LegalEagle Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 …..out in a few minutes at 9am. Away to Swansea first game up would be fitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 (edited) ... Edited 22 June, 2023 by trousers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 Looks a pretty tough start and we are notorious for being very slow out of the blocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 1 minute ago, saintant said: Looks a pretty tough start and we are notorious for being very slow out of the blocks. August looks fairly tame to me, September less so... #famouslastwords 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picard Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 First game is on Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 Looking at the fixtures makes me realise it would be easy to return to the Prem but perhaps I have been beaten down by last season or two of despair and last seasons abject performances against lower league sides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanimal Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 That will be a nightmare start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolution saint Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 Yeah, televised first game, tough September, two home games over Christmas including boxing day and a home game for the last game of season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 Last time I did Wednesday away the keeper got a header equaliser in injury time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 1 minute ago, revolution saint said: Yeah, televised first game, tough September, two home games over Christmas including boxing day and a home game for the last game of season. Last game is Leeds away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW5 SAINT Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 (edited) Always seem to lose 3-1 away on the opening day to a newly promoted team from Yorkshire…..! I think Pompey went there on the opening day last year… Edited 22 June, 2023 by SW5 SAINT Edit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolution saint Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 4 minutes ago, trousers said: Last game is Leeds away... Sorry, completely missed May. That's a shame - could be an important one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 Norwich at home for the second game will have extra resonance for Russell Martin. Swansea at home on Boxing Day also appropriate. Leeds away on the final day (to get a play-off place?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenilworthy Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 We are nailed on to lose at Wednesday on TV. I reckon we will have 14 points by the end of September with three wins and 5 draws 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 It really all depends on what sort of team we are left with on Aug 4th although a Friday night away to newly promoted Sheff Wed has got defeat written all over it 😵 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SotonianWill Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 f*ck that’s a hard start 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 (edited) Well, we'll know where we are come start/end of September. Looks a tough start on paper - But if we want promotion we should be winning those. Thoughts Wednesday have just sacked their manager/coaching setup, which for a newly promoted team that needs momentum and to strengthen efficiently seems a poor decision. Norwich at home will be a good test - one we shouldn't lose and you would hope we win (but manager needs time yada yada) I think Plymouth (A) will be tough. Good manager, great atmosphere around the club, carrying a lot of momentum and confidence in how they play. QPR are not very good - this is a great chance for a win 😄 Sundarland (A) will be very tough, and a promotion contender 6 pointer to boot. Leicester (H) - Promotion favourite at home, if they live up to their billing that's a must win. Ipswich (H) - Promotion favourite at home, if they live up to their billing that's a must win. Boro (A) - another that will be very tough, and a promotion contender 6 pointer to boot. Leeds (H) - What a run? just going to predict a win here for the hell of it. Then finally, Stoke (A) and Rotherham (H), and relax. Reality is we have to start hot in August (very un saintsy) and then carry that into a very tough run of games in September. Martin does know the league in all fairness, and if we can be in touching distance after Leeds we should be setup nicely for the rest of the season. Edited 22 June, 2023 by Saint86 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 2005/06 we played Wednesday away followed by Norwich at home in the early weeks of the season. Back to back wins. I think we then drew the next eight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 (edited) Quite happy the 2 weekends I'm at festivals clash with long away trips. A bit annoying the first game is a Friday night. Edited 22 June, 2023 by The Cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 Soft landing for some: And these are Leeds' opening fixtures for context: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 Easy start, Weds just lost their entire management and coaching team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 1 minute ago, skintsaint said: Easy start, Weds just lost their entire management and coaching team. So have we 😉 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 That Sheffield Wednesday game absolutely nailed on to be on Sky. They are coming up, we are going down, new managers at both, both big clubs with history etc etc etc Friday night or could even be Sunday as no Prem games. Don't moan when they move it because absolutely guaranteed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Nimbus Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 Anyone know a way of linking the fixtures to your iPhone calendar? I swear you could do that before but that was some years back mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodymatt Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 1 minute ago, CB Fry said: That Sheffield Wednesday game absolutely nailed on to be on Sky. They are coming up, we are going down, new managers at both, both big clubs with history etc etc etc Friday night or could even be Sunday as no Prem games. Don't moan when they