! |
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Reply | A message from Brighton Buddha to Nick
at 09:38 24 Apr 2024
I'm guessing he said that because when you look at the results, we win more when Stephens plays .
I agree during our unbeaten run we had a settled defence that played really well.
That was never going to last, it never does and we're certainly not that good defensively.
Everyone can see Bazunu is not a great keeper.
We're 23rd in shots saved, according to Sky last night.
Manning is poor .
KWP gets caught out .
Bednerak makes mistakes.
We're also vulnerable in defence because of our style of play.
Martins teams concede alot of goals.
You just fixate on Stephens Nick.
Always have and always will.
Lots of other issues have also contributed to our downfall since January.
Fraser has gone off the boil after some excellent performances...why?
Maybe Brooks and Rothwell upset the Applecart.
Neither have added much to the team.
Edozie has also gone backwards since they arrived.
As I mentioned earlier Downes is a massive miss.
The two strikers not finishing clear chances to kill off teams as well.
But you focus on Stephens?
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Reply | A message from Brighton Buddha to Nick
at 08:02 24 Apr 2024
No Flynn.. No win.
Look at the stats when he doesn't play, it's embarrassing.
Since beating Huddersfield which was our last win in our unbeaten run which Flynn played.
He then got injured and we've lost virtually every game he didn't feature in our next fourteen games.
With Stephens we actually average more points per game than when he doesn't play.
We concede more.. But score more.
It's baffling that he receives so much attention.. Mainly negative from our illustrious super fan yet he's been a peripheral figure in the story of our season.
Theres a ton of other reasons we've blown this season but for me it points to an over reliance on our West Ham loanee.
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Reply | Saints At Leicester Matchday Thread
at 21:38 23 Apr 2024
Predictable inept performance... You could sense this coming.. No Downes... Might as well not even bother turning up.
I blame Stephens. |
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Reply | Saints At Leicester Matchday Thread
at 17:27 23 Apr 2024
Joking aside.
I think Janny B is out tonight??
If so I'd go.
McCarthy.
KWP. THB Stephens Manning
Charles
Aribo. Smallbone
Armstrong. Adams Edozie ( Fraser after 60mins) |
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Reply | Two games out of nine
at 13:06 23 Apr 2024
This is the primary reason we're missing out on promotion.
Without him we have no other solid CDM, as the club gambled 10m on a Man City kid.
Plus a keeper who's a better shot stopper and a pair of strikers who capitilise rather than miss chances.. Particularly when we are one up and dominating. |
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Reply | Southampton At Cardiff City The Verdict
at 11:00 22 Apr 2024
Agreed.
Our strikers miss so many chances its sickening.
You can only imagine how many goals Rickie Lambert would have scored with the chances we created for the strikers.
Neither are bad players but I guess I see them as more second strikers.
Also instead of blowing 10 plus million on potential talent in Charles, we should of brought in an older experienced Cdm... Probably could have picked one up from a good championship club for a couple of million instead. |
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Reply | Millwall Boro Cardiff
at 23:01 20 Apr 2024
4 straight defeats early in the season along with the Hull and Bristol City games were games we deserved to lose.
For me it's not those games that have cost us as you can't expect us to win every game.
Millwall loss at home was new manager bounce.
Ipswich away was poor goalkeeping and facing a decent side that don't give up.
Rotherham home, Huddersfield and Watford away and todays game stand out for me as the killers of our promotion chances.
Dominating poor sides, taking the lead, but not finishing them off with poor finishing.
Then waiting for the inevitable mistake at the back/goalkeeper. |
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Reply | So Effing P!ssed Off!!
at 22:18 20 Apr 2024
Hi SouthamptonFan,
Like you I just back home with my very disappointed 11 year old.
It's been our achillies heel all season in not capitalising on our domination.
People will say we are the second top scorers in the league and Armstrong has 20, Che 15.
But they both miss absolutely tonnes of great chances in games.
Brooks decided to make a treble team of goal fluffers today.
You could sense everyone thinking and saying the same thing..... Here we go again when is the equaliser coming.
You are right this isn't Martin's fault.
