The Bear Posted 7 November 2020 Share Posted 7 November 2020 It's nice seeing Southampton doing well for a change, but come on, they're not really top are they? They just happened to have played earlier than everyone else. I doubt anyone would have made any fuss if we'd have gone top after beating Palace last Friday (which we would have done but for a shit decision from Lee Mason). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Finnegan Posted 7 November 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 7 November 2020 1 minute ago, The Bear said: It's nice seeing Southampton doing well for a change, but come on, they're not really top are they? They just happened to have played earlier than everyone else. I doubt anyone would have made any fuss if we'd have gone top after beating Palace last Friday (which we would have done but for a shit decision from Lee Mason). In fairness, of all the multiple teams that the media have tried to wank themselves off over so far (Everton, Leeds, Leicester, Villa), Southampton are probably the most "Leicesteresque." Garbage last year, looked like relegation favourites, turned it around, carried that form in to the new year, English striker on a redemption arc, spent minimal compared to everyone else. They've done really well. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy_Jeff Posted 7 November 2020 Share Posted 7 November 2020 5 minutes ago, The Bear said: It's nice seeing Southampton doing well for a change, but come on, they're not really top are they? They just happened to have played earlier than everyone else. I doubt anyone would have made any fuss if we'd have gone top after beating Palace last Friday (which we would have done but for a shit decision from Lee Mason). They are giving it the big one far too early. It’s the equivalent of celebrating a lottery win after getting the first number. If they are in the mix after Xmas I’ll give them credit but will reserve judgement until then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymsey Posted 7 November 2020 Share Posted 7 November 2020 (edited) Even if may well even be temporary, it's nice and refreshing to see a 'minnow' side being at the higher end of the table. Edited 7 November 2020 by Wymsey 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gresley Fox Posted 7 November 2020 Share Posted 7 November 2020 1 minute ago, Wymsey said: Even if may well even be temporary, it's nice and refreshing to see a 'minnow' side being at the higher end of the table. They are hardly a minnow side. They have a huge history. In recent times I guess but history counts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted 7 November 2020 Share Posted 7 November 2020 Got 16-1 on Southampton to fin top 6 at beginning of the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post foxfanazer Posted 7 November 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 7 November 2020 16 minutes ago, The Bear said: It's nice seeing Southampton doing well for a change, but come on, they're not really top are they? They just happened to have played earlier than everyone else. I doubt anyone would have made any fuss if we'd have gone top after beating Palace last Friday (which we would have done but for a shit decision from Lee Mason). Have you ever had a bad result that wasn't the result of poor refereeing? You seem like a really unlucky club 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozartfox Posted 7 November 2020 Share Posted 7 November 2020 5 minutes ago, foxfanazer said: Have you ever had a bad result that wasn't the result of poor refereeing? You seem like a really unlucky club This made me really chuckle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nalis Posted 7 November 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 7 November 2020 27 minutes ago, Jazzy_Jeff said: They are giving it the big one far too early. It’s the equivalent of celebrating a lottery win after getting the first number. If they are in the mix after Xmas I’ll give them credit but will reserve judgement until then To be fair, I think they are just enjoying the moment and why shouldnt they? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corky Posted 7 November 2020 Share Posted 7 November 2020 I still think Liverpool will have too much for everyone else but the rest of the race will be fairly close. Plenty of teams looking strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPeakFox Posted 7 November 2020 Share Posted 7 November 2020 38 minutes ago, Gresley Fox said: They are hardly a minnow side. They have a huge history. In recent times I guess but history counts That's why he used inverted commas, he essentially agrees with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 7 November 2020 Share Posted 7 November 2020 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Jazzy_Jeff said: They are giving it the big one far too early. It’s the equivalent of celebrating a lottery win after getting the first number. If they are in the mix after Xmas I’ll give them credit but will reserve judgement until then Yeah putting a screenshot on your social media channels of you top having played a game more than everyone else is horrendously small time. But I guess when you're allergic to winning trophies that's as good as it gets. Edited 7 November 2020 by Sol thewall Bamba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reynard Posted 7 November 2020 Share Posted 7 November 2020 At least they have been top of the league longer than Spurs were. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ealingfox Posted 7 November 2020 Share Posted 7 November 2020 The Southampton guff has reminded me of that time Burnley qualified for the Champions League a couple of seasons back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Joachim Jr Shabadoo Posted 7 November 2020 Share Posted 7 November 2020 23 minutes ago, Sol thewall Bamba said: Yeah putting a screenshot on your social media channels of you top having played a game more than everyone else is horrendously small time. But I guess when you're allergic to winning trophies that's as good as it gets. Or they're aware of their status and the fact (?) that they've never been top of the Premier League and are just having a laugh with it? I salute their social media team for that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Corky Posted 7 November 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 7 November 2020 Blimey, they're only having a bit of fun. I remember when we made a huge deal of being top in 2000. You go through enough turgid football and dirge, why not make the most of smaller but impressive feats? 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Daz93 Posted 7 November 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 7 November 2020 18 minutes ago, ealingfox said: The Southampton guff has reminded me of that time Burnley qualified for the Champions League a couple of seasons back. Burnley in the Champions League? I must have missed that... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972 Fox Posted 7 November 2020 Share Posted 7 November 2020 1 hour ago, Jazzy_Jeff said: They are giving it the big one far too early. It’s the equivalent of celebrating a lottery win after getting the first number. If they are in the mix after Xmas I’ll give them credit but will reserve judgement until then Both Everton and Aston Villa fans have given it large already this season but have now had a dip in form. Notts Forest spout off early in most seasons that they have won promotion by November, although not this season funnily enough. Having said this I do rate Southampton quite highly and think they could make a sustained challenge for the top 4/6 this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowlattsFox Posted 7 November 2020 Share Posted 7 November 2020 Southampton could be 5th by the end of the weekend. It's only a bit of fun but it's only really an achievement if you're top at the end of the matchday week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dahnsouff Posted 7 November 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 7 November 2020 Can another clubs fans not be chuffed with how they are looking ffs? Isn’t this actually the first time they have ever been top of the EPL? If that. Is not a cause for celebration, then I don’t know what is! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Leeds Fox Posted 7 November 2020 Share Posted 7 November 2020 Great to see southampton top. Good manager, well run club and play decent football. Would much rather see them up at the top over the 'big 6' any day of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Posted 7 November 2020 Share Posted 7 November 2020 I don't mind Southamptin at all. Quiet a likeable club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post foxfanazer Posted 7 November 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 7 November 2020 Doesn't understand the criticism of Southampton fans being excited about their start. It's like saying we could only enjoy our title winning season once we'd mathematically won it. Some of my favourite memories of that season were early on 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPeakFox Posted 7 November 2020 Share Posted 7 November 2020 (edited) If Brendan were to vanish tomorrow, out of all the realistic options 'available', I'd be looking at Hasenhuttl first and foremost. Edited 7 November 2020 by HighPeakFox Double t, not s 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJB-fox Posted 7 November 2020 Share Posted 7 November 2020 3 hours ago, jaqo88 said: As long as it doesn’t dislodge us from achieving then why not? The less NW & London teams in the top 6 the better! Because it would totally devalue our title winning season. It would be then ‘doing a Leicester and Southampton’ doesn’t quite have the same ring to it does it. **** being on the same level as Southampton our club is special and should have the status of the famous title winners. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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