move it because absolutely guaranteed. Already confirmed as Friday night on Sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 1 minute ago, CB Fry said: That Sheffield Wednesday game absolutely nailed on to be on Sky. They are coming up, we are going down, new managers at both, both big clubs with history etc etc etc Friday night or could even be Sunday as no Prem games. Don't moan when they move it because absolutely guaranteed. It's already listed for the Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodymatt Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 Just now, Mr Nimbus said: Anyone know a way of linking the fixtures to your iPhone calendar? I swear you could do that before but that was some years back mind. Saints do a calendar subscription: https://ics.ecal.com/ecal-sub/5d0394641aef001c3f8b457f/Southampton FC.ics Sky Sports do too: https://www.skysports.com/calendars/football/fixtures/teams/southampton?live=false 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 1 minute ago, goodymatt said: Already confirmed as Friday night on Sky Presumably there will be more surity in the championship games as there is less need to move fixtures around for the European "big teams", and less TV coverage in general. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 3 minutes ago, goodymatt said: Already confirmed as Friday night on Sky 3 minutes ago, The Cat said: It's already listed for the Friday. Blimey, so on the published fixtures it is the Friday already. I can see it now. Genuinely thought they would at least publish the fixtures "straight" before changing them. Thanks - Well, at least my prediction was right! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Nimbus Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 Norwich away on NYD. Thats a rough journey at the best of times let alone on a Bank holiday 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Timmier Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 Swansea on Boxing Day, a bit of Christmas needle if they're still salty about compensation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obelisk Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 Looks a tough league doesn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaptopSaint Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 Brilliant. Looking forward to it. Four wins to start with, and then roll on September 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 Fuck me. Relegation hits home when you see that list of shite. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 22 minutes ago, goodymatt said: Saints do a calendar subscription: https://ics.ecal.com/ecal-sub/5d0394641aef001c3f8b457f/Southampton FC.ics Sky Sports do too: https://www.skysports.com/calendars/football/fixtures/teams/southampton?live=false Yep, mine's already updated.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 18 minutes ago, obelisk said: Looks a tough league doesn't it. Not compared to last year there is no top 4 Prem rich Arab owned clubs we can’t compete with. We just need a decent manager, tactics, board, owners and squad …simple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 36 minutes ago, Give it to Ron said: So have we 😉 Difference is theirs is a shock and I'd guess unplanned. Least we knew it would be happening! 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obelisk Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 2 minutes ago, Give it to Ron said: Not compared to last year there is no top 4 Prem rich Arab owned clubs we can’t compete with. We just need a decent manager, tactics, board, owners and squad …simple Last year we only needed to finish above 18th. This time we're looking to be top 6 minimum. Aren't we? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyNumber7 Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 Yikes that looks a really tough start, we play all the relegated and newly promoted teams in the first 9 games. Six weeks to get ourselves ready! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Jonny Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 3 minutes ago, LuckyNumber7 said: Yikes that looks a really tough start, we play all the relegated and newly promoted teams in the first 9 games. Six weeks to get ourselves ready! Yep, all teams that dropped with us, are flying on the back of promotion or finished top half last season. Tough start indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 13 minutes ago, obelisk said: Last year we only needed to finish above 18th. This time we're looking to be top 6 minimum. Aren't we? I just want to see more than 2 wins at home for a start 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 I'm glad the London ones are on weekends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcolm waldron Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 Does anyone know yet if the first game of the season at 8pm kick off on a Friday night is on Sky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igsey Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 4 minutes ago, malcolm waldron said: Does anyone know yet if the first game of the season at 8pm kick off on a Friday night is on Sky? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igsey Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 Hadn't quite realised how isolated we are geographically in this league - our nearest away game is probably either Bristol City or QPR in London! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 Have Wednesday got a new manager yet ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 1 hour ago, The Cat said: Quite happy the 2 weekends I'm at festivals clash with long away trips. A bit annoying the first game is a Friday night. For which I will be at a festival myself... In Sheffield! 😭 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 34 minutes ago, Hatch said: Have Wednesday got a new manager yet ? Not yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdmickey3 Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 2 hours ago, trousers said: Last game is Leeds away... Title decider 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky Posted 22 June, 2023 Share Posted 22 June, 2023 2 hours ago, Give it to Ron said: Last time I did Wednesday away the keeper got a header equaliser in injury time I was there that day too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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