25/26 - Non Saints Games

[Patrick Bateman]

"Jersey" .. fk off.

 

[Saint Pete]

I think Tuchel's done a very decent job as manager so far, but don't really get the selection tonight. I know it's a friendly so experimental, but Spence, Solanke, Henderson, Calvert-Lewin? Surely it's obvious these guys will/should be nowhere near selection for the WC finals squad so why pick them? 

[skintsaint]

Calvin Lewin showing why he was released by Everton and ended up at Leeds.

[Turkish]

50 minutes ago, Patrick Bateman said:

My son is at Wembley tonight with his school football team, feel sorry for them, that is utter trash, bar Rashford. NEVER let Foden take another corner/free kick. Awful, playing too close, balls bouncing off the players rather than being controlled, misplaced passes, being out-muscled, not shouting, ugh, fkn ugh.

We’re in London this weekend and was tempted to go, glad we didn’t! 

[skintsaint]

How can you VAR that and not the Foden challenge 😅

[SWLondon Saint]

Games gone, ludicrous pen. Just another reason not to bother watching this summer 👍🏼

[obelisk]

Glad I'm boycotting the world cup. Shambles all round.

[Turkish]

29 minutes ago, Saint Pete said:

I think Tuchel's done a very decent job as manager so far, but don't really get the selection tonight. I know it's a friendly so experimental, but Spence, Solanke, Henderson, Calvert-Lewin? Surely it's obvious these guys will/should be nowhere near selection for the WC finals squad so why pick them? 

To give them a chance to show why they should be?

People used to criticise the England squad for being a bit of a closed shop now people are criticising for giving fringe players a chance 😂

I suspect the knows 90% of the squad but maybe unsure about a few others. 
 

whats happened to Phil Foden looks a shadow of the player he was 3 years ago

[Saint Pete]

4 minutes ago, Turkish said:

To give them a chance to show why they should be?

People used to criticise the England squad for being a bit of a closed shop now people are criticising for giving fringe players a chance 😂

I suspect the knows 90% of the squad but maybe unsure about a few others. 
 

whats happened to Phil Foden looks a shadow of the player he was 3 years ago

I'm all for trying players but the ones I mentioned have been around for some time and we know enough about them to know they aren't players who will challenge to be in a World Cup winning side. In my opinion of course! Happy to see the likes of Trafford and Livramento getting a chance. 

[BarberSaint]

On 27/03/2026 at 12:13, Football Special said:

That's us fucked then. 

I remember a terrible Watford team coming to St Mary's a few years ago on their way to relegation and beating us with a geriatric Roy celebrating on the touchline . We have to play Bristol City at home still 

Fair play to him still having the drive at 78. 

Unfortunately he is a canny manager and organises his teams well. He'll have them very hard to beat, at least.

[Willo of Whiteley]

Arsenal recalling nine players from international duty early because they’ve got the super Saints next 😉

[Sarnia Cherie]

On 27/03/2026 at 21:55, Turkish said:

To give them a chance to show why they should be?

People used to criticise the England squad for being a bit of a closed shop now people are criticising for giving fringe players a chance 😂

I suspect the knows 90% of the squad but maybe unsure about a few others. 
 

whats happened to Phil Foden looks a shadow of the player he was 3 years ago

Goodness knows what's wrong with him. He won PFL Player of the Season 23/24 then went to the Euros where he had a poor tournament and hasn't really recovered. 

[Turkish]

15 minutes ago, Sarnia Cherie said:

Goodness knows what's wrong with him. He won PFL Player of the Season 23/24 then went to the Euros where he had a poor tournament and hasn't really recovered. 

Same as Grealish he was an absolute rolls Royce at Villa lost something soon as he went to City. Guardiola for all his success does tend to stifle certain players 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

1 hour ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

Arsenal recalling nine players from international duty early because they’ve got the super Saints next 😉

That's fear, that is. 🙂

[Holmes_and_Watson]

The Damned Hotspur, coming to a cinema near you...

as Tudor leaves, after 44 days. Very tough for him personally too, with a bereavement.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cz0g57p8512o

[ChrisPY]

32 minutes ago, Holmes_and_Watson said:

The Damned Hotspur, coming to a cinema near you...

as Tudor leaves, after 44 days. Very tough for him personally too, with a bereavement.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cz0g57p8512o

And a bloke called Adolf one of the favourites to take over.

[beatlesaint]

18 minutes ago, ChrisPY said:

And a bloke called Adolf one of the favourites to take over.

These bloody idiots calling for Redknapp to come in and save them is hilarious.

He won’t take it for the simple reason all he’s worried about is his image. If he took them down he wouldn’t find it so easy to air brush that out of his history as he has with Saints, QPR and Birmingham.

[BarberSaint]

16 minutes ago, beatlesaint said:

These bloody idiots calling for Redknapp to come in and save them is hilarious.

He won’t take it for the simple reason all he’s worried about is his image. If he took them down he wouldn’t find it so easy to air brush that out of his history as he has with Saints, QPR and Birmingham.

I dunno, 7 games to go, impossible task, only took it for the love of the club, love to stay there next season and take them up, Rosie, Rosie, Rosie, never had a problem with Levy, apples and pears, it's in my DNA, etc.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

1 hour ago, beatlesaint said:

These bloody idiots calling for Redknapp to come in and save them is hilarious.

He won’t take it for the simple reason all he’s worried about is his image. If he took them down he wouldn’t find it so easy to air brush that out of his history as he has with Saints, QPR and Birmingham.

I'm hoping the bloody idiots get exactly what they ask for. Extra fun if they give him a transfer window, to get them back up.

[Turkish]

1 hour ago, beatlesaint said:

These bloody idiots calling for Redknapp to come in and save them is hilarious.

He won’t take it for the simple reason all he’s worried about is his image. If he took them down he wouldn’t find it so easy to air brush that out of his history as he has with Saints, QPR and Birmingham.

As ridiculous as it sounds and it is ridiculous given he’s not managed for years, he’s in a no lose situation. He’ll get a few million quid for a months work if he keeps them up he’s the hero if they go down even the media who worship him will spin it that not evem good old ‘arty could save them. 

[Badger]

23 minutes ago, Turkish said:

As ridiculous as it sounds and it is ridiculous given he’s not managed for years, he’s in a no lose situation. He’ll get a few million quid for a months work if he keeps them up he’s the hero if they go down even the media who worship him will spin it that not evem good old ‘arty could save them. 

Yes, the 'arry interviews will soon turn to 'they, them...' rather than anything to do with " I , or we.." 

 

[Badger]

2 hours ago, ChrisPY said:

And a bloke called Adolf one of the favourites to take over.

That'll go down well with some of their traditional fanbase 

[Badger]

4 hours ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

Arsenal recalling nine players from international duty early because they’ve got the super Saints next 😉

Since when has making players available been optional ? Apart from when it's a 'Big 6 ' club of course.