The Official Southampton FC Thread

[The jiffle king]

RIP Chris Nichol

[Legacywr]

We played quite well, unfortunately they knew how to play us.

Their first goal was a travesty, why didn’t the keeper punch it…

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The jiffle king said:

RIP Chris Nichol

I didn't know him, but you nearly frightened me to death when I saw the post. Luckily it was not the same one I know!

[The jiffle king]

Feels like the Keegan approach of “we’ll score more than you “ applies at times

Good win

[Paul_B]

The jiffle king said:

Feels like the Keegan approach of “we’ll score more than you “ applies at times

Good win

Ridiculous against such poor opposition though. Should have been out of sight at half time. The fact we let them back in was shambolic. Good that we got the win, not that it means much now. Just got to hope we've got enough to get through the playoffs.

[Truckosaurus]

It seems that we get to play four games before current league leaders Ipswich play their next game (as they are the evening kickoff Saturday next) plus we have 'six pointers' against Leicester and Leeds, so still everything to play for in the last 3 weeks of the season.

[E90_M3Ross]

Truckosaurus said:

It seems that we get to play four games before current league leaders Ipswich play their next game (as they are the evening kickoff Saturday next) plus we have 'six pointers' against Leicester and Leeds, so still everything to play for in the last 3 weeks of the season.

I've resigned to playoffs. I don't think we'll go up, sadly, but we can hope!

[Truckosaurus]

E90_M3Ross said:

I've resigned to playoffs. I don't think we'll go up, sadly, but we can hope!

Indeed. I don't have any faith that if we miss out this year that we'll be as strong next season, so might be hanging out in the Championship for a while.

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Truckosaurus said:

Indeed. I don't have any faith that if we miss out this year that we'll be as strong next season, so might be hanging out in the Championship for a while.

It's playing out exactly as it did last time we went down. At least we can't lose in the playoffs on away goals any more.

[SaintsPaul]

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It's playing out exactly as it did last time we went down. At least we can't lose in the playoffs on away goals any more.

Didn’t we lose to Derby on penalties? Or is my memory playing tricks on me

[The jiffle king]

A good win last night but I think it's a leap to think we will get automatic promotion given 2 very tough away games
Got to keep winning to be in with a chance
Regards
Simon

[E90_M3Ross]

The jiffle king said:

A good win last night but I think it's a leap to think we will get automatic promotion given 2 very tough away games
Got to keep winning to be in with a chance
Regards
Simon

Very much make or break. If we win them we absolutely can be in with a chance, draws or defeats.... No. Plus, our goal difference does go against us.

[Shnozz]

E90_M3Ross said:

The jiffle king said:

A good win last night but I think it's a leap to think we will get automatic promotion given 2 very tough away games
Got to keep winning to be in with a chance
Regards
Simon

Very much make or break. If we win them we absolutely can be in with a chance, draws or defeats.... No. Plus, our goal difference does go against us.

Agree entirely. However, would be nice to go into the play offs with a strong set of results in the lead up and some decent confidence.

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SaintsPaul said:

Nexus Icon said:

It's playing out exactly as it did last time we went down. At least we can't lose in the playoffs on away goals any more.

Didn’t we lose to Derby on penalties? Or is my memory playing tricks on me

Yeah, you're right. Looking back at the results it must have been that we should have won on the old away goal rules that had been abolished earlier. I know something seemed unfair (totally fair) at the time.

[ribiero]

That Billy Davies Derby team was anti-football and if I remember had the least points (at that time) over a season in the prem the following season.

Almost a waste of a promotion imo. I think a lot of our fanbase dont remember that far back.

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ribiero said:

That Billy Davies Derby team was anti-football and if I remember had the least points (at that time) over a season in the prem the following season.

Almost a waste of a promotion imo. I think a lot of our fanbase dont remember that far back.

At one point they looked incapable of getting into double figures. I think they just scraped it.

[standards]

Was there last night-great to watch.

Bazunu was injured (badly now it appears) in the warm up. Just wondering if McCarthy in goal will affect the performance/style of play against stiffer opposition than PNE were in the 4 games left.

Really want them to go up, not least because a 'mature' season ticket holder mate of mine has a wager with his adult sons, of a tattoo if Saints go up. He really is the last person you'd think of to have one.

[Legacywr]

I find myself in a zero stress situation, obviously you’ve got to aim at going up, but the Championship has been good for us, plus there’s the prospect of the South Coast Derby…

[Leicester Loyal]

I think it becomes a 3 horse race now, you seem very similar to us under Rodgers and actually similar to us now with Enzo. Injury to Armstrong could be massive for the play offs, I think you'll struggle!

Any time I watch you that Smallbone is dreadful, how's he even get minutes?

[Tony B2]

Leicester Loyal said:

I think it becomes a 3 horse race now, you seem very similar to us under Rodgers and actually similar to us now with Enzo. Injury to Armstrong could be massive for the play offs, I think you'll struggle!

Any time I watch you that Smallbone is dreadful, how's he even get minutes?

A very good question!

Every time, from the very first time he played, I have thought "what a waste of a place". It is not like we do not have much better alternatives, either.