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Comment | Southampton V West Bromwich Albion The Verdict
at 08:31:14
Great to win. Delighted to see our team turn it around like this. Long live the championship. Etc etc etc
HOWEVER we have to be be incredibly frustrated to not get a head on any balls into our box. 3 big centre backs and they can’t defend with their heads? This should be an easy fix - grow a set!
Onwards. COYS |
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Comment | Southampton At Millwall The Verdict
at 09:45:32
Callum Robinson needs to put on a bit of weight and be more aggressive. I'm starting to get frustrated with him - if Lavia could hold his own in terms of strength at 18, so should he. Until he is able to show this I think he should only be used as a sub for the rest of the season. Shea has got better at this, so it's definitely something he can work on.
Nathan Wood has shown himself to be a useful defender in the Championship, although I do worry about his ceiling. On Saturday the difference in passing was obvious between him and a Harwood-Bellis. I am also getting more concerned about his temperament and would like to see him use his head a bit more. Again, he is a decent defender, but I think suited more to a team that tries to disrupt and bully.
Hopefully we can get back to winning ways against Birmingham. Kudos to Millwall for playing well against us. |
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Comment | Southampton At Bristol City The Verdict
at 14:23:24
I thought Bristol were supposed to be an attacking team that pressed high up? Apparently all teams just sit back now and counter us now they know it works so well, even if that's not there normal style of play.
We don't have a striker who is in the form to finish the chances we create early in the match and we don't have midfielders or strikers to cause problems with balls into the box - either height or aggression.
I say stick with Will Still. But I need to see a big striker bought in January and a move to 4 at the back. 5 at the back is pointless against all these teams that sit back and counter. And I would also like a leader of men. Someone given license to scream at these players and tell them what to do and were to be. |
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Comment | Southampton V Swansea City The Verdict
at 16:28:42
I usually hate havingto wait a few days for a verdict after a bad result, but in this case i think another day and watching the match or highlights would have done you some good. Will still isn’t perfect, but as we are not in danger of relegation I would like to keep him for a good few months longer before beginning to decide if he is not the right fit. He doesn’t come across as stupid, so I think he will find the answer if we give him time. |
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Comment | Will Still Speaks Ahead Of His First Competitive Game In Charge.
at 15:59:07
I wouldn't want Aribo or Edozie playing in fairness. If we want them to leave lets keep them healthy and let them be busy trying to find buyers with their agent. They also probably wouldn't start anyway.
We must want Dibling to go if he isn't going to sign a new contract. £50m will go massively to getting our club back healthy. So with that amount of money on the line, maybe it's better to let him stay healthy until he comes to a decision about signing a new contract with us or let us wait for a bidding war. |
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Comment | Six Could Potentially Leave Southampton On Deadline Day
at 09:39:23
If we leave costs aside, I would rather JWP than Smallbone.
I really don't have any love for Ings, but him and JWP seem to be boyfriends so might come as a package. I'd be surprised, but I suppose there is always a slim possibility he could score again - but at his age he would need them put on a plate, napkin tucked into his shirt, knife and fork placed in his hand and a waiter to dab the sides of his mouth after every mouthful. |
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Comment | James Ward Prowse To Be Allowed To Leave West Ham United
at 15:34:18
BTW I was saying we loan him (if wages are subsidised) and see if it works out for a cut price deal in the future.
West Ham probably won't allow that, though.
Can see him being hard to shift - West Ham had a shocker. |
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Comment | James Ward Prowse To Be Allowed To Leave West Ham United
at 13:48:12
Yes, for his character alone.
We are oversubscribed in midfield now if we get Mateus in, but I think he could be a real asset around the squad. Maybe he would be happy enough to play a role like Lallana now. I think he will 100% go into coaching or managing, so it could be a good move for him.
We would just have to be careful we don't spend too much on wages. |
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Comment | Southampton At Newcastle United The Verdict
at 13:34:11
OPinions:
1. Brereton-Diaz was a joy to watch. Southampton always been too innocent, I like having someone who can spice up a game. Hope he keeps on winding up people and causing a nuisance. He didn't do anything wrong. If he did, VAR should send him off and they didn't.
2. Top keepers make 1/2 horrible mistakes a season. With McCarthy being forced (and he is being forced) to play passes all the time I think he makes a mistake every match. Needs to change. He is a decent second keeper if allowed to play the way he knows how. Bazunu still made mistakes playing like this and more than the top keepers, so we need to find the right keeper or change our tactics slightly.
