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 Saints v Swans : The weaknesses the visitors can expose 7th Sep 2026 14:04There are easier places to go on a Tuesday night than St Mary’s, but Swansea City should make this trip with confidence rather than trepidation. Southampton might have one of the strongest squads in the Championship, and they have certainly shown they can score goals, but their opening weeks have also shown us something else.  4
 Southampton v Swansea City : There’s history there & similarities 8th Sep 2026 13:02Southampton and Swansea, the Saints and the Swans. We share quite a few traits. Both share a location as the centre of their countries' southern coast, both cities have around 250k inhabitants, and indeed both became cities in the 60s. We have beautiful nature surrounding our urban centres (the tree on Southampton's badge is a nod to the New Forest), and, as one-club cities, we share a fierce rivalry with a club that play in blue, a short drive to the east. 1
Not sure this was at all good enough.
Swans lose their first game of the season very badly indeed.
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Click —>  First defeat of the season : Swans collapse and were never really in the game 8th Sep 2026 22:36It wasn’t a good watch, but then not every game the Swans play will be, and there will be more this season. What is extremely annoying is the clueless way this side collapsed in wave after wave of Southampton attacks, many of which were caused again by silly mistakes and a lack of competency on the ball. 1
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| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 20:35 - Sep 8 with 1730 views | onehunglow |
| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 20:30 - Sep 8 by union_jack |
We are playing such a high line defensively allowing them time to run onto through balls. One was given o/s but may not have been. |
The way we are playing is back to faffing about stroking the ball aimlessly then being caught cold by a well drilled physical team
It’s back to earth but nice while it lasted
We need to get this big Dutch loaner on asap | |
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| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 20:35 - Sep 8 with 1732 views | DoubeDoube |
Why does Matos have to tinker so much? Whats the back four done wrongly to justify Cobango coming straight back in? |  | | |
| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 20:36 - Sep 8 with 1713 views | union_jack |
Scoreline not flattering them.
We are trying to thread needles in the box which are getting easily closed down.
The wingers in both sides are giving Lissah and Tymon nightmares.
We look disjointed and getting in each other’s way.
The bounce of the ball has gone mostly Southampton’s way but that’s not an excuse. They’re better than us without doubt. |  |
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| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 20:38 - Sep 8 with 1666 views | Whiterockin |
Has to be Eom for Yeo at halftime, being right footed he cuts in every time and clutters the area. Eom will vary it and the full back doesn't know what he will do. Eustaquio for either Fulton or Stamenic early also. |  | | |
| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 20:39 - Sep 8 with 1620 views | swansjack84 |
| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 20:20 - Sep 8 by KeithHaynes |
Just nothing there, he is meant to be pressing he’s jogging about not happy. |
Maybe I'm too emotional this evening, but I dare say it, but I think we are going to see the Vip of the first season this year. He doesn't fit into Matos fast pace style while Idah does. [Post edited 8 Sep 20:40]
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| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 20:42 - Sep 8 with 1560 views | max936 |
| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 20:30 - Sep 8 by union_jack |
We are playing such a high line defensively allowing them time to run onto through balls. One was given o/s but may not have been. |
I can understand them playing a high line at the start, but surely they could see that wasn't working against their pace and especially when we were opened up so easily for the first goal, Saints in that last 5mins playing 5 at the back 6 even when we were pushing just outside their area giving us little if any room.
We looked open at the back against Watford as well, luckily for us they didn't have the wherewithal that Saints are showing.
Not sure if we can change much in the way we played first half, we need to be tighter at the back and not give them the space they had in first half, easier said than done though. |  | | |
| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 20:42 - Sep 8 with 1553 views | Legend83 |
It's poor all round really. All the commentary about clean sheets then Matos brings Cabango back (presumably because he feels he has to select the captain if fit) and we just look so shaky. Where has the composed back four gone?
Also, I never want try to make conclusions so early but having seen him a few times now, I'm not sure what the question was that 'Elijah Just" was the answer... | | | |
| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 20:42 - Sep 8 with 1546 views | Whiterockin |
| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 20:39 - Sep 8 by swansjack84 |
Maybe I'm too emotional this evening, but I dare say it, but I think we are going to see the Vip of the first season this year. He doesn't fit into Matos fast pace style while Idah does. [Post edited 8 Sep 20:40]
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Strikers thrive on confidence, I'm hoping that if Vipotnik gets one he will be up and running, I just hope its soon. | | | |
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| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 20:43 - Sep 8 with 1516 views | onehunglow |
| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 20:39 - Sep 8 by swansjack84 |
Maybe I'm too emotional this evening, but I dare say it, but I think we are going to see the Vip of the first season this year. He doesn't fit into Matos fast pace style while Idah does. [Post edited 8 Sep 20:40]
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It’s sad but he’s lost it
He looks very unhappy
Dpick those on form
This is on Matos | |
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| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 20:43 - Sep 8 with 1515 views | max936 |
| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 20:38 - Sep 8 by Whiterockin |
Has to be Eom for Yeo at halftime, being right footed he cuts in every time and clutters the area. Eom will vary it and the full back doesn't know what he will do. Eustaquio for either Fulton or Stamenic early also. |
Not seeing a lot in Yeo so far, early days I know.
