**** POSITIVES ****

Another £8m to spend or bank

Not getting many decent bites with the new routine. Now the question is, persist with it or scrap it for another idea. Must make you feel a bit like Puel.

Not getting many decent bites with the new routine. Now the question is, persist with it or scrap it for another idea. Must make you feel a bit like Puel.

No positives mate? Nothing?

... me again, then!

21) Fonte has left.

Ok, this may seem like a negative at first, but I think recently he seems to have been putting a bit of a downer on things. Understandably after being left out of Euro games (I'd be hacked off, too), but still a bit unprofessional - 'professional' footballers who are stroppy like that lose a bit of my respect. Anyway, as a result, maybe the dressing room might be more positive now?

We'll see...

Also, we get cash.

Oi, Les! As you're buying: new striker, mate! And half a shandy for the missus!

22) We are the highest placed team from Hampshire.

No positives mate? Nothing?

Textbook

yup

I don't know if any of you are familiar with the statistics website FiveThirtyEight (based in the USA) and they do a lot of things on American politics and sport, but they've got a new feature on the Premier League

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/soccer-predictions/

According to their model, we'll finish in 10th position. And it gives us a 3% chance of us getting relegated.

It also gives us a 51% chance of winning on Sunday.

Anyway, for any stats geeks like me, it's interesting to have a look through it.

I don't know if any of you are familiar with the statistics website FiveThirtyEight (based in the USA) and they do a lot of things on American politics and sport, but they've got a new feature on the Premier League

 

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/soccer-predictions/

 

According to their model, we'll finish in 10th position. And it gives us a 3% chance of us getting relegated.

 

It also gives us a 51% chance of winning on Sunday.

 

Anyway, for any stats geeks like me, it's interesting to have a look through it.

Interesting stuff mate....

We still have a 1% chance of winning the league

I don't know if any of you are familiar with the statistics website FiveThirtyEight (based in the USA) and they do a lot of things on American politics and sport, but they've got a new feature on the Premier League

 

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/soccer-predictions/

 

According to their model, we'll finish in 10th position. And it gives us a 3% chance of us getting relegated.

 

It also gives us a 51% chance of winning on Sunday.

 

Anyway, for any stats geeks like me, it's interesting to have a look through it.

Pample, have you read Pollyanna?

I don't know if any of you are familiar with the statistics website FiveThirtyEight (based in the USA) and they do a lot of things on American politics and sport, but they've got a new feature on the Premier League

 

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/soccer-predictions/

 

According to their model, we'll finish in 10th position. And it gives us a 3% chance of us getting relegated.

 

It also gives us a 51% chance of winning on Sunday.

 

Anyway, for any stats geeks like me, it's interesting to have a look through it.

was that the same source you used when you said we would 'easily beat' WBA?

3 times the chance of getting relegated than winning the league?

NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

was that the same source you used when you said we would 'easily beat' WBA?

We should have easily beaten them, and that was a bad result.

The form of Yoshida and the results of the last 2 games

Plus a strong finish to our season

How long do we have to put up with this ridiculous facade that glasgow is building here? Clearly this will be used as evidence that he is actually a saintsfan once he starts to troll again.

Don't be silly

Plenty of positives this season, makes me happy (and clappy) to be a Saints fan !!

Plenty of positives this season, makes me happy (and clappy) to be a Saints fan !!

Hear hear!

We're staying up, and we beat Inter Milan.

That's a good season as far as I'm concerned, especially with the injuries to key players we've had to contend with.

This season really hasn't been as bad as some have tried to make out although it is kind of drifting towards the end rather than ending with a bang. I enjoyed the European games (probably because I only did the home games to fair) and any season where you beat Liverpool home and away over a two legged semi has got to be a half decent season. If nothing else we will all have this to remember about this season

22) Soon we will have good chinese food at St. Mary's

10) Pied will play for us one day, soon-ish.

11) With Gardos coming back, that's 2 extra defenders for the potential loss of only 1 (Fonte).

12) Our 'goalscorers' are... scoring goals again: JRod, Long, Redmond.

13) Tadic can only get better than currently.

14) Boufal didn't go to ACN so we might get him back [hopefully] sooner than if he had gone.

15) We still have VvD - and he's rested.

16) Soares is on form (thank god because Martina was ****e last night... sorry, positives only, positives...)

17) Best 'joint' cup runs for years, probably

18) Despite our apparent bad form, we are still mid-table. Imagine what could be if we get form back.

19) Selling Fonte gives us more cash for a better striker.... come on, Mr Reed, do the maths.