3. Loved our signings this year until we got Archer. Not sure about him. Lesley looks great though. Out of all our signings I can only see Archer being a waste. It is extremely early and I could well be proved wrong, but that is my gut feeling.
4. I can't wait for our next game. |
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Comment | Southampton Hold Talks with Goalkeeper
at 11:08:01
I think our transfer dealings have been great so far. Can’t see any waste so far.
Ramsdale on loan and I’d be happy with our business until January. Yes, we are a bit light upfront, but I’m happy with the bottom half of our spine.
What worries me more is playing out the back at all costs - this is where we could really fail this season. This is more important than getting an O’Riley or Coutinho |
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Comment | Southampton Looking To Get Players In And Out Before Season Starts
at 15:29:41
Maybe I was a touch low with ABK based on his age and the fact he has German caps and 2 years left on his contract. But with his injury problems, I might not want to spend over 10m on him. In fact, transfermarket website has his current value at 12m euros, so about 10m.
We shall see.
Prob have most clubs asking for loans, as per usual. Alcaraz might suit this for us as he has many years left on his contract and if it goes well we might fetch a higher value for him. ABK would only have a year left on his contract if we season loaned him again, thus reducing his value. Same with Sekou. |
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Comment | Southampton Looking To Get Players In And Out Before Season Starts
at 15:24:17
Lavia was 50m because he was bossing midfields as an 18yr old in the premier league. He performed against the top teams. Had the pedigree that he came from Man city and had rave reviews from Pep. Listened to managers and did what he was asked to do - disrupt play, not lose possession and control a midfield.
More importantly he had two of the richest clubs in a transfer battle for him and he had loads of time eft on his contract. A perfect storm for a high price.
I have no doubt Lavia will be a success when he gets back from injury at a top team.
Alcaraz comes from a south amercian league. Looks to be a positive player who has a bit of flair. But that's about it. He hasn't been consistent over a number of games (or he would be starting every match), he looses possession too much, is probably a bit home sick and doesn't speak the language.
If we want Alcaraz to be worth 30m, we need him to buckle down for a season here in the premier league, bide his time and learn to play for a manager, learn English and have a voice on the field, score some goals from midfield as well as being tighter with and without possesion, get stronger and fitter etc.
If we want to sell him now he is worth maybe what we paid for him on his wages after scoring a few goals over a year ago in premiership.
In my opinion, of course.
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Comment | Southampton Looking To Get Players In And Out Before Season Starts
at 11:36:51
£70/80m BowlerCow? What are you smoking!?
ABK maybe £10m (injury prone)
Mara maybe £7/8m (if anyone actually wants him)
KWP maybe £15m (just wait 1 year and get him for free at 28)
Tall P maybe £8m
Alcaraz £10m (if anyone wants to pay that for him & on £40k/week)
I count £50m and that’s ONLY if people actually want these players. Like I said ABK hasn’t done jack merd for a while and has injuries. Mara couldn’t be consistent even in the championship and has too laid back an attitude. Alcaraz is still a gamble and wasn’t wanted by Juve.
If I was a club I’d only want two of our players. KWP and I would be waiting to try and get him cheap at the end of the window when we are desperate to get money for him to pay for our other targets. And the other would be tall Paul, but I’d probably only buy him if I was in a weaker league, still think he could work in a higher league, but still a gamble.
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Comment | Where Is Kyle Walker-Peters ?
at 13:11:47
I think we are telling him he won't be playing next year now we have bought Sugawara.
I think the club, now with a replacement bought really don't want him running down his contract. I also think they NEED him to be sold in order to get their other top targets like O'Riley or Fabio C.
I love him and wouldn't mind him staying and fighting for his place or moving Sugawara in front of him. He could be the difference in staying up with his experience and quality - which could in turn be a good financial decision, especially if he does sign a new contract.
But I think he is a goner :( |
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Comment | Southampton Ready To Break Transfer Record In Next Week
at 11:05:35
The Shea Charles move the other way is interesting.
I have seen good things from Shea, looks very classy at times. However, I just think he misses the bite of a Lavia or Downes to really make him a great player.
I think the move to Celtic would actually be really good for him and we could end up regretting letting him go.
But I think if we can get £12-15m off the O'Riley price and maybe only pay £7m, then it will be a good win-win deal for both clubs. |
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