U-21’s Play-Off Final

[Saint Fan CaM]

It’s tonight at 8pm vs Man City.  Anyone know if it’s being streamed?

[Matthew Le God]

4 minutes ago, Saint Fan CaM said:

It’s tonight at 8pm vs Man City.  Anyone know if it’s being streamed?

It is tomorrow. Streamed on Man City's website.

https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/u21-preview-manchester-city-vs-saints

 

[Saint Fan CaM]

3 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

It is tomorrow. Streamed on Man City's website.

https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/u21-preview-manchester-city-vs-saints

 

Oops - was sure today was Thursday! 😵‍💫🤭

Thanks for the linkage.

[Football Special]

35 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

It is tomorrow. Streamed on Man City's website.

https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/u21-preview-manchester-city-vs-saints

 

I think it's only being streamed live if you are a paid subscriber though which is a load of bollocks and not fair for us who obviously wouldn't want to subscribe for such a thing 

[SuperSAINT]

1 hour ago, Saint Fan CaM said:

It’s tonight at 8pm vs Man City.  Anyone know if it’s being streamed?

At least you got the opponents right  

[Lee On Solent Saint]

How on earth can City be in PL2? Or am I missing something? 

[TheAlehouseBrawlers]

2 hours ago, Football Special said:

I think it's only being streamed live if you are a paid subscriber though which is a load of bollocks and not fair for us who obviously wouldn't want to subscribe for such a thing 

I’ve just listened to the Total Saints Podcast and they were suggesting it may be shown on Sky.

[John D]

A few Manchester based Saints are going to the game.  Be nice to see us compete in a game for once

[Saint Fan CaM]

5 hours ago, Football Special said:

I think it's only being streamed live if you are a paid subscriber though which is a load of bollocks and not fair for us who obviously wouldn't want to subscribe for such a thing 

Yeah, I was hoping it be streamed via Saintsplayer - not checked to see yet, but most of this type of thing gets included.

[2Morrow]

Thursday’s Premier League 2 play-off final missed out on being broadcast live on Sky Sports for the first time due to a dispute between Manchester City and Southampton over the game’s location.

 

The disagreement followed City breaching Premier League 2 rules by not having the Etihad Stadium available to host the fixture.

[davefizzy14]

Good luck to the under 21s tonight 😊 hopefully we can win it! 

[VectisSaint]

16 hours ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

How on earth can City be in PL2? Or am I missing something? 

You're missing something 🤣

[trousers]

1 hour ago, 2Morrow said:

Thursday’s Premier League 2 play-off final missed out on being broadcast live on Sky Sports for the first time due to a dispute between Manchester City and Southampton over the game’s location.

 

The disagreement followed City breaching Premier League 2 rules by not having the Etihad Stadium available to host the fixture.

If Man City are in breach of the rules then how come we don't win by default? A case of the 'big boys' pulling the strings....? And, not only do they flout the rules, but they then get to broadcast the game exclusively on their subscription channel. I hope we've kicked up a stink rather than meekly agreeing to this bias...

And, talking of bias, why isn't it being hosted at a neutral venue anyway...?

[Saint Fan CaM]

With little else to celebrate this season, I’ve decided to buy a months pass to watch the game tonight…if we’re there in the final we must have a chance of actually winning it, plus it’ll be nice to see some of the young talent we’ve got waiting in the wings to break through into the first team. There’s no other streams available by the looks of it and £4.99 is not too bad for a bit of entertainment.

Good luck Saints U21’s! COYR!

Edited 22 May, 2025 by Saint Fan CaM

[Saint Fan CaM]

Apparently the game is being shown on SkySports PL2 channel, however I can’t find it on my streaming platforms.

[Master Bates]

10 minutes ago, Saint Fan CaM said:

Apparently the game is being shown on SkySports PL2 channel, however I can’t find it on my streaming platforms.

Supposed to be Sky Sports PL and the app but apparently  got pulled due to something to do with Man City and rights?

Edited 22 May, 2025 by Master Bates

[Saint Fan CaM]

Possession football all round, with our keeper McNamara learning his trade at City.

