Swansea v Saints - Sat 3pm

[Saint Scott]

A real chance to put the pressure on Ipswich and extend our unbeaten run/win streak. My daughter's first live game, so hoping for a straight forward win. 2-0 Saints

Ipswich v Boro Sunday lunchtime will be massive for our autos push!

[suewhistle]

You're dedicating this to @sad saints fan I hope.. Hope he splashes out on a fiver soon.  🙂

As for Boro, are we OK with them winning?

[sad saints fan]

Thank you . I will save some of next months pension to pay my fiver if I can. 🤣

[saintant]

The first of our final 4 league games. Win this and the other 3 and we will almost certainly finish in 2nd place. This will be a tough one but our confidence is sky high. Tonda knows what is at stake so I think he'll have a plan as usual and the players will bring home the 3 points. Win this and we're 3 wins away from a return to the Premier League.

[Saint_clark]

What's our longest ever winning streak?

[Jack]

Apparently their right back situation is a problem area for them. Give Leo a start and surely would make sense to give Welington lots of minutes as he’ll be playing at Wembley. Manning can come back in on Tuesday so everyone is fresh. You’d assume Downes, Jander, Stewart will be back in too. 
 

They won at Leicester last time out which was their first in 5. Decent enough draws with Boro and Sheff Utd before that, and comfortable defeats to Coventry and Wrexham before that. 

[Mboto Gorge]

42 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

What's our longest ever winning streak?

In the same season it’s 6 games I think. However for consecutive league games we won 10 games across 2 seasons at the end of 2010/11 (6 games) and the start of 2011/12 (4 games) under Adkins. 

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

They have the division's top scorer in Vipotnik. I haven't seen him play but read that he bangs in all types of goals. Hopefully the defence will keep him out and Saints will cause plenty of their own problems for Swansea. 

[richie]

I have a spare ticket if any one wants it. 07787297194

[Toadhall Saint]

Score draw

[benjii]

Perry

Bree THB Stevo Welly

Downes Jander

Archer Masski Scienza

LND

 

Bench:

Long, Manning, Wood, Charles, Bragg, Azaz, Fellows, Edozie, Larin

 

 

 

[Jack]

4-0 Saints. They were conceding goals for fun before beating Leicester 1-0, and they’re useless. Coventry and Ipswich both put 3 past them in recent times. Start fast and blow them away, loads of fun for the travelling fans. 

[James G]

Swansea still play like Swansea, so pressing, direct play and wing play are best, especially down the left side. I think we'll win 5-1. Stewart will score at least two, and Scienza one. We're due a free kick goal as well

[sockeye]

As Ipswich don't play until the Sunday, if Millwall drop points and we win we will be in the auto places...

Edited Thursday at 11:07 by sockeye

[Mboto Gorge]

14 minutes ago, sockeye said:

As Ipswich don't play until the Sunday, if Millwall drop points and we win we will be in the auto places...

Only if we win by 6 goals surely? As they’re 3 points plus 6GD better off

[sockeye]

2 minutes ago, Mboto Gorge said:

Only if we win by 6 goals surely? As they’re 3 points plus 6GD better off

🤦‍♂️I don't know how I missed that

[Dman]

17 hours ago, Saint_clark said:

What's our longest ever winning streak?

11 in all comps, 10 in the leauge both achieved in 2011. *

We're currently on a 7 game winning run, 6 leauge 1 cup. 

*according to chatgpt

**Looks like Mboto's answer was more accurate! 

Edited Thursday at 12:56 by Dman

[Oisin]

At this stage of the season the only game that matters is the next one so I think we go as strong as possible. Hopefully Azaz is fit, in which case imho we should go

Peretz

Bree THB Stephens Manning

Downes Jander

Matsuki Azaz Leo

Stewart

Then again, if our cyborg manager works out a different and better way of doing things I’m not going to argue 

[EssEffCee]

3 minutes ago, Dman said:

11 in all comps, 10 in the leauge both achieved in 2011. *

We're currently on a 7 game winning run, 6 leauge 1 cup. 

*according to chatgpt

I think the current one is our best within one season.

[Dman]

2 minutes ago, EssEffCee said:

I think the current one is our best within one season.

yeah update my orignal post

[saintant]

18 hours ago, JohnnyShearer2.0 said:

They have the division's top scorer in Vipotnik. I haven't seen him play but read that he bangs in all types of goals. Hopefully the defence will keep him out and Saints will cause plenty of their own problems for Swansea. 

Yeah, he's a very good striker and we'll need to shackle him and restrict his opportunities. If we get promoted he might be worth looking at as a signing for next season.

[Willo of Whiteley]

Scrappy 1-0 win.

Hoping for a Boro draw, let them both drop points, the pressure is on them, not us.

[OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint]

8 hours ago, sockeye said:

As Ipswich don't play until the Sunday, if Millwall drop points and we win we will be in the auto places...

