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📻 Breakfast show @BBCRadioSolent 🎙 ⚽️ Commentator / Reporter / Producer @solentsport 📧: Tom.murray @bbc .co.uk Views are my own

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@T214Murray
Tom Murray
3 years
Gutted for James Ward-Prowse Works his way through the age groups, plays every minute of the last 2 seasons of Premier League football and has a world class set-piece ability Baffling and disappointing exclusion #saintsfc
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In 2015/16 Southampton achieved their highest ever Premier League finish After 20 games they were sat on 24 points, 7 points off European spots This season after 20 games 24 points, 7 points off European spots #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
4 years
Danny Ings becomes just the 8th player in the Premier League to score in at least 20 games. The other 7? Shearer, Phillips, Ronaldo, Drogba, Van Persie, Salah, Henry #SaintsFC
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3 years
Southampton have lost just 3 of their last 20 Premier League matches. #saintsfc
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3 years
Southampton fans The last time England Rugby lost to Scotland, Wales and Ireland in same year 1976 Need I say more #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
2 years
A word on Elyounoussi last night He's Saints second-highest scorer (7) in all competitions this season behind Broja (8) Taking his second chance with both hands #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
3 years
Won't be the last time I say it Ward-Prowse would have scored that... #ENGCRO #ENG #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
3 years
Last game of 2020 for Southampton tomorrow. This year they've accumulated 55 points from 33 games. In that time only Liverpool (76), Manchester City (66), United (62) and Chelsea (56) have got more points in the Premier League #saintsfc
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3 years
With that defeat Southampton now mathematically can't win the league Damn. #saintsfc
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3 years
Come on, who thought Southampton would lose just one out of Everton, Manchester United, Newcastle away, West Ham and Man City away? They may not have won yet but this is a great start #saintsfc
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3 years
It seems likely that Long is heading Bournemouth 223 appearances for Saints Unplayable 15/16 season Fastest Premier League goal Scored probably one of if not the most memorable goal in Southamptons recent history at Anfield Always gave his all #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
1 year
Southampton sacked Ralph Hasenhuttl after 12 points in 14 games They've achieved 12 points in the following 19 matches #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
3 years
Eight of the Matchday squad yesterday for Southampton were also part of the squad that had to beat Swansea to stay in the division in 2018. #SaintsFC
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No side has more Premier League clean sheets than Southampton this season (Villa also have 8) Saints have now lost just 4 of their last 24 Premier League matches #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
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Fancy a bonkers stat? In this record breaking 21 game run, Southampton have spent a total of 57 minutes a goal down They've been in a losing position just twice since September #Saintsfc
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Tom Murray
4 years
Southampton’s current total of 25 points after 21 games is the most they’ve had at this stage since 2015-16 where Koeman’s side had 27 points. Saints finished 6th that year. #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
3 years
Only Chelsea's Eduoard Mendy has more Premier League clean sheets this season than Alex McCarthy That's a credit that can be shared by the entire Southampton defence #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
4 years
Southampton have now lost just 3 of their last 14 Premier League games #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
4 years
Apparently Southampton are 7-0 up against Swansea in their friendly today #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
3 years
Mohamed Salisu makes defending look ridiculously easy. What a player Southampton have on their hands #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
4 years
Southampton are now also closer to 5th than the relegation zone #saintsfc
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1 year
When Nathan Jones was appointed Southampton were 18th on 12 points yet just 4 points off midtable 8 league games plus a mid season break they sit 20th with a win possibly not enough to get off the bottom of the league The gamble has simply been disastrous #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
3 years
As big as that win was Can we just appreciate Fraser Forster's 4 consecutive clean sheets #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
2 years
That point yesterday means Southampton currently have just the one defeat from their opening 9 nine home games this season That's the fewest losses they've had from their first 9 Premier League home matches in almost 20 years #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
4 years
Southampton's goal difference of +1 is the first time they've had a positive goal difference in over 3 years #SaintsFC
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2 years
Southampton now just one of five teams to avoid defeat across both games in a season against Manchester City since 17/18 #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
3 years
Southampton miss Stuart Armstrong Alot. #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
4 years
