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Have you watched us in the last 12 months?

We really do need to drop this complacent arrogance about how good our squad is until they've started to show it and actually look like a balanced team, having sat through hours of unbelievably shit football in the last 12 months, including this season, it would not surprise me at all if we did not win.

You'd have thought so, but we did take 5500 there midweek two seasons ago in the FA Cup. Another away day for those who say they can never get a ticket.

An upset? It's not a cup tie, we're in the same division and they're above us in the league, to a neutral it would hardly be classed as an upset.

PCFC approach seems to be defend first, grind out points scoring goals from set pieces, their two wins both coming as 1-0 scoreline, well drilled back line. I think they'll approach game against us in the same way regardless of our formation

Massive ticket allocation, will be plenty to go round for anyone who wants to go https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/liverpool-vs-southampton-2526

Asked in a couple of pubs after Stoke game and all saying plan to open early so shouldn't be a problem in town. Not sure on the fanzones

Saints players usually arrive in their cars roughly 3 hours before kick off , perhaps this one will be different and they'll bring them in one group on a coach, will be an early start!

Really hope you are right on that mate, completely understand he needs time and give him some slack.....but please please please smash the Skates

Will JWP be in the away end?

I remember he turned up at England v Macedonia 2002 at St Mary's and a few Saints made sure he lost his bell but in fairness left him alone other than that when he claimed he didn't want any trouble, can't recall if he tried that again at the England v Kosovo game perhaps that was the one he was refused entry for.

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/25436111.southampton-without-seven-players-international-break/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAMkAdRjbGNrAyQAMGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEeUPViE-yplI7oMcEHtuQXrRO_XROAdDh-fP49CtxyIrUVOiHyOfhvXjNTqzc_aem_Jy4ooqn-e_2TWRWTNf4lrg Full list of players away: Gavin Bazunu, Joshua Quarshie, Ryan Manning, Shea Charles, Finn Azaz, Jay Robinson, Damion Downs. Full list of senior players in training: Alex McCarthy, George Long, Mads Roerslev, Elias Jelert, Jack Stephens, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Nathan Wood, Ronnie Edwards, Flynn Downes, Caspar Jander, Moses Sesay, Kuryu Matsuki, Joe Aribo, Tom Fellows, Sam Edozie, Ryan Fraser, Cameron Archer, Ross Stewart, Adam Armstrong, Leo Scienza.

Good idea i think, against the Skates?

Thanks and agree, it's hell of a journey back from New Zealand. Really good that Still gets two weeks with all the other new signings, plenty of time to integrate them really

Skates have 5 players away on duty, not sure how many would feature anyway https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2025/september/02/five-pompey-players-on-international-duty/

Rough guide, but latest odds for winning the Championship, Ipswich still favourites

How many players from last season have they lost? Looks a decent side still. Need that 12-15 point deduction to give us a chance to finish above them

AI is a load of bollocks isn't it

Spine of the side has not been addressed, lack physical presence in midfield, GK is poor , we're going to be relying on scoring a lot of goals again like 23/24 as there won't be many clean sheets Not sure if Still has worked out who will play up top, Archer seems to be best option but needs support and someone to create space for him, no point playing long balls to him Lots of new faces only time will tell if Still can make a team out of them. Overall window 5/10

Every time we played Ipswich he'd be banging on about being a childhood Pompey fanatic, can definitely see where this is going

ASSET STRIPPING FIRE SALE

Another proud day for the club (accountant) Stick it up in the trophy cabinet *we've spent a lot more than that though

To be fair we play twice a week often in the championship and have a nice carabao cup run so plenty of chance for players to get minutes

Stop it