What’s your unpopular opinion on Saints?

[Lighthouse]

1 hour ago, trousers said:

I somehow doubt that players intentionally aim wide or over the bar... unlike the Panenka, which is completely intentional.... 

#comparingappleswithoranges

(Blimey... I'm quite liking this contrarian malarkey... )

The point is that taking a panenka is somehow perceived as trying to be too cocky and that one saved is worse than any other penalty saved or missed. It isn't. 

[swannymere]

 Matt Le Tissier should have joined a bigger club.

[hypochondriac]

13 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

The point is that taking a panenka is somehow perceived as trying to be too cocky and that one saved is worse than any other penalty saved or missed. It isn't. 

The manner of a penalty can definitely make things feel worse even if the outcome is the same. When panenka is save dot normally looks like a pathetic attempt. At least if you blast it over the bar it looks like a proper attempt to score most of the time.

[franniesTache]

14 hours ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

The Northam Wall is a load of bollocks.

We actually play way better shooting at the Northam in the first half and the Chapel in the second half.
No idea why but it’s largely always been that way.

The Northam Wall was always going to be bollocks, the people saying that though got shot down by the zealots who refused to listen to criticism of it.

[Saint Troy]

Leo Scienza is greedy, if he passed to Larin the striker would have another 3 goals by now
 

ps if love Leo and the above is slightly bollocks but think Im just picturing a potential repeat of the Tadic Pelle love in 

[Chez]

14 hours ago, Disco Stu said:

I always considered it a bad omen when opponents won the toss and opted to switch ends. As you can imagine I was dismayed when we switched permanently.

First season doing it turned out to be the worst home record in our history. Coincidence? I think not.

The centenary game against Everton at the Dell was the first time I'd seen us switch ends and unsurprisingly we lost (Everton were pretty decent back then). ASlways thought it was a bad omen from then onwards. Not sure it has turned out that way. I notice we switched ends on Sunday and obviously won.

[trousers]

7 hours ago, Lighthouse said:

The point is that taking a panenka is somehow perceived as trying to be too cocky and that one saved is worse than any other penalty saved or missed. It isn't. 

Reasonable opinion 👍🏼

[Saint Fan CaM]

Manning is a shite defender. Fact!

[Oldandtired]

Leo Scienza, amazing footballer that he is, should get more goals and assists than he currently does. He does the hard work then sometimes his final shot or pass doesn't match the standard of what has gone before.

[Chez]

On 10/03/2026 at 18:45, Saint Fan CaM said:

Manning is a shite defender. Fact!

unpopular opinions are more popular than they used to be.

[Toussaint]

St Mary’s is a nondescript, characterless, featureless and soulless pile of nothingness that at the very least needs a major jet wash. 

[Toussaint]

On 04/03/2026 at 19:41, John B said:

I would like to be in the Championship next season instead of being uncompetitive in the PL 

We could be uncompetitive in the championship next year, and even less competitive in the following years as we become progressively financially weaker. That’s the real fear for me and trumps us being yo-yo whipping boys in the premier league.  

[Oldandtired]

42 minutes ago, Toussaint said:

We could be uncompetitive in the championship next year, and even less competitive in the following years as we become progressively financially weaker. That’s the real fear for me and trumps us being yo-yo whipping boys in the premier league.  

Do we get lots of money as a yoyo club, money for promotion, money for relegation, or are there restrictions in place to stop that happening?

[Holmes_and_Watson]

45 minutes ago, Toussaint said:

We could be uncompetitive in the championship next year, and even less competitive in the following years as we become progressively financially weaker. That’s the real fear for me and trumps us being yo-yo whipping boys in the premier league.  

I prefer the character of lower league grounds, and thank SR for lowering the club to my standards.

[kitch]

I don't think Azaz blows hot & cold like so many suggest. I think he's got immense talent, and if the team fail to make use of him, we don't benefit from it. Better suited to a free role, not lazy in the slightest and has the talent to play in the PL.

[Oh no Mick Mills]

23 minutes ago, kitch said:

I don't think Azaz blows hot & cold like so many suggest. I think he's got immense talent, and if the team fail to make use of him, we don't benefit from it. Better suited to a free role, not lazy in the slightest and has the talent to play in the PL.

Love to agree with you but I've seen too many occasions where he's missed straightforward chances to score or at least get it on target. 

[John B]

2 hours ago, Toussaint said:

We could be uncompetitive in the championship next year

I doubt it but I did enjoy the Season with Pardew in League one saw teams like Hartlepool and Dagenham and Redbridge  

[Gloucester Saint]

On 10/03/2026 at 18:45, Saint Fan CaM said:

Manning is a shite defender. Fact!

I thought the thread was for unpopular opinions 😉

[Toussaint]

23 minutes ago, Gloucester Saint said:

I thought the thread was for unpopular opinions 😉

There may be truth in what you say, but since Cam put “Fact!” At the end of his sentence then all comebacks, contradictions and counter arguments are rendered null and void in afraid.