Saints 'B' Team

[Fabrice29]

4 hours ago, Football Special said:

Game tonight away to Aldershot is the National league cup, bit of a waste of time as a competition and not one that Saints seem to be taking seriously having lost two out of two in the group stage so far, could be of interest still for anyone who can't face watching the first team play Bristol City 

https://www.theshots.co.uk/match-preview-southampton-u21-nl-cup/

What makes you think they haven't taken it seriously out of interest?

[spyinthesky]

Drew 3-3 at Aldershot tonight but won 4-2 on pens.

[Football Special]

Expecting a big crowd for the u21s game v Real Madrid on Wednesday, roughly 7,500 tickets sold , I've been sent this apparently works for 4 free tickets but I'd already purchased, anyway regardless of all the negativity around the club I'd definitely encourage fans to come along and see the youngsters, been playing some great football and it *might* just be a rare enjoyable game of football at St Mary's , scan the QR code 

[EBS1980]

On 26/10/2025 at 10:42, Football Special said:

Expecting a big crowd for the u21s game v Real Madrid on Wednesday, roughly 7,500 tickets sold , I've been sent this apparently works for 4 free tickets but I'd already purchased, anyway regardless of all the negativity around the club I'd definitely encourage fans to come along and see the youngsters, been playing some great football and it *might* just be a rare enjoyable game of football at St Mary's , scan the QR code 

Odd saints are promoting this on Facebook and Instagram today but still nothing on Twitter since FT Saturday 

[disconnect]

Bazunu and Robinson starting tonight against Real Madrid. No sign of Sesay who played the full match (and scored in the 96th minute) at the weekend - possibly rested, or saved for the first team? 

Supposedly free to watch on Saints Play (via website) but I can't see it as yet on there. KO 7PM.

[Osvaldorama]

This game is genuinely a higher quality than the weekend. 
 

Wondering if the u21’s beat the first team in training 

[macca155]

Oh that was a nice move, players not afraid to show a bit of skill. Shame Robinson's touch at the end let him down.

Bazunu's distribution is very good, tend to forget that with his flapping about 

[Nordic Saint]

1 hour ago, macca155 said:

Oh that was a nice move, players not afraid to show a bit of skill. Shame Robinson's touch at the end let him down.

Bazunu's distribution is very good, tend to forget that with his flapping about 

People also tend to forget that he saved us from defeat in our most important game of the season, v Pompey. 

Brilliant MOTM performance from Bazunu again tonight! 

Edited Wednesday at 20:59 by Nordic Saint

[SWLondon Saint]

Was just watching from about 75 minutes, we've been absolutely appalling, who is the U21 boss? We have 3 CBs literally standing around at the back next to each other marking space, of course our press has no chance of working. Went 1 nil down and... Nothing, no change in tactics.

[Master Bates]

Bazunu, what a guy!

[Master Bates]

FT 1 1

[Tommy Mulgrew]

Scored 90+4 minute.  1:1 final score.

[Matthew Le God]

 

 

[macca155]

Put Gav up front Saturday, what a header

[Harry_SFC]

6 minutes ago, macca155 said:

Put Gav up front Saturday, what a header

It really was. Great run and really clean connection. Our strikers should take note. 

[skintsaint]

20 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

 

 

Luckily no VAR! Miles offside! Great header though.

[TheAlehouseBrawlers]

6 minutes ago, macca155 said:

Put Gav up front Saturday, what a header

He was just reminding us all of Preston away and giving a nudge for the weekend. Got on that lovely, great head!

Shame loads had already piled out by then and missed that ending.

[benjii]

At the risk of sounding miserable.... who cares?

[Give it to Ron]

15 minutes ago, benjii said:

At the risk of sounding miserable.... who cares?

You enough to post? 🙂

Edited Wednesday at 21:50 by Give it to Ron

[Matthew Le God]

25 minutes ago, skintsaint said:

Luckily no VAR! Miles offside! Great header though.

Not when Bazunu headed it

[benjii]

2 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

Not when Bazunu headed it

Miles off

[skintsaint]

2 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

Not when Bazunu headed it

Be hard pushed to say thats onside mate 

[Matthew Le God]

14 minutes ago, skintsaint said:

Be hard pushed to say thats onside mate 

I did not say it was onside. I was saying it wasn't "miles offside". Also that image is inconclusive due to the position of the Real Madrid player at the near post (number 21), rather than the defender next to the goal scorer.

Edited Wednesday at 22:09 by Matthew Le God

[HarvSFC]

Just to make Real Madrid aware that Gavin Bazunu is the future of goalkeeping, a real U21 talent who we're desperate to keep, but could be available for the right price.

Or, we could try him outfield. Stuart Pearce gave David James a run out up top once. Bazunu finds it difficult to save shots, but he can play.

[Football Special]

Enjoyable evening, Real Madrid had some top quality players out there, passing and movement high standard, Bazunu made some very good saves, nice to get a late equaliser to give kids something to cheer, 10,907 attendance 👏 

[Oh no Mick Mills]

Madrid were a great side. 

Miles better than our lads. 

Superb passing and control of the ball which had us chasing shadows most of the game, but the most impressive thing for me was the way they worked so hard off the ball , they pressed us like demons . 

A real lesson and wake up for our players. 

[Football Special]

12 minutes ago, Oh no Mick Mills said:

Madrid were a great side. 

Miles better than our lads. 

Superb passing and control of the ball which had us chasing shadows most of the game, but the most impressive thing for me was the way they worked so hard off the ball , they pressed us like demons . 

A real lesson and wake up for our players. 

We noted that, unbelievable work rate off the ball, relentless, made it so hard for our lads, on the ball they moved it around effortlessly even under pressure, looks so simple yet compared to our first XI huge difference, should have made them all attend to watch first hand how to do it 

[karlb79]

1 hour ago, skintsaint said:

Be hard pushed to say thats onside mate 

One of my mates took a video of the goal and he was level with the lino. It shows Okonola to be level with the last defender as Baz heads it. 

 

I would upload the video / screenshot but have no idea how to do it!

[LoyalSaintSO50]

They did make it look very easy and obviously class but Christ don’t we help teams. Im not sure our coaching experts have it right as usual. The 3 centre backs marking no one at times due to the lad up front’s movement. No midfield or anyone that fancies a tackle and no one up top again who can get hold of it on the couple of occasions we got past the half way line. Other than that, can’t wait for Saturday 

[Saint_clark]

4 hours ago, macca155 said:

Put Gav up front Saturday, what a header

 

4 hours ago, Harry_SFC said:

It really was. Great run and really clean connection. Our strikers should take note. 

Maybe we should put him up front, he started as an outfield player after all. It's hilarious that he's never looked more confident in going for the ball than when he's in the opposition box. 

3 hours ago, Oh no Mick Mills said:

Madrid were a great side. 

Miles better than our lads. 

Superb passing and control of the ball which had us chasing shadows most of the game, but the most impressive thing for me was the way they worked so hard off the ball , they pressed us like demons . 

A real lesson and wake up for our players. 

What's the lesson, "you aren't as good as Real Madrid"? I think they might have known that already. 

[bpsaint]

20 hours ago, Matthew Le God said:

 

 

The more I watch that the more I wonder why Okonola didn’t just tap it home rather than performing the most awkward diving header 😂

[Baird of the land]

Is it just me or does that goal look suspiciously offside.

[Matthew Le God]

6 minutes ago, Baird of the land said:

Is it just me or does that goal look suspiciously offside.

The number 21 playing him onside