He can't make them better finishers.
But his decision to bring on both Fraser and Edozie at the same time was frankly ridiculous.
They ended up both on the same wing and in each other's way.. It was so bizarre.
We always miss Downes when he doesn't play and if we were playing a half decent side instead of an injury hit mid table side, they would have ruthlessly exposed Smallbone's failings in this position...he's s just neither strong or quick enough to play here.
Why was Stuey Armstrong still playing as everyone can see he's spent by 70 mins.. That injury has now ruined his Euros.. Gutted for him.
I thought our fans were excellent upto their equaliser.
After it went in everyone just basically gave up...
I blame Jack Stephens.
Brooks today |
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Reply | Favourite Saints pod cast?
at 21:43 19 Apr 2024
From what I've seen I'd recommend Total Saints Podcast.
It's normally put out on Sunday evenings on YouTube.
Football Martin and MDV Southampton are OK, but they're more based around matchday and chatting to the fans. |
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Reply | Southampton V Coventry City The Verdict
at 11:43 10 Apr 2024
Nick,
I'm not sure what's weirder.
Your dark obsession with our illustrious Captain that's been ongoing for many many years.
Or my developing obsession with defending Stephens.
I know you like a stat to back up an argument as I fail to see the issue with this particular player., whilst you seemingly ignore or defend certain other players that should come under scrutiny.
Perhaps there was a road rage or some drunken night club incident with Stephens that you're too embarrassed to mention.
Anyhow here goes for Stephens haters.
23/24 Season.
When Stephens features or starts we average 2.2 points per match.
Without Stephens 1.95.
Please correct me if I got that wrong. |
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Reply | Russell Martin Admits He Won't Change Tactics Or Drop Jack Stephens
at 16:12 8 Apr 2024
Of course we were singing Selles name, we won two games.. That in itself was an
achievement with such a pants team we had last season.
Any win was met with a joyous release as they'd become so rare!
Naturally the defeats started to mount so became a useless manager.. That's the name of the game.
He's doing well at Reading in rubbish circumstances so
I'm pleased for the guy.
I don't think there is a great deal of difference with THB, Bedders and Stephens.
I'd agree Stephens is a little weaker with tackles and blocks but he's the better with his passing and general shit housery. |
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Reply | Not ratings (Hating) our own players
at 16:29 5 Apr 2024
Mara frustrates me because I think he's got talent, he just seems to lack the application and drive to stamp his authority on games.. Too lacklustre too many times.
Manning doesn't upset me as much as many on here like your good self.
Clearly Martins tactics make him look more vulnerable than is really necessary.
I just feel for a freebie he is ok as long as we had other left back.
Baz is the one that makes me nervous.
Hoping he comes out Saturday and has a blinder and shuts up critics like me. |
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Thread | Not ratings (Hating) our own players
at 14:57 5 Apr 2024
I really don't care that much what team the manager picks.
He could could play the tea lady and as long as we win I'm not too concerned.
We all have players we rate more than others but ultimately I'm a fan not a highly paid football manager.
If Manning, Mara or Bazunu plays I assume the manager feels they're best for the team as I'm sure he's had many a long discussion with the coaching staff.
If they play badly he rightly gets stick from us fans and we feel vindicated.
My issue is when a player plays well some fans will admit they got it wrong but many others have nailed their colours to a particular mast and really struggle to accept they may just be wrong.
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Reply | Is Everyone as Fed Up as Me?
at 23:49 4 Apr 2024
Nothing wrong with a moan after a defeat or crappy draw but yep you're right about the joeys on here who are never happy unless we win 5 nil every game.
Like you I'm quite happy with this season and the style of football we've played.
It's not perfect but show me a style that is.
Last season we finished 10 points behind Leicester and 6 behind Leeds.
This season has basically been a continuation of the difference in squad quality.
As you say Leicester particularly have a far superior squad.
I don't think our defence is too bad.
Just think we need a better keeper and if Shea Charles is not going to step up we definitely need two quality grafters instead of our current only one in Downes in
central midfield.
Agree about Che, he should have scored a load more. |
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