Matthew Le God

It is not 1974, you are not living in the 1970s. If they played like they did in the 1970s they'd rarely stay on the pitch in 2021.

They'd rarely avoid a red card in 2021 if they played as they did in the 1970s.

Having a good defence in front of him of course helped alot. But he also played his part in having only conceded 33 goals in 38 league games. You can't fluke your way to such a record, he still had work to do. Other teams in the league that season had better defenders than us.

Having a good defence in front of him of course helped alot. But he also played his part in having only conceded 33 goals in 38 league games. You can't fluke your way to such a record, he still had work to do. Other teams in the league that season had better defenders than us.

They were thugs who would be completely out of place in the modern game. Kicking lumps out of opponents isn't something to be applauded.

Bad keepers don't concede only 33 PL goals in a season even with superb centre backs in front of them.

One of Saints' kitmen tweeted his approval of this Hummel kit...

'Back'? Are you confusing him with Kasey Keller?

Not yet.

No validation of this being true but...

Who said that? Because he is from the same continent of over 1 billion people and plays in a similar position?

I blame it on the boogie!

That isn't true. Multiple games sellout as you acknowledge and if a game sells out then your statement is incorrect unless you think supply is exactly the same as demand for them.

It isn't looking good for him, looks like Nathan Tella is rightfully now above him in pecking order.

It should make no difference. Playing for Saints did not stop Ward-Prowse. The squad also contains players from... Sheff Utd, Brighton, West Brom etc It is injuries that have stopped Ings making the squad as he had a very disjointed season, not who he plays for.

No it isn't. A relatively small budget isn't the same as 'no funds'. Last summer (despite being 6 months into the pandemic) the club spent more on players than it sold.

'Instead of'? Ronnie Ekelund was exactly that! He played 1 game for Barcelona's first team and was an obscure player the Saints fanbase had not heard of.

He died in 1992.

It is covered as a bonus match if you have a monthly subscription to Now TV Sports package.

He scored 2 goals in his first 3 Saints games. So was proving to be somewhat effective from the time you are talking about.

17th place Burnley can't catch us.

I'm not anywhere near as insufferable in real life! 😉 Sure I annoy some people on here, but many Saints fans don't mind my internet personna. If you don't like my posts... the forum has a block function!

1885 to 2020 being the 135th anniversary was the main focus of the marketing campaign. 135 years seems a strange number for an anniversary.

Did this year's 135 anniversary really count as a meaningful anniversary? 🤔

We haven't played the team (Barnsley) I said I want promoted in the Premier League for 23 years. That adds variety!