Patches O Houlihan

Out of contract and at a World Cup. Managed 6 minutes as an 89th minute sub in the 0-1 loss to Morocco, playing as a striker for a team whos only goal was a deflection against Haiti, and didn't make it out of the group in a WC where 3 of the 4 teams will. Not really the promotional experience he might have been hoping for... shame it ended like this.

I remember seeing pics of Romeu sat with Cam Bragg at a dinner not long after he re-signed.

When I think of Stewart playing through the World Cup without a contract, is it just me that has this image of "his people"?

Peretz signing feels like it will give us a massive lift. To get it done so early in the window, and particularly after all the recent shite. Super pleased. He has been a rock at the back for us since Jan. Will THB be encouraged to stay if he knows his hard work will be supported by having Boruc mk2 behind him? 🤞

Op-ed addendum: Demonising Saints and the appearance of bias 28th May 2026 Another interesting post from Saints fan Sir Nicholas Mostyn https://www.insideworldfootball.com/2026/05/28/op-ed-addendum-demonising-saints-and-the-appearance-of-bias/

Did the dates correspond with our away matches against them?! The plot thickens

Bree has been an absolute rock for months.

Never in doubt! 😁 Boro can cry their way home. Only one team really in it for most of the match

I thought I'd take a look back at our playoffs team from 2 years ago and see who we still have around: 1st Leg - Away at WBA 0-0 Played 3-5-2 McCarthy THB, Stephens Downes in centre, Manning (LWB) Subs: Stewart '72, Unused Subs: Bree, Charles, Edozie ----- 2nd leg - Home 3-1. Played 4-3-3 McCarthy THB, Stephens (RB) Downes Subs: Charles '90, Manning '66, Edozie '74 Unused Subs: Bree, Stewart ---- Final - 0-1 v Leeds Played 3-5-2 McCarthy THB, Stephens Downes Subs: Edozie 35' - 83', Manning '83 Unused: Bree, Charles, Stewart Surely it is bound to be helpful that some of the big leaders in the team have already done it once.

To be honest I think we probably win tonights game with Downes in midfield instead of Charles. Just listened to Tonda talking to Adam Blackmore - sounds like a man who knows Archer would have been a better sub than Edozie, and that Bragg for Charles after Larin's stunner might have made a difference. Also noticeable that the defence has been a bit less solid since the Stephens/THB partnership was broken.

They didn't play Man City?

Better to learn that today than in the last 15 mins of a tricky 2nd leg

fucking Jack Clarke - you can stick your detector up your arse

bollocks ...we're still unbeaten in the league though. 3 more to go

amazing save

What a goal that is!! Larin - fucking amazing signing

NPC linesman on the far side!! 😁😁

Charles has a foot like a traction engine!

Ipswich are pressing well In fairness

Its a great watch for the neutral this one

When he did the ref didn't;t play advantage... damned if you do damned if you don't!

Drawing or winning until the 87th minute. Sickener

We are Southampton, we can't have nice things... 🎶 😕

3/4 of the game gone and still 0-0 No matter what happens the players should be proud and they should still be in good spirits for the run in and playoffs We can still dream COYS