Graffito

Says the poster who identifies as a small cartoon penguin.

Context. I’ve no doubt Will Smallbone’s challenge was poor (haven’t seen it), because he can’t tackle but with 60 goals conceded it’s not like the rest of the team knows how to defend. From day one it’s been as plain as day. This squad, with few exceptions, was never good enough for the PL. A better manager would have got a few more points but relegation was inevitable.

Balls

It’s your credit so it’s up to them to find a way to get it to you. Assume you’ve spoken with the ticket office? I have to say I’ve generally found them quite helpful when I’ve spoken with them.

Is this a one pointer or a no pointer?

Without a coherent strategy and way better recruitment they may as well get Jimmy Twizzle.

This simply isn’t true. This reads like you don’t attend matches. If you do, I don’t know what you’re hearing or seeing.

That’s how I saw it yesterday. He’s recognisably a centre forward, something we’ve lacked. He’s rusty. I’m expecting him to improve.

They’re Chelsea fans. Inveterate moaners. He’s a very good footballer.

I wish I had your optimism.

Well that’s a relief. It’s the hope that kills you.

They did.

I too thought he came across well. I enjoyed hearing what he had to say. He talks a good game and knows how to communicate. He’d make a great pundit. I do wonder what might have been achieved with better players. On the other hand you could say that with any system.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/feb/25/tyler-dibling-southampton-world-class-talent-chelsea

I’ve watched them on tv quite a bit this season. They are indeed shit. But saints have to get rid of the wobblers or we’ll get turned over.

To the best of my recollection Sugawara failed to block a single cross today.

He looks very grumpy. I like that.

That second united goal. Lurch swang his size thirteen like he was kicking a flat tyre. Spurs. They sing our song. They buy our duds. They copy our tactics. What do they expect. They can have macarthy. He can do everything Forster can do, and more.

With hindsight, could argue that Saints might have done first half what they did second half and played more aggressively further up the pitch. That was a makeshift Liverpool defence with a couple of kids in midfield.

For somebody who couldn’t see the arm across Fernandes, the referee seemed pretty certain it wasn’t a foul. Take a look at his theatrical reaction to the claim. If he didn’t see it he couldn’t be so certain there was no foul. If he did see it then he must have thought it was not enough to give a foul and send the bloke off. He got it badly wrong. Then there’s the assistant. What’s the point of him if he won’t assist the referee in making the right the call.

There’s a small part of me that kind of gets why witless jack, who should get the sack, pulled that twat’s hair.

I think that’s wrong. As I understand it, the goal was disallowed because Armstrong made an attempt to play the ball. Therefore, had he not made an attempt to play the ball the goal would have been allowed. In other words, Armstrong’s run and his position (the point sad git has made) are relevant factors only insofar as he attempted to play the ball. The decision may be within the letter of the law but it’s complete nonsense. The ball was behind armstrong. No way does that affect the keeper’s ability to defend his goal. Common sense has gone out of the window with some of these laws and their interpretation.

Robbed by VAR. How on earth can anyone reasonably argue that Armstrong’s vain flick at a ball that’s gone behind him impact the defending or scoring of that goal?

Which gives me the opportunity to say sesquipedalian on here.

That was shit or bust. It’s now stick or twist.