Match Day Thread Tondalution v Lampard 12:30pm 20th December

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oldstocktonsaint said:
No chance of anything from this match. If we can’t turn over a struggling Norwich, then we aren’t going to halt a flying Coventry. We will go full on Russball, having 70% possession while not leaving our own half.
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At last! It’s been a while for a normal pre match thread. I was wondering how much longer we could keep the up beat stuff. . But I get your drift, undersell them and Saints likely to overdeliver!!
 
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StJabbo1 said:
Liking the positivity and realism that some would say have no place on this thread of doom.
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I agree with you and the sentiment of the poster you are replying to but I would say it is a bit disturbing that there clearly is a 'pattern' in Saints play already and the players, and I suppose coach, don't seem to know how to improve it. Basically we are like a different team after halftime, which is okay when you are leading 5-1 or 3-0 at the break but as we saw Saturday, it is not so good when it's 0-0, mind you 3-0 nearly ended in disaster and if we were losing 2-0 or something would we get thrashed?

If the fans can already see it I'm hoping those in charge can too....
 
Shepherd's Clearing said:
I agree with you and the sentiment of the poster you are replying to but I would say it is a bit disturbing that there clearly is a 'pattern' in Saints play already and the players, and I suppose coach, don't seem to know how to improve it. Basically we are like a different team after halftime, which is okay when you are leading 5-1 or 3-0 at the break but as we saw Saturday, it is not so good when it's 0-0, mind you 3-0 nearly ended in disaster and if we were losing 2-0 or something would we get thrashed?

If the fans can already see it I'm hoping those in charge can too....
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I might be one of the more positive sounding ones lurking here.

That's why I would assume Tonda has seen it (based on some of the comments in the press releases etc) but imagine like any skilled activity it takes time to unlearn bad habits.

In his time in charge he's got us attacking well (most of the time), has worked out what our current best team is and is letting them play their natural game, got a chunk of points on the board and got a bit of positivity into the place.

Now if he can sort out the fact we run out of steam in the second half and don't seem to be able to defend a corner in any sane way it will be another step forward.
 
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Don’t see us winning this one comfortably. I think we can win it but it will take a quality 90 minute performance from everyone. Coventry will score for fun of the defence isnt on form and they’ve been a liability recently. We need a clean sheet level performance and make Coventry find a moment of magic.
 
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metalmonkey80 said:
I might be one of the more positive sounding ones lurking here.

That's why I would assume Tonda has seen it (based on some of the comments in the press releases etc) but imagine like any skilled activity it takes time to unlearn bad habits.

In his time in charge he's got us attacking well (most of the time), has worked out what our current best team is and is letting them play their natural game, got a chunk of points on the board and got a bit of positivity into the place.

Now if he can sort out the fact we run out of steam in the second half and don't seem to be able to defend a corner in any sane way it will be another step forward.
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I just want to see us be more proactive defensively from corners, currently they just defend the 6 yard box zonally and don't appear to play the ball.
I don't know if we have the same set-piece coach as before but it needs to be sorted pdq.
 
Saturday 20th December 2025. Football League Championship
Southampton FC v Coventry City FC. 12:30 ko. Live on Sky Sports

Referee: Adam Herczeg,
Assistant Referee: Robert Hyde,
Assistant Referee: Lee Venamore,
Fourth Official: Josh Smith,
 
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