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Thread | Most iconic player you have seen play against Saints
at 14:02 25 Nov 2025
Butty’s post about players leaving Saints got me reminiscing about the days of old at The Dell.
As a youngster I saw George Best play for Fulham - I was able to get close enough to almost touch him. This would have been around 74/5 and Best was no longer the player he had been at Utd, but still a superstar. Watching him dribble down the wing that day is a still a memory that resonates.
I think the best player I saw was Dennis Bergkamp - his vision, and the time he had on the ball were exceptional - he totally dominated a game at The Dell with Arsenal winning 1-3 I seem to recall. |
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Thread | Sack the Manager Month
at 15:29 11 Nov 2025
When Saints sacked Will Still we were the only Championship team looking for a new manager. Now a narrow pool of available managers are being chased by 4 Championship teams - Saints/Norwich/Middlesborough and today Swansea sacked their manager.
I feel that Still was rightly exited but I’m not convinced a Plan B existed for a suitable replacement - unless that was ONeil and then Spors/SR were surprised when the fanbase were anti ONeil due to his Pompey background/ connection. Which goes to show SR/Spors have no feel for the history of Southampton FC.
Eckart looks a prospect - but so did Selles - so it could be too soon in his career?
Spors stated he was looking to Germany for new manager - maybe he is waiting for Leeds to fire Farke? Rodgers could be a good fit for Leeds! |
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Thread | Are Saints still paying Martin?
at 12:03 3 Nov 2025
I see odds are narrowing on return for Russell Martin.
Is anyone aware whether we paid him in full on terminating contract or continue to pay monthly until contract term expires.
If latter then a return for RM feels likely as will not cost any more money - but would the fans want him back? Personally I think teams have worked out how to play against Russball - and therefore any return is likely to end in tears very quickly. |
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Thread | Who next for the hot seat?
at 17:30 25 Oct 2025
With a manager who appears well out of their depth, then the clamour is for Will Still to be fired.
So who might be next?
Looking at managers currently out of work then few have Championship experience. We are at risk of being relegated to L1 so not attractive for a ‘name’ like Gerrard.
Would the natives be happy with Ralph back, or a Gary O’Neil?
Who do you think would turn round our season? |
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Reply | Dom Ballard
at 12:02 12 Oct 2025
Did SR put a buy back option in the sale contract? |
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Reply | One last gig
at 15:58 8 Oct 2025
I agree with Nick as regards Slade. Saw them at The Gaumont in early 80’s - the circle and upper circle were bouncing. Loud, great entertainment, and real boot stomping rock. They brought the house down!!
Thin Lizzy with Phil Lynott were excellent live.
For the rockers out there, then I would watch Airbourne - amazing energy live - full throttle Aussie rock, not subtle - as their frontman says “no f@#k..g ballads here!!”. |
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Reply | Gavin Bazunu - some praise
at 12:55 22 Sep 2025
For those calling for McCarthy then I predict McCarthy will get vilified for letting in shots at his near post - a weakness that should be known to every Championship striker! We probably needed a new keeper in the window - but suspect keepers rarely offer opportunity to double the ownerships investment in a 12/18 month timeframe so investment made on outfield players as they chase the buy low/sell high model. |
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Thread | Thoughts on a summer of change?
at 11:09 24 May 2025
Squad Outs:
KWP free
Lumley free
Sugawara sold £5m
Bednarek sold £5m
ABK loan
Manning sold to Russell Martins next team £2m
Charlie Taylor free
Aribo sold £5m
Dibling sold c£45m and maybe loaned back
Downes - not sure whether he wants to stay
Tall Paul - sold £5m
Sulemana - sold £8m
BBD - sold £4m
Archer - sold £12m
Fernandes - sold £25m
Ramsdale - sold £25m
THB - sold £20m
Total £161m
In:
Buy a goal keeper and right back
Loan in right winger and attacking midfielder.
Retain:
Bazuma
McCarthy
Wellington
Larios
Bree
Wood
Edwards
Stephens
Lawrence
Sanda
Charles
Smallbone
Downes ?
Fraser
Matsuri
Juan
Armstrong
Stewart
Edozie
Takaoka
Not sure of quality of Juan/ Matsuri or Takaoka? Anyone have any insights on them?
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