The Championship Thread - 2025/26

[metalmonkey80]

I'd rather not have VAR at all in the current format - it's removing the accountability of the decision from the ref and this leads to lower quality decision making in the long run.

Rugby uses the TMO to show why an on field decision shouldn't stand if the ref has doubts and to highlight impacting events that the ref didn't see in the build up to an event like a goal. At the moment VAR is the final word so refs aren't "responsible" for the answer in the big decisions.

"I'm giving the goal unless there is an immediate and obvious reason why not" is different to "You need to overturn your decision because under several minutes of stop motion scrutiny we saw the defenders left thumbnail was fouled by the attackers right armpit"

 

[TheRealSaints]

Swansea away staying at 3pm

Boro having to go to Ipswich at midway on a Sunday is more than a bit ****...

One of the (many) things I hate about Sky - they don't give a **** about the fans!

 

[All_Southampton_FC]

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Apologies if posted elsewhere

 

[thereisonlyoneno7]

Think we should stop the league now

 

[tomw24]

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[Che’s Godlike Thighs]

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In this day and age it’s a good idea. The atmosphere at most stadiums is f*cking awful.

 

[jaySFC]

Didn't realise they're showing Ipswich vs Millwall on ITV. Makes a nice change. Millwall just got an equaliser. 1-1

 

[RSS]

Pompey have struggled at home recently, so they might have to rely on their improved away form…oh wait

 

[Libby]

Skates

 

[MorgansBitOnTheSchneid]

Just looked at their remaining fixtures, in form Norwich next, all of the current top 3 and crunch games vs Oxford and Leicester.

 

[OddRiverOakWizards]

We could be eighth by the time we play again due to additional games played. Might be tough for us.

 

[st_brendy]

Another round of matches where very little changed in the second half.

I wonder if that thrashing might spook Pompey into sacking Mousinho, especially with a two week break up ahead.

 

[Libby]

We could be eighth by the time we play again due to additional games played. Might be tough for us.

8th and in the FA Cup semis

 

[Saints Fan4Life]

Oh listening to the Skates meltdown on Solent on the drive home was fun

 

[Number 1 Jasper]

Another round of matches where very little changed in the second half.

I wonder if that thrashing might spook Pompey into sacking Mousinho, especially with a two week break up ahead

I’ve been fairly confident they’ll stay up for a while .

IF they get shot of Mousinho , they will stay up .

If they don’t , hell of a gamble IMHO

 

[Evesham]

Evening Chaps, I just caught a few minutes of talksport 4.45 pm ish today. Whoever the expert sumariser was (sean derry?) Has you nailed on for second spot.

 

[Number 1 Jasper]

Evening Chaps, I just caught a few minutes of talksport 4.45 pm ish today. Whoever the expert sumariser was (sean derry?) Has you nailed on for second spot.

Lovely to read , but not going to happen .

 

[The Ides of March]

I’ve been fairly confident they’ll stay up for a while .

IF they get shot of Mousinho , they will stay up .

If they don’t , hell of a gamble IMHO

Pompey squad is largely composed of average League 1 players that has overachieved last season and the season before. Potts and Hayden played a huge part in guiding Pompey to safety last year. With the drop off in quality this season, it is not surprising to see Pompey struggle. Of the 3, PFC, Oxford and Leicester, I would like Oxford to survive. Pompey really need to develop.a long term playing structure as their transfer policy has been scattergun for.3 seasons now, so perhaps a relegation might improve that aspect as it did Southampton in 2009. As for Mousinho, I hope he leaves with dignity. Changing manager now will be fruitless!

 

[Evesham]

Lovely to read , but not going to happen .

It's a big ask, but blimey you are going well.

 

[tomw24]

It's a big ask, but blimey you are going well.

We are but we're probably going to have to win all our remaining games to stand a chance. While not impossible, it's very unlikely. We'd certainly be in good shape heading into the play offs though.