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Huddersfield stayed up in their first season, finished above us. The main reason they stayed up was they were hard to beat and conceded only 58 goals, less than the 63 our team conceded in the championship last season. They accepted they lacked quality and set themselves up in a way which gave them a chance and were hard to beat. Rather than our current approach of blindly approaching each game with the belief that we will completely dominate and control the game which just isn't going to happen however possession, xG or any other wanky stats are glossed up.

Yes we were better up until the penalty, but that's completely not true that they hadn't had a shot and their goals were against the run of play. Before the pen, they had the best chance of the game where Zirkzee had a free shot from around 8 yards out which was scuffed and well saved by Ramsdale. The first 30 mins were much better, but let's not overhype it like we were creating endless chances. Was mainly some efforts from long range, bar Lesley wasting a free header. Always had the feel of a championship team in a big cup game and lots of energy but always going to end up how it did.

That's my point. And all of us who have been to the game call them out on it and dismiss their opinion as being over the top, toxic, trolls etc and label them as "armchair fans". But comes to England and we are all the same!! From what I have seen the majority of fans who follow England everywhere, whilst still being critical, have not been anywhere near the level of reactionary, irrational, toxic narrative from the "armchair fans". They have offered a bit more balance and perspective.

One observation from Euro 24 is that the term "armchair fan" does not apply. With Saints, there is a disregard for any opinion of a fan who does not go to the games, and their opinion of tactics, players or manager is not as valid as those travelling to the games. However with England that rule does not apply.

Completely agree with this. My first attempt i tried to pick 2 seats but got kicked out when going to checkout, after another 45 min wait i used the auto select seats, luckily checked and it was trying to put me and my 7 year old son in different blocks and rows, had to go through this 3 or 4 more times and finally got 2 that were next to eachother. I think there are still more blocks to open, but the system is desperate to do it block by block with no gaps left, that it just makes it a complete ordeal. Shouldn't be that hard to just buy 2 tickets. Would have genuinely rather be stood out St Marys with every other nutter from 3am onwards.

Terrible system. Was in the waiting room, got in and selected 2 seats, added to cart, went to checkout and buy them and then says "error, no longer available". Rather than letting me select 2 different seats it just kicked me out and back to waiting room with a current 34 minute waiting time.

Exactly this. The desperation from Saints to milk as many £20 payments for memberships as possible, without actually thinking the process through or having a half decent ticketing system that can differentiate, will likely cause some problems. Gives far more opportunity for any Leeds fans who were on the ball, or more likely touts to get a ticket over fans who have been to multiple games this season. But saints get an extra £20 so who cares!!

That's what I thought. Which means what's the point of the 11:00 window as there are not really going to be many fans who now decide to pay for a membership, but have not been to any game this season. Unless of course Leeds fans give it a go.

Probably me misunderstanding it. But is the Monday 9:30 window for paid members who have been to 1+ game only for members who have been to a game whilst a paid member? Or is it that if someone pays for a membership now, any games they have been to through general sale on their account this season will still put them in this window? Me and my son have been member all season and done a decent amount of games and trying to work out if we will have priority over anyone paying for a membership now. As surely anyone becoming a member would have been to one game. Its just not explicitly clear on the website.

Agree with that. But don't remember the likes of Osvaldo, Diallo, Boufal, Lemina, Clasie etc. Who all were brought for similar amounts, getting quite as much shit as Elyounoussi has got. Don't get me wrong, he has been utter wank, but the amount of individual attention and singling out he has got doesn't seem the same as others who deserve it just as much.

I get that, but probably shows he was less of a toxic bellend off the pitch compared to others who didn't play as much, such as Orsic, Aribo, Salisu etc. Fact is though, our fans always need a "main scapegoat" regardless of how good or shit the team are generally doing.

Whilst Elyounoussi was one of many terrible players this season, it is odd how he has been singled out for more individual public stick than others. Not sure any other player has been individually singled out this season, when many deserved it if he did. He has somehow had a better season than Aribo for example, however there is often an Aribo love in as he has a nice cute song which everyone can get a semi over. Or Salisu who bottled it and didn't want to play for most of the 2nd half of season. Wonder who will take over as the main scapegoat next season, we always have to have one, its must for a Saints fan.