When fans look at promoted teams you can sometimes think "there's an easy 6 points". Here's a stat for Sunday's game. If Southampton beat Sheffield United it will be the first time in their Premier League history that they have got 18/18 points from promoted sides. #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
2 years
In the Premier League only Liverpool have fewer home defeats than Southampton this season #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
4 years
So Southampton end the window having signed Walker-Peters, Salisu, Diallo and Walcott They also managed to shift Carrillo, Boufal, Hoedt, Reed, Lemina even if some on loan They also kept Danny Ings They left it late, but I'd say that's a good summer for them #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
2 years
Well it's been an absolute pleasure to have the opportunity to commentate on a couple of fantastic games I hope its sounded alright and you've enjoyed listening in Four fantastic points, not sure when I'll be back on but thanks for all the kind words and support #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
4 years
Southampton have now recorded 49 points, their highest points total since Ronald Koeman in 2016. #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
2 years
Here's a silly stat from last night Southampton haven't had many no.15s Perraud was the first no.15 to score for Saints since... Cuco Martina vs Arsenal #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
3 years
Another clean sheet for Fraser Forster That's 5 in his last 6 #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
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In all comps since his first Southampton goal in March, Romain Perraud is the clubs 2nd highest scorer with 3 goals #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
3 years
Despite three defeats in a row Southampton are only 4 points off 6th with a game in hand on a couple of sides above them It really isn't all doom and gloom #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
4 years
Defensively that is, hands down, the best performance, not just of this season, but of many years from Southampton. #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
7 months
Southampton have already matched their league win total from last season #Saintsfc
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Tom Murray
3 years
Southampton on 25 points after 15 matches In their best ever 6th-placed Premier League finish under Koeman it took them 21 matches to hit that total. #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
4 years
Southampton finish on 52 points, equalling their 5th highest Premier League points total. They had just 8 points after 10 games. #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
3 years
Whether you are a fan of Ralph or not, credit where credit is due Southampton are improving defensively Goals conceded this season in PL: 10 Goals conceded in same 8 games last season: 19 It's a solid base to go from, just need to increase goals scored #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
3 years
Southampton's next five games involve playing 4 of the current bottom 6 in the Premier League. A massive opportunity to pick-up points and be in the top 6/7 come Xmas #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
2 years
Fraser Forster has 5 clean sheets in his last 7 games vs Arsenal for Southampton #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
3 years
Can't resist Oriol Romeu has 49 yellow cards for Southampton but has never been sent off for them #SaintsFC
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Quote this with your best random football fact
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Tom Murray
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Southampton so unlucky By far the better team and played some scintillating football, the goal from Ings absolutely brilliant. To go away and dominate Spurs, Chelsea, Leicester, Arsenal, even Liverpool at times shows what a turnaround they have made. #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
2 years
Southampton have played nine games this season against the "big six" They've lost just three of them #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
3 years
Southampton now have 2 weeks were their only fixture is Shrewsbury where you can imagine there will be rotation Players can recharge, injuries can be healed and they can have a real crack at the 2nd half of the season Just 4 points off the top.... #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
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Che Adams 9th Premier League goal of the season He gets stick but aside from Ings he's the only Southampton player to get that much in a season since 2016 #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
2 years
Should also note that it's 1 defeat in 12 home games for Southampton this season in the Premier League The fewest defeats at St Marys in their first 12 home Premier League matches in the almost 20 years #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
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7 away wins for Southampton this season Ralph now has (in a single season): - same number of away wins as Koeman managed. - more than Pochettino in 13/14 - more than Pellegrino and Hughes combined. Now if they can just sort out that home form... #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
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Southampton go into the play offs unbeaten against every team competing in them Played 6 Won 4 Drawn 2 #Saintsfc
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Tom Murray
4 years
Ralph Hasenhuttl needs just 4 points from 5 games to record Southampton's highest points total since Ronald Koeman. #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
2 years
One point I really want to make Thought Adam Armstrong was terrific when he came on Great assist and direct running, something they've been crying out for #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
