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Summary of Saints’ focussed Twitter users: 28/12/2015 23:09:09

| Chris Rann @crstig | @saintliana I think it’s a bank holiday timetable. They were running late this morning. Sod’s law not on the way back.9 minutes ago |
| Chris Rann @crstig | Who was today’s #saintsfc man of the match?13 minutes ago |
| Chris Rann @crstig | @saintliana No way! I just made it!17 minutes ago |
| Chris Rann @crstig | Made the last Red Jet. Great success. #saintsfc25 minutes ago |
| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | There’s more than 50 images from #SaintsFC’s trip to #WHUFC in our photo gallery – http://sfcne.ws/WHUFCAGallery http://twitter.com/SouthamptonFC/status/681605163262586881/photo/131 minutes ago |

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#OnThisDay a year ago, Sadio Mané scored as #SaintsFC played out a 1-1 draw with champions-elect #CFC at St Mary’s. https://vine.co/v/e2z5VLiqEwh

Retweets: 47

Favourites: 83

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Summary of Saints’ focussed Twitter users: 29/12/2015 00:09:52

| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @crstig Romeu or Davis. Probably just about the latter.an hour ago |

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Summary of Saints’ focussed Twitter users: 29/12/2015 01:10:04

| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | There’re more than 18 minutes of highlights from Monday’s game on Saints Player – http://sfcne.ws/EHWHUA #saintsfc https://t.co/6Eli6AJyLp34 minutes ago |
| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | Watch the key action from #SaintsFC’s clash with #WHUFC in our 60-second highlights – http://sfcne.ws/60WHUA https://t.co/OLpRUiWU8fan hour ago |

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@SouthamptonFC - Southampton FC

HALF TIME: #WHUFC 0-1 #SaintsFCAn own-goal from Carl Jenkinson is the difference at the break. https://t.co/ogumzwDSXt

Retweets: 44

Favourites: 65

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HT #WHUFC 0-1 #saintsfc Tadic has the only goal of the first 45’http://bbc.in/1MDwODy #bbcfootball https://t.co/4KeP4wDFRs

Retweets: 50

Favourites: 56

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Watch the key action from #SaintsFC’s 4-0 rout of #Arsenal with our 60-second highlights – http://sfcne.ws/60AFCH https://t.co/M37rDRcnr3

Retweets: 39

Favourites: 60

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GOAL: #WHUFC 2-1 #SaintsFC (Andy Carroll 79) After Antonio heads against the bar, Carroll is there to apply the finishing touch.

Retweets: 43

Favourites: 17

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Summary of Saints’ focussed Twitter users: 29/12/2015 09:12:37

| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | Tickets for #SaintsFC’s upcoming trip to #MUFC are now on priority sale. Find out more – http://sfcne.ws/MUFCA230115 https://cards.twitter.com/cards/rh0us/1bmqm12 minutes ago |
| Simon Peach @SimonPeach | @TalkingTHFC Unlikely, but staying at Saints would’ve meant Shaw, Lallana & Co waited a little longer13 minutes ago |
| Simon Peach @SimonPeach | @Walts_88 @TalkingTHFC Many of them would have stayed if he had, that’s the thing15 minutes ago |
| Simon Peach @SimonPeach | @TalkingTHFC Different clubs, granted, but sounds similar to something he walked away from at Saints16 minutes ago |
| Simon Peach @SimonPeach | @TalkingTHFC They have monitored him since his time at Saints. Would be hard to turn them down18 minutes ago |
| Simon Peach @SimonPeach | @TalkingTHFC Still flashes of naivety but could go to the top of the game20 minutes ago |
| Simon Peach @SimonPeach | @TalkingTHFC Not at all, easy to interpret in different ways. And to think so many people questioned Pochettino’s appointment…22 minutes ago |
| Simon Peach @SimonPeach | @TalkingTHFC Quotes I see says: "99% of managers in the world would like to be in Benitez’s position. I like to be where I am, but 99%…"28 minutes ago |
| Simon Peach @SimonPeach | Simon Grayson has not given up on keeping Jordan Pickford & Adam Reach at #PNE, saying dialogue is ongoing with parent clubs #SAFC & #Boro34 minutes ago |
| The League Magazine @Theleaguemag | Ron Davies of Southampton challenges Leicester 'keeper Peter Shilton https://t.co/BuTtuSrC8gan hour ago |
| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | Happy birthday to on-loan defender Steven Caulker, who turns 24 today. #saintsfc https://t.co/LH63eF3juT2 hours ago |

