West Brom vs Saints - Match Thread

[Jack]

14 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

Annoying we’ve only taken the smaller just over 2k allocation for Wolves on Saturday 5/12. Our last game there was the full 3k allocation and didn’t even reach member sale. We’ve opted for the smaller section behind the goal so no extra tickets depending on sales.

Maybe that’s a Wolves decision rather than us? Would be weird considering we’re selling bigger numbers than that allocation for midweek and north west away games this week 

[Danbert]

Leo played the full 90 against QPR - doubt he'll start against West Brom

[TheAlehouseBrawlers]

1 hour ago, goodymatt said:

Annoying we’ve only taken the smaller just over 2k allocation for Wolves on Saturday 5/12. Our last game there was the full 3k allocation and didn’t even reach member sale. We’ve opted for the smaller section behind the goal so no extra tickets depending on sales.

Behind the goal but more in the corner. Could very well be Wolves decision, they’re only required to give 2,000 to away fans in the (fuck the) EFL, maybe looking to get more home fans in for a top of table clash.

Probably best really, the allocation down the side is shocking with little noise generated, this way we get facilities of a relatively new stand and, I think, some safe standing.

We just have to reciprocate witth these clubs and just offer 2,000 even if means leaving some unsellable seats.

[Pamplemousse]

51 minutes ago, Danbert said:

Leo played the full 90 against QPR - doubt he'll start against West Brom

If so I hope he starts Fellows rather than Edozie. He offers us nothing.

Fellows needs to improve but at least he tries.

[warsash saint]

9 minutes ago, TheAlehouseBrawlers said:

Behind the goal but more in the corner. Could very well be Wolves decision, they’re only required to give 2,000 to away fans in the (fuck the) EFL, maybe looking to get more home fans in for a top of table clash.

Probably best really, the allocation down the side is shocking with little noise generated, this way we get facilities of a relatively new stand and, I think, some safe standing.

We just have to reciprocate witth these clubs and just offer 2,000 even if means leaving some unsellable seats.

Fantastic - that away end along the whole side has to be the worst in English football!

[Pamplemousse]

15 minutes ago, TheAlehouseBrawlers said:

Behind the goal but more in the corner. Could very well be Wolves decision, they’re only required to give 2,000 to away fans in the (fuck the) EFL, maybe looking to get more home fans in for a top of table clash.

Probably best really, the allocation down the side is shocking with little noise generated, this way we get facilities of a relatively new stand and, I think, some safe standing.

We just have to reciprocate witth these clubs and just offer 2,000 even if means leaving some unsellable seats.

It's an odd one. Portsmouth fans were behind the goal but Cardiff this weekend had the side; likewise West Brom. So I guess it is a club decision and we decided to take the 2000 section.

[Willo of Whiteley]

1 hour ago, Danbert said:

Leo played the full 90 against QPR - doubt he'll start against West Brom

Agreed, can see a similar situation to Norwich happening where Edozie atarts

[EssEffCee]

1 hour ago, TheAlehouseBrawlers said:

Behind the goal but more in the corner. Could very well be Wolves decision, they’re only required to give 2,000 to away fans in the (fuck the) EFL, maybe looking to get more home fans in for a top of table clash.

Probably best really, the allocation down the side is shocking with little noise generated, this way we get facilities of a relatively new stand and, I think, some safe standing.

We just have to reciprocate witth these clubs and just offer 2,000 even if means leaving some unsellable seats.

I know it's not great for those further down the points ladder but I think it's great we've got a smaller allocation and I'm looking forward to being in that newer stand.

[Football Special]

2 hours ago, goodymatt said:

Annoying we’ve only taken the smaller just over 2k allocation for Wolves on Saturday 5/12. Our last game there was the full 3k allocation and didn’t even reach member sale. We’ve opted for the smaller section behind the goal so no extra tickets depending on sales.

Yeah i saw that , can't understand the lower allocation unless Wolves have decided to only give us 2k (as they dont have to give more) 

In truth that away lower tier along the side is an awful away end , hard to get much singing going, probably better all 2k in one corner , will sell very quickly for a Saturday 3pm game 

Edited 5 hours ago by Football Special

[Football Special]

1 hour ago, TheAlehouseBrawlers said:

Behind the goal but more in the corner. Could very well be Wolves decision, they’re only required to give 2,000 to away fans in the (fuck the) EFL, maybe looking to get more home fans in for a top of table clash.

