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Huge win, another one needed Saturday and then some more time on the training pitch over the international break. All the other results were almost perfect tonight, everyone you think that will be up there come end of the season dropped points.

Just came across this on LinkedIN, of all places - https://gamingnewsbyte.com/midnite-recruit-southampton-fans-to-form-tifo-committee-ahead-of-crunch-derby-with-portsmouth/ Apologies if covered already but first I have seen of it…

Starting to get an equal mix of excitement and nervousness for this one.. just the 9 days to go! Hopefully this is the result and performance that kick starts our season.

In terms of the number of fixtures, yes. But that’s not really my point. September feels significant in shaping our season because Still will have nearly two weeks on the training ground, working with a squad that’s now set until January. By the end of the month, we should have a much clearer...

A 3-0 win against a second-string Norwich side, but much needed all the same to start putting to bed the scars of last season. I’m still not convinced by the system. Downes looks like he’s struggling in it, and I wonder if that’s part of why we’ve seen shaky starts from Quarshie and, in...

I’m really struggling to understand how he is wanting this system to be played. We don’t dominate the ball between the back 3 and 2 deep lying midfielders, and then look short of options when moving the ball forward? Maybe I’m completely missing the point but shouldn’t this formation allow us...

For sure, an early goal yesterday changes the dynamic for us completely. Instead, not only did we not score but we never get a foot on the ball to dictate the game and establish any dominance which I would expect from not only the ability of the players compared to the majority of the league...

Watched the highlights back and we did enough to win. Robinson’s chances, Harwood-Bellis’ header, plus the ones from Downes and Stewart – on another day at least one of those goes in and it’s a different game. The bigger issue for me is how we let Stoke grow into it. With three at the back and...

A handful of sliding doors moments which ended up dictating the game.. The frustration we are all feeling is how easy we are to score against still, coupled with the chances we didn’t take - same old story. Clearly a side devoid of confidence, intuition and flow, hopefully that come as the...

Beto up top, O’Brien right back with Grealish and Dibling pulling the strings… I’m personally not sure Everton and Moyes represent the best move for him in terms of development but best of luck to the lad. The fee and structure seems decent enough, and it’s more important for us in the short...

4 points from those first 2 games is the top end of what I expected before a ball was kicked.. Reserving judgement until 1st September, and there is a clear picture of the squad

Part of me would love to see a defender taken off for Dibling and go for it. I think the game is there for the taking. But the sensible play here is to keep it how we are, with Manning on for Wellington as he’s on a yellow, and being happy with a point away to a promotion rival. I think going...

We got better at that half went on, after a slow start. I think we edged it as the better side, but as always we are the masters of our own downfall and create our own issues. Some players, THB in particular, don’t look very sharp. Cut that out and get the likes of Jay and Matty on the ball...

Trying not to get too excited about the alternative universe where Jay, Matty and Dibling are the 3 behind a striker for the season in a 4231 setup…

Yeah, I’m struggling to get my head around this too - one of the strongest sides in the division playing 3 CBs and 2 holding midfielders. The players we have in those positions we should have more than enough to play 4 at the back, with a very fluid 3 behind the striker.. I’d get it if we...