Saints Analysis

A few facts about Southampton’s unbeaten run: - It lasted for 135 days - It set a club record unbeaten run (all comps) - If set a club record for an unbeaten run in the Football League - It set a club record unbeaten away run - It saw us win 11 straight games at home - It saw us take 82% of points on offer - It saw us win more league games than the previous two seasons combined - It saw us goalless 0 times - It saw us score 2.24 goals per game - It saw 14 different goalscorers - It saw us concede 0.68 goals per game - It saw us score 3+ 9 times - It saw some brilliant goals scored - It saw us secure 11 clean sheets - It saw us concede 2+ goals just twice - It saw us rise from 15th to 2nd - It saw us put things into our own hands - It united a fanbase - It changed the mood of the season - It created a formidable team - It saw individual players grow immeasurably - It saw academy talent given a chance to shine - It made us forget last season - It made another “I was there” moment - It saw sellouts at St Mary’s - It saw sellouts away from home - It showed us that we’ve got a top manager and top players to be proud of We are very much on the up #SaintsFC

Coventry will go up and deserve to, and we had to ride our luck at the end. But that was an outstanding game and superb from Saints. Hats off to everyone 👏 Will be tough getting that level of performance consistently from here, but somehow we need to keep it #SaintsFC

Daniel Peretz has been some find by Saints. One of the best (if not the best) all-round goalkeepers I can remember watching play for us. Very good with his feet, some excellent reflex saves and always alert off his line. Importantly, seems a great communicator too #SaintsFC

Body language similar to Still’s time in charge. It’s time for a change of system, at least to just try something. Move Fellows further forward, Jelert as the RB and back four #SaintsFC

Would’ve been a good point for Saints vs 11, but does feel like a missed opportunity. Felt the play was slow, and unnecessary passes in build-up - e.g. play straight to the full-back in space rather than playing around the whole defence. Onwards and upwards though #SaintsFC

What is Lampard doing man. Your team defended brilliantly there - that should be good enough for you. No need for the reaction at the end #SaintsFC

Do think Eckert needs to find a way to leave one of Scienza or Fellows on longer eventually. Clearly important to keep them fit and fresh, but their running is the main out ball we have atm - hence why we struggled a lot in the 2nd half. Both really are key #SaintsFC

Southampton just over five weeks ago: Three points outside the bottom three Southampton as I post: In the top six Absolutely Tondaful stuff #SaintsFC

@PhilSmithGSY Cheers Phil

@saints_analysis Delusionsal! These are Championship players at best. Thinking they aren’t is what got us relegated last time.

The turnaround from Saints has been quite insane. Initially, I thought our summer signings were below par. Now I think that Scienza, Fellows, Azaz and Jander could even do a job up a level #SaintsFC

@Sam__SFC Fair point on both. Would be a weigh up between effectiveness and work rate though I’m sure. Robinson would be doing fine with a run in the team - unlucky to have two like Scienza and Fellows who have come in. Agreed on the loan next year

@saints_analysis Jay Robinson is the same by the way, should we go up he should go out on loan

I love his turn around in form and as expected he's running up numbers at this level but Finn Azaz does not have the ability to play for us in the Premier League on a regular basis #SaintsFC

@justinaminute He’s Brazilian, it’s only natural

@saints_analysis True but disappointed by some showboating in the 2nd half when better decision making could have produced chances for others.

Leo Scienza is the most exciting forward we’ve had in ages. So nice seeing someone actually able to unlock things. He’s also bringing the very best out of Armstrong/Azaz too #SaintsFC

@Hiscock91 Quite right. Pleased to see a number of players looking transformed currently!

@saints_analysis Closely followed by Tom Fellows, having them on either side are absolutely electric!

@GarethBigwood Could be right. My view is I’d rather keep it how it is than bring someone else in who could hurt this current atmosphere we’re seeing

@saints_analysis I’m convinced. Win at Millwall and it’s his. Give the lad a chance.

It’s taken Southampton 312 minutes of league football under Tonda Eckert to score 13 goals. They scored 13 in 1,170 minutes under Will Still #GiveItToTondaTilTheEndOfTheSeason #SaintsFC

Tonda Eckert and his u21s staff must have caused most of this upturn. Danger is appointing him full-time becomes stale, but it’s going 100x better so far. Also very pleased to see academy lads given a shot - Bragg has deserved it, neat little player when confident #SaintsFC

Will Still after watching Saints score five goals in one half #SaintsFC

With the greatest of respect, we’ve just been the better team #SaintsFC

4-0 after 22 mins, scoring some superb goals. And yet, because I’m a Saints fan, I’m still gonna be happy until the FT whistle #SaintsFC