Patrick Bateman

Same - I've always admired Ferguson and the way he managed to change his teams up, plus their away support is really good.

I watched that whole match, they really are awful, the players just don't give a shit - new manager will get them a win or 2, then the same will happen. They remind me of 2005 relegation Saints.

I noticed that, made me smile - actually nice to see the more human side occasionally that the players see - they obviously love working for with him. Feels like a very close knit group, it has that Adkins vibe to it for me.

First guy is a heart attack in waiting. I don't get this monologue ranting stuff, it's odd. A decent podcast with a few people works, it's engaging and it's not a weird echo chamber. Who watches this stuff? It's stressful and crap.

BBC Final score - "Saints overturn their awful away form" Er?? 2W, 2D, 2L if I'm right? Hardly awful.

Bit late to the match, any streams?

And you're still going! 🙂 Tonda's managerial reign been decent too for memories, i.e. seeing my son's face when Azaz scored against Man City, Charles against Boro, and when Bree scored against pompey, for example ... it's what football is about and I hope those moments stick with him.

Block 13 is full of parents with kids, so if you can find a couple of seats that's a good shout. Wouldn't worry about being further back, especially there are you have the boxes behind you anyway. I took my son aged 3 to the FA cup 3rd round match against Norwich in 2018 I think it was as it was cheap. Bad idea, he was done by 33 minutes in and we left. But then we saw Quincy Promes and entourage in the car park when we left, fed up 3 year old must've put him off signing 😂 7 is a good age!

3rd July ... good god, don't you start getting dates the wrong way round.

Worst match of the season. Weird crowd, odd atmosphere, awful ref. I'm sure it's all been covered in the thread, but meh. Best thing was half time out in the sun.

Today seemed to be a very different crowd to normal. Loads of first timers, I had a few (not joking) outside asking for directions, then I noticed around us a fair few new faces even in the regular ST seats. No wonder the atmosphere was fucking guff.

It's annoying we can no longer move the segregation barrier and sell their empty block(s).

such a ham roll bro

Hah, I said exactly the same last year, they seem to extend out in a tackle to take the ball and then off he runs 😂

Exactly how I saw that, the yellows were a good excuse on both sides without damaging his confidence. Lad hasn't played a competitive match for a while, I think he'll be useful and grow into the team. Telling he was used ahead of Roerslev though ...

I struggle with Bree and Downes. All look the same with my deteriorating eyesite these floppy haired blonde kids 😂

Looked like Azaz was moving to the right more often, I think. It's harder to judge those small bits of movement detail on TV than in person though.

Now we've got that away win sorted and it was a tough, gritty one at that, midweek, the club now have my blessing to offer Tonda a new contract 😂

Nice one, that's a hell of a trek midweek!! I also liked Dobbin, he really grew into the game, I think we'll see more from him. Good to have another option to use anyway.

Stolen from FB ... crikey ... Reporter Adam Blackmore asked Tonda a question after Southampton’s win at Norwich: “Sometimes management is about making important decisions, I think we all probably doubted or worried about the team news and you’ve won with a second clean sheet in a row, talk us through the thinking with the changes?” Tonda Eckert: “I don’t like that question. Why do you doubt me?”

Great win. Dubious team selection, but what do we know ... Really pleased for Dobbin as he definitely grew into that match and contributed a far amount by the time he went off, I think there is a good player there. I imagine we'll see him against Bolton too. Lovely to see Jander's class on the pitch again. Edozie I was moaning at, a lot, but to be fair that was a lovely bit of play for the goal. Abbott. Not going to comment on him yet as he hasn't played any competitive football for a while and might well need to warm up. Great win, tough, gritty, midweek away fixture - will take that. Nice one. Now thrash Baz's Bolton.

Crikey, no one expected that line up ... let's hope the outliers have something to prove and show!!

Amazingly accurate as it turns out 🤣 Bloody social media helmets.

TBF, that would make sense.

Dodgy pint? Overly hard sausage and bacon that have been left under on the hot plate too long?