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Match Day Thread Saints Vs WBA Tuesday 9th December 19:45

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by SaintsForTheWin, Dec 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM.

  1. oldstocktonsaint

    oldstocktonsaint Well-Known Member

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    How many times have we said that and they do it again and again. Different managers, same players.
     
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  2. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Well, we've won 6 out of 7 under Tonda so I'll take the positive mindset.
     
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  3. jonny 'hasen' shuttle

    jonny 'hasen' shuttle Well-Known Member

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    Fairly sure we will finish above pompey now
     
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  4. TheWatcher

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    Still think we need to strengthen in the transfer window. I'd go big lump of a striker who's able to hold the ball up, an upgrade replacement for the wee man and a winger in the same vain as Leo ( Just don't think Jrob is quite up to the task, not yet anyway )
    All of this is just my opinion.
     
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  5. SootySaint

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    Feel we should be making subs at half time, considering the opposition come out fighting and we drop back.
    I get why he made the subs to the front three.
    Scienza looks knackered after 50 minutes which is unsurprising considering the runs he makes.
    Armstrong was on a yellow so not worth the risk as he tends to.make running back risky tackles.
    Maybe bring on romeu/charles when back and move to a midfield 3 to give us more cover
     
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  6. Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)

    Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc) Well-Known Member

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    We did the same against Birmingham, why wasn't that the wake up call?

    Tonda needs to coach this team to see games out by controlling them when we are 2 or 3 up, not sit deep and invite pressure. We won't keep getting away with it.
     
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  7. Toss saints

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    Agreed. I see it as a positive learning opportunity. We need to remember, we are still recovering from 50 games of dross
     
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  8. Saints_Alive

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    We need a new defensive set piece coach and maybe a new fitness regime, we've looked dead on our feet for the last quarter of the last two matches.
     
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  9. StJabbo1

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    Not just the players that should give the coaching staff a jolt to.
     
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  10. SootySaint

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    How long is stewart out for? Thought he was back in jan?
     
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  11. Toss saints

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    Loving Tonda, but even more with that stat
     
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  12. Le Tissier's Laces

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    Thing is, I have confidence in Tonda to sort this. I haven't had that in a manager we've had for a while.
     
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  13. TheWatcher

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    Yes he's pencilled in to come back at the end of January but only for 3 games and then he's out for the rest of the season because basically the poor lad is only held together with sticking plaster and band-aids
     
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  14. Brinkworth Saint

    Brinkworth Saint Well-Known Member

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    And we can’t have such an overwhelming positive change without giving us fans something to complain about can we? I’m sure Tonda will sort this!!
     
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  15. Toss saints

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    Yep. Fully this. We have 18 points out of 21. All teams have good spells in games like we did and then Baggies did. We need to chill a little. Get upset if we drop points. Tonda will be working with the team.on closing out games better
     
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  16. StJabbo1

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    Gaffa tape and chewing gum works better.
     
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  17. jonny 'hasen' shuttle

    jonny 'hasen' shuttle Well-Known Member

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    Just watched sky highlights. Got away with that at the end! Lol
     
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  18. It'sOnlyAGame

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    Well and truly ****in' stuffed. Next up Canaries.

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  19. Toss saints

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    Since Koeman?
     
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  20. Saints_Alive

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    DeadCanary-690x383.jpg
     
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