Saints v Coventry, 12.30pm Saturday 20.12.2025

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

1 hour ago, Lighthouse said:

Oh sausages, we all know how that ends.

Oh FFS incoming loss then.

Other team has x amount players missing. 5th choice midfielders in defence, blah, blah. 

Cue Saints loss.

 

[Toadhall Saint]

7 minutes ago, JohnnyShearer2.0 said:

Oh FFS incoming loss then.

Other team has x amount players missing. 5th choice midfielders in defence, blah, blah. 

Cue Saints loss.

 

Oh oh oh is this another tonda test?

[die Mannyschaft]

7 minutes ago, JohnnyShearer2.0 said:

Oh FFS incoming loss then.

Other team has x amount players missing. 5th choice midfielders in defence, blah, blah. 

Cue Saints loss.

 

Won't make any difference.  If you that good creating chances and scoring loads of goals and top table by miles the whole 11 plus subs must be quality.  If we have one player out we struggle.

[Paul_B]

4-1 win for Coventry. Simple.

[austsaint]

5 minutes ago, Paul_B said:

4-1 win for Coventry. Simple.

Hard to believe it’s nearly 15 years ago under Adkins we beat Coventry 4-0 to clinch automatic promotion.    

[suewhistle]

7 minutes ago, austsaint said:

Hard to believe it’s nearly 15 years ago under Adkins we beat Coventry 4-0 to clinch automatic promotion.    

If I recall well, the Cov supporters were very graceful about it. We were just all thankful not to have been taken over by SISA.  In the end we got SR.. 

[Paul_B]

32 minutes ago, austsaint said:

Hard to believe it’s nearly 15 years ago under Adkins we beat Coventry 4-0 to clinch automatic promotion.    

Yep. I was there. Great pitch invasion afterwards 🙂

[SW5 SAINT]

3 hours ago, SaintsBarry74 said:

Took my son to his first game at St Mary’s against Leicester in 2019, unfortunately, neither of us saw that coming. The last match I’d managed to convince him to attend wirh me was Spurs, when we got battered and RM legged it down the tunnel before the fifth goal even went in.

Supporting Southampton should come with a warning label.

A health warning……

[Dr Who?]

I have a feeling we are going to win. 3-1. 

[Convict Colony]

Time for a Tom Fellows masterclass today.

4-1

 

[saintoaks]

Can’t log into my season ticket app for today’s game. Anyone else the same ?

[TheAlehouseBrawlers]

2 minutes ago, saintoaks said:

Can’t log into my season ticket app for today’s game. Anyone else the same ?

This might help?

https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/saints-tickets-app-update

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/25711977.southampton-fc-issue-important-ticket-update-ahead-coventry-clash/

[Lymington Saint]

10 hours ago, suewhistle said:

If I recall well, the Cov supporters were very graceful about it. We were just all thankful not to have been taken over by SISA.  In the end we got SR.. 

This. Coventry supporters were decent that day. They had a terrible time with SISA. Havent got a good feeling about today despite recent optimism

[sadoldgit]

I’m going for a 2-2 thriller with us hanging on for dear life in the final 10 minutes.

[James G]

I'm going for 2-1 to us and a red card somewhere

[davefizzy14]

2-1 to us with Adam Armstrong and Scienza scoring 😊 COYR 😊

[obelisk]

Saints porous defence is what worries me. Not sure we can outscore Coventry today and the rest of the season doesn't look all that good if we keep conceding the way we are.

[Sevvy]

Just stop firking around at the back, 

[SouSaint]

Not a fan of that lineup. The CBs will no doubt continue to look absolutely shocking when we allow them to cross at every opportunity. 3-1 Cov. 

[RedArmy]

Why is Fellows on the bench? 

[saintant]

Just now, RedArmy said:

Why is Fellows on the bench? 

Assume he's not fully fit. We'll struggle without him.

[LGTL]

Oh good, now he has the job full time we’re back to guess the fucking back line. 

[Saint NL]

[Lee On Solent Saint]

5 minutes ago, LGTL said:

Oh good, now he has the job full time we’re back to guess the fucking back line. 

Seems like Stephens and Quarshie rotate each week

[Harry_SFC]

6 minutes ago, saintant said:

Assume he's not fully fit. We'll struggle without him.

He's been training all week. Odd. 

[saintant]

Just now, Harry_SFC said:

He's been training all week. Odd. 

Yes but who would leave him out if he's fully fit? Must not be 100% or madness to not have him starting.