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It was a happy visit to the Boleyn Ground for #SaintsFC last season. Watch the goals from our 3-1 victory – https://grabyo.com/g/v/07gEmPdDBMK

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Favourites: 47

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Summary of Saints’ focussed Twitter users: 29/12/2015 19:32:37

| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | @ffsMane The winner was contacted and has been sent their shirt.5 minutes ago |
| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | Tickets are still available for this weekend’s trip to #NCFC – book at http://tickets.saintsfc.co.uk now. #saintsfc https://cards.twitter.com/cards/rh0us/18aac6 minutes ago |
| Norwich City FC @NorwichCityFC | FAN INFO | Visiting with @SouthamptonFC this weekend? Read our supporter guide first: http://norw.ch/FanInfoSFC #ncfc https://t.co/9FbLyHEivY41 minutes ago |
| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | #OnThisDay 25 years ago, @mattletiss7 struck twice as #SaintsFC recorded a 3-0 home win over Tottenham. https://vine.co/v/iqvg29lemFYan hour ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @mistrollingin There does seem to be a remarkable number of clubs who don’t have the faintest idea what they’re doing2 hours ago |
| England @england | Does @SouthamptonFC’s @Prowsey16 get your vote for @VauxhallEngland U21 player of the year? http://the-fa.com/ktAng8 https://t.co/FmAr0rDuVr2 hours ago |
| Lloyd Isgrove @lloyd_isgrove | Nice to get MOTM & a win for my nieces first ever football match :soccer::kissing_heart::heart:https://www.instagram.com/p/_2Rfjxhwar/sa day ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @Zonal_Marking @Regista_Michael And let’s face it, they’re still 6th in the top flight, not as if they’re in the third division.2 hours ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @Zonal_Marking @Regista_Michael but I think those who faced them since 92 when they became dominant will be delighted by their current state2 hours ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @Zonal_Marking @Regista_Michael Journalists and genuine neutrals might have sympathy to varying degrees, they were exciting to watch, etc.2 hours ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @Zonal_Marking @Regista_Michael Don’t know who your team is, but my view is that fans who were around in PL era v MUFC will have no sympathy2 hours ago |
| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | #OnThisDay in 1997, @Kevin__Davies scored the only goal of the game as #SaintsFC beat #CFC at The Dell. https://vine.co/v/iqv7FHizJW62 hours ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @Zonal_Marking @Regista_Michael In some aspects, yes, but in many others it’s a case of "you made your bed, now lie in it"3 hours ago |
| Chris Nee @ChrisNeeFC | Not like an old-school newspaper football journalist to be out of touch with the opinions of real people, muses this sarcastic observer.3 hours ago |
| Alex Goring Crook @alex_crook | Very sad news about Pavel Srnicek. Another example to live for the day.3 hours ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | Well this is extraordinary. Injured star bowler sent out as nightwatchman! #SAvENG4 hours ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | Well that’s a timely wicket, just before the close… #SAvENG4 hours ago |

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Happy birthday to on-loan defender Steven Caulker, who turns 24 today. #saintsfc https://t.co/LH63eF3juT

Retweets: 34

Favourites: 77

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Southampton FC - (SouthamptonFC) on 29/12/2015

Wild celebrations at The Dell as Kevin Davies scores the only goal of the game in a 1-0 win over Chelsea FC in December 1997. #saintsfc ( The Dell )

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Southampton FC - (SouthamptonFC) on 29/12/2015

Matt Le Tissier strikes twice, either side of a Rod Wallace strike, as #SaintsFC beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 at The Dell in December 1990. ( The Dell )