Probably best really, the allocation down the side is shocking with little noise generated, this way we get facilities of a relatively new stand and, I think, some safe standing.

We just have to reciprocate witth these clubs and just offer 2,000 even if means leaving some unsellable seats.

Another question for the FAB 

@St Louis has the club managed to work out yet how to reduce the away corner to 2k whilst making more tickets available to home fans? Might not be an issue now but will be if the run in goes well 

[Football Special]

58 minutes ago, Pamplemousse said:

It's an odd one. Portsmouth fans were behind the goal but Cardiff this weekend had the side; likewise West Brom. So I guess it is a club decision and we decided to take the 2000 section.

Seems the most likely. I've seen it suggested Wolves offer bigger allocation on guaranteed sale basis , Saints might not have wanted to take the risk 

[St Louis]

21 minutes ago, Football Special said:

Another question for the FAB 

@St Louis has the club managed to work out yet how to reduce the away corner to 2k whilst making more tickets available to home fans? Might not be an issue now but will be if the run in goes well 

Hi @Football Special
Sorry to be annoying, but would you mind sticking it in here, as at the moment you can imagine we have feedback and questions coming in from everywhere. We are collating all feedback from this form, and planning to takie the most important points/trends into future meetings: https://www.southamptonfc.com/fab-feedback
Cheers 👍

[VectisSaint]

22 hours ago, Football Special said:

But once he's on the bench and part of the match day squad he becomes legitimate candidate for international call up? 

Hopefully we have a good relationship with Canada and they agree it's not in the players interests to travel for the two games regardless 

Guatemala away 14th Nov 

Guatemala home 17th Nov 

We play Derby County 12.30 on 21st Nov 

Larin not in Canada squad for Guatemala games.

[Football Special]

4 minutes ago, VectisSaint said:

Larin not in Canada squad for Guatemala games.

Nice one, makes sense, he wasn't even training for us last week so genuine injury 

[Totton Saint]

On 02/11/2026 at 11:29, WALK DMC said:

I thought it was interesting that he left Leo on for the full 90 minutes on Saturday. On that basis, I wouldn't be surprised if Edozie starts tomorrow, as he did against Norwich. 

They must have thought he was fully fit to last 90 mins so why not fit to start today and even do 90 mins again.

[hypochondriac]

Starting 11 predictions? I reckon he will make a couple of changes 

Peretz 

Bree Stephens Schlotterbeck Manning 

Fellows Downes jwp Scienza 

Azaz 

Dobbin

Wouldn't surprise me if he goes with wellington or wood though with one eye on Saturday.

Edited 3 hours ago by hypochondriac

[Jack]

12 minutes ago, Totton Saint said:

They must have thought he was fully fit to last 90 mins so why not fit to start today and even do 90 mins again.

Yeah exactly. Sure Tonda’s medical team will be telling him how well he recovered and if he can go again. Would 100% start him if possible, he’s not been at his best this season but still a lot of our big chances go through him 

[OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint]

36 minutes ago, Totton Saint said:

They must have thought he was fully fit to last 90 mins so why not fit to start today and even do 90 mins again.

Yes, I'd like to see Leo play. There are some saying he's not quite setting the games alight like he was doing last year, but he seems to have become a lot less selfish this year and some of his passes have been sublime and given players golden opportunities eg Bree v Bolton, Matsuki in opening minute v QPR.

[Football Special]

1 hour ago, St Louis said:

Hi @Football Special
Sorry to be annoying, but would you mind sticking it in here, as at the moment you can imagine we have feedback and questions coming in from everywhere. We are collating all feedback from this form, and planning to takie the most important points/trends into future meetings: https://www.southamptonfc.com/fab-feedback
Cheers 👍

That is quite annoying @St Louis

I thought you were going to collect ideas from some of the more articulate posters on here and stroll into the FAB meetings with the elevated status of wearing the SAINTSWEB representative badge 

I'll add it to the fab feedback link later and also mention my disappointment in your tardiness 

[Hayling Saint]

20 hours ago, suewhistle said:

Oo, lets hope it's on at the next village pub, fortunately it can show more than one game like a few weeks ago with Pompey on one and Saints on the other..