3 years
This is turning into a very good window for Southampton Yes some big names have gone But they've brought in exciting young talent in the right positions JWP on a long deal too Add a centre back and this looks, on paper, like one of the better windows for some time #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
3 years
Whats most impressive is that Southampton didn't even park the bus They dominated and to be honest should have won the game Four games unbeaten now from such a tough start So solid #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
3 years
One major positive about today Southampton have themselves one heck of a centre back in Salisu Absolutely monstrous #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
2 years
Southampton are just nine points off beating their total last season with 12 games still remaining #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
4 years
For any Southampton fan worried about a bad start to the season. Since returning in 2012, Southampton's best points return after the first 3 Premier League games is 5 points. Achieved by Mauricio Pellegrino. And we all know how that season went. #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
2 years
Southampton now have just one defeat in 15 matches this season at St Mary's across all competitions Certainly turning it into a fortress #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
3 years
Well considering how that game was considered a write off What a point and a very good performance £5m for Livramento seems like daylight robbery #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
4 years
As the #PremierLeague restart draws near, a few #saintsfc stats In 9 games Southampton need: - 5 pts to equal last season - 6 pts to hit 40 - 13 pts for best total since Koeman. - Danny Ings needs 1 league goal to be Saints highest scorer in a single season since return to PL
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Tom Murray
2 years
Wishing Adam a very speedy recovery ! I have been passed the 🎙️ so to speak and so will be with Dave for the next couple of Southampton games on BBC Radio Solent Making my debut - excited, nervous but big thanks to Adam for believing that I can step up to the plate #saintsfc
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Just had the new real-life Nightmare Before Xmas confirmed….the positive covid test result Plans at home for Xmas and work and match commentaries v W Ham & Spurs now all up the spout Bloody frustrating and hate letting people down - it messes everything up 🙄 gutted
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Tom Murray
3 years
That point against West Ham looks better every week for Southampton Hammers looking so strong at the moment #saintsfc
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3 years
Southampton have kept 5 clean sheets in there last 6 games in all competitions Also conceded just 4 goals in their last 9 games in all comps #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
4 years
Tomorrow marks a year since THAT game Since then, Southampton have won 51 points from 33 Premier League matches That PPG of 1.54 over a 38 game season would have them finishing in the top 7/8 for the last 5 seasons and probably more.. Not a bad turnaround #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
3 years
As much as Southampton have their sights set much higher, to get halfway to the 40-point mark after just 11 games speaks volumes about about the turnaround at the club. #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
2 years
Also think it's important to mention how key Redmond seems to be at St Mary's 5 assists in his last 8 home games #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
4 years
Southampton go 13 points clear of the relegation zone Wait... "checks notes" Top of the league #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
3 years
That point against United at the weekend now looking more valuable by the minute for Southampton #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
2 years
Southampton also enjoying their longest unbeaten home run (8) since 2016 when they went 9 undefeated from March to October #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
3 years
A nice stat going into this week of how well Southampton have defended so far Manchester United, West Ham and Manchester City have scored a combined total of 35 PL goals this season Saints have conceded just 1 of those Last season in same games they conceded 8 #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
3 years
Southampton's next six Premier League games: - Sheffield United (a) - Man City (a) - Brighton (h) - Burnley (h) - West Brom (a) - Palace (h) Throw in an FA cup quarter final too Massive chance to turn things around or it could be a very messy end to the campaign #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
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Oriol Romeu has been superb since coming in for Hojbjerg and has seemed to have found that form he did under Puel. Yes he was lucky to stay on the pitch last night but here's a stat for you: Romeu joined #saintsfc in 2015 Times sent off: 0
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Tom Murray
3 years
As much as it may feel like 2 points dropped We are 13 games in Southampton are 3rd in the Premier League #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
4 years
Southampton were 6th in league one 10 years ago... #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
2 years
Just seen the FA Cup draw Southampton fans probably don't need reminding what happened the last time they played Coventry... Almost ten years ago #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
11 months
Southampton hold both the records for fastest Premier League goal and fastest Premier League hattrick #SaintsFC
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Quote this tweet with football facts that sound fake but is actually TRUE..