[BARCELONASAINT]

got pulled because Man City have breached the rules. Game should have been at the Etihad but the ground is not available due to current works

[Saint Fan CaM]

At the moment Saints seeing most of the ball and looking good value. Abu has shot off target.

[Saint Fan CaM]

And…first attack from City and it’s a goal. Guess why? Yep, mistake playing out from the back. 🤨

[Saint Fan CaM]

 Now it’s all City and Saints can’t get the ball let alone play out.

[Saint Fan CaM]

Very soft pressing by Saints…sitting deep for the better part.

[Saint Fan CaM]

Unfortunately we’re looking nowhere near good enough - far too much pissing around at the back.

Saints have a first corner.

[Saint Fan CaM]

Now third corner. Bragg takes them - not great.

Edited 22 May, 2025 by Saint Fan CaM

[Saint Fan CaM]

And very quickly it’s back to Saints keeper and out for a City throw. Just like watching the first team really.

[Saint Fan CaM]

Great chance for Ballard but City CB puts in a good block.

[Saint Fan CaM]

Sanda looks composed.

[Saint Fan CaM]

Oh dear - City have free kick on 6 yard box as McNamara picked up a back pass! Madness!!!

[suewhistle]

Brain fart or doubt about it?

[Saint Fan CaM]

[Master Bates]

[Saint Fan CaM]

Just now, suewhistle said:

Brain fart or doubt about it?

Difficult to say - they complained to the Ref about something but it was nailed on error.

[bugenhagen]

Appreciate the commentary, keep it coming... but can we please get some good news soon? 😉

[Saint Fan CaM]

Ballard wastes another chance without getting a shot off.

[Saint Fan CaM]

McNamaras distribution is pretty shocking which given the possession football is not great!

[Saint Fan CaM]

2 minutes ago, bugenhagen said:

Appreciate the commentary, keep it coming... but can we please get some good news soon? 😉

I would love to provide some. Trouble is we’re not really doing anything of note except of course moving the ball nicely in our own half.

[bugenhagen]

1 minute ago, Saint Fan CaM said:

I would love to provide some. Trouble is we’re not really doing anything of note except of course moving the ball nicely in our own half.

You call it as you see it, mate. Don't want it sugarcoated - just hope we start to make something happen.

[Saint Fan CaM]

I’ve lost count of the number of balls played long forward that go straight to a City player.

We look very much like a team playing Russ football - slow, predictable and no bite.

[Master Bates]

[Saint Fan CaM]

There’s the 2nd goal for City. Cross into the box…Saints defence switches off…just watch the striker have a free header.

[Football Special]

Very disappointing but not surprising considering Man City invest a crazy amount recruiting the best youth players 

[Saint Fan CaM]

3 minutes ago, Football Special said:

Very disappointing but not surprising considering Man City invest a crazy amount recruiting the best youth players 

Maybe, but we’ve got decent players and City are not all that - our tactics are just terrible…every attack starts with 11 oppo players behind the ball, too many slow passes sideways and backwards, no runners to split lines and when we lose the ball the press is ineffective.

Now where have we seen that before?!

[suewhistle]

The bits I saw of the Palace game I thought they moved it quite quickly. Has the confidence evaporated like the first team. The defending in that clip was appalling.

[Saint Fan CaM]

Amazed to see a fair number of Saints fans in the crowd. Fair play.

[bugenhagen]

6 minutes ago, suewhistle said:

The bits I saw of the Palace game I thought they moved it quite quickly. Has the confidence evaporated like the first team. The defending in that clip was appalling.

Missing Robinson tonight (suspended?), he might have been an important cog in the flow of the attacking play.

[2Morrow]

Robinson is with the first team squad for Arsenal

[Master Bates]

Commentator saying difficult for Saints fans to make the trip on a Thursday.

No, short notice.

 

[Saint Fan CaM]

Saints corner. Still trying to walk it through 11 players into the net.

[bugenhagen]

5 minutes ago, 2Morrow said:

Robinson is with the first team squad for Arsenal

Cheers, I just saw he got booked in the last leg, so I took a wild guess 😄

[Saint Fan CaM]

Saints make sub - some prolific scorer for U18’s apparently. Depepper?