 

and finally...

 

20) We. Are. THE SAINTS!!!

 

COYS!!

Can I be fairly smug here, just for a minute?

Positives that remain positives:

10) He's getting closer - 60 mins for the U23s this week.

13) Tadic has improved last few games

16) Cedric's looking good

17) a cup final is fantastic

18) ok, still mid-table, but it's looking up

19) Gabbiadini arrived!

I'll ignore the bad ones. But I will add another:

Yoshi - he's really stepped up.

The positives for me:

Josh Sims, Mcqueen, Stephens kicking on the future is bright for youth talent.

Signing Gaba and the impact he has made

Redmond showing what he is capable of.

Romeu, Van D, Yosh, Soares, Bertrand have had good season.

Sam G hitting the goals in for Blacburn.

Negatives

Clasie, Long, Rodriguez to inconsistent should be moved on.

Rubbish home kit I hate the bra design

I feel we should of progressed further in Europe

Injury to Charlie Austin I think he is decent.

Initial adjustment to Puel the initial sidewards passing style was boring to watch.

Puels interviews are like watching paint dry

Selling Fonte and not getting in a replacement quicker.

Fraser F I feel has gone backwards.

Can sometimes be difficult to remain positive during the summer, with player sales and management and takeover uncertainty.

A positive just now however is the message to Liverpool and our refusal to deal with them again (at least regards VVD)

... me again, then!

 

21) Fonte has left.

Ok, this may seem like a negative at first, but I think recently he seems to have been putting a bit of a downer on things. Understandably after being left out of Euro games (I'd be hacked off, too), but still a bit unprofessional - 'professional' footballers who are stroppy like that lose a bit of my respect. Anyway, as a result, maybe the dressing room might be more positive now?

 

We'll see...

 

Also, we get cash.

Oi, Les! As you're buying: new striker, mate! And half a shandy for the missus!

Fonte seems to have been a lot more 'professional' than van Dijk. Fonte has just played his 23rd game for the European Champions, Portugal, and they kept yet another clean sheet. The only negative rumours we heard about Fonte were the usual ones Les Reed's PR team put out about nearly every player and manager who's being sold. We could have kept both Koeman and Fonte for another year if we'd really wanted to. And if Les, your 'old mate', is choosing the new striker, he'll probably be overpriced, injury-prone and not very good. Paul Mitchell was the man who found the good players and managers.

1. Last season we had the 2nd highest average home gate in our entire history.

2. Our fans were magnificent again at Wembley.

3. We had our 4th consecutive top 8 finish. I don't care about the points total. Where the league table is concerned, it's only the position that counts.

5. It sounds like Ralph Krueger is starting to assert his authority as chairman and attempting to stop the sale of our best players. Ralph comes across as a man of principle and it will be good to see him take more control.

Fonte seems to have been a lot more 'professional' than van Dijk. Fonte has just played his 23rd game for the European Champions, Portugal, and they kept yet another clean sheet. The only negative rumours we heard about Fonte were the usual ones Les Reed's PR team put out about nearly every player and manager who's being sold. We could have kept both Koeman and Fonte for another year if we'd really wanted to. And if Les, your 'old mate', is choosing the new striker, he'll probably be overpriced, injury-prone and not very good. Paul Mitchell was the man who found the good players and managers.

You can all keep flogging that one about Les and his PR team if you like, but seeing as I know for a fact that his behaviour was less than appropriate, and he tried to force a move as soon as Utd came calling in the summer. The loyalty thing is nonsense too, because when he was asked why he hadn't tried to move before now, his response was, and I quote, "because no one has tried to sign me until now".

I'm sure that the club is by no means perfect in the way they handle things, but this constant need to find a way to blame them for everything that goes wrong and refuse them credit when it goes right is getting tiresome.

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Lots of negatively around just now. Thought id bump this and see if we can draw out a few positives.

Positivity beats Negativity....

Ill start...

We've only lost once in the league this season

VVD will be back playing soon

Things can only get better

Textbook

Textbook

Probably had an email or PM from the mods [emoji6]

Textbook

So transparent.

Probably had an email or PM from the mods [emoji6]

Nope. He's just doing what he does, building up a whole catalogue of ****posts so that the next time someone questions his loyalty he can link this thread showing how "positive" a fan he is.

I hope he one day gets the help he needs.

Nope. He's just doing what he does, building up a whole catalogue of ****posts so that the next time someone questions his loyalty he can link this thread showing how "positive" a fan he is.