Actually think we've got a better chance of catching Ipswich than Millwall. Their run in looks the easiest.

And those play offs last time were great fun, so I don't mind getting promoted through that route.

[SouthWalesSaints]

Important game to win, obviously I know. But probably the one I’m most worried about of all of those remaining. Including Ipswich. 
 

Peretz

Bree THB Stephens manning

Jander Downes

Archer Azaz Scienza

Larin  

This is what I would line up with, suspect Matsuki and Stewart will start though. 

[Charlie Wayman]

3 hours ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

Scrappy 1-0 win.

Hoping for a Boro draw, let them both drop points, the pressure is on them, not us.

As a rule we don't do scrappy. Momentum is key; so far we have escaped arrogance. 

We are a very good team, we may ship the odd goal now and again but have the capacity to score every time we have the ball. THB, Matsuki and Azaz can pick out killer passes through the lines as we have seen many times in recent matches. No other club at this level can match that? Trust in them and the process.

0-3 withour breaking sweat.

Edited Thursday at 20:45 by Charlie Wayman

[die Mannyschaft]

10 hours ago, James G said:

Swansea still play like Swansea, so pressing, direct play and wing play are best, especially down the left side. I think we'll win 5-1. Stewart will score at least two, and Scienza one. We're due a free kick goal as well

Do they still play Russell Martin possession? 

[Charlie Wayman]

7 hours ago, Oisin said:

At this stage of the season the only game that matters is the next one so I think we go as strong as possible. Hopefully Azaz is fit, in which case imho we should go

Peretz

Bree THB Stephens Manning

Downes Jander

Matsuki Azaz Leo

Stewart

Then again, if our cyborg manager works out a different and better way of doing things I’m not going to argue 

The team pretty much picks itself but I'd still start Larin over Stewart

[James G]

1 hour ago, die Mannyschaft said:

Do they still play Russell Martin possession? 

Yeah, it's the same way

[SouthWalesSaints]

I’m going to post in here as it seems the semi final has distracted the fan base. Praying the players aren’t as distracted. 

[Saint Garrett]

Bit concerned about this one...a really tough game, up against a striker in top form. We need to keep him quiet. Bristol City is also a very tough game. 

Would expect to see this one prioritised though, as think it's the tougher game and because of the changes vs Blackburn.  Do need Welington to have some game time ahead of next Saturday though, as Manning can't play at Wembley.

Peretz; Bree THB Stephens Welington; Downes Jander; Matsuki Azaz Scienza; Stewart

Probably see Wood, Manning, Charles, Bragg, Fellows, Robinson, Archer, Larin all rotated either off the bench on Sat and probably a fair few will start Tuesday night.

Edited 22 hours ago by Saint Garrett

[saintant]

53 minutes ago, SouthWalesSaints said:

I’m going to post in here as it seems the semi final has distracted the fan base. Praying the players aren’t as distracted. 

With what we know about Tonda and listening to him constantly go on about humility and closing the book after the game just ended I can't see this being an issue for the players. Tonda will be drumming home the message non-stop as always.

[Saint86]

I just hope we win!!! 😅

Have to pinch myself every game at the moment (15wins, 3 draws... where is the loss coming from 😅😄). This has banana skin written all over it in my mind, but then so did Blackburn and derby... and we just keep winning. What is happening?!?!?!? Not sure i can handle this, especially after supporting saints last season (which i would liken to the footballing equivalent of an abusive relationship) - are we actually allowed nice things this year?🤣

Edited 22 hours ago by Saint86

[coalman]

We're all waiting for when the dream comes off the rails. This is Saints after all. And, yet I feel the expectation that we're going to come back with 3 points. The squad is working well, there are goals everywhere and we're hard to score against. The biggest worry is Swansea sucker us into a game of 2-sided Russball. 

4-1 to Saints.

[Baird of the land]

The obvious rotations to freshen the team up will be jander, scienza, azaz, Stewart. I do wonder if we might play wood in this one and give Stephens a breather.

Edited 19 hours ago by Baird of the land

[Football Special]

Has Tonda done a press conference for this one? 

[Doctoroncall]

1 hour ago, Football Special said:

Has Tonda done a press conference for this one? 

Yes, on YouTube. 

[Toadhall Saint]

2 hours ago, Football Special said:

Has Tonda done a press conference for this one? 

He smiles 

[Charlie Wayman]

4 hours ago, coalman said:

We're all waiting for when the dream comes off the rails. 

4-1 to Saints.

Not all of us. There is nothing flukish or lucky about our current performances.

Edited 16 hours ago by Charlie Wayman

[Jack]

3 hours ago, Baird of the land said:

The obvious rotations to freshen the team up will be jander, scienza, azaz, Stewart. I do wonder if we might play wood in this one and give Stephens a breather.

