How much more humilation is enough?

[Sunglasses Ron]

The most regrettable thing about this complete cowpat of a season is that it probably ended for me around the 01st October (when we lost convincingly to Bournemouth).

That has effectively meant nearly a year of footballing wilderness with the only carrot being 'beating' Derby's worst ever points tally record.

What a thoroughly depressing situation. I just live in hope that Juric can get a tune out a few players and that we actually look like a normal football team for a few months (this will hopefully be helped by a few teams that are 'on the beach' making us look a lot better than we really are).

 

Edited Tuesday at 08:34 by Sunglasses Ron

[rallyboy]

The thing that will piss me of is when we get relegated in March (?), is if we see TV shots of blubbing adults, shocked that this has suddenly happened.

The time to be sad/annoyed was a few months back when it was obvious.

This will be the least surprising relegation in history.

[sadoldgit]

I think that most of us thought that we wouldn’t survive this season. The only surprise is how bad we have been. The upside is that hopefully it has been a wake up call for the owners and that they will finally realise how important quality recruitment is from the players to the non playing roles.

[Saint86]

Whilst detailing how much of a basket case club Montpellier are currently (there game with Monaco was temporarily suspended because the fans staged a dance music protest - that was so loud the ref had to stop the game), Montpellier were described as "the Southampton of Ligue 1". This was on national radio (talksport). Its pretty grim.

My 6 year old is getting regular banter from all the Liverpool/Arsenal/City fans at school - I think the main reason he's still a Saints fan is because he got to go to Wembley, but without doubt this is current team/run is going to cost the club a lot of future fans - which is the lifeblood of the club - will become even more problematic if Brighton and Bournemouth continue to excel in the top flight.

The sad part is i think we could possibly have stayed up under Juric - had he been appointed earlier, or if we could have picked up just a few points from the fulham - forest games. Possibly attract 1-2 decent players in and made a fight of it. But the best thing we can do now is something get to 12 points, and make sure we're ready for next season. I really hope we keep Juric though as it stands.

Edited Tuesday at 09:40 by Saint86

[Weston Super Saint]

7 hours ago, Sarnia Cherie said:

Oh it won't take as long as that. If we don't get a result against Ipswich on 1st Feb then we will be facing the inevitable. After that match we will have 5 games before 29th March, the date Derby County were relegated with 11 points, to try to salvage some shreds of self-esteem. The problem is those teams are Bournemouth, Brighton, Chelsea, Liverpool and Wolves. With the exception of Wolves, all the others have their sights set on the Premier League title, Champions League places and European football. I can't think Southampton will stop them in their tracks. 

You forget that the table will have the inevitable 'R' next to our name right up until the end of the season adding to our humiliation

[Charlie Wayman]

19 hours ago, LuckyNumber7 said:

1 win in our last 35 PL games. And that doesn't even include any 9-0's. 

Last few years just feels like misery piled upon misery.

Remind us when we won 9-0?

[skintsaint]

Stuff like this helps😅

[benjii]

I have to say, enough is enough. 

Enough means enough.

 

[Football Special]

43 minutes ago, skintsaint said:

Stuff like this helps😅

Good, stick it up in the dressing room, players need to want to prove some people wrong 

[Football Special]

This feels a bit harsh 

[Disco Stu]

3 minutes ago, Football Special said:

This feels a bit harsh 

Seems harsh on Leicester given they're only 2 points off Wolves in 17th. Seems about right for us.

[sfc4prem]

23 minutes ago, Football Special said:

This feels a bit harsh 

Pretty fair 😅

[skintsaint]

25 minutes ago, Football Special said:

This feels a bit harsh 

Surprised its that low!

[SaintsBarry74]

Just avoid beating Derby's record that's all I'm asking for.

Ffs man.

Edited Tuesday at 21:09 by SaintsBarry74

[Badger]

6 hours ago, Weston Super Saint said:

You forget that the table will have the inevitable 'R' next to our name right up until the end of the season adding to our humiliation

Is that ‘R’ for Russell ? 
How appropriate. 

[bpsaint]

2 hours ago, Football Special said:

This feels a bit harsh 

0.2% chance of staying up huh?

[Sunglasses Ron]

More kudos directed our way on the BBC website…

 

[southamptonfc]

On 20/01/2025 at 18:59, SaintsBarry74 said:

We've become the black sheep of the Premier League, breaking all sorts of unwanted records - the two 9-0s, and we're also the Prem side with the most frequent heavy defeats (frequency of 4+ goals shipped). 