Can say similar about Just as well. [Post edited 8 Sep 20:45]
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| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 20:45 - Sep 8 with 1476 views | Legend83 |
| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 20:43 - Sep 8 by max936 |
Not seeing a lot in Yeo so far, early days I know.
Can say similar about Just as well. [Post edited 8 Sep 20:45]
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He's very fast.
The end. | | | |
| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 20:47 - Sep 8 with 1410 views | union_jack |
| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 20:43 - Sep 8 by max936 |
Not seeing a lot in Yeo so far, early days I know.
Can say similar about Just as well. [Post edited 8 Sep 20:45]
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I think Yeo has been ok, he’s just running into brick walls.
I’d like to see more running off the ball in tighter situations, the options aren’t there. Is that down to tiredness or something else?
By the way, if Matos has made a mistake tonight he’s allowed one. He gets it right far more than wrong. He’ll know what to do even if that’s not tonight. | |
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| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 20:50 - Sep 8 with 1361 views | nantywatcher |
| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 20:45 - Sep 8 by Legend83 |
He's very fast.
The end. |
We've thrown away a fortune in the transfer market recently | | | |
| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 20:53 - Sep 8 with 1301 views | DoubeDoube |
| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 20:50 - Sep 8 by nantywatcher |
We've thrown away a fortune in the transfer market recently |
Lol! I bet you didn’t say that before tonight’s game | | | |
| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 20:54 - Sep 8 with 1291 views | max936 |
| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 20:47 - Sep 8 by union_jack |
I think Yeo has been ok, he’s just running into brick walls.
I’d like to see more running off the ball in tighter situations, the options aren’t there. Is that down to tiredness or something else?
By the way, if Matos has made a mistake tonight he’s allowed one. He gets it right far more than wrong. He’ll know what to do even if that’s not tonight. |
Stamenic or Fulton haven't really been at it either, they should have been support Just more.
We looking a little better and we got a penalty  | | | |
| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 20:56 - Sep 8 with 1262 views | max936 |
Yes, that's 1 back and scored by Vipotnik | | | |
| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 21:02 - Sep 8 with 1190 views | JACKMANANDBOY |
GET JUST OFF! |  |
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| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 21:04 - Sep 8 with 1165 views | Treforys_Jack |
| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 21:02 - Sep 8 by JACKMANANDBOY |
GET JUST OFF! |
He's having a shocker tbf |  | | |
| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 21:04 - Sep 8 with 1161 views | clloy2 |
| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 21:02 - Sep 8 by JACKMANANDBOY |
GET JUST OFF! |
And Fulton with him | | | |
| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 21:06 - Sep 8 with 1146 views | union_jack |
| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 21:02 - Sep 8 by JACKMANANDBOY |
GET JUST OFF! |
So slow, getting pickpocketed. | |
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| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 21:07 - Sep 8 with 1132 views | clloy2 |
| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 21:02 - Sep 8 by JACKMANANDBOY |
GET JUST OFF! |
At last.
He's getting closer to his best 11. | | | |
| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 21:08 - Sep 8 with 1128 views | Whiterockin |
Downes and Widell again. | | | |
| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 21:09 - Sep 8 with 1115 views | max936 |
How the f didn't Downes get booked then, he was quick to book Ronald and that foul by Downes was worse for me.
Playing better this half
That was a foul by Larin then surely he just charged into Widell [Post edited 8 Sep 21:13]
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| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 21:12 - Sep 8 with 1079 views | Fireboy2 |
| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 21:09 - Sep 8 by max936 |
How the f didn't Downes get booked then, he was quick to book Ronald and that foul by Downes was worse for me.
Playing better this half
That was a foul by Larin then surely he just charged into Widell [Post edited 8 Sep 21:13]
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The ref is s w@nker |  | | |
| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 21:12 - Sep 8 with 1079 views | DoubeDoube |
| Southampton v Swansea City : Match thread on 21:07 - Sep 8 by clloy2 |
At last.
He's getting closer to his best 11. |
Why tinker? | | | |
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