I’d say Welington would be a fairly obvious one to get him some minutes ahead of the City game. Him and Scienza down the left for that one will be key 

[Dark Munster]

4 hours ago, Toadhall Saint said:

He smiles 

Bugger. That's the end of our winning streak.

[Saint Fan CaM]

For anyone wondering/worrying about why we’re winning I think it can be summed up in one word. Momentum. We’ve got it in abundance right now, however I reckon Tonda’s next big test will be how to restore it in the squad after the City game, as that will likely be a disruptor.

[saintant]

5 hours ago, Saint Fan CaM said:

For anyone wondering/worrying about why we’re winning I think it can be summed up in one word. Momentum. We’ve got it in abundance right now, however I reckon Tonda’s next big test will be how to restore it in the squad after the City game, as that will likely be a disruptor.

I think Tonda will drum into the players that the semi final is a one-off game to be treated separately to the league matches. Whatever the result he'll close the book and move on. Ok, this is a huge match but realistically the players will not be surprised if we fail to beat City. For that reason the disappointment will feel less than if we were to lose going into the game as firm favourites. Tonda will instil a dose of realism and psychological tricks with the hope that he can keep the players up and ready to go on the Tuesday against Ipswich irrespective of the result at Wembley. If anyone can Tonda can. 

[SNSUN]

Tricky tie,  go strong for this one with one or two exceptions. I would have the quicker Quarshie instead of Jack and give LND a start over Larin probably I'd start:

Pezza, Brezza, Harwood-Bezza, Quezza, Mezza, Dezza, Jandezza, Matsukezza, Azezza, Scezza, Stezza. 

If we're going to drop points in a League game in the last 4, the Ipswich game is most likely as it is our toughest fixture left, but this Swansea game is probably next most likely although effectively Swans are on the beach, as are Bristol City and Preston. 

Win today and I think we go into that Ipswich game with it being a promotion six pointer. 

 

[Sheaf Saint]

17 minutes ago, SNSUN said:

effectively Swans are on the beach, as are Bristol City and Preston. 

Well, not quite. It's not mathematically impossible for any of them to still make the playoffs. But one more win for Hull will put that to bed, and they are at home to Brum today so hopefully by the time we play Brizzle on Tuesday it will be out of reach for them.

[Badger]

2 hours ago, saintant said:

Whatever the result he'll close the book and move on. Ok, this is a huge match but realistically the players will not be surprised if we fail to beat City. For that reason the disappointment will feel less than if we were to lose going into the game as firm favourites. Tonda will instil a dose of realism and psychological tricks with the hope that he can keep the players up and ready to go on the Tuesday against Ipswich irrespective of the result at Wembley. If anyone can Tonda can. 

Tonda’s “close the book” is the new “draw a blue line under it and move on” from Adkins days.

Both seem tremendous communicators and motivators. 

[trousers]

5 minutes ago, Sheaf Saint said:

Well, not quite. It's not mathematically impossible for any of them to still make the playoffs. But one more win for Hull will put that to bed, and they are at home to Brum today so hopefully by the time we play Brizzle on Tuesday it will be out of reach for them.

I guess there's a train of thought that says it could be better to play a team that's still under pressure to get a result as they'll be taking more risks which could open things up more for us...? 

Edited 2 hours ago by trousers

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

On 16/04/2026 at 20:14, OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint said:

 

And those play offs last time were great fun, so I don't mind getting promoted through that route.

Only because we won...no guarantee it'll be the same again...

[Saint NL]

Definitely a weird feeling in the air for this game, not sure what it is.

Something silly like we will win but Peretz will get injured or something 

[Saint Fan CaM]

3 hours ago, saintant said:

I think Tonda will drum into the players that the semi final is a one-off game to be treated separately to the league matches. Whatever the result he'll close the book and move on. Ok, this is a huge match but realistically the players will not be surprised if we fail to beat City. For that reason the disappointment will feel less than if we were to lose going into the game as firm favourites. Tonda will instil a dose of realism and psychological tricks with the hope that he can keep the players up and ready to go on the Tuesday against Ipswich irrespective of the result at Wembley. If anyone can Tonda can. 

Thing is, it’s not necessarily about the result. Imagine how it will feel for the players to step out at Wembley to play against arguably the most successful club in modern UK football, where they have the opportunity to show off their talent in front of an audience of millions. Then afterwards they’ll need to pick themselves up for a massive 6 pointer game against Ipswich who will likely just need to draw to get auto promotion. I don’t think it can be underestimated how much of a challenge that specific switch will be. If he pulls it off Eckhert will be lauded Internationally and rightly so.

[Lee On Solent Saint]

Another tricky game. They realistically are going to finish possibly top ten at best, so possibly will have half an eye on next season. Be good if we can be a couple of goals up at half time to make it straight forward.