Championship Playoffs

[Fauxstralian]

Better than the Champions League Semi finals First Leg Today 12.00 Norwich v Leeds Today 2.15 WBA v Southampton Semi finals Second Leg Thurs 16th 8pm Leeds v Norwich Fri 17th 8pm Southampton v WBA Final Sunday 26th 5pm @ Wembley

[norwaytips]

"Suits me, that Southampton made it. I can normally get a ticket via a friendly contact there."

[Fifth Column]

This is disappointing. Southampton is dull. Leeds is a great day out.

[Massive Attack]

"They can keep Walker-Peters, but I'd swap Hardwood-Bellis for Downes. Not that they would agree to that I don't think."

[twoleftfeet]

I’d take £15m + Walker Peters

[ray winstone]

"Great result! Unfortunately, a few Yorkshire lass’s will be copping a beating tonight."

[Massive Attack]

A step up in quality on the departing Phillips in the Squad too without even spending a penny. Massive bullet dodged.

[ludo21]

"Hopefully Downes features in our plans for next season, certainly should do. Has been the best sitting midfielder in the Championship this season."

[Massive Attack]

"I like that Russell Martins style. One to keep an eye on for the future, think he'll go far in the game over time."

[Massive Attack]

"Apparently so, Exile. Hopefully we don't let him leave, unless they offer a silly offer for him. We paid £12M for him when at Swansea, so if they want him, it's got to be a few bob more than that with how important he is to their side and the way they play all season."

[Sir Alf]

"Downes is the lynchpin in midfield for Southampton. Always avaiable, plays 1 or 2 touch and keeps it simple. But also glides forward now and then. Good strong tackles and quick pressing interceptions. Deserves his chance in a passing team and might allow the more skillful Alvarez to carry the ball and get forward more. Its faster and easier to get booked in the Prem but he needs a chance in his favoured position. Good squad addition but might have to accept he wont be playing 90 mins every week like at Southampton."

[Manuel]

"Thought it was a game low on quality, Leeds were awful, wouldn't be at all surprised if Farckner, fuckner, whatever it is, is sacked, complete failure. Wtf was Dustin Hoffman doing there?"

[1964]

Downed to Southampton £85 mil

[paulon]

Phil MASINGA

[Eerie Descent]

"Can't claim to have seen much else of them this season, but after seeing the Leeds forwards who everyone seems to rate, I wouldn't take any of them, thought they were all pony. As for Adam Armstrong, hahaha. Thankfully we'll be aiming for better than that."

[the exile]

Hasn't Russell Martin said he wants to keep Downes?

[Massive Attack]

"Good work, Downes. Excellent season and doing it in a passing Team set up too."

[Massive Attack]

"Hmm, not so sure about Armstrong in the Premier League. For 2 seasons with Southampton in the Prem he failed badly. He strikes me more of a quality Championship player but maybe he's learnt from his time in the Prem before. I wouldn't be keen to go for him now, we should be setting our sights higher for a new Striker."

[Alwaysaniron]

Downes having a good game. Take him back and keep him. Adam Armstrong is too good for Saints too. We could do with Leeds nicking this and getting him in sharpish.

[Massive Attack]

"""Downes again, gliding forward"".."

[Slim Shady]

"That Summerville isn’t a bad player but, he’s wearing gloves! It’s June next week FFS."

[Massive Attack]

"Downes playing well. Lovely 1st time pass to start the move off for the goal and mopping up defensively just stopping a 4 on 1 breakaway. Never understood loaning him out this season, he's a Premier League player."

[Massive Attack]

"Downes playing well. Lovely 1st time pass to start the move off for the goal and mopping up defensively just stopping a 4 on 1 breakaway. Never understood loaning him out this season, he's a Premier League player."

[Side of Ham]

"Interesting stat from the bbc on Southampton and indeed Downes thriving as a player…. “Including the play-offs, Southampton have averaged the highest share of possession (66%) across England’s top four tiers this season. Another great stat is that only Manchester City (691 and 24) have recorded more passes and more sequences of 10+ passes per game than the Saints (663 and 22) in 2023-24” Right up Loppy’s street no?"

[only1billybonds]

That should liven it up. 1-0 Southampton

[only1billybonds]

"Apart from out and out greed and thinking of new ways to fleece the fans, can anyone give a reason why Southampton aren't playing in red and white?"