Just when we thought the stench of those thrashings had finally worn off, Russell Martin rocks up with his one-dimensional, delusional tactics, turning us into a proper meme. Chatting with my mates who support other clubs, it's gotten even worse - we've gone from being the league's laughing stock to them actually pitying us.

Suppose in the midst of all this apathy towards the club, I've come to the grim realisation that there's a genuine chance we'll break Derby's record.

Question is, am I the only one feeling this way? How much more humiliation can you possibly stomach?

Fastest goal and fastest hatrick. It will be hard to beat either of them.

This season is a writeoff. The failure to back Ralph with a decent striker is where this all started. Several managers and seasons later, we are still in the same position.

 

 

[southamptonfc]

10 hours ago, Football Special said:

This feels a bit harsh 

That's .2 better than I thought. Things are looking up!!

[Sarnia Cherie]

11 hours ago, Disco Stu said:

Seems harsh on Leicester given they're only 2 points off Wolves in 17th. Seems about right for us.

Leicester are sliding down the League faster than a greased ferret. RVN's post match interviews all mention players not giving 100%. Ipswich and Wolves may be teetering but they do put up a fight.

[2Morrow]

If you only support a team when they win, what on earth are you doing supporting Southampton football club. 

I'm not from the era but we've had Branfoot, in my time Redknapp, Poortvielt, Pellegrino, Hughes, Jones, Selles (not entirely his fault), the start of this season under Martin. This comes with the territory.

If you can't take the banter don't engage with it, goodness me we lost 9 nil how funny! 

I can't think of anything worse than being a top 6 fan, the winning can't taste as nice when its conpletely bought and paid for. Season after season of nothing if you dont win a trophy, the lows we have amplify the highs.

I will never forget going up vs Coventry, 8 nil vs sunderland, Manes fastest hat trick, Cuca Martina vs Arsenal, finishing 5th and 6th, the league cup final, Inter milan home and away, Gabbiadini vs Swansea, Shane Longs fastest goal, JWPs free kicks, the play off final etc. Etc.

Plymouth, Rotherham, Colchester fans would kill for the above for their team. So what we suck this year. Football is not just about winning, and if it is for you perhaps you should re evaluate your relationship with your club and work out why.

Edited yesterday at 08:02 by 2Morrow

[Saint Fan CaM]

56 minutes ago, 2Morrow said:

If you only support a team when they win, what on earth are you doing supporting Southampton football club. 

I'm not from the era but we've had Branfoot, in my time Redknapp, Poortvielt, Pellegrino, Hughes, Jones, Selles (not entirely his fault), the start of this season under Martin. This comes with the territory.

If you can't take the banter don't engage with it, goodness me we lost 9 nil how funny! 

I can't think of anything worse than being a top 6 fan, the winning can't taste as nice when its conpletely bought and paid for. Season after season of nothing if you dont win a trophy, the lows we have amplify the highs.

I will never forget going up vs Coventry, 8 nil vs sunderland, Manes fastest hat trick, Cuca Martina vs Arsenal, finishing 5th and 6th, the league cup final, Inter milan home and away, Gabbiadini vs Swansea, Shane Longs fastest goal, JWPs free kicks, the play off final etc. Etc.

Plymouth, Rotherham, Colchester fans would kill for the above for their team. So what we suck this year. Football is not just about winning, and if it is for you perhaps you should re evaluate your relationship with your club and work out why.

Err, what’s this ‘winning’ thing you speak of? 🤔 There are so many questions…

Seriously though, with the number of posts you have I’m suspecting you’ve not grasped the concept of banter on a football forum. Letting off a bit of steam in a responsible manner never hurt anyone, let alone a professional football club. There can’t be too many supporters that are not grateful for the highs, however even the most optimistic among us are starting to question the length of this barren period.

[Convict Colony]

As a long term saints fan I assumed humiliation was the standard and actually being good was the exception.

[Sunglasses Ron]

1 hour ago, Convict Colony said:

As a long term saints fan I assumed humiliation was the standard and actually being good was the exception.

I've always said that being a Saints fan is a really great way to appreciate at an early stage that life is rarely easy and often full of disappointment.

I genuinely think this helped prepare me for my journey into adulthood and the many challenges that have followed. 

[skintsaint]

Could be worse...

[Sunglasses Ron]

44 minutes ago, skintsaint said:

Could be worse...

Forever in their shadow if I recall correctly?

[SaintsBarry74]

4 hours ago, skintsaint said:

Could be worse...

Ramsdale said he joined us because he wanted action... Well, he certainly got his wish granted. I haven’t seen someone get peppered this much since D-Day!