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3 years
Just a reminder that the last time Southampton played both Arsenal and Wolves in the #FACup in the same season they made it to the final #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
7 months
Delighted to have secured a permanent role at @BBCRadioSolent Been a mixture of freelance and FTCs for the last few years so ecstatic to be able to look at the long term
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Tom Murray
3 years
That defeat was only the 5th time Southampton have lost in their last 22 away Premier League matches #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
3 years
Final tweet for the evening 26 points is the joint-highest total Southampton have reached after 16 matches in their Premier League history Koeman also achieved this in the 14/15 season where Saints ended up 7th #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
2 years
In the last four seasons Ward-Prowse has scored 12 freekicks in the Premier league TWELVE James Maddison has the most after him in that time.....with 6 #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
2 years
After their win against Norwich in Feb Southampton were 5 points off 7th and only 3 of their remaining fixtures were against teams above them I'm not too worried about relegation but to not be mathematically safe with 3 games to go after that is concerning #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
3 years
Fraser Forster and Shane Long are only players in the Southampton squad to have played in both 8-0s #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
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Southampton league wins this season: 26 League wins in previous 3 seasons combined: 27 Yes it's a lower division and some results have been very frustrating But it's been good to get that winning feeling back - and of course still a big chance of promotion #Saintsfc
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Tom Murray
3 years
Result aside what a brilliant performance by Southampton They showed that their position in the table is no fluke #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
4 years
Koeman appointed Barcelona manager "Cuco, Jordy, Maarten.. I'm getting the band back together" #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
3 years
I know Southampton yet to get a Premier League win this season BUT Last season they lost all three of these games they've played so far #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
2 years
That's really the first freekick Ward-Prowse has had in that position all season Of course he scores it #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
4 years
Danny Ings (17) has now scored the most goals for Southampton in a single season since Jay Rodriguez in 2013/14 (17) 1 more and it will be the most in a single season since Saints returned to the top flight #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
4 years
6 points from the opening 4 games is Southampton's best start to a season since 2014 #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
4 years
The departure of Yoshida means that Ward-Prowse is the only player left in the squad who made a Premier League appearance in Southampton’s return to the top flight in 2012-13 #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
2 years
Well that was fun! #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
3 years
Not a stat I thought I'd be typing but Southampton had more points after 25 games last season than this season #SaintsFC
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Tom Murray
2 years
Really enjoyed commentating on Southampton vs Leipzig Despite the defeat plenty of positives to take Great save from Bazunu (wonder how many times we will hear that) Hope it was an OK listen and will be back on Monday for Klagenfurt #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
3 months
Was doing research ahead of a big game for Southampton tomorrow and here's a stat for you Russell Martin has taken on West Brom 5 times as a manager and won all 5 #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
3 years
Ralph is currently Southampton's 2nd-longest serving manager in the last 12 years behind Nigel Adkins (Ralph is on 731 days, Koeman was 729) #SaintsFC
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Southampton FC
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❤️ R A L P H ❤️ Today marks 2️⃣ years since Ralph Hasenhüttl took over as #SaintsFC manager! 😇
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3 years
Don't want to go too far and I know it's been mentioned BUT Vestergaard is currently showing so many similar qualities to that of VVD whilst he was at Saints Dominant in the air, silky going forward and has a killer pass on him with either foot. #saintsfc
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Tom Murray
3 years
Southampton 10 Premier League games into the season 11 points 2 wins 4 clean sheets 3 losses (currently only 5 other teams have less) Out of ten #saintsfc fans?
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Tom Murray
2 years
Finally back in Southampton What a day and what a match! Thank everyone for the kind words, it was an incredible experience Now to start prepping for Tuesday! #saintsfc
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