 

I hope he one day gets the help he needs.

I'd happily give him the "help" he needs. [emoji6]

Textbook

TBF for a guy with a 1st class degree (with honours) he is at the top of his chosen vocation (trolling) !

Hats off to a true pro !

Nope. He's just doing what he does, building up a whole catalogue of ****posts so that the next time someone questions his loyalty he can link this thread showing how "positive" a fan he is.

 

I hope he one day gets the help he needs.

It`s to late for him... he barking and no amount of help will be of any use, only Toadhall`s style of "help" will have any effect

I like this new Heisenberg. Long may it continue

It`s to late for him... he barking and no amount of help will be of any use, only Toadhall`s style of "help" will have any effect

I'm a trained psychologist

Easily the 7th best squad in the league - a credit to Uncle Les and all involved.

I'm a trained psychologist

Does it involve heavy boots... as that is all that will help "adjust" his attitude

Alot of Internet hardmen being nasty bullies but not alot of positives

Please dont embarrass yourselves further with the personal threats and name calling.

Full thread specifically for the Internet bullies here >> https://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?56987-Thread-for-insulting-other-posters#.WbfzwXPTXqA

Tick

Tick

Meh I expected better from him. He didn't have to sell out. Heisenberg has a choice. Maybe Heisenberg's objectives have changed. He was looking to be a Champions League troll, I believe.

Does it involve heavy boots... as that is all that will help "adjust" his attitude

Nope but heavy drug use - any Antipsychotic would do as these deal with conditions in which thinking can be irrational, and people have false beliefs (delusions)

Alot of Internet hardmen being nasty bullies but not alot of positives

 

Please dont embarrass yourselves further with the personal threats and name calling.

 

Full thread specifically for the Internet bullies here >> https://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?56987-Thread-for-insulting-other-posters#.WbfzwXPTXqA

It's a shame really. You start positivity threads; while others like ALWAYS start threads about fellow posters.

https://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?57975-SWF-Stalkers-Thread

Guess you can only do you pal -and hope a bit of that goodwill rubs off on others.

Tick

Ahhh, right on cue, the old 'victims' post.

Ahhh, right on cue, the old 'victims' post.

Spoiler: Tissues at the ready, it's a bit of a tear jerker.

5). We are 9th in the league.

We are 13th in the league

We are rubbish, not being negative just being realistic the summer clear outs and not adequately replacing our talent has come back full circle and is biting us in the ass. The players we have are dross, coaches also have gone backwards. Not sure what the hell is going on with formation / team selection either something isn't right at the club. Now slate Puel all you want at least he had the lads organised ok boring at times. I watched the Watford game and it was a shambles no organisation players not tactically aware what the hell are they working on in training? because i'm not seeing anything on the pitch. Players just look disinterested..... lacking in confidence.

What has happened to our pressing attacking style? that was the real Southampton way.......

People keep saying bring in this player i.e Tadic / Boufal but in reality what is the point they are all to inconsistent or are not up to it. Mass clearout needed including coaching.

This season is a write off. Although, we may escape if 3 teams are worse than us.

Let's draw a blue line under this, prepare for next season, control the controllables, talk to the man in the mirror ..... and pray for the return of Mr Positivity.

Bin the technical coaching, we need the second coming of Nigel Adkins.

And Rickie's available, btw. Fire up the DeLorean.

I think Mr Leslie may be meddling in the team, similar what he may have been doing for Puel, both seemed to have changed there style from previous teams now here and both now deliver total uninspired sh**

I think Mr Leslie may be meddling in the team, similar what he may have been doing for Puel, both seemed to have changed there style from previous teams now here and both now deliver total uninspired sh**

Its the "southampton way"

https://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?58754-quot-The-Southampton-Way-quot#.Wbhk7nPTXqA

I think Mr Leslie may be meddling in the team, similar what he may have been doing for Puel, both seemed to have changed there style from previous teams now here and both now deliver total uninspired sh**

That's not a positive. Our opening five home and away games selling out, in spite of the poor results, is. If we won a major trophy in this century, we'd have 40,000 fans hammering at the doors every home game and 2,000+ every away game. For its size, we are arguably the most underachieving team in the country yet the fans keep turning up. That is totally positive.

That's not a positive. Our opening five home and away games selling out, in spite of the poor results, is. If we won a major trophy in this century, we'd have 40,000 fans hammering at the doors every home game and 2,000+ every away game. For its size, we are arguably the most underachieving team in the country yet the fans keep turning up. That is totally positive.

Sorry posted on wrong thread