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Summary of Saints’ focussed Twitter users: 29/12/2015 20:34:36

| Alex Goring Crook @alex_crook | Ryan Fraser playing superbly for #itfc #afcb11 minutes ago |
| Alex Goring Crook @alex_crook | #bhafc 0 #itfc 1 the goal has been credited to Daryl Murphy but his shot hit a post and was turned into his own net by Lewis Dunk. OG for me15 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @Melanha @abjekt Was published last week, roughly £10m turnover, £17m wage bill. In talks with FL regarding the pending fine.19 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | I know Leicester’s game has been built on not having the ball and breaking, but they’re fucked if they keep giving it to City like this20 minutes ago |
| Fresh Saints @FreshSaints | Take a look at our latest article about why Southampton fans were wrong to boo Chambers last Saturday #Saintsfc22 minutes ago |
| TonyIncenzoTalkSPORT @TonyIncenzo | At least one groundhopper refused to stay and watch the match after arriving at @altontownfc and finding out there was no programme tonight31 minutes ago |
| Mirror Football @MirrorFootball | If Man United want the best man for the job they should move for Mauricio Pochettino | @davekiddmirror http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manchester-united-want-best-man-708849628 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @abjekt If history’s any pointer, he’ll get injured against you like he did against Brighton in the playoffs.29 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @abjekt Yeah, not quite the rags-to-riches story claimed. Failed FFP as well, 170% wages-to-turnover!30 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @abjekt And as for “derbies”, the collective wankfest over Bournemouth (wage bill > ours in the Championship) has been pretty nauseating.33 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @abjekt Yeah, as a fanbase they’re *far* too pleased with themselves. Applauding the away attendance at the Amex, FFS!35 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @abjekt Reminded me of Huddersfield the year us and BHA went up from League One. 50 games unbeaten if you don’t count the one they lost…36 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @abjekt Yeah, until that Boro game they seemed pre-occupied with maintaining the unbeaten run rather than, y’know, winning games.37 minutes ago |
| Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC | @RiaKelsey Awesome. Hope we get you a result to remember! #saintsfc39 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @abjekt Have you seen any of their games this season? Good lord. Dull as fuck, presumably winning through boring the opposition to death39 minutes ago |
| Robbie @SAINTSINFRANCE | @FreshSaints A well written and very good article indeed. All fans should read with an open mind and take time to reflect when finished :+1:41 minutes ago |
| Felix Keith @felixkeith | @FreshSaints I’ve written a piece about #saintsfc evolution and the balance between recruitment and academy http://bit.ly/SaintsYouth9 hours ago |

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Summary of Saints’ focussed Twitter users: 29/12/2015 21:35:27

| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @teamfaceplant One for the purists. That one needs an early goal for you to open it up.5 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @teamfaceplant Have you and Leicester swapped over Christmas? Going to be seeing ALL the goals at the Britannia now…7 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @DKDickson Speaking of which, there’s been a disappointing lack of their players being linked with Liverpool. They’re doing it wrong.9 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @DKDickson Yep, bored of this “narrative” now.11 minutes ago |
| Liana @saintliana | @FreshSaints @SAINTSINFRANCE Totally agree, I clapped him whilst others around me booed. Why is he different to Theo or the Ox?22 minutes ago |
| Ian Brown @harrydunn999 | @FreshSaints @FreshFootball the fact we have no central defender breaking thru the academy right now-proves we were wrong to sell22 minutes ago |
| Fresh Saints @FreshSaints | @GGalpin95 Evidently from the move away! Booing was certainly underserved.25 minutes ago |
| Matthew Dev @MatthewJBD | @FreshSaints @FreshFootball When Ox and Theo left we weren’t in the top flight. Though he still didn’t deserve boos43 minutes ago |
| Fresh Saints @FreshSaints | @Paul1cook Thank you very much Paul, me too.43 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | “Where would you rather be?”, Jake Humphrey says when previewing Fletch & Sav. How long have you got, mate?an hour ago |

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Summary of Saints’ focussed Twitter users: 29/12/2015 22:36:33

| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | Well that was an absolutely incredible game of darts.15 minutes ago |
| Alex Goring Crook @alex_crook | Mick Mccarthy rules out #itfc finishing above #Boro and #dcfc22 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @danbsfc Nicely played… :slight_smile:33 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @MFoxx2 @sypickle365 What about Jamie Var… oh wait, I see your point.34 minutes ago |
| Steve Grant @SteveGrant1983 | @MFoxx2 @sypickle365 I’m disappointed at the piss-poor attempt by the national media at selling all your players to Spurs and Liverpool tbh37 minutes ago |
| Alex Goring Crook @alex_crook | FT #bhafc 0 #itfc 1 Ipswich looking every inch play-off contenders led by the excellent Murphy up top. Brighton had enough chances to score.an hour ago |
| James Piercy @piercy360 | This won’t be 0-02 hours ago |

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