[Obstacle1]

7 minutes ago, LGTL said:

Oh good, now he has the job full time we’re back to guess the fucking back line. 

So you prefer Fraser at Rwb?

[LGTL]

3 minutes ago, Obstacle1 said:

So you prefer Fraser at Rwb?

No, I prefer the guy sat on the bench who’s been training all week rather than playing a left footer at RWB. 

Edited 1 hour ago by LGTL

[sadoldgit]

5 minutes ago, saintant said:

Yes but who would leave him out if he's fully fit? Must not be 100% or madness to not have him starting.

To come on and give us pace when Scienza is knackered and comes off?

[Turkish]

Wellington as right win back? Coventry scoring a bucket load. Can’t see us getting much today as we conceded loads. A high scoring loss 6-7

 

 

Edited 59 minutes ago by Turkish

[CB Fry]

Quarshie/Stephens I'm neither here nor there but Fellows not starting feels crazy to me. Just put your best 11 out.

Edited 58 minutes ago by CB Fry

[Turkish]

Just seen both Coventry centre backs missing.

[Tamesaint]

3 2 win. Going to be a great game. 

Mind you I said that England eould win the Adhes 3 2 so don't listen to me. 😁😁😁

[bugenhagen]

2 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Just seen both Coventry centre backs missing.

Woolfenden and Labitabidabida? 😉

[Matthew Le God]

8 minutes ago, CB Fry said:

Quarshie/Stephens I'm neither here nor there but Fellows not starting feels crazy to me. Just put your best 11 out.

Regulary happens when coming back from an injury

[Turkish]

4 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

Regulary happens when coming back from an injury

He’s missed one game hardly been out for months 

[LGTL]

5 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

Regulary happens when coming back from an injury

So what happens if Wellington does his hammy after 5 minutes? If he’s fit enough to be on the bench, he’s fit enough to start. 

[Saintinnot]

3 minutes ago, LGTL said:

So what happens if Wellington does his hammy after 5 minutes? If he’s fit enough to be on the bench, he’s fit enough to start. 

Yes - I'll go with your opinion as someone sat on their computer rather than medical staff who have monitored him all week - good idea

[benjii]

4 minutes ago, LGTL said:

So what happens if Wellington does his hammy after 5 minutes? If he’s fit enough to be on the bench, he’s fit enough to start. 

You need a Shoehorn in such situations. 

[Sheaf Saint]

2 minutes ago, benjii said:

You need a Shoehorn in such situations. 

Ah, you mean a Jack of all trades but master of none. 

[Matthew Le God]

10 minutes ago, LGTL said:

So what happens if Wellington does his hammy after 5 minutes? If he’s fit enough to be on the bench, he’s fit enough to start. 

That still might not see Fellows come on if they view him as only ready for 30 minutes of gametime. Why do think sports science departments throughout professional sports disagree with you?

Edited 32 minutes ago by Matthew Le God

[austsaint]

Wood needs to repay Eckert’s faith today.  He’s been a static, clumsy ball watcher lately.  

[saintant]

No Fellows = no threat or fluidity on the right meaning Coventry can just concentrate on shutting down Scienza with nothing to concern them on the other flank. Advantage Coventry even with their centre backs missing.  Time for Wellington to put in a stellar performance but I'll not be holding my breath.

[austsaint]

2 minutes ago, saintant said:

No Fellows = no threat or fluidity on the right meaning Coventry can just concentrate on shutting down Scienza with nothing to concern them on the other flank. Advantage Coventry even with their centre backs missing.  Time for Wellington to put in a stellar performance but I'll not be holding my breath.

It looks unbalanced.  Prefer Manning and Wellington as FBs, Wood out and Robinson starting on the right before making way for Fellows.

[Saint NL]

Interesting to see how Fellows plays in the last half an hour after we've retreated back to our 18 yard line. Another Tonda second half pants shitting awaits us today.

[Harry_SFC]

30 minutes ago, Turkish said:

He’s missed one game hardly been out for months 

Totally. It's not like he's unfit. If they think it's a risk to play him then surely don't even have him on the bench. 

[StrangelyBrown]

58 minutes ago, saintant said:

Yes but who would leave him out if he's fully fit? Must not be 100% or madness to not have him starting.

Maybe it's part of trying to deal with the 2nd half issue?

[macca155]

Maybe more strategic, I wouldn't jump to conclusions. Lampard will have been watching us carefully, good to change things a little.

[saint michael]

Come on saints

[obelisk]

Letting the ball bounce in our own penalty area 🫣. Get it sorted Saints.