Saint NL

The thing that stood out yesterday was that handballs are now a binary thing. There used to be a bit of nuance (ball to hand etc) but now if the attacking team touch the ball with a hand, it's disallowed, the defending team do it and it's a penalty. Not to say it's right or wrong, but it's different from the way the game has always been played. So if this is here to stay then it should be been communicated to avoid these surprises. The American ref lady on TV last night was saying that proximity is not longer a factor in handball decisions. Imo that's a bit shit, but if that's the rule and it's enforced consistently then they'll even out over the season or something.

https://x.com/alanshearer/status/1807151476927778895?t=qt4YmIppLLsg8cftXJTe_Q&s=19 Alan Shearer agrees

Who missed VAR when we were in the championship? We have this shit to look forward to next season 😂

There are a few similarities between the England situation and Saints at the end of the season. We looked dead and buried going into the league game with Leeds. Martin switched it up to a back three, we won the game and went into the playoffs with renewed confidence and won. Tomorrow nights England game is that Leeds moment. If Southgate can switch up the players/formation/whatever to give a good performance, win the group and go into the next round with a spring in the step. Let's see if he can do it.

https://x.com/tfinsider/status/1804601628055711808?s=46 Could be worse, Ipswich linked with Alexis Sanchez. Guess he'll take up a large chunk of their budget and deliver very little.

The most surprising thing for me is the number of games. September and October have three games each. We were doing that per week in the championship 😂

Danso has played very well tonight.

I think he's there for the lady viewers

He looked uninterested, unfit and sulky. His mouth moved more than his legs 😂

Broja showing why we shouldn't be looking to bring him back

Gunn hasn't got any better since he left then?

Speaking of Leeds, are they about to get the largest sponsorship deal in EFL history from Red Bull? https://lastwordonsports.com/football/2024/05/30/leeds-united-sponsorship-deal/

https://x.com/southamptonfc/status/1795802271327912065?s=46&t=-15mt97kEvgVlSfEAcSc2w The entire sequence for the goal. You forget how good it was, so many passes before the final killer through ball.

A 22 year old CB with 33 bundasliga games under his belt. These youngsters sure are expensive! https://x.com/JamesPearceLFC/status/1795405894865363319?t=AOUWgZs95V77zl5iv1ojCw&s=19 A few other teams in for him apparently

https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1795052835941323194 THB clause triggered

Championship Champions is a bit of a stretch though 😂

I like that 🔥🔥

Stephens has shown he's barely Championship level, surely he won't be playing next season?

I've been very critical of Martin, and to be fair to him he did the job. Congrats to him.

Three sky sports presenters, 2 went for Leeds and Warnock said it'll go to pens. Clear underdogs then.

Sky pundits praising the atmosphere and noise from the fans 👍

https://x.com/CraigWalker1983/status/1794678831124783218?t=i-8Vd0D6ACZdV9eTFcaX_w&s=19 Rishi Arrived

https://fixvx.com/jamiekirk1990/status/1794644752912257135 Leeds fans enjoying the long car journey south 😂

Some scamp on Reddit claiming that Ross Stewart is injured and Dibling has been called up the the squad in his place