Westbourne?

[trousers]

58 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Starting 11 predictions? I reckon he will make a couple of changes 

Peretz 

Bree Stephens Schlotterbeck Manning 

Fellows Downes jwp Scienza 

Azaz 

Dobbin

Wouldn't surprise me if he goes with wellington or wood though with one eye on Saturday.

I've a wild hunch he might start Abbott for this one 

[trousers]

[RedArmy]

Downes, Mubama and Edozie in for Bragg, Scienza and Dobbin. 

[trousers]

15 minutes ago, trousers said:

I've a wild hunch he might start Abbott for this one 

 

[trousers]

The academy goalscoring fella with the long name on the bench 👍🏻

[Lee On Solent Saint]

Very weak bench. No Leo. Didn't hear he was injured.

Edited 2 hours ago by Lee On Solent Saint

[Lighthouse]

Makes sense. Surprised Leo isn’t involved at all.

[Suhari]

Leo not in the squad: injured?

Princewilliam Bitmibum on the bench. Good to see.

[RedArmy]

Leo not even on the bench is a bit of a concern. 

[Saint NL]

Think we won't be scoring a hat full tonight with Edozie feeding Mubama 

[trousers]

 

 

[PerthshireSaint]

What size font is that dude using for the back of his shirt ?

[stknowle]

3 minutes ago, trousers said:

Hmmm our strength in depth being put to the test here. In Tonda we trust.

[Turkish]

Without 3 of our best players for a really big game. 😳😳

trust Tonda. Where are Larin and Jander? Surely can’t be too badly injured?

[Turkish]

3 minutes ago, trousers said:

The academy goalscoring fella with the long name on the bench 👍🏻

Wonder if we’ll be singing he’s one of our own any time soon?

[Saint NL]

Big chance for Mubama to show what he can do. Not been impressed with him so far, so a big opportunity for him. 

I would have guessed that Dobbin starts tonight as WBA will be on the front foot. Dobbin seems to do his best work from deep which probably won't work against Preston as they will sit way back

[saintant]

6 minutes ago, trousers said:

In Tonda we trust I guess but not the team I'd have wanted starting.

[CB Fry]

Mubama hat trick.

[trousers]

5 minutes ago, trousers said:

The academy goalscoring fella with the long name on the bench 👍🏻

Second wild hunch of the evening... Mubama hat trick incoming...! 

[trousers]

Just now, CB Fry said:

Mubama hat trick.

 

Just now, trousers said:

Second wild hunch of the evening... Mubama hat trick incoming...! 

Us great minds should stock together...

[Mboto Gorge]

Really looking forward to seeing Edozie do what he does best………listed below

[Obstacle1]

Predicting a mubama hatrick tonight, dont know why

[trousers]

 

 

[sfc4prem]

Defend correctly and come away with a point. I'd take that without Larin, Leo and Jander.

[saintant]

2 minutes ago, sfc4prem said:

Defend correctly and come away with a point. I'd take that without Larin, Leo and Jander.

Yeah, a point would be ok with this starting line up and no Scienza.

[The Wyvern]

Why is Dobbin not starting when he’s hit such good form?

Tonda’s tinkering normally comes up good, but I don’t like this forward line. 

[suewhistle]

28 minutes ago, Hayling Saint said:

Westbourne?

🙂

[saintant]

1 minute ago, The Wyvern said:

Why is Dobbin not starting when he’s hit such good form?

Tonda’s tinkering normally comes up good, but I don’t like this forward line. 

.

Edited 1 hour ago by saintant

[Oisin]

2 minutes ago, sfc4prem said:

Defend correctly and come away with a point. I'd take that without Larin, Leo and Jander.

Exactly this. And with Manning and JWP delivery there’s always a chance from a set piece too.

Happily take a dull, drab and scrappy point. But obviously always hope for the win

[sfc4prem]

Just now, Oisin said:

Obviously always hope for the win

Exactly my mentality too. Get things set up correctly as a defensive unit and hope to pinch a goal.