The Kraken

It’s been humorous to watch their start, but he’ll take them up this year, most likely automatic. They’ve had a laughable start yet, win a game in hand, and they’re 4 points off second. Far too strong a squad to stay in L1 this year, even with a complete bellend in charge.

I’ve seen it on another forum that uses this backbone, it’s a relatively new thing that insta links seem to display the profile of who posted it.

You might want to de-link that, it shows your profile. Or somebody’s, anyway.

This started well.

Himself, usually.

VAR would definitely have had a look. All the official needs to do is suggest that it was serious foul play. Which it could definitely have been interpreted as. Fair to say there’s every chance we got away with one. I’ve watched it back, it’s a silly challenge and his only mitigation is that he doesn’t full on whack the guy studs up, despite going through his legs with both feet. Fuck VAR anyway.

Can’t see him coming back on loan. Maybe a loan to another PL club in January if he’s still frozen out at Villa. But back here, nope, not unless it’s next summer and we get promoted. And even then I reckon Tonda would probably hope to recruit someone himself instead.

De Zeeuw got sent off for them at our place when we did them 2-0 in the league cup. Seem to remember Beattie scored a penalty from the foul.

Quite enjoyed the Liverpool banner, “All of your stars are fading away”

Assume he means Matelot, it’s an old term for a sailor.

Seems so, that’s what BBC are saying. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/ckr5ym1lv6qmt Southampton battled to beat Portsmouth in the Championship and win their first league match against the Blues in nearly 22 years. Google AI says: Southampton defeated Portsmouth 1–0 in the EFL Championship at St Mary's Stadium on October 11, 2026, marking Southampton's first league win over Portsmouth in 22 years and the first league victory for either side in the fixture in 21 years.

Yes, VAR can intervene after a yellow card is given, but only under specific circumstances. [1] When VAR Can Intervene After a Yellow Card Mistaken Identity: If the referee cautions or sends off the wrong player of the offending team, VAR can step in to correct the identity of the player. [1, 2] Second Yellow Cards (Leading to a Red Card): VAR can review a second yellow card if there is clear, factual evidence that it was wrongly awarded and resulted in a player's dismissal. [1, 2] Upgrading to a Direct Red Card: If a challenge initially punished with a yellow card is actually a serious foul play or violent conduct offense that warrants a straight red card, VAR can recommend an on-field review. [1, 2]

Yes it can, especially if the officials deem it to be serious foul play.

I think his time in the Championship with us will be seen as his greatest achievement. Im going to stand by my opinion of him. He didn’t do a bad job with us in that division. I think he probably underachieved a little bit, but ultimately he got us promoted which was the goal. I’ve said before, the last ten minutes away at Sheff Wed where we didn’t allow them a single touch was something I’d never seen before with Saints. But our defensive capability for conceding was really quite something. Pretty much everyone said after we went up “if we carry on playing like that we’ll get murdered”. And so it came to pass. That’s his main weakness, he’s 100% wedded to the process and incapable of changing it. I don’t particularly dislike the bloke, and I feel a bit sorry for Leicester fans. He’d be better off moving into the media and talking about football for a living, because to be fair he’s pretty good at talking waffle.

Nonsense. When you look at it this way then, really, they’re comfortably winning.