‘So nervy and toxic’ - These Saints fans think ‘negative’ factor is behind horrendous home stat

Southampton’s standing as one of the best performing away team in the Premier League has been a well-documented fact this season, yet the same can’t be said for their home form.

Southampton are bottom of the form guides when it comes to playing at home. This seriously needs to be addressed, would training at the stadium help the players? #saintsfc pic.twitter.com/40prsHi0yJ

— Southampton News (The Saint Centre) (@TheSaintCentre) February 16, 2020

Tables from LiveScore show that the Saints currently have the worst home form out of any side in the Premier League this season, with Southampton losing the most games with eight out of 13 matches and also having the worst goal difference out of any side in the division with -16.

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And some fans on social media believe that a reason for this horrendous stat is due to how supporters act during games at St. Mary’s, with the home atmosphere on the south coast often being viewed as one of the worst in the Premier League.

Here’s what a few Southampton fans had to say on Twitter about the atmosphere and lack of home form on Twitter…

Probably down to fact when a player makes a slight error or a backward pass fans start moaning at them, atmosphere so nervy and toxic which is picked up on pitch. As Ralph has said b4 we are the 12th man now times to use that at home #saintsfc

— Saintsmith80 (@saintsmith80) February 16, 2020

Maybe the fans need to take a long hard look at themselves

— Tom Forder (@tomforder69) February 17, 2020

With the crowd moaning and groaning over the PA system

— Alex Bourne (@alexgbourne) February 16, 2020

It’s our moaning, negative fans.

— (Solent) Steve (@dingodrum) February 16, 2020

Unfortunately i think its fan negativity more than anything. People dont realise that shouting at players doesnt help, they need support not abuse

— Harvey Pinchin (@Extr3me_Matrix) February 16, 2020