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Saint_clark Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 (edited) 4 points off top with two games left - although if Palace win their game it's 6 points. Pretty sure it's mathematically impossible to go up now as Sunderland and palace play each other on the final day. One promotion spot, once again the women's game has some bullshit rules around promotion and relegation. Should be a playoff between 2nd and 5th at least. Edited March 31 by Saint_clark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 The whole women’s structure is taking time to filter through, but it is getting there. Frustratingly there are 1 place each for the northern national and southern national now rather than a play off for the 2 winners for one place. Felt sorry for Wolves a couple of years ago. Should be playoffs as well in the championship, and the northern & southern national league. But as I say it will get there. Pompey are coming up with Newcastle, so we get a derby, but Newcastle I feel will steamroller into the Super League. But fair play in our second season only being a couple/3 wins off. 👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrice Fernandes no.1 fan Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 On 31/03/2024 at 19:02, Dr Who? said: The whole women’s structure is taking time to filter through, but it is getting there. Frustratingly there are 1 place each for the northern national and southern national now rather than a play off for the 2 winners for one place. Felt sorry for Wolves a couple of years ago. Should be playoffs as well in the championship, and the northern & southern national league. But as I say it will get there. Pompey are coming up with Newcastle, so we get a derby, but Newcastle I feel will steamroller into the Super League. But fair play in our second season only being a couple/3 wins off. 👍 It probably is time the whole system had a bit of an overhaul. Expand the WSL to a few more teams, and boost the Championship too, for professional setups there aren't actually very many games across the season, and the pyramid as a whole would improve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Bates Statue Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 I think it might not be the worst thing to allow Saints to consolidate in this division. Reading were the most recent team to get relegated from the WSL and they were way off the pace, as are Bristol City this season. Until the worst team in the WSL can get closer to the rest of their peers, I can see the argument for not expanding the promotion/relegation slots just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 (edited) Kayla Rendell earns first England senior call-up | Southampton FC Official Site Good news for Kayla here. Surprised no one else mentioned this what with it being the first international call up the Saints ladies has had since it was formed. Big news. Edited April 4 by Turkish 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Congratulations Kayla! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrice Fernandes no.1 fan Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 42 minutes ago, Turkish said: Kayla Rendell earns first England senior call-up | Southampton FC Official Site Good news for Kayla here. Surprised no one else mentioned this what with it being the first international call up the Saints ladies has had since it was formed. Big news. I imagine she'll be off next season to a WSL team, along with Pike. If the men's team don't get promoted we might find the two teams in the same position where the obvious top players are picked off and we're left rebuilding again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 twitter_1775826380854354095__1712226861846_Southampton FC - SaintsFC Women s FiRST senior Lionesses.mp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Just now, Fabrice Fernandes no.1 fan said: I imagine she'll be off next season to a WSL team, along with Pike. If the men's team don't get promoted we might find the two teams in the same position where the obvious top players are picked off and we're left rebuilding again. Can't see Rendell leaving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 6 hours ago, Master Bates said: Can't see Rendell leaving. Any reason why? Well deserved call up, it was obvious last season that she has the ability to play in the WSL. Hopefully it's with Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 38 minutes ago, Saint_clark said: Any reason why? Well deserved call up, it was obvious last season that she has the ability to play in the WSL. Hopefully it's with Saints. No particular reason, just cant see her going not this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 20 hours ago, Master Bates said: No particular reason, just cant see her going not this summer. I suppose the money in the women's game doesn't make moving away such an easy choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/apr/10/womens-football-in-england-enters-newco-era-amid-promise-and-risk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Barsiem Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Saints Women showing the men how it's done by scoring a second goal whilst in the ascendancy today! 2-0 against London City so far. 30 mins in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John Boy Saint Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Pretty straightforward game - ref was in the right job with the demeanour of the kid no one liked at school. 😁. Just a shame this is a one team up league 2nd place play off against 2nd bottom of the WSL would add some spice because the Championship could get stagnant with more good teams in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Master Bates Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 U21s reach the Final. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Bates Statue Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 If this is the result of finishing 4th in the Championship, Russell Martin needs to be careful or he could end up as our next director of football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingeletiss Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Perhaps she is the new director of football! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barsiem Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 She's done a great job for us over the years. Hope the new role is her choice rather than the clubs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Horne Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 On 30/04/2024 at 09:41, Barsiem said: She's done a great job for us over the years. Hope the new role is her choice rather than the clubs Talking with some in the know, the team got where they were because of the quality of the players not her, lot's of discontent amongst the players as training was bad and no tactics or plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barsiem Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 6 hours ago, Barry Horne said: Talking with some in the know, the team got where they were because of the quality of the players not her, lot's of discontent amongst the players as training was bad and no tactics or plan. Shame to hear that and I suppose time will tell next season if we improve dramatically. She won the double in the third tier and kept us well within the top half the last couple of years so she did a great job imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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