Ted Bates Statue

Couldn't verify this anywhere but heard on the radio recently that Southampton have the current record for most Cup upsets against higher-ranked teams (equal with Millwall)

Normal behaviour by the standards of our ticket office.

I take it they weren't singing, "Oh ho ho Jack Stephens, you know... better than Cannavaro" then?

I can't predict the future bit no ****ing way is £40 worth paying for a game of this calibre.

I beg to differ, they are far more listenable than most commentary teams who are usually too busy getting excited over the opposition to pay Saints any attention. Also they are head and shoulders above any local radio commentary I have had the misfortune to hear which is usually amateurish at best, and nails-on-chalkboard irritating at worst - case in point being Solent commentary for all the other clubs' coverage.

That can't be right. Our support in the lower leagues would never have stooped to such depths.

Having to collect mine at the ground as it didn't arrive. Bought it last Wednesday when they went on general sale.

Just need Hasenhuttl to be 'too demanding' to receive a new contract. Great to see us clearing our 'log jam' of defenders Bring on Total Football ™

Anyone looking for a ticket for tonight? Not sure I'll be able to go... Pick up from Teddington if anyone's interested.

It was discussed on Radio Solent as well. Merrington's opinion was that Abrahams is probably the preferred like-for-like Kane replacement because Ings is better as part of a front two.

At this point in the season we have more points than we did in 2015-2016 under Koeman (24). All we need to do is hold our current form and we'll be back in Europe

Osvaldo's goal was outrageous. All great moments though. Shame there's been slim pickings for the last three years.

Manji might not always be right but gave the early steer on Hasenhuttl's appointment long before anyone else (and the best others could come up was nudge-wink references about Flores). Similarly Hojbjerg at left back when Bertrand was available - yes, that did happen. At the end of the day it's gossip and there are no guarantees that things will pan out that way, and should be treated that information is being given in good faith. Conversely we have had the odd fake ITK and they get found out pretty quickly.

Well that de-escalated quickly.

I for one would be much happier if we were a normal PL club, playing it safe with a betting company plastered all over the shirt.

Just noticed it was you who provided that info, so nothing new to you personally. Hope it helps anyone else nearby.

Away tickets available on the gate according to the build-up thread.

Has anyone received their ticket yet? I'm not going to be home after tomorrow so hoping they arrive by then at the latest.

Looks like they signed a week ago.

What are the chances that Marco Silva of Everton is one of the lower-paid managers in the league? Author must have picked names out of a hat for this article.

Must have fallen on hard times at the Monopoly table

The teams between 5th-15th are separated by just 3 points. Still nice to see us heading the group.

Need to see him miss a penalty to prove that it really is Dusan Tadic on the pitch tonight and not some random